#Wetlands are vital habitats, pollution filters, carbon sinks, & much more. Over half the world relies on wetlands for food, livelihoods, & clean water. via BlueCarbonLab
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The official account for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992 and entered into force on 29 December 1993. It is the first global agreement to cover all aspects of biological diversity: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD), based in Montreal, Canada, was established to support the goals of the Convention. Its primary functions are to organize meetings, prepare reports, assist member governments in the implementation of the various programmes of work, coordinate with other international organizations and collect and disseminate information.
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Grégoire Dubois
Angry scientist. Managing the Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity (KCBD) of the European Commission. Posts are my own views.
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Frédéric Vogel
Knowledge Management Officer at UNEP SCBD
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Tim Hirsch FRSA
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Jihed Ghannem
Environmental communication and advocacy
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Across Africa, the Regreening Africa initiative is springing degraded lands back to life! 🌳🌍 Communities are planting millions of trees, restoring ecosystems, enhancing #biodiversity, and improving livelihoods. Learn more 👇 via UN Environment Programme
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An ecosystem involves the interplay between living organisms and the non-living environment. A healthy ecosystem, featuring diverse native species and minimal human disturbance, provides essential benefits for native plants and animals as well as our own well-being. 🌿💚 Learn more 👇 via Ministry for the Environment | Manatū mō te Taiao
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Women hold a unique link to land. Often faced with insecure land rights and limited resources, they still lead innovative solutions for #landrestoration. Stand with the women leading the fight against #desertification and #drought. 👇 via UN Convention to Combat Desertification
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Indigenous-led protected areas, including Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs), are a powerful expression of Indigenous rights and play a crucial role in protecting nature on a large scale, including in the Yellowstone to Yukon region. Learn more about these benefits and how to support Indigenous-led conservation at https://lnkd.in/e9-Z8_Wu via Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) Conservation Initiative
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Freshwater ecosystems deliver the water on which all life depends. However, with #climatechange and #biodiversity loss intensifying this decade, the future of our freshwater lies in the balance. The urgency to better protect them is now. 🌿💦 via The Nature Conservancy
We Must Save Fresh Water to Save Ourselves
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How is climate change impacting coral reefs? As waters warm around the globe, marine ecosystems are in jeopardy - rising temperatures lead to coral bleaching. Find out more with this infographic by The Australian Academy of Science.
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Watch the summary video of the IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies (IAS) Report on the status and trend of IAS and their control worldwide. via IPBES
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#SoilPollution affects the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the water we drink. Learn how contaminants can enter soil through various routes and affect our environment👇 #SoilAction #WaterAction via FAO Global Soil Partnership
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I was delighted to learn that Peru is in the process of revising its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan #NBSAPs in line with #KMGBF through a participatory process. Grateful to H.E. Raquel Soto, Deputy Minister for Strategic Development of Natural Resources Ministerio del Ambiente - Perú for the commitment to the Convention on Biological Diversity UN Biodiversity processes. (The meeting with H.E. Raquel Soto took place on 11 September 2024 in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in the margins of the special session of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean.)