Plant blindness has left initiatives that promote sustainable plant use & conservation lagging behind.

But plants, especially wild-harvested ones, are vital to our everyday lives.

🌱12 plants hidden in plain sight & how@FAO is protecting them:fao.org/documents/card/en/c/…

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UN Biodiversity

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📢In the first scoping study in more than 15 years,#ProtectedAreas and ecological connectivity experts from UNEP-WCMC,@UBC and@WWFUS mapped existing and potential transboundary conservation areas in Africa. 🌍🌿

Here are their findings ➡️tinyurl.com/35mtpnb8

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Wed Sep 6 1030 UTC: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for portions of the eastern North Pacific. More info:hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFEP…

NHC_TAFB

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40+ pages of evidence from@IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report too much to take in?

Here are the 4 most important messages to know, share & act on.

Take 1 min. to view...then please help make sure these messages reach decision-makers in your country!ipbes.net/IASmediarelease

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August#Temperature highlights from the#CopernicusClimate Change Service ( #C3S ) Last month:

🌡 was the warmest August globally at 0.71°C above average;
🌡 saw the highest global monthly average sea surface temperatures on record.

For more 👉 bit.ly/3raWTfb

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@ECMWF @CopernicusEU @JeanNoelThepaut @Carlo_tuitter @OceanTerra @StijnVermoote

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Wed Sep 06 1030 UTC: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Atlantic High Seas. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFAT…

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40+ pages of evidence from @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report too much to take in?

Here are the 4 most important messages to know, share & act on.

Take 1 min. to view...then please help make sure these messages reach decision-makers in your country!

ipbes.net/IASmediarelease - ipbes

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RT @InvSp: NEW RESOURCE ➡ @IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment. It found that alongside dramatic changes to biodiversity and ecosystems, the global economic cost of invasive alien species exceeded $423 billion annually in 2019. Learn more below! bit.ly/44UWQCl

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RT @AfClimateSummit: The Africa Climate Summit, Day 2, was marked by significant milestones and impactful discussions. African Heads of State and Government gathered to share their nations' climate change declarations, and some historic moments occurred as these declarations were signed on the floor. This day was a testament to the commitment of African leaders to address climate challenges head-on.

It emphasized Africa's readiness to take control of its destiny as a green leader and economic powerhouse. It underscored the continent's commitment to proactive climate action, paving the way for a more sustainable and prosperous future. #AfricaClimateSummit23 #ACS23

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RT @ahunnaeziakonwa: 🌍As @ASteiner affirmed at #AfricaClimateSummit2023, @UNDP takes pride in supporting nations with their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

We're not just making promises; we're delivering results that connect climate action to national development priorities. #ACS23

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Climate change is increasing the intensity & frequency of heatwaves. According to our latest report, this extreme heat, compounded by wildfires and desert dust, has a measurable impact on air quality, human health & environment.

🗣️: #StateOfClimate
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World Meteorological Organization

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Türkiye saw around 100 floods a year in the last 10 yrs. This is increasing fast with 346 floods in 2022 alone.

Solidarity with all battling climate impacts such as extreme rains & floods.

Governments must act on climate and hold polluters to account.
Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü’nün günlerdir yaptığı uyarıların ardından dün İstanbul ve Kırklareli ile önceki gün Samsun’da etkili olan sağanak yağışlar nedeniyle birçok ev ve iş yerini su bastı, cadde ve sokaklar göl oldu, 5 kişi yaşamını yitirdi.+ - Greenpeace Türkiye

Greenpeace International

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At Volcanoes National Park, Rwandan officials pledged to sustain the progress made in nature conservation during the annual gorilla naming ceremony on Friday.

One being named "Ikirango", meaning symbol of Rwanda's progress in biodiversity conservation. eu1.hubs.ly/H05cnLR0

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Funded by @ArcadiaFund, our new Seascapes report reviewed funds committed to coastal & #MarineRestoration activities globally & conducted initial mapping to highlight regions with greatest recovery potential 🐳🪸🌎

Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/bdhvxb3c

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For #AfricaClimateWeek, we’re highlighting findings from #IPCC reports on how #ClimateChange affects #Africa.

🎥 #IPCC WGI Vice-Chair @AdiongueNiang explains how #Africa can expect increases in hot extremes & sea level rise in the coming decades.

➡️ bit.ly/WGIFAQ

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WMO Bulletin: heatwaves worsen air quality and pollution
Geneva 6 September 2023 (WMO) - Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of heatwaves. This extreme heat, compounded by wildfires and desert dust, is having a measurable impact on air quality, human health and the environment, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

The 2023 WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin, the third in an annual series, puts the spotlight on heatwaves. This is to draw attention to the fact that it is not just high temperatures which are a hazard, but also the impacts of resulting pollution which are often overlooked but are just as pernicious.

It shows how heatwaves triggered wildfires in the northwestern United States and heatwaves accompanied by desert dust intrusions across Europe both led to dangerous air quality in 2022. It also includes case studies from Brazil on how parks and tree-covered areas within cities can improve air quality, absorb carbon dioxide and lower temperatures, thus benefiting inhabitants.

“Heatwaves worsen air quality, with knock-on effects on human health, ecosystems, agriculture and indeed our daily lives,” said WMO Secretary-General Prof. Petteri Taalas. “Climate change and air quality cannot be treated separately. They go hand-in-hand and must be tackled together to break this vicious cycle,” he said.

“This Air Quality and Climate Bulletin relates to 2022. What we are witnessing in 2023 is even more extreme. July was the hottest ever month on record, with intense heat in many parts of the northern hemisphere and this continued through August,” he said.

“Wildfires have roared through huge swathes of Canada, caused tragic devastation and death in Hawaii, and also inflicted major damage and casualties in the Mediterranean region. This has caused dangerous air quality levels for many millions of people, and sent plumes of smoke across the Atlantic and into the Arctic,” said Prof. Taalas.

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, and this trend is expected to continue in the future. There is growing scientific consensus that heatwaves will increase the risk and severity of wildfires.

“Heatwaves and wildfires are closely linked. Smoke from wildfires contains a witch’s brew of chemicals that affects not only air quality and health, but also damages plants, ecosystems and crops – and leads to more carbon emissions and so more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere,” says Dr Lorenzo Labrador, a WMO scientific officer in the Global Atmosphere Watch network which compiled the Bulletin.

WMO released the report to coincide with the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies on 7 September. The theme this year is Together for Clean Air, focusing on the need for strong partnerships, increased investment and shared responsibility to overcome air pollution.

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Change in the number of days per year with daily maximum surface temperatures above 35 °C, relative to an 1850–1900 baseline, as predicted by 27 numerical models, in a world that will have experienced 1.5 °C warming (based on the Shared Socioeconomic Pathway SSP5-8.5), globally averaged. Figure produced using data from the IPCC Working Group I Interactive Atlas

Climate and Air Quality interaction

Climate change caused by heat-trapping greenhouse gases from human activities is a long-term global threat. In contrast, air pollution happens on a timescale of days to weeks and tends to be more localized.

Pollutants include short-lived reactive gases such as nitrogen oxides and biogenic volatile organic compounds which lead to [...]