Last year alone, the world generated around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste.

Ahead of #WorldEnvironmentDay, here’s a closer look at what plastic pollution is, why it’s such a problem, and what can be done about it.

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Together - we can turn national climate plans into global prosperity.

Climate actions are opportunities for economic growth, enhanced livelihood and wondrous innovation.

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Read a Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme innovation case study

Turning legal analysis & information into a catalyst for change

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#SWMProgramme

@EUdeleg_Rome @FFEM_Fr @PressACP @AFD_France @FAOBrussels @Cirad @CIFOR_ICRAF @TheWCS https://t.co/1k2ajMkQWd

FAO Forestry

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5/31 - #ALVIN has degenerated into a remnant low as the system has been devoid of deep convection for more than 12 hours. Max winds are 30 kt, gusting to 40 kt. Seas near the center are around 4.5 m.

Latest marine info at https://t.co/26J6Uogt6o #GOESWest #Mexico #tropicalstorm https://t.co/UCBDqDJ0P9

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RT @NHC_Pacific: Post-Tropical Cyclone #Alvin Advisory 12: Alvin Degenerates to a Remnant Low. Swells and Rip Currents Possible Along Portions of the Coasts Of West-Central Mainland Mexico and Southern Baja California This Weekend. https://t.co/Oy8uoeRKme

NHC_TAFB

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True Color RGB images from #GOES19/#GOESEast showed dense smoke from Canadian wildfires being entrained into the circulation of a compact area of low pressure in the middle atmosphere over the Dakotas: https://t.co/d5t3yafZeK; @NWSBismarck @NWSRapidCity @NWSSiouxFalls https://t.co/KDFSwQcq4V

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Dense smoke aloft from Canadian wildfires has moved as far southward as the Georgia/Florida border, and is also flowing eastward off the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US coast: https://t.co/niAor1jxoO; https://t.co/LTl3ZjlGlm

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With an estimated annual value of $2.5 trillion, the ocean supports over 3 billion people through jobs, food, and energy.

The Sustainable Blue Economy is about harnessing ocean resources without harming marine ecosystems.
@UNEP

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A LOT can change with the weather between when you leave the shore and when you're out on the open water. Know before you go! Stay Weather-Ready by checking the forecast before enjoying any outdoor activity. https://t.co/RlEG1SeUzo and https://t.co/26J6Uoh0VW https://t.co/9U44QZ7Cqr

NHC_TAFB

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1/3 of all food produced around the world is never eaten. That's wasted labor, water and energy — and unnecessary emissions 🥕🏭

Halving food loss and waste by 2030 will be essential to reducing the emissions and biodiversity loss linked to producing, transporting and discarding uneaten foods.

Learn more from #SystemsChangeLab: https://t.co/RJOrzn4S0m

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Imagine a mangrove restoration project.🌊

It starts in one country, but its benefits ripple outward, boosting food security, storm protection + climate mitigation for an entire region.

This is the goal of the Framework for Financial Incentives (FFI): https://t.co/LGc2awgBQe https://t.co/juC6AHfpMJ

World Bank Climate

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Learn more about glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) – the catastrophic release of a water reservoir formed at the site of a glacier – which pose significant risks for those living below melting glaciers.

💡2025 is the International Year of Glacier Preservation #Glaciers2025 https://t.co/EfUa70V8Fs

UNDRR

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RT @NHC_Pacific: 5/31 8:45 am MST: NHC issued the final advisory on #Alvin, which has become a remnant low. Another potential low pressure could take shape during the mid-to-late portion of next week, and there's a medium chance of formation within the next 7 days.

More: https://t.co/Oy8uoeRKme https://t.co/9CDrr8uT4d

NHC_TAFB

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Connected to Sustainable Development Goals 9 and 12, AI can have significant impacts on the environment.

Read more about AI’s connection to the environment and what the world can do about it 🍃
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Investing in #adaptation makes financial sense. The World Bank estimates that every $1 spent on adaptation returns $4 in benefits. https://t.co/AJTOdQbzi4 #LivablePlanet https://t.co/9DBNq9IyHN

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An incredibly vast layer of smoke blankets the Eastern United States today. https://t.co/4rXrOCxiYp

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This June, the United Nations highlights SDG 14: Life Below Water. Sustainable use of oceans and marine resources fuels development—because the health of our seas powers a balanced planet.

Learn more: https://t.co/XCFPMHn0K0 https://t.co/m2xaKzp7j9

World Meteorological Organization

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True Color RGB images from #GOES19/#GOESEast showed the Canadian wildfire smoke was particularly dense over parts of North Dakota & South Dakota... https://t.co/vVsidDd63C

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With training supported by the @WorldBank-financed #Indonesia #Tourism Development Project, Bu Waroh has turned her small snack shop in Lombok into a thriving business—creating #jobs and hope for her community.

Learn more about the impact of the project: https://t.co/NtxDJMJkvo https://t.co/Q1XxyTHEH1

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🌵Call for applications now open!

Join the 3rd Drylands School of the Committee on Forestry Working Group on Dryland Forests and Agrosilvopastoral Systems in Mongolia in July

Deadline 4 June 2025.

More details 👉 https://t.co/gASbByt78q

#IYRP2026 @FAOAsiaPacific @FAOMongolia https://t.co/8prxKET9No

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Women are disproportionately affected by climate shocks. Economic inclusion programs empower women with resources, training, and leadership in climate-smart solutions.

Discover how: https://t.co/EXu0hlKEsh https://t.co/YTSIFQkBlf

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