RT @FAO: Did you know? Forested watersheds and wetlands provide 75% of the world's accessible freshwater. #WetlandsDay #WorldWetlandsDay

FAO Forestry

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RT @FAO: #DidYouKnow? Wetlands are crucial contributors to our well-being and play a vital role in providing essential services such as:

freshwater supply 💧
provision of food 🦀
support for fisheries🐟
timber resources 🪵
energy 🔋 #WorldWetlandsDay

FAO Forestry

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Mikoko Pamoja, translating to ‘mangroves together’, is not only a linguistic expression in Swahili.

In Kenya, it's also the name of a collaborative initiative promoting biodiversity, climate action, and local prosperity #ActForWetlands

Learn more: ow.ly/Cv8250QwMWG

UNDP Climate

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On #WorldWetlandsDay, we showcase the importance of peatlands, a unique type of #wetland, and our work with partners in the assessment of peatlands to help communities globally to scale up action to conserve, protect and restore this ecosystem: tinyurl.com/4ubhneay

UNEP-WCMC

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RT @UNOceanDecade: Most of the world’s coastline is made up of marine and coastal wetlands, which are influenced by the ocean’s tides. But what are they and why are they important?

This #WorldWetlandsDay, here are 5 things to know about marine and coastal wetlands. A thread🪸🌱🐢 #OceanDecade

ipbes

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RT @IPBES: Wetlands are important for carbon sequestration & their loss can release additional carbon.🌱

🌡 #ClimateChange is a major driver of wetland structural change and impacts water volumes, flows, temperature, invasive species, nutrient balance & fires.

—@IPBES #GlobalAssessment

ipbes

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📣 This week's curated selection by the PreventionWeb editors includes news about threats to global supply chains, urban air pollution, atmospheric rivers, movable tsunami barriers, and more...
👉 ow.ly/jpWz50Qx5p2

UNDRR

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RT @CopernicusEU: Today is #WorldWetlandsDay 🌎💦 #DYK that there are 2,400 @RamsarConv protected #wetlands around the world? #Copernicus 🇪🇺🛰️ supports the protection and preservation of these unique ecosystems

The Indus Delta,one of the largest wetlands on #OurPlanet, as seen by #Sentinel2

ipbes

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RT @Polluters_Out: FOUL ! 💥💥💥 @TotalEnergies has violated the rules of the game through their planned EACOP pipeline and they must be penalised!

Foul 1: Charging ahead with the project despite opposition from local communities.

Foul 2: Ignoring the project's terrible climate impact.

Foul 3: Not considering alternative renewable energy sources.

It's a RED CARD for @TotalEnergies! 🛑 🛑 ♦️ ♦️ #KickTotalOutOfAFCON

Greenpeace International

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On #WorldWetlandsDay, check out our #UnlockingBlueCarbon report which focuses on the importance of conserving and restoring Blue Carbon Ecosystems, including a framework for governments: wrld.bg/KcRS50QwXQs #ActForWetlands

World Bank Climate

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Fossil fuels are the biggest contributor to the #ClimateCrisis - a key driver of devastating extreme weather everywhere. @exxonmobil and other fossil fuel companies need to pay the price for the damages they’ve consciously caused. #StopDrillingStartPaying

Greenpeace International

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This week's #DRRquiz: How well do you know your hazards?
What does GLOF stand for?
- GiantLunarOrbitalFallout
- GlacialLakeOutburstFlood
- GeneralLackOfFeeling
- Something else? Comment..

UNDRR

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RT @LewisPughFDN: From coral reefs and mangroves to rivers and seagrass meadows, wetlands come in all shapes and sizes! Each is vitally important 💧🐸🌿🐟 #WorldWetlandsDay

ipbes

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RT @greenpeaceusa: BREAKING: Exxon, one of the world’s biggest polluters just announced a WHOPPING $36 BILLION in earnings for 2023 — Earth’s hottest year on record. 🔥👎

Greenpeace International

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RT @NOAANCEI: ☀️ #HappyGroundhogDay! Punxsutawney Phil is back for his yearly round of playing forecaster. We don’t mind—he’s pretty cute, despite his lack of college degrees. See how well his forecasts have panned out over the past decade. bit.ly/GroundhogsAndClimate

NOAA

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On #WorldWetlandsDay, we highlight how the Vietnam National Ecosystem Assessment helps policymakers and practitioners recognise the importance of wetlands and their significant role sustaining human life in #Vietnam. Read the interactive article➡️eu1.hubs.ly/H07l2ss0

UNEP-WCMC

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Almost 1/5 of Americans reside in coal closure or fossil fuel-reliant energy 🏭communities, as defined by the #InflationReductionAct.

Learn how the government can better support energy communities ⬇️ bit.ly/4bfyU0N

WRI Climate

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🌿 On #WorldWetlandsDay, let's celebrate the invaluable role of wetlands in sustaining life. Conserving wetlands is essential not only for people’s ecological health but also for the many benefits they provide to human societies ensuring a harmonious coexistence with nature.

UN Biodiversity

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper, Acting Executive Secretary of @UNBiodiversity, highlights the critical link between wetlands and human wellbeing on #WorldWetlandsDay. Let's protect and appreciate these vital ecosystems together! 🌿💧 #Biodiversity #ActForWetlands #WWD2024

UN Biodiversity

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Happy Groundhog Day! #PunxsutawneyPhil read his yearly declaration this morning and DIDN’T see his shadow, so here comes spring!
(although, historically he doesn't have the best track record 😜)

☀️ #HappyGroundhogDay! Punxsutawney Phil is back for his yearly round of playing forecaster. We don’t mind—he’s pretty cute, despite his lack of college degrees. See how well his forecasts have panned out over the past decade. bit.ly/GroundhogsAndClimate - NOAA NCEI

NOAA Climate.gov

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