The ocean is fundamental to life on Earth, but marine biodiversity is being lost at an alarming rate.

As UNEP-WCMC joins the Ocean Census project, our Programme Officer shares her thoughts on the importance of bridging knowledge gaps⤵️ tinyurl.com/2bym49rd

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Oct 15: Invest AL94 has a high chance of becoming a tropical depression or storm during the next several days, possibly bringing winds to at least near-gale force and rough seas to the waters east of the Leeward Islands by late Thu.

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Oct 15: Ongoing strong to near gale-force NNE winds in the region of Tehuantepec are forecast to reach gale-force speeds early tonight building seas from 9 ft to 12 ft. Gales to 40 kt and seas to 14 ft are forecast to prevail through early Wed.

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🗓️Tomorrow at #SBSTTA25

➡️UNEP-WCMC will be hosting a session exploring the needs and opportunities of the Parties in monitoring progress towards the goals and targets of the #KMGBF! 🛠️📊

More details⤵️ tinyurl.com/5ybypke9

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#DYK about the environmental impacts of the fashion industry? 👚👔

via @Green_Element

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RT @IISD_ENB: @UNBiodiversity: Today marks the 13th anniversary of the Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. Wataru Suzuki reminds #SBSTTA25 delegates of it's adoption in Nagoya, Japan on 15 October 2010.

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RT @andersen_inger: Science. Technical capacity. Technologies. Critical to implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Discussions at #SBSTTA25 here in Nairobi play an imp. role in building strong foundation to end #biodiversity loss. @UNBiodiversity unep.org/news-and-stories/sp…

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RT @IUCN_Gender: Mrinalini Rai is Director of @Women4Biodiv, convener of the @UNBiodiversity's Women’s Caucus. In an interview during #GEFassembly2023, she shared lessons from efforts to ensure that #GenderEquality is prioritized in global efforts to protect #biodiversity: bit.ly/46r3UIs

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RT @NaturePortfolio: The Gulf Stream has warmed faster than the global ocean as a whole and has shifted towards the coast since 2001, according to a study published in @NatureClimate. 🔒 go.nature.com/46PNFo6

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Between 2001-15, forest loss in #Brazil decreased by 90% on indigenous lands. Modern technology solutions and satellite systems have been game-changers for monitoring and verifying deforestation. Learn more: wrld.bg/LypS50PNBCK #RealityCheck [card

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Looking for blogs that unpack the relationship between gender, human rights and climate breakdown? We’ve got you covered ⬇️ greenpeace.org/international…

Greenpeace International

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3⃣5⃣% of #aquaticfood is lost or wasted worldwide each year. This occurs across the entire #fisheries & #aquaculture value chain.

Explore this @FAOFish portal for insights, root causes, & actionable solutions👉 shorturl.at/cegEP

via @FAOfish

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Bhutan takes a historic step in the fight against climate change! In our latest blog, learn how their newly completed National Adaptation Plan is paving the way for a sustainable, resilient, and carbon-neutral future 👏 undp.org/blog/milestone-bhut…

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Thailand 🇹🇭 is using living weirs to adapt to climate change ➡️ A bamboo grid is built across a river and filled with natural materials, which can help retain water during the dry season and slow the stream flow in wet season.

Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/4mt9emjb

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RT @wildlifeinwater: Great to get a hard copy of the @IPBES assessment on #InvasiveAlienSpecies summary for policy makers!

Looks fab! @aileencmill @IUCN_ISSG @UKLadybirds @UNBiodiversity

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Disasters discriminate! They disproportionately affect those most at risk. #DRR policies and plans must consider the needs women, children, youth, persons with disabilities, poor people, migrants, indigenous peoples, and older persons. 👉 ow.ly/5gi550OJPeF

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We need more forests so we can turn the tide on:
🌳 Deforestation and forest degradation
🔥 Climate change
🦋 Biodiversity loss

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Sun Oct 15 2230 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for the Gulf of Mexico. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFAT…

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#Groundwater provides:

50% of water for domestic use 🚰
43% of water for irrigation💦
But it is undervalued, overexploited & mismanaged.

Learn more about the #EconomicsOfGroundwater: wrld.bg/gkqP50PWIym

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Tropical Depression #Sean Advisory 20: Sean Forecast to Become a Remnant Low Tonight. hurricanes.gov

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