💡 It's #DRRquiz time! Topic: #Hurricane

October is one of the months with a higher frequency of hurricanes in Latin America.
Stronger, more intense storms always cause more damage than weaker storms. True or false?
- TRUE
- FALSE

UNDRR

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Northern white rhinos once roamed much of Africa, but poaching and habitat loss has brought them to the razor's edge of extinction. Now, scientists are racing to save them. on.natgeo.com/44Yzhbv

Via @NatGeo

UN Biodiversity

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¿Sabías que las pérdidas y desperdicio de alimentos representan entre el 8 y 10% de las emisiones GEI mundiales al año?

Tomar medidas es clave para la #acciónclimática:

👣 reduce la huella de carbono
🌿 protege los ecosistemas
🥣 garantiza una mayor seguridad alimentaria

ONU Cambio Climático

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RT @Greenpeaceafric: 🛑 Oil industry 100 – humanity 0.

The Congo Basin rainforest is home to millions of people, who rely on it for food, water, & shelter. But polluters are displacing communities and polluting the environment.

In which world is that okay?

Add your voice: act.gp/45bAcp6

Greenpeace International

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On his first visit to Geneva as #IPCC Chair, @JimSkeaIPCC met with @WMOUNHQ SG Petteri Taalas at @WMO/#IPCC HQ to discuss IPCC’s key priorities of work and IPCC’s role in this critical decade of #ClimateAction.

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🟢Become an #EUClimatePact Ambassador! 🇪🇺

Are you ready to:
🙌 Promote local climate action?
💭 Inspire your peers?

Join forces with like-minded people to accomplish more than you ever could on your own.

Apply by 15 October⤵ europa.eu/!KrDmKc #MyWorldOurPlanet

EU Climate Action

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This morning, @NOAA's #GOESEast 🛰️ is continuing to monitor side-by-side tropical storms #Philippe (left) and #Rina (right) east of the Leeward Islands. Rina has strengthened slightly since yesterday, and Philippe is expected to loiter for a few days.

Latest: hurricanes.gov

NOAA Satellites

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How can we prevent further economic losses due to droughts?

Get the answers from @ezaveri and Richard Damania in our #ExpertAnswers episode: wrld.bg/f4TR50PKMCL

World Bank Climate

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Are you feeling overwhelmed by the complex language of climate change?

Our new and free resource can help you make sense of 40 commonly used terms so you can make more informed choices.

Download the Climate Dictionary pocketbook now. ow.ly/vi1i50PR6as

UNDP Climate

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Keeping the #NetZeroBy2050 target alive requires an integrative approach to all #SDGs and climate treaties.

➡️ Ahead of #COP28, scientists bring us the latest recommendations to increase #GlobalGoals synergies for #ClimateAction. sdgs.un.org/news/governments…… @ISC

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RT @greenpeacepress: “The IAEA risks normalising what remains a dangerous nuclear crisis, unprecedented in the history of nuclear power, while exaggerating its actual influence on events on the ground.” #Zaporizhia #Ukraine theguardian.com/world/2023/s…

Greenpeace International

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Home to more than 38,000 animal species and over 44,000 plant species, China's biodiversity faces challenges as urban and agricultural environments expand. 🌿🐼

Here are the 4⃣ possible futures of China's #biodiversity predicted by our experts ➡️ eu1.hubs.ly/H05vMm_0

UNEP-WCMC

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Zooming in on Tropical Storms Philippe and Rina via #GOESEast and @UWSSEC GeoSphere where Night Microphysics RGB combined with daytime True Color imagery provides a cool view of the terminator sweeping eastward across our planet and a stunning reveal of the twin tropical storms.

UW-Madison CIMSS

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RT @DroughtGov: How is climate change altering the practice of prescribed fire in the Southeast US?

Learn about this topic & hear updates on drought, precip, and other conditions in our recent Southeast Monthly Climate webinar.

Check out the recording & recap here: drought.gov/webinars/southea…

NOAA Climate.gov

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RT @LIFEprogramme: Today #OurBaltic Conference takes place in 🇱🇹 Palanga💙

The #LIFEProject COASTal LIFE restores 4 #Natura2000 sites in Denmark by raising awareness #ForNature & preventing the erosion of coastlines🌊

Read more about their work👉 bit.ly/48xsEQq

EU Environment

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💡Unlocking @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report findings 📖

Indigenous Peoples and local communities can be partners in co-developing policies and strategies to address biological invasions ⬇️

🔍 More 🔗 ipbes.net/IASmediarelease

ipbes

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Shifting to #ElectricVehicles is a win-win-win for Michigan. #EVs can reduce:
1️⃣ Fossil fuel price volatility
2️⃣ Dependence on foreign energy sources
3️⃣ Toxic air pollution

Learn more: bit.ly/3LQaoZg

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NASA provides valuable data for wildfire forecasting, management, and post-fire recovery. The updated Wildfires Data Pathfinder features an enhanced user experience to help you find the data you need.

Start exploring today: go.nasa.gov/45UKJ9v

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The EU 🇪🇺 and China 🇨🇳 share the same vision of a green transition #ForOurPlanet, and for people

Learn more about the visit of Commissioner @VSinkevicius to China to step up the dialogue on environment, and to discuss #EUGreenDeal priorities 👉 europa.eu/!PcpPtp

EU Environment

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RT @HaoliangXu: Every year, more than 1 million people die because they've been exposed to toxic chemicals at work.

As delegates race to finalize negotiations at #ICCM5, here are my reflections on why we need an ambitious framework to manage harmful chemicals and waste responsibly !

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