A large plume of Saharan dust has been crossing the Atlantic this week, limiting tropical development and bringing hazy skies to the Caribbean and parts of North America.

NOAA-20 and NOAA-21 captured the Saharan dust traversing the ocean on Wednesday in this composite image. https://t.co/C6MFEi6RRS

CIRA

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#Mutualism is an ecological interaction between two or more species where each one benefits. This relationship is crucial for ecosystem stability and functioning, as many species rely on it for survival and reproduction.

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Red List of Ecosystems

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In São Tomé and Príncipe, a risk assessment unveils the delicate balance between water as a vital resource and a potential hazard. Explore the findings and implications for sustainable development: https://t.co/GKmDEvSVXi https://t.co/uUXEXgW6KM

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RT @SciDiplomacyUSA: OES PDAS Tony Fernandes discussed with @UNBiodiversity Executive Secretary @ShomakerAstrid plans to continue the momentum to conserve, protect and restore nature and #BuildBackBiodiversity at COP16. Help protect nature today, our future depends on it! https://t.co/kLY6EGlvXQ

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🪵Wood
🐟Fisheries
🚣Tourism
… and more!

Discover how the remarkable traits of the #mangrove ecosystem translate into a wide variety of goods and services that benefit us all!

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UN Biodiversity

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In recent years, #India has made substantial progress in diversifying away from #coal. From 2015-18, its coal project pipeline fell by 2/3. In 2023, their solar & wind made up 71% of their power capacity additions.🚫🏭

#SystemsChangeLab explores how: https://t.co/1yZIVfiR0h https://t.co/ZLlYAF88FY

WRI Climate

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‼️ Globally, up to 40% of all land area is degraded, driving forced migration, hunger, and biodiversity loss. But there is hope…and they stand tall.

🌳Trees and forests are our greatest allies to restoring our planet. #TreesPeoplePlanet

Via @CIFOR_ICRAF https://t.co/YIEdB2sXlA

UN Biodiversity

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The world just had the hottest June ever documented and the 13th month in a row to set a temperature record.
We need more ambitious #ClimateAction now.

Details from @WMO: https://t.co/Et2ZSEm03o https://t.co/bEBAiNqdyo

UN Biodiversity

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2024 is a crucial year for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.

👉Learn more about the #PlasticsTreaty process:
https://t.co/gm0fj3YXdO

Via @UNEP

UN Biodiversity

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What are #MarineProtectedAreas?

What are 4️⃣ benefits they may include?

Each MPA is unique and provides a different range of benefits.

Learn more about them through these facts⬇️🌊🪸

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UN Biodiversity

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Ethiopian farmers are making the shift to #agroecology, but they need support.

A new study shows that farms receiving support from the #ProSilience project have higher agroecological transition levels.

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#Trees4Resilience #aeTPP

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Tropical Cyclone Pam devastated schools and communities across #Vanuatu. Through strategic investments, including school reconstruction, the World Bank and the Government are helping communities to become better equipped to withstand future storms: https://t.co/RPumstNA6i https://t.co/krvMoRsMHU

World Bank Climate

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📣 Join@FAO @MEWA_KSA & @ncvcksa online for a #WFW9 event!

Greening with #mangroves in drylands and beyond
🗓️ Friday 26 July 2024
⏰ 9:30-10:45 CEST

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#COFO27 #GenerationRestoration https://t.co/16nJ4XEg1U

FAO Forestry

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"When I was a kid we used to play footy on the beach. There are no beaches on Saibai foreshore anymore." - Uncle Paul Kabai. Discover how Uncle Paul Kabai is using the law to protect his home in Journey for Justice. Watch now: https://t.co/y6RK6JGdNV https://t.co/6BObxQTSVE

Greenpeace International

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RT @NHC_TAFB: July 19 | GOES -East is depicting an ongoing Saharan Air Layer (SAL) outbreak as it moves west across the tropical Atlantic and some parts of the Caribbean Sea. Mariners can expect stable and hazy weather conditions over areas where high concentrations of dust are found. https://t.co/nQV9AY7EDH

NOAA Satellites

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Wetlands are rich reservoirs of biodiversity that are vital for humanity and nature to thrive.

⚠ Yet 25% of wetland species are now threatened with extinction.

#WetlandsandHumanWellbeing

Via @RamsarConv https://t.co/oOkhBT1n3R

UN Biodiversity

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Mount Fuji in a rare cloud free image from May 2019.

Fun fact ⤵️
The majestic stratovolcano is a composite of three successive volcanoes🌋🌋🌋: generations of volcanic activity have turned it into the Mount Fuji as we know it today.

ESA Earth Observation

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The highest #tsunami wave ever recorded could have easily crashed over the Eiffel Tower.
🌊🌊🌊 Luckily, it broke in the middle of Alaska, where hardly anyone lived.

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UNDRR

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RT @UNEP: 🐴 Seven Przewalski’s horses have been reintroduced to central Kazakhstan after nearly 200 years. This #GenerationRestoration initiative aims to restore the steppe ecosystem, benefiting pollinators, small mammals, and ground-nesting birds.

Via @altyndala: https://t.co/Ft5VdeN328 https://t.co/HvFzju5Ewh

ipbes

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To reduce agrifood systems emissions, feed a rising population & heal the planet, annual investments must increase to at least $260 billion.

Download @WorldBank's Recipe for a Livable Planet report to get cost-effective climate solutions for #FoodSystems: https://t.co/Icov3Z2x3e https://t.co/yBbm1DjQ6F

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🦈 The Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric has now been expanded for use in marine areas.

Discover how the IUCN metric will help quantify progress towards global ocean #biodiversity targets.

➡️ https://t.co/XRlqxbHJWi https://t.co/mUzZJi1o3L

IUCN

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