It's #WorldWetlandsDay!

Download a free @FAO report on the state of the World’s Mangroves, 2000-2020

👉 bit.ly/3q4zBas #FRA2020 #GenerationRestoration #ForWetlands #WWD2024 #ActforWetlands @FAOLandWater

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RT @IPBES: Wetlands are disappearing! 🦆💧

According to @ramsarconv, nearly 90% of the world’s wetlands have been degraded since the 1700s, and we are losing wetlands three times faster than forests. #Wetlands are vital #ForNature, people and our planet.🌍 #ActForWetlands

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Imagine what the world could look like in 2050... 💚🌍

Watch live as our Executive Secretary @simonstiell outlines the key climate actions needed in the crucial years ahead, building on progress at #COP28.

📅 2 Feb 14:00 CET / 17:00 Baku time
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Why do wetlands matter? 🤔

They are essential to our planet's health in many ways! 🌍

💧 They purify and filter our water supply
🦩 They provide a sanctuary for animals and plants
☁️They soak up and lock away carbon, regulating our global climate #WorldWetlandsDay

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What does life and nature look like in high altitude places like the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau? (1/3)

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#WorldWetlandsDay 💧

Wetlands have high #biodiversity importance, including as a critical habitat for many migratory species.🐦
—@IPBES #LandDegradation Assessment

Yet many of these #wetlands are threatened.

‌📷Learn how they support biodiversity w/ @wetlandsnbs & @RamsarConv

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💻 E-LEARNING OPPORTUNITY
This free online course aims to strengthen local government officials' capacity for:
🔸risk reduction;
🔸resilience planning;
🔸health threats management.
The 3-module course is prepared and hosted by @UNDRR @WHO & @UNITAR ➡️ ow.ly/Ltke50QwpCX

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Reading about climate and environment helps inspire us to learn more about, care for, and protect it. 🌏💚

Here are some climate books for your reading list in 2024. heatmap.news/culture/climate…

Greenpeace International

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Two new #callsfortender open now! 🌊

👉#CapacityDevelopment activities within the framework of the Copernicus Marine & WEkEO services➡️ bit.ly/48WUwgV

👉Copernicus Marine #VisualizationTools for drift (plastic and turtles) simulations ➡️bit.ly/3usPCce

Mercator Ocean International

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🌍✨ Happy World Groundhog Day! 🦫🌈 Let's appreciate the vital role groundhogs play in nature. 🍃🌿 Join in conservation efforts to protect their habitats and ensure their well-being. 🌳💚 Celebrate responsibly and support wildlife initiatives! 🌎🤝 #GroundhogDay #Conservation

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This #WorldWetlandsDay, learn more about the extinction risks faced by migratory bird species associated with mangrove habitats and why we need to safeguard these #wetland ecosystems that fall in their migratory route: eu1.hubs.ly/H07kgy80 🦩🦆🦢🏞️

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Happy #WorldWetlandsDay

Wetlands are essential #ForOurPlanet as they
💧Provide almost all our freshwater
🌍Help mitigate #ClimateChange
🦩Are biodiversity hotspots

The #BiodiversityPlan provides a global opportunity to upscale their conservation, restoration & sustainable use

EU Environment

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The EIP-AGRI Innovation Awards are back to celebrate 8 years of groundbreaking #OperationalGroup projects!

Does your project have what it takes?

Nominate it and stand a chance to be recognised for outstanding practice. 🏅

Apply before 8 February 👉 europa.eu/!T6nDRq

EU green research

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🌿 Today is #WorldWetlandsDay!

Conserving wetlands is essential not only for people’s ecological health but also for the many benefits they provide to human societies ensuring a harmonious coexistence with #nature.

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RT @Greenpeaceafric: World Wetlands Day! 🙌 💙

Today, on World Wetlands Day, let's shine a spotlight on the vital ecosystems that play a crucial role in our planet's health – our wetlands.

However, amidst the beauty lies a silent crisis: plastic pollution.

🧵

Greenpeace International

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RT @H2020Maelstrom: Have you ever heard of Ocean Literacy❓
We have to be aware of the importance of oceans, the influence they have on us, and the influence we have on them.
Want to learn more? Have a look to the Ocean Literacy Portal (@IocUnesco): oceanliteracy.unesco.org/?po… @EUScienceInnov

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RT @RamsarConv: 💚 WORLD WETLANDS DAY 💚 2 February 2024

This year we are celebrating wetlands and human wellbeing! Explore all the campaign materials available from the link below and be part of the global celebration.

➡️ worldwetlandsday.org

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RT @IPBES: 📗Nature's Lexicon: Unlocking the enigmatic language of #biodiversity🌱

🔹Peatlands
🔹Marshes
🔹Swamps
🔹Sloughs
🔹Fens
🔹Bogs
🔹Wet meadows...
... are some of the names often used to describe #wetlands.

But what is a wetland according to @IPBES? ⬇️ #ForNature

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RT @FAODG: Healthy wetlands provide staple food & livelihoods for millions, are vital for biodiversity & carbon storage, & lessen impacts of floods & drought. On #WorldWetlandsDay & every day, we must advocate for policies & innovative approaches that protect, restore & wisely use wetlands.

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