Robbert Casier

Genealogy geek / nature lover / scuba diver. Working at UNESCO on #biodiversity and #WorldHeritage marine sites. Views are my own.

[Lazare Eloundou @elounasso]

Congratulations to our UNESCO colleagues who participated in the UN Inter-Agency Games in #Portugal last week! They won 7 medals: 4 by #WorldHeritage Centre colleagues for badminton, swimming & athletics.

Well done Team Valentino, Paul, Thomas & Robbert - you made us proud!

[Robbert Casier @RobbertCasier]

On #WorldOceansDay we not only celebrated life, but also our underwater cultural heritage.

Screening @unesco of #MissionMediterranee, a docu that follows last year's archaeological mission to the Skerki Bank.

[Robbert Casier @RobbertCasier]

What a week for @UNESCO #WorldHeritage in Australia🤩:

- gillnet fishing ban for the Great Barrier Reef
- Macquarie Island marine park set to triple in size
- Traditional name of Fraser Island reinstated: K'gari

What's next?

[Robbert Casier @RobbertCasier]

Largest debt-for-conservation exchange ever will generate more than $450 million for marine protection in the #Galápagos @UNESCO #WorldHeritage site 🤩

https://t.co/gHaKvmC2jy

[Ecuador en UNESCO @DELECUNESCO]

🇪🇨 Ecuador achieves world's largest debt-for-conservation swap. Savings of 1100USD million of debt and allocation of 450USD million for the protection of Galapagos Islands and its biodiversity. @CancilleriaEc @unesco @AAzoulay @elounasso

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

Today is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay!

DYK that some of our #WorldHeritage sites serve as a sanctuary for migrating birds? Yet, many species are at risk due to human activity & pollution.

Let's take action to protect migratory birds!

https://t.co/5eVmfnxzZy

[OBIS @OBISNetwork]

Are you data-savvy and love working with biodiversity data? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you! See https://t.co/JGwbNITnYw #eDNAexpeditions #marinebiodiversity

[Robbert Casier @RobbertCasier]

The newly discovered (and intact) deep sea reef in the #Galapagos @UNESCO #WorldHeritage site makes me wonder how many more ocean mysteries are waiting to be revealed!

[Dr Michelle Taylor @Dr_MTaylor]

EXCITING DISCOVERY: #GalapagosDeep2023 have found the largest known Galapagos #reef in the #deepsea waters of the platform using #Alvin. And its beautiful 🤩 Unusually high % live coral (Madrepora), as far as the eye can see. Check video out: https://t.co/rDqj13ge3B 1/2

[Robbert Casier @RobbertCasier]

UNESCO voices concern over situation in the #Donana #WorldHeritage site.

[Clima y Medio Ambiente @elpais_eco]

La Unesco se suma a la alerta por la ampliación de regadíos en Doñana. El organismo internacional reclama medidas a España para salvar la biodiversidad de la reserva, en “serio riesgo” por la caída del acuífero. https://t.co/bYZHSafJy1

[Everglades National Park @EvergladesNPS]

Today, students from BioTech Senior High School in Miami, Florida joined scientists from Everglades National Park to participate in UNESCO's Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling campaign, as part of a global effort to measure marine biodiversity across World Heritage Sites!

[Robbert Casier @RobbertCasier]

The historic UN #HighSeas agreement gives hope that not all is doom and gloom.

And it makes me dream of @UNESCO #WorldHeritage sites in international waters 😊 => https://t.co/QTM3Od1bkw #BBNJ #IGC5

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

This is a victory for multilateralism, says @antonioguterres as UN delegates agree legally binding instrument to ensure conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in international waters. https://t.co/k0kkQdBaNI

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

1 million species are on the brink of extinction due to human activity.

We have the tools & knowledge to end this war on nature.

On #WorldWildlifeDay & every day, let's do our part to preserve natural habitats & build a thriving future for all living beings.

[Robbert Casier @RobbertCasier]

Happy #WorldSeagrassDay !

Did you know that @UNESCO #WorldHeritage marine sites contain at least 29% of the world’s documented seagrass area?

#OurOcean2023 #biodiversity
https://t.co/5aXu8ALEmU

[Robbert Casier @RobbertCasier]

Inspiring talks and discussions during a 3-day brainstorm on how to help move the #bluecarbon space forward, hosted by @The_IPBC and @IocUnesco.

[Terres australes et antarctiques françaises (TAAF) @TAAFofficiel]

#ednaexpeditions #OceanDecade #worldheritage | Que trouve-t-on dans un litre d'eau, prélevé dans l'archipel Kerguelen ? Imaginez des centaines d'espèces marines à portée de main 🐋! Un projet de recherche, coordonné par l'@UNESCO

[Robbert Casier @RobbertCasier]

Only a couple of hours left to register for our latest @UNESCO online meeting with marine #WorldHeritage managers on the topic of #BlueBonds and debt-for-nature swaps!

[Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission -UNESCO @IocUnesco]

Debt-For-Nature swaps were successful in #Seychelles & #Belize, bringing millions of dollars to sustainably finance their marine #WorldHeritage sites for the next 20+ years.

Join a conversation to learn from the experts who made it happen.

Join here: https://t.co/pUUFqYiQuo

[Robbert Casier @RobbertCasier]

Rest in peace dear Vivian 😢. It was always a pleasure to meet you throughout our UNESCO #MarineWorldHeritage activities.

https://t.co/wYTZ3wyQ1r
#Belize

[Robbert Casier @RobbertCasier]

[LIVE] Our @UNESCO flagship event at #COP15, featuring influential speakers to discuss #OceanDecade challenges, but also showcase solutions to protect biodiversity, such as UNESCO's #eDNAExpeditions project.

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https://t.co/2W2qT1nrjw

#OceanDecade #ForNature #biodiversity

[Robbert Casier @RobbertCasier]

Persistence pays off! Nine years after a navy ship damaged corals in the @TubbatahaLive @UNESCO #WorldHeritage site, a compensation of 1 million USD has been released to support the local guardians of this ocean treasure.

https://t.co/viGp1XKNAK
#ForCoral #WednesdayMotivation

[Lazare Eloundou @elounasso]

Today @UNESCO launches global guidelines for the corporate sector to protect #WorldHeritage sites. This guidance is based on over two decades of collaboration with the corporate sector. Learn how private companies are withholding harmful activities⬇️
https://t.co/3A1o8TydT5

[Robbert Casier @RobbertCasier]

To watch =>

George Tauika's inspiring speech about how to balance conservation and development in East Rennell, "the most remote #WorldHeritage site in the world" at #TheNext50. 🐟🌴

https://t.co/beOp3XCuNG
#Inspiration #MotivationMonday #Pacific