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ESA Earth Observation

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RT @UNUEHS: "Loss and Damage" can refer to the unavoidable impacts of climate change that may occur despite, or in the absence of, mitigation and adaptation.

Loss and damage can include economic or non-economic losses.

More in @UNDPClimate’s Climate Dictionary: climatepromise.undp.org/clim…

UN Biodiversity

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WMO has launched its annual 2024 Calendar Photo Competition!
Submit your photos that capture people & communities working on climate action & show why the work of the WMO community is so important in protecting people from the forces of nature.
More info: bit.ly/WMOPhoto

World Meteorological Organization

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Nature-based Solutions can deliver multiple benefits in addressing several environmental and societal challenges 🌿

Field experts from @unepwcmc & @UNEP explain the barriers to scaling up the use of NbS and how it can be improved

Via @unepwcmc

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UN Biodiversity

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RT @EU_ScienceHub: 🔽The health of 1/3 of European #forests is in decline. They have:

🐦 fewer bird species
🌲 less trees
🌱 lower soil quality

Our scientists warn that we need
▪️ further restoration
▪️ better forest management
▪️ an extended recovery period

Learn more 👉 europa.eu/!xcGG6T

EU Environment

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🌎Meeting #30x30 is about embracing diverse, effective and rights-based #conservation measures 🌿
Indigenous groups and a growing body of studies emphasize the importance of #IndigenousLeadership, rights and land tenure for #ClimateChange mitigation.

Learn more: news.mongabay.com/2023/08/th… - IUCN_GovRights

IUCN Protected Areas

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RT @franckcourchamp: @IPBES #plenary10 is starting soon to validate the IPBES global assessment on invasive alien species.

86 experts from 49 countries
>13,000 references
>4 years of collaborative work

The current state of knowledge on biological invasions.

Prepare to be rocked!

ipbes

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Let us give you some options... 🏝️
- Tongatapu
- Lifuka
- Hunga

ESA Earth Observation

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The Nature Risk Profile by @UNEP and @SPGlobal offers credible location-centric metrics to help investors identify and quantify nature-related exposure.

Learn more about the tool here 🔗 eu1.hubs.ly/H04SmrL0

UNEP-WCMC

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The scale of global waste is alarming. Did you know that the waste produced per person is 6 times heavier than the weight of an average person today? With waste projected to outpace population growth, urgent action is vital. #SDGAtlas >> wrld.bg/g0u650PzCtA

World Bank Climate

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RT @ECMWFCode4Earth: 🛰Delve deep into the "Compression of Geospatial Data"
📽️Video presentation ▶️ bit.ly/3DVlh7i
Don't miss out on our complete showcase on our website.
Remember that September 20th is when we will have our #Code4Earth 2023 Final Event🌟
More info👉bit.ly/3KEYQHs

ECMWF

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Half of the #biodiversity in forests is unseen because it lives below ground. These organisms are minuscule in size, but their importance to the ecosystem is enormous.

Learn more via @ConversationCA theconversation.com/successf…

UN Biodiversity

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RT @NHC_Pacific: 3 am MDT Thursday, August 17 Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Hilary. Hilary has the potential to bring significant impacts to the Baja California peninsula and the southwestern U.S. this weekend and early next week. nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphic…

NHC_TAFB

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RT @VSinkevicius: Our 🇪🇺 Batteries Regulation enters into force today!

Batteries have a big role to play for the #EUGreenDeal’s success.

Our pioneering legislation will ensure batteries are safe, circular & sustainable throughout their lifecycle.

All you need to know: environment.ec.europa.eu/top…

EU Environment

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RT @CopernicusEU: Copernicus impacts the daily lives of citizens worldwide, with societal, environmental and economic benefits 🌍 #Copernicus data and services support various industries, spur innovation and help grow the European economy 💡

🎥 Learn more: youtu.be/2U58uPfD4RM

EU Environment

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8/17 - TS #Hilary is almost a #hurricane & quickly gaining strength. Max winds are 60 kt with gusts to 75 kt. #Seas near the center are currently up to 24 ft (7.5 m) & forecast to build to around 48 ft (14.5 m) by Sat. Latest details at hurricanes.gov/marine #marinewx #GOESWest

NHC_TAFB

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📊💻Do you want to learn more about the #Copernicus Arctic Regional Reanalysis (#CARRA)?

Register for the #C3S online workshop and learn about #CARRA's development, evaluation, some of the use cases & experiences from its user community.

🗓️ Sept 21

▶️ bit.ly/3Jtms1c

Copernicus ECMWF

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Thu Aug 17 1030 UTC: A Hurricane Warning and a Tropical Storm Warning are in effect for portions of the eastern North Pacific. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFEP…

NHC_TAFB

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Today, our 🇪🇺 Batteries Regulation enters into force!

Batteries 🔋 play a key role in reaching our #EUGreenDeal’s targets

This new law will ensure that batteries are safe, circular, and sustainable throughout their entire lifecycle 👉 europa.eu/!HDMqJ9 #CircularEconomy

EU Environment

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As seen from space. The terrible wildfires in Canada. #StateofClimate
A wildfire in southern British Columbia produced a brief pyrocumulonimbus cloud this evening.

This high resolution satellite imagery from GOES-18 shows the explosiveness within the smoke plume. - CIRA

World Meteorological Organization

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