#DYK More than 85% of wetlands area has been lost?
—@IPBES #GlobalAssessment

The loss of #wetlands impacts :
🍎 Food
💧 Water purification
🔬 Medical resources
🌱 #Biodiversity
and more. @RamsarConv #WorldWetlandsDay

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From cutting-edge drone and satellite technology for forest monitoring, to sustainable substitutes derived from trees for plastics, building materials & fabrics, innovation can help us
✅ restore
✅ protect
✅ manage, &
✅ use our forests sustainably. #ForestDay #ClimateAction

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#Grasslands are essential for many species.The Little Bustard is under threat due to grassland decline. By using Copernicus data for monitoring, #EUGrasslandWatch aims to support the management and conservation of these habitats in the 🇪🇺 🔗cop4n2k.eu @EU_Grasslands

UN Biodiversity

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Nature-based solutions are key to mitigating environmental risks caused by human activity such as: extreme weather, #biodiversity loss and natural hazards.

Our detailed approach of working together with nature for #DRR can be found here 👉 bit.ly/3v1o48y

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RT @rexusproject: Nature-based Solutions
👉protect
👉conserve
👉restore
👉sustainably manage ecosystems tackling several challenges & have
👉human well-being & biodiversity benefits @HorizonEU @rexusproject makes a guide 2⃣ select & integrate them in #Nexus mgmt strategies bit.ly/3UmCccp

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Feb 1 - 13:25 UTC | A #Gale warning is in effect behind a cold front N of 26N between 62W and 72W today, spreading E with time through Fri. Conditions will gradually improve Fri night into Sat. For the latest marine forecast visit: hurricanes.gov/marine.

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RT @IIED: This #conservation workshop is supported by funding from @MooreFound and @ArcadiaFund, and co-convened by @IUCN_WCPA, @IUCN_CEESP, @ForestPeoplesP, @IUCN_PA, @Kenya_IMPACT, @ICCAConsortium, @IIFB_indigenous and IIED.

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There are over 4,500 climate policies in play around the world. But we’re still not on track to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Political economy challenges are holding us back. Find out why and how to navigate them: wrld.bg/3H9T50Qwyax #WithinReach

World Bank Climate

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RT @LIFEprogramme: 🐦The Yelkouan Shearwater & Balearic Shearwater are among the most endangered bird species in the #EU. #LIFEProject @MaltaSeabirds is safeguarding these seabirds from the threats of fishery bycatch and invasive predators.

📺: bit.ly/48S1TGk #EUBiodiversity

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RT @FAOLivestock: #DYK

🌎💦 Land degradation impacts fragile sites like wetlands—crucial for alpacas & llamas grazing 🦙

safeguarding wetlands means preserving cultures! Llamas are key to Andean Indigenous Peoples' heritage and livelihoods🌿

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A powerful atmospheric river affecting the West Coast was captured in this enhanced-color Air Mass imagery by @NOAA's #GOESWest 🛰️ yesterday. #Flood Watches and Warnings as well as #WinterStorm Warnings and #Wind Advisories are in effect in parts of California today.

Latest: weather.gov

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About 50 000 wild species are used for food, energy, medicine, material & other purposes.
This includes many plants.But often these plants are not sourced or used sustainably, which threatens #biodiversity
🌱How @FAO is protecting them: fao.org/documents/card/en/c/…
Via: @FAOKnowledge

UN Biodiversity

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The West Coast #AtmosphericRiver has shifted south toward southern California. Following recent flooding in San Diego County, this is not welcome precipitation. Flood watches and advisories are in effect, along with voluntary evacuation warnings and some road closures. #CAwx

UW-Madison CIMSS

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It’s not too late to course correct🌍

In 2024, countries representing more than half the global population will hold #elections — leaders must make bold choices that benefit people, nature & climate.

Read about this and other #StoriesToWatch👉 bit.ly/3Su4Jvo

WRI Climate

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RT @UNEP: Register now. Preparations are underway for #UNEA6 in February, the world’s highest decision-making body on the environment. Deadline to sign up is 9 February: unep.org/environmentassembly…

UN Biodiversity

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Early career scientists! Submit your work to our conference in autumn: https://lnkd.in/gdAZkhSR

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Crisis for African raptors! 🌍 A study reveals 37 of 42 species face alarming declines, with iconic Secretarybirds suffering an 80% drop. Urgent call for expanded #ProtectedAreas and community involvement in a custodianship approach. 🌿 @NatureEcoEvo eu1.hubs.ly/H07db9y0

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🛰️Did you know that satellite remote sensing can track #EUBiodiversity?

A study on aspen trees in 🇫🇮 Finland finds that remote mapping shows promise as a cost-efficient way to roughly predict lichen communities in European boreal forests 👉 europa.eu/!c6Ntrj #EUForests

EU Environment

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RT @SimonettaCheli: New core memory: seeing so many @esa built satellites in the same room🛰️🥹

Today we visited @AirbusSpace in Germany to see @esa’s #EarthCARE satellite before it ships to the launch site but we also saw @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 C and D units, #Sentinel6 B and MetOp-SG B!

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RT @DroughtGov: February Drought Outlook by @NOAA’s @NWSCPC

With more precipitation coming, drought is expected to continue to improve, but largely remain, in the southern US.

Development is expected in HI, PR, and USVI.

Otherwise, drought persists. drought.gov/forecasts @NWS

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