Interested to learn about @WorldBank projects implemented with @theGEF financing? Check out our INTERACTIVE MAP: wrld.bg/Bevq50PC9Oh #GEFassembly2023

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#WednesdayWisdom: New blog post! In the #GreatLakes & beyond, invasive species can wreak havoc on aquatic & terrestrial ecosystems. In several cases, the origin of an invasive species has been the release of exotic house pets into the wild. noaaglerl.blog/2023/08/16/fr……credit: @USFWS

NOAA Research

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#Mineralization has significant #CarbonRemoval potential but lacks funding to scale up & help meet climate goals. More R&D is needed to better understand potential trade-offs & minimize negative environmental or social impacts.

More from @WRIClimate ➡️ bit.ly/3Q6TgRz

WRI Climate

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Tropical Storm #Franklin Advisory 12A: Franklin Over the Mountainous Terrain of the Dominican Republic. Heavy Rain and Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Occurring Over Hispaniola. hurricanes.gov

National Hurricane Center

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Seagrasses are vital to #ClimateAction and #biodiversity conservation. They:

🟢Purify ocean water
🟢Provide fish nurseries
🟢Capture and store carbon

Via @UNEP

UN Biodiversity

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#HappeningToday at the #GEFAssembly2023

The @UNbiodiversity #KMGBF pavilion hosts an event titled “Communicating the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: A new visual identity and messages”. #HealthyPlanetHealthyPeople @theGEF

Details: cbd.int/article/GBF-Pavilion…

UN Biodiversity

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📢New paper alert!

In the new 10-year study, co-authored by UNEP-WCMC expert, explore the monetary value implications of conserving forests and woodlands in Tanzania's Eastern Arc Mountains. ⛰️🌳

Find the full report here ➡️ tinyurl.com/4n9yeyyc

UNEP-WCMC

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RT @FAO: 🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲

Forests around the world are at risk.

Information on forests can make us aware of what is at stake & help us to improve forest management.

Here are 3⃣ achievements that prove that real progress can be made with better information on forests.

UN Biodiversity

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RT @UNEP: 🔹What are the key drivers for sustainable investment in Africa?
🔹Which green business opportunities align with Africa's environmental priorities?

Find out more in the Africa Environment Outlook for Business report: tinyurl.com/mrykzyjn

UN Biodiversity

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At the global #GEFAssembly2023 this week in Vancouver? Interested in ocean governance and the transformative power of partnerships? Join our interactive session in person - we'd love to see you !

TODAY 23 Aug 3pm PT @theGEF @UNDP 🌏 @HaoliangXu

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RT @FAO: Soil organic carbon sequestration is one of the most cost-effective options for: #ClimateChange adaptation & mitigation
combating desertification
fighting land degradation
& achieving #FoodSecurity.

Protecting our #soils means protecting our planet!

👉bit.ly/3XkZOfx

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The #GEFassembly2023 is expected to launch a new funding source for protecting endangered species and ecosystems: the Global Biodiversity Framework.

Learn more about why this fund will be critical for people and planet🦒🌍

Via @UNDP

UN Biodiversity

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Ecuador’s Yasuní National Park is considered the most biodiverse area of land on Earth, boasting more tree species in a given hectare of forest than all of North America.

On August 20, the people of Ecuador voted to ban oil drilling in swaths of Yasuní. conservation.org/stories/ama…

Conservation Intl

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Want to learn something today?

Earth has 370,000,000,000,000,000,000 gallons of water, but humans can use only a tiny fraction of it. @NASA satellites are tracking this precious resource so decision-makers can plan for future needs: climate.nasa.gov/climate_res… #WorldWaterWeek

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Although Hilary brought much needed rain to quell increased development in a fire-stricken Pacific Northwest, the Bedrock and Lookout fires in Oregon continue to burn.

CIRA

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💡Know your seismic hazards: Ground shaking
Ground shaking is the predominant seismic hazard, causing more than 90% of earthquake damage and losses. #Earthquake magnitudes are given using the ‘moment magnitude’ scale, which quantifies the energy released by the earthquake.

UNDRR

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RT @GreenpeaceArg: 🪄 Les presentamos “El aroma de la conciencia” 🫙✨ con un toque de “maderas ahumadas”, una exquisita fragancia de “impunidad” y una marcada esencia de “ilegalidad” 🪵

🌳 Participá de la consulta popular y ayudá a que la ley proteja a los bosques nativos 👉 bit.ly/44mogRb

📊 Los resultados serán entregados al Congreso de la Nación. #VotáPorLosBosques ✊💚

Greenpeace International

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