Wetlands provide crucial ecosystem services, combat flooding, & support high #biodiversity! 🦗

But they're disappearing fast: over 85% of the world's wetlands have already been lost.

Here are 5 key facts about these ecosystems.⬇️
via @IPBES https://t.co/pnaMZ3SloM

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The Desert Locust is the world’s most destructive migratory pest 🦗 The Yemen Desert Locust Response project is helping to reduce the insect’s impact in the country: https://t.co/h5wdIiIHi6 https://t.co/hjg6iHCdvM

UNDRR

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🥳 Happy Solstice!

❄️ Winter begins in the northern hemisphere on 21 Dec at 10:19 CET, while our friends in the southern hemisphere welcome the start of summer.

🤝 TY for this end-of-year collaboration! @ESA_EO, @eumetsat, @esa, @WMO, and @simon_sat https://t.co/0oZrxutdhc

World Meteorological Organization

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2024 raised the stakes for climate action with impacts getting worse disrupting and delaying much-needed development. But there are bright spots behind the grim statistics.

A climate year in review: https://t.co/fXWRpYSC18 https://t.co/23GEy1JzJh

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🌱 Take a free @FAO elearning Academy course highlighting the importance of forests in climate change mitigation:

Measurement, reporting and verification for environmental integrity: Introduction

👉 https://t.co/iKPWitJcn9

#AIM4Forests @energygovuk @Climateforest https://t.co/vUPHEv2sFv

FAO Forestry

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The world is drowning in plastic. These four false solutions will not solve this crisis.

Read our blog to learn more: https://t.co/HVu8126UNl https://t.co/HVu8126UNl

Greenpeace International

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Despite being one of our most valuable ecosystems for people and #nature, wetlands are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem.

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IUCN

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Image taken from .@NOAA's newest satellite in orbit, #GOES19 shortly after the Northern Hemisphere reached its maximum tilt away from the sun. #WinterSolstice 🌎🛰️

GOES-19 is currently in its post-launch testing phase. https://t.co/cuCiGNtRBM

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Did you know that over 75% of the world’s population is likely to be impacted by water shortages by 2050?

We must improve the ability of vulnerable people and ecosystems to withstand the effects of drought.

🔗https://t.co/IzLU93lFTT
via @IUCN https://t.co/79GhPxdbfx

UN Biodiversity

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We are #hiring! 💼

We seek two full-time proactive candidates to join our Policy team and drive our mission of biodiversity conservation.

***This position is not suitable for visa sponsorship***

Apply here: https://t.co/2i3qUel8gE

Last date to apply: 14 January 2025 https://t.co/yJoGXMoj4G

UNEP-WCMC

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2024 has been a year of incredible Earth observation moments — spanning launches, mission milestones and innovative research, from data users around the world.

In this article, we are looking back at some key stories from the past twelve months, from ESA’s various Earth Observation missions: https://t.co/C3T85ecHCm

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☁️Clean air is a human right. Air pollution is a public health crisis, harming our brains, lungs, hearts, and even future generations. Every step to reduce air pollution makes a difference for future generations.
Here's how air pollution impacts your body 👇

via @UNHABITAT https://t.co/MLz4jLVHzM

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Through challenging times we find hope in our collective actions and victories, no matter how big or small. 💪💚🌎

Read more about our climate and environmental victories of 2024 👉https://t.co/0SnIfj7lvP https://t.co/5Ioi4qp9jC

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Groundwater accounts for around 99% of all freshwater on Earth - providing 🚰 drinking water and 🌱 irrigation.
💡We must better understand, value and manage groundwater to ensure its sustainability, reports
@UN_Water & @UNESCO

https://t.co/WIOxyYF4et 💦#WaterAction https://t.co/Mmh0kdIKHo

UNDRR

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Now reading ➡️The World Bank Group @COP29: Key outcomes and the road ahead: https://t.co/mYAaSXsb60 https://t.co/QyfDzvh20K

World Bank Climate

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🌳Plant genetic resources fuel🌾food security,
🌍climate resilience, and🌿sustainable agriculture.

🐝Let's protect biodiversity

Read more➡️: https://t.co/CUXPcj56Kb

via @planttreaty https://t.co/eAX0X5JaG5

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Dec 21: Take a look at all the cold air cumulus off the Florida Atlantic & Gulf coast following the two fronts that moved through the area! You can see our two fronts north of the Bahamas via rope clouds. Check out our latest analysis for more: https://t.co/kMYT4VnjPA https://t.co/0VyG89zj5g

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RT @ipsnews: Biological diversity is on the decline worldwide, and current approaches to address its loss have been piecemeal and ineffective, despite estimates that over half of global GDP is generated in sectors dependent on nature, finds @IPBES report https://t.co/JDVrWDpeXD https://t.co/tfdqFJvbRS

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RT @theGEF: ⚡️#GEFcouncil68 approves nearly $700M to improve chemicals & waste management, protect biodiversity & boost resilience in developing countries. Negotiations for the GEF-9 replenishment to start early next year.

🔗Read the full press release: https://t.co/P0JAa69KUX https://t.co/rP0XxjOhMo

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RT @AssaadRazzouk: The new @IPBES report has some jaw-dropping data everywhere, e.g:
>The private sector spends $5.3 trillion/year directly damaging biodiversity
>Government spend $1.7 trillion/year incentivizing destroying biodiversity

We are a self-destructive species

https://t.co/RZJic3DSxF https://t.co/n0E4e6cfH2

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RT @PaapPeter: The review of scientific evidence by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) found governments are underestimating or ignoring the links between five key areas - biodiversity, water, food, health and climate change.
https://t.co/vIaG5GvNCO

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