Representatives of observer organizations and of other stakeholder organizations are invited to participate in
#IPBES11
, taking place from 10 to 16 December 2024 in Windhoek, Namibia. 🌍
Find out more:
🌍About 1 million plant & animal species are at risk of extinction, says
@IPBES
.
Urban development, drought, extreme heat, wildfires... these all threaten the Mojave Desert tortoise, now listed as an endangered species in California.🐢
✍️
@SummerrLin
#DYK
Amphibians are more threatened with extinction than any other vertebrate group? 🐸
From frogs to newts and caecilians, urgent action is needed to protect them.
🌐This year, the
#BiodiversityDay
logo can be customized!
🌎Show the world that you are
#PartOfThePlan
by adding your name or your organization's name to the logo.
⬇️
N is for Nature-based solutions.
Actions to protect, conserve, restore, and sustainably use and manage ecosystems to support climate action, preserve biodiversity, and enable sustainable livelihoods.
On
#EarthDay
, re-discover our Climate Dictionary:
In this month's news!
📨Join the UK
@IPBES
stakeholder network & other opportunities
📑 Research that caught our eye:
@GFI_green
nature loss could cause a 12% loss to UK GDP + conservation works! & more
🎟️Register for our webinar on wealth metrics
Stakeholders act as both contributors to and end-users of
@IPBES
, and are committed to a sustainable future for people and nature.🌍🌳
Read more about the value of IPBES stakeholders:
Become a stakeholder:
#IPBESStakeholder
We share the Earth🌏 w/ a myriad of animal & plant
#species
, ecosystems & genes...
🐦Do we need this
#biodiversity
?
🌿What can we do
#ForNature
?
🔬Thousands of scientists work with
@IPBES
to provide answers to these questions
➡️
Discover the vital role of IPBES stakeholders in achieving global nature targets.
Dr. Anne Larigauderie, Executive Secretary of
@IPBES
, emphasizes the importance of science-policy collaboration in tackling the
#biodiversity
crisis. 🌿🌍
Read more➡️
Cambodian mangroves are home to an "astonishing array of wildlife,” according to a study funded by
@FaunaFloraInt
that found 700 different species including 150 species of birds.
Read more from
@RobinMcKie
at
@guardian
⤵️
We constructed the biodiversity index using 2,300 business activities, allowing for proper alignment with IPBES biodiversity drivers.
Learn more about the index, delivered in partnership with
@MerQube
, via the link below.
#SustainableInvesting
Biodiversity supports everything in nature that we need to survive, including:
🍎food
💧clean water
🏠shelter
Ahead of
#BiodiversityDay
on May 22, learn how you can help achieve the goals and targets of The
#BiodiversityPlan
and be
#PartofThePlan
: ➡️
Meet Yoda purpurata, our
#OceanAnimalOfTheMonth
! Named after the Jedi Master, this acorn worm sports 'lateral lips' reminiscent of Yoda's ears. Found 2,500m deep in the Atlantic, these alien-like creatures leave spiral traces of poo resembling crop circles 🌀🪱🌌
Wetlands are vital for biodiversity and ecosystem services. With every small action, let's respond to Earth's plea to reduce plastic use, recycle diligently, advocate for sustainable practices, and safeguard vital wetlands from plastic pollution's reach.
#WetlandsWednesday
🍃Eager to explore the enchanting definitions of nature's vocabulary?🌳
A
#forest
can either consist of closed forest formations, where trees of different species & undergrowth cover a high proportion of the ground, or open forest.🌲
But what is a forest according to
@IPBES
?
Transparent, accurate data on forest extent, biodiversity hotspots, ecosystem services & other aspects empower policymakers to make informed decisions,
@FAO
’s Zhimin Wu tells FAO-
@theGEF
forest data transparency webinar
👉
#CBITForest
#AIM4Forests