Climate change, earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters, as well as pollution, poaching, uncontrolled urbanisation and unchecked tourist development pose major threats to both cultural and natural heritage sites.

A recent workshop that took place at @esa's ESRIN explored how Earth Observation can support the protection, management, conservation of these sites: https://t.co/FrYXVA6Z7R
📸fires in Greece in 2024

ESA Earth Observation

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RT @UNDP: Today is #TsunamiDay.

As we mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean Tsunami, see how we're engaging children in tsunami evacuation drills and educating them to be prepared for future tsunamis with support from the Government of Japan 🇯🇵. https://t.co/kcQ2gFU7rM

UNDRR

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#DYK❓

#Pollination is a crucial ecosystem service and vital ecological process that maintains biodiversity, sustains plant life and impacts food production, economic systems, & overall human well-being🦋

—@IPBES #PollinationAssessment

Let's protect our buzzing #biodiversity! https://t.co/M4sr01OhiN

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RT @antonioguterres: This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami, where more than 230,000 people lost their lives.

This #TsunamiDay, we honour all tsunami victims & recommit to protecting the 700 million people worldwide who are at risk from tsunamis.

https://t.co/sVXnqpNVUr https://t.co/O2OoTYebNn

UNDRR

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The future of 🌊 monitoring is taking shape with the upcoming Sentinel-3C/D & Sentinel-6B launches.

They will enhance our ability to measure sea surface height, ocean colour, & temperature, supporting crucial climate & ocean forecasts.

Visit the @eumetsat website for more info! https://t.co/oZgJcdi75I

EUMETSAT

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Hurricane #Rafael Advisory 11A: Rafael Continues to Strengthen. Expected to Be Near Major Hurricane Intensity At Landfall In Western Cuba. https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ

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RT @UNESCAP: As the world marks #TsunamiDay, it is the 20th anniversary of the devastating Indian Ocean Tsunami.

The #AsiaPacific region has come a long way in disaster preparedness, but climate change complicates things.

Read more in our blog: https://t.co/acYr6x94UU

#GetToHighGround https://t.co/FjOjIbEKXO

UNDRR

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The next UN climate summit offers an opportunity to unlock more ambitious climate action around the globe🌍

Take a deep dive into the upcoming #COP29 negotiations👉https://t.co/Tj0Qzi73mm https://t.co/37SL1tgPO3

WRI Climate

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#EUClimatePact Ambassador Vanessa Archontidou uses storytelling, visuals, and community discussions to engage others in climate action! 🌍

What are your strategies?
Follow her example and find ideas of group activities on the Climate Pact website➡️ https://t.co/PDUHRJOJ08 https://t.co/7YnsXZnncF

EU Climate Action

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RT @UNUEHS: #DidYouKnow this is a triple-COP year?

🐘 #COP16Colombia
🌡️ #COP29 in Baku
🌱 #COP16RIYADH

But...what are the Rio Conventions & why do they matter?

@UNUEHS senior expert Yvonne Walz explains in the latest #ScienceTalks episode (COPs edition)!

👀: https://t.co/pNR3Reyaqa https://t.co/v9B6KVPwt1

EU Environment

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👥 TNC and AFD strengthen their partnership to protect biodiversity at #COP16. Their joint action plan aims to enhance biodiversity conservation, water security, and climate resilience.

Find out how ⤵️
https://t.co/U7joKGeFmW
Via @nature_org

#ClimateAction

Red List of Ecosystems

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Meet our nature and climate experts who will attend #COP29Azerbaijan 📣

Our expert-led delegation at #COP29 will include:
🌳 Najma Mohamed, Head of Nature-based Solutions
🍃 Shena Garcia Rangel, Deputy Head of Nature Economy

Get in touch with them! https://t.co/PPSIB61ZgK

UNEP-WCMC

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RT @Windycom: 🇨🇺 HURRICANE RAFAEL APPROACHES CUBA 🇨🇺

🌀 The #HurricaneRafael has intensified into a Category 1, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h). The storm is located approximately 60 miles (95 kilometers) northeast of Little Cayman in the Cayman Islands and is moving northwest at 13 mph (20 km/h).

⚠️ Rafael is projected to land in western Cuba today (November 6) and could potentially strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane upon arrival.

🇨🇺 The @NHC_Atlantic has issued hurricane warnings for the Cayman Islands and several Cuban provinces, including Pinar del Río, Artemisa, La Habana, Mayabeque, Matanzas, and the Isle of Youth.

⚠️ Tropical storm warnings are in effect for additional Cuban provinces and parts of the Florida Keys.

EUMETSAT

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Peru’s ‘riders of the sea’ are proving that traditional fishing practices and digital technology can go hand-in-hand for a sustainable future. TrazApp, a digital solution by @UNDP @WWF_Peru, is making it happen.

Read the story 🎣https://t.co/jj1kQLwaRf
via @UNDPClimate

UN Biodiversity

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