State of the Tropics

An international alliance of leading tropical research institutions focussed on assessing social, economic & environmental issues across the Tropics. HQ @JCU

[State of the Tropics @StateOfTropics]

Did you miss our webinar on the Digital Divide in the Tropics? Don't worry, you watch it anytime here:
https://t.co/b5CiVJXnAb

[State of the Tropics @StateOfTropics]

Join us and @jcu next Wednesday to celebrate the launch of the special #COVID19 in the #Tropics report!🌴🐠🐊

Register for the event using the link below👇
https://t.co/29r1qm6uoN

[SETAC Australasia @SETAC_AU]

Next Wednesday is International Day of the Tropics!🌴

Join @jcu for the special @StateOfTropics report on how #COVID19 has impacted life in the #tropics - from the #environment to human health and everything in between!

Join via the link below👇
https://t.co/oCOc7f8Ckd

[Future Earth (@futureearth.bsky.social) @FutureEarth]

Open now: a new call for #research activities for 2021, supported by the ESA-Future Earth Joint Programme.

Topics: biodiversity, climate impacts on human health, climate tipping elements, and more.

Deadline for proposals: 30 September.

More here: https://t.co/BK5hdgtFNf

[Journal of the United Nations @Journal_UN_ONU]

29 June is the International Day of the #Tropics (GA resolution 70/267)!
It celebrates the extraordinary #diversity of the tropics while highlighting unique challenges and opportunities nations of the Tropics face.
For more info: https://t.co/8aA7yn0FXG
Photo credit: FAO/IPPC

[State of the Tropics @StateOfTropics]

Please have a look at our article in the latest UN Chronicle on why the Tropics is the most important region on Earth.

[UN Chronicle @_UNChronicle]

“The data are clear: the 2030 Agenda must be achieved in the Tropics or it will not be achieved at all", write Ann Penny and Vice Chancellor Sandra Harding of James Cook University @jcu in a new article published in celebration of #TropicsDay:

🌴https://t.co/IeJe8hsSqQ

[AITHM @AITropHealthMed]

Our Principal Research Fellow in Occupational Health and Safety #OHS Associate Professor Gunther Paul from Mackay, North Queensland, celebrating International Day of the Tropics. @jcu @AITropHealthMed
#WeAreTheTropics, #TropicsDay

[Akademi Sains Malaysia @akademisains]

Did you know that today is #WorldTropicsDay? 🌴🌴

Join @Mahathir_Award as they explore the idea of forming an alliance for the Tropics. This webinar, featuring speakers from @StateOfTropics, @3rdworldnetwork and @GCFTaskForce, will be moderated by Prof. Emerita Mazlan Othman.

[State of the Tropics @StateOfTropics]

Did you know that less than 40% of people in the Tropics use the internet? Find out more about the Digital Divide in the Tropics in our latest #Stateofthetropics report. Published today #TropicsDay2021 #Wearethetropics
https://t.co/zHF9lljYnU

[UNICEF Eastern Caribbean @UNICEFECA]

Climate change has major implications for our health 🌎🌡🌳 But how can we take action against this? And what about the youth? After all, they are likely to have to face these impacts well into the future!

This upcoming Youth Activate Talk will explore these questions and more.

[Tropical Studies @tropicalstudies]

Join us to celebrate the International Day of the Tropics! OTS and the @theATBC will co-host a TropTalk featuring @cmrodrigueze CEO and Chairperson of @theGEF on June 29th, 4PM EST.

https://t.co/SLxFEZUFp5

#internationaldayofthetropics #troptalks #tropicalstudies #atbc #gef

[UN Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean @UNBdosandOECS]

Climate change has major implications for our health 🌎🌡🌳 But how can we take action against this?

This upcoming Youth Activate Talk will explore these questions and more.

Join @UNICEFECA and @PAHOCaribbean TOMORROW on #InternationalDayOfTheTropics for a chat on IG LIVE.

[eTropic Journal @eTropicJournal]

#UnitedNations #InternationalDayoftheTropics Jun29 observes the extraordinary diversity of the tropics, its challenges & opportunities.

Free #OA #archives @eTropicJournal special issue on International Day of the Tropics
https://t.co/6rPb56N8QT

[AITHM @AITropHealthMed]

Our researchers live work and play in the #tropics.
Today we celebrate the International Day of the Tropics! 🌴
Read more about our research: https://t.co/hbcL06Pycf
#WeAreTheTropics, #TropicsDay @AITropHealthMed @jcu @MARLAust @CPHMVS_JCU @StateOfTropics

[Nations Unies (ONU) @ONU_fr]

Les #Tropiques représentent 80% de la biodiversité mondiale mais sont confrontées à une variété de défis dont le changement climatique, la déforestation, et autres.

Célébrons mardi #TropicsDay, une région au potentiel immense. https://t.co/VQBU9WDAKK

[WERI @PARMIONOVA]

Celebrate the #Tropicsday, State of the Tropics Report (2021) Launch - The Digital Divide in the Tropics; #webinars #wearethetropics, #Stateofthetropics2021
https://t.co/mLCh1eue5t

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

#DYK the Tropics host 99% of mangrove species?

On #TropicsDay, learn about a project in Tanzania working to reverse the depletion of and encourage the sustainable management of a delta’s mangroves.
#GenerationRestoration #ForNature https://t.co/NB0SII9Nr6

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

"Humans have wiped out or degraded nearly two-thirds of the world's tropical rainforests."

Rainforests are critical for life on Earth. We must restore and protect them #ForNature, people and climate. 💚

Learn more via @CNN: https://t.co/CJIA146kmd

#TropicsDay #WeAreTheTropics

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

29 June is World Tropics Day!

🌺🐦🦧🥭🐠🍌🌴🦎🐢💧🦋🐛🦥

The Tropics account account for 4️⃣0️⃣% of Earth's surface area, but are home to 8️⃣0️⃣% of its #biodiversity.

For #TropicsDay, we celebrate these vital ecosystems:
https://t.co/7QbBH4Py11

#WeAreTheTropics