Over the last century, the U.S. warmed by 0.7 degrees C, but across much of the East, temperatures dropped by 0.3 degrees.

A new study posits that the restoration of lost forests countered warming, keeping the region cool.

Read more @YaleE360 : bit.ly/48gYZd2

UN Biodiversity

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Did you know that coastal and marine ecosystems can store up to 5x more carbon than forests? We sat down with our experts to learn about the benefits of blue carbon for people and the planet: wrld.bg/6szE50QHuHg #UnlockingBlueCarbon #ClimateExplainer

World Bank Climate

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RT @PriceofOil: In the face of climate breakdown, civil society is sending a clear message: governments that continue to use taxpayers’ money to fund fossil fuels should expect a lawsuit. @CentreEnvRights @ClientEarth climatechangenews.com/2024/0…

Greenpeace International

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Reflect on February's #ClimateAction. What positive steps did you take? Acknowledge your growth and plan your next steps.

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World Meteorological Organization

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The countries most affected by wildfire in terms of percentage of land burned are all in Africa – led by Zambia (30%) and Angola (29%).
The human costs are largely ignored in global financial loss estimates.
Explore the uncounted costs of wildfires 👉 ow.ly/JXVJ50QImvS

UNDRR

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Happening today at #UNEA6!

UNEP-WCMC's director @nevilleash will be moderating a side event which aims to highlight the priorities and contributions of @BonnConvention to address the triple planetary crisis. For more info: eu1.hubs.ly/H07RPzz0 #NatureKnowsNoBorders #GBF🏞️🌱

UNEP-WCMC

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#DYK that according to @IUCN 70% of cycads are threatened with extinction?

They provide ecosystem services e.g. sharing nitrogen and carbon with other organisms.

But they are vulnerable to poaching, land degradation & other threats.

Let's protect these important plants.

ipbes

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🍃 #NaturebasedSolutions can address #ClimateChange, land and ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss but we need to coordinate global efforts.

The ENACT Partnership is doing just that, learn more t.ly/2F098 #UNEA6

IUCN

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In Ittoqqortoormiit, #Greenland, as #Arctic sea ice melts, polar bears edge closer. Yet, the community is innovating: from patrols to waste management. But the real battle for polar bears is the #ClimateCrisis 🌍🐾 arcticwwf.org/newsroom/featu… arcticwwf.org/newsroom/featu…

WWF Global Arctic Programme

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Congrats to PIK Director @jrockstrom, who will be awarded with the 2024 @TylerPrize for Environmental Achievement for his pioneering work on the #PlanetaryBoundaries framework. 🎉- "An invaluable contribution to our planet’s welfare.": pik-potsdam.de/en/news/lates…

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research PIK

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The fires come more than four years since bushfires destroyed wide swathes of southeastern Australia, killing 33 nationwide, in what has been called the Black Summer wildfires of 2019 to 2020. edition.cnn.com/2024/02/28/a…

Greenpeace International

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🍫 is a major driver of deforestation

In Europe, we've put real action on the table to fight 🌍 deforestation & forest degradation

Follow the Ivory Coast’s path to sustainable cocoa in our #TheRoadToGreen episode with @euronewsgreen & 🇪🇺 Commissioner @VSinkevicius #EUGreenDeal

EU Environment

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RT @Greenpeaceafric: UNEA-6 happening in Nairobi Kenya is a way out of this time of great danger.

We're tired of all the talks, from COP28 in Dubai to INC3 just recently in Nairobi.

We want a solution to our crises: biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change. #unea #unea6

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Greenpeace International

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RT @Energy4Europe: #SmartMeters are key for integrating more #renewables in our #EnergySystem

🔸 54% of EU households had an electricity smart meter at the end of 2021

🔸 in 13 EU countries, the penetration rate was over 80% at the end of 2022

🔗 europa.eu/!qxCmmk #EnergyFacts #EUDelivers

EU Climate Action

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RT @euronewsgreen: Europeans love chocolate. But can they enjoy it with a clear conscience?🍫

The Ivory Coast is the world's leading cocoa producer, but plantations are driving deforestation.

We look at how the country is trying to change this: bit.ly/3V3EBsK #TheRoadToGreen w/ @EU_ENV

EU Environment

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Unchecked populations of corallivorous such as bearded fireworms are harmful to coral reefs. 🪸

Learn more in this coral housekeeper infographic from @NOAA

UN Biodiversity

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536 proposals submitted for EU funding, almost 4 times higher than the previous #HorizonEU Cluster 6 calls.

Applicants are proposing ways to improve food systems, mitigate climate change & build resilience.

Selected projects to be informed in June!
➡️europa.eu/!bHUYQP

EU green research

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Join @FAO and the Forest Invasive Species Network for Africa for a webinar:

Forest health & wildlife: behaviour and effect of forest-damaging mammals

🗓️ Wednesday 6 March 2024 13:00 CET
🔗 Register 👉 bit.ly/3uQ5eqD @FAOAfrica

FAO Forestry

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What impact does #migration have on forest areas, and how can we ensure it's positive?

Download a free @FAO publication 👉 ow.ly/K71k50QjA7C @IIED @UNMigration

FAO Forestry

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Thu Feb 29 1030 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for the Caribbean. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFAT…

NHC_TAFB

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