The WIO Regional Symposium on Marine Pollution Emergency Response kicks off today in Zanzibar. Led by the @NCSecretariat , the UK's Ocean Country Partnership Programme and @commission_coi , we’re uniting 10 nations to protect our ocean & coastal communities @JNCC_UK@CefasGovUK
Pollution, mainly from agriculture & forestry, impacts over 1/2 of all threatened freshwater animals. Dam construction & invasive alien species are among the other threats.
https://t.co/rfjNJi2Aud @IUCNRedList
🌍♻️ Celebrating Global Recycling Day!
This #GlobalRecyclingDay, we’re shining a spotlight on the work of JNCC's Solid Waste Management Project in South Africa, part of the broader Environmental Pollution Programme in collaboration with the Institute of Natural Resources.
🌊 This week JNCC, @CefasGovUK, @MCA_media & @ambipargroup are working with stakeholders in 🇲🇻Maldives on emergency response to #MarinePollution.
The training is part of the UK-led Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), strengthening coastal protection. #BluePlanetFund🧵
🌍Dive into the details of JNCC’s recent visit to South Africa as part of the Environmental Pollution Programme (EPP)
💧♻️Learn how we're driving sustainable solutions to solid waste and wastewater management
Read more https://t.co/GnzGNtSCec
🌍♻️ Exciting news from JNCC’s Environmental Pollution Programme (EPP) in South Africa! We’re delighted to share our partners at the Institute of Natural Resources have been busy training community “waste champions” as part of a transformative solid #WasteManagement project🙌🧵..
Empowering women is not just a goal - it's a necessity. Today, we reaffirm our commitment to creating a world that values diversity, promotes equality, and ensures inclusion for all 🙌💖
Today we celebrate National Women's Day in 🇿🇦 South Africa by recognising the women dedicated to reducing pollution, protecting the environment & striving towards #PovertAlleviation within the ODA #EnvironmentalPollution Programme 🌍 https://t.co/vnVcq3hMRD 🧵
JNCC is delighted to have supported the 4 countries of the UK in publishing its National Targets for nature https://t.co/elnxIzr7EM
These commitments will be included in the global analysis to be carried out at #COP16, ensuring the UK is at the front of global action on nature🌿
Learn more about JNCC’s rewarding visit to South Africa as part of our Environmental Pollution Programme in today's new blog post 🇿🇦 https://t.co/sYqieexVCH
🗣️The annual conference facilitated knowledge sharing across EPP partners, with presentations showcasing progress & highlights from the 2nd year of work in South Africa & Vietnam. These were followed by fruitful Q&A sessions & active discussions.
#EnvironmentalResearch
Rural communities in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa depend on natural springs for daily water requirements, but pollution & climate change can impact their availability/quality
However, creative interventions by the Institute of Natural Resources (INR) aims to address the issue
Just about 2 weeks from the final date (29th April) to apply to do exciting wetlands research as a PhD student through the ECOWILD DTP! We're particularly proud of our collaboration with JNCC, UHI and Herriot Watt University!
https://t.co/XtNNxwuKt2
🗑️ We're taking a stand against #WastePollution with our Environmental Pollution Programme. Through community-led efforts, we're making strides in mitigating waste pollution in 🇿🇦 South Africa 🧵
We're delighted to be partnering on the following projects in this first round to help bring science to policy to life and tackle #pollution#ForPeopleForPlanet
1️⃣Going back to a peaty future
2️⃣Metals & earthworms
3️⃣Nature-based solutions
4️⃣Cadmium, Climate & Christmas (Island)