The ocean's distress signals are growing louder, as temperatures soar to record highs and marine life faces alarming challenges.
This @UNEP piece explains what is driving these unprecedented ocean heatwaves and our work in pursuit of climate stability.
https://t.co/IvGqXtoAby
#COP28 will elevate water on the climate agenda.💧
At #WWWeek, #COP28UAE launched its Water Agenda, prioritizing:
1⃣ Conserving & restoring freshwater ecosystems
2⃣ Enhancing urban water resilience
3⃣ Bolstering water-resilient food systems
The Gulf of Mexico this week is the hottest it's been at any point in any year on record by a wide margin. Weekly averaged Gulf sea surface temperatures have never broken 87°F but this week topped 88°F, an astonishing 1.4°C (2.6°F) above the 1991-2020 average.
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Earth just had its hottest July in 174 years.
4th consecutive month of record-high global ocean surface temperature.
Antarctica #SeaIce coverage had a record-low in July for the 3rd consecutive month.
https://t.co/lRgypbiSed
@NOAANCEI#StateOfClimate
Approx 60% of expected species extinctions could be avoided through the effective restoration of 15% of converted land 🌿
Ecosystem restoration could effectively halt and reverse biodiversity loss and improve ecosystem services➡️ https://t.co/geaA1QUBGM
Via @unepwcmc
The Tale of Two Crews: We divide to conquer. The Seahorse needs repair, but the #vaquita needs protection.
A smaller crew is stationed with the Mexican Navy in San Felipe, who patrol day and night in the ZTA and pull nets. The rest of the crew is 'ship shaping' in Mazatlan.
🌳Did you know trees in cities can lower stress & boost our #MentalHealth?
🌲Trees and urban forests can make our cities greener, healthier & happier places to live.
🌦️They can also help us to fight the #ClimateCrisis.
#GreenCities
Via @FAO
#Mangroves are vital for both nature and humanity. Here's why we ought to give them the recognition they deserve.
Mangroves offer:
🦀 shelter to an incredible amount of #biodiversity
🌊 coastal resilience and livelihoods
🌎 strong nature-based solutions
Via @WetlandsInt
🌳🌲When we plant the right trees in the right places, we support a cooler, greener & healthier future.
As populations grow in cities, urban trees provide many environmental & social benefits, including mitigating #ClimateChange & increasing #biodiversity.
Via @FAOclimate
❗️Manmade
❗️GlobalWarming
❗️Too late now
❗️ to save
❗️Arctic summer ice☀️
Analysis shows that even if greenhouse gas emissions are sharply reduced, the Arctic will be ice-free in September in coming decades.
https://t.co/CWHGiFLW78
Tracking the Changing Climate with Earth Observations
The increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to a long-term increase in globalwarming temperature.
https://t.co/iTmc5VFPmg
Forests are a haven for animals, plants, and insects.
They play a crucial role in #ClimateAction, absorbing carbon from the atmosphere and acting as carbon sinks.
We must safeguard them #ForPeopleForPlanet.
https://t.co/RhWXP9pDaW
Via @UNEP@FAO
♻️Did you know that... Plastiks is working with @vintzplastics, an innovative Kenyan recovery project leading the way in sustainable waste management? ♻️
Check out their inspiring work in Kenya
https://t.co/eJl6tJC9cM
#Plastiks#RecoveryProjects#Kenya#CircularEconomy
#Biodiversity is the web of life that connects us all.
Without it, there is no future.
Let's commit to taking action #ForNature and building a more sustainable 🌍 for all.
Via @UNDP