During COVID-19, Lima added almost 100 km of bike lanes and separated them from the roadway. Bicycle use in Lima rose from 3.7% in 2019 to 6.2% in 2021. Learn more about climate policies with real-world results: wrld.bg/3EXG50QCkQN #RealityCheck

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📗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 @BonnConvention: 🔴What happened on the 5th day at #CMSCOP14?

📖Read the daily coverage report of the meeting for 16 February 2024.

➡️enb.iisd.org/conference-part…

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Researchers from Nature Communications discovered something alarming: Polar bears are failing to adapt to the warming climate in the Arctic, and are starving as a result.

Read more: time.com/6694426/climate-cha…

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Sat Feb 17 0430 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFAT…

NHC_TAFB

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#IndigenousPeoples & local communities safeguard over 1/3 of the world’s remaining intact forests on their lands, protecting 80% of the world’s biodiversity. Learn about the critical role they play in building and sustaining high-integrity #CarbonMarkets: wrld.bg/snxr50QCOmW

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🌏 Today, on Global #TourismResilience Day

💡We spotlight the crucial role of #AgriculturalHeritage in forging a sustainable path for tourism and fostering community resilience.

👉 Discover more bit.ly/3uwA9YM

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Sustainable and resilient tourism can help promote inclusive economic growth, social development and financial inclusion.

It also makes a strong case for the value of nature.

This Global Tourism Resilience Day see how @UNDPEgypt is leading the way: ow.ly/o6G450QAPc8

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🏖️Paradise interrupted.
Disasters can devastate tourism & hurt local economies.
Tourists must be included in DRR plans.
Empower tourists with disaster knowledge for resilient vacations & stronger communities.
➡️ow.ly/w64c50QBORP
Global #TourismResilience Day | 17 Feb

UNDRR

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The flora in Pará, Brazil, is essential for its economy, but preserving #biodiversity is equally important.

Integrating it into value chains benefits the climate, people, and the economy.

Learn more with this @nature_org infographic!

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Unsustainable human activities are jeopardizing the future of #migratoryspecies 🌎⚠️

We cannot afford to delay and must work in unison to make the recommendations from #SWMS report a reality.

🔗tinyurl.com/3bbjve3v #CMSCOP14 @BonnConvention

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#DYK phytoplankton produce as much organic carbon through photosynthesis as all vegetation on land?

🏃That's because they have a very fast metabolism (something we all envy, to be honest).

Learn more about phytoplankton's role in the carbon cycle here: esa.int/Applications/Observi…

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The #UnlockingBlueCarbon report explains how conserving and restoring marine and coastal ecosystems can help fight climate change, create meaningful jobs, and improve lives. Read more: wrld.bg/Y5kV50QAO3j #PROBLUE_Ocean #BlueEconomy

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Farmers are struggling.

Their anger is legitimate and we share it.

But scrapping green measures won't fix an unfair food system.

A blog by @ContieroM and @SophieNodzenski ⤵️ greenpeace.org/international…

Greenpeace International

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Sat Feb 17 1030 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for portions of the eastern North Pacific. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFEP…

NHC_TAFB

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RT @UNBiodiversity: The science is clear – the world is in a state of #ClimateEmergency & time is running out.

UNEP stands at the core of #ClimateAction efforts to reduce emissions, contribute to climate adaptation, and restore the natural environment. unep.org/climate-emergency
VIa @UNEP

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RT @theGEF: Through its support for effective management of protected areas, #RamsarSites, and Key Biodiversity Areas, @theGEF investments contribute to maintaining intact and connected #ecosystems, which are critical to the survival of #migratoryspecies.

📰wrld.bg/IsZh50QAutf #CMSCOP14

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Plastic makes up 80% of all marine debris found from surface waters to deep-sea sediments; it threatens food safety and quality, human health, and coastal tourism, & contributes to climate change.

Discover what we can do in our Issues Brief shorturl.at/cwxDO

IUCN

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RT @UNEP: With #UNEA6 just around the corner, the environmental community is engaging on the issues key to tackling the triple planetary crisis.

Be sure to follow our live feed to stay updated on the plans and action: unep.org/environmentassembly…

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RT @UNDP: This is a monumental year for multilateralism to prevail in the fight against plastic pollution.

The @UN is expected to deliver a legally binding agreement on plastics pollution by the end of 2024.

Here are 4️⃣ key issues to watch: go.undp.org/rXs6 #BeatPlasticPollution

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Sat Feb 17 1030 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for the Gulf of Mexico. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFAT…

NHC_TAFB

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