Catherine Weller

Passionate about ensuring policy decisions are good for nature. Director of Global Policy at @FaunaFloraInt. All views my own.

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

In both the upcoming COP16 negotiations and the 'corridors', we want everyone in Cali to be focussing on how we can achieve these 6 priorities 👇 to #savenaturetogether.

Let's make this UN Biodiversity Conference a success!

#COP16 #30x30 #biodiversity

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

Exciting! Everyone loves a pangolin and soon one of their Range States 🇰🇪 will have an action plan to help protect them. Tune in to the launch on 8 October. 👇 My colleagues have put in a lot of work on this - congratulations! #StopPangolinTrafficking

[Seas At Risk @SeasAtRisk]

🐟 We need a healthy ocean and abundant marine life to build a climate-proof future.

🌊 The #BlueManifesto is our urgent call to protect marine ecosystems and secure a sustainable future by 2030

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

Love this graphic - though don't love the fact that it is our reality.

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

This year, 1 August is #EarthOvershootDay. Unfortunately, that means humanity’s demand for ecological resources in a given year has exceeded what Earth can regenerate.

Discover why there is still time to ditch this trend and immediate action is crucial: https://t.co/B9gHuHjvGZ

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

I was at last night's @DefraGovUK event: a hot room, lots of lively conversation, and plenty of hope that actions on the #biodiversity and #climate crises are going to follow warm words - both at home and in UK leadership in international fora, especially #COP16

[Defra UK @DefraGovUK]

We face a critical moment.

The work of change has begun.

https://t.co/nZCS6OCPbm

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

The momentum for #COP16 - the #NatureSummit - in October is starting to ramp up. Stand by!

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

#naturefinancegap
🫰Funding to tackle the #biodiversity crisis is a key constraint.
⚖️A new report finds most countries aren't paying their fair share.
⌛️Alongside quantity, another key question is quality! $$$ must get to the right actors and urgently.
https://t.co/NBImzledWr

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

Ouch! Things get real when you quantify them. Ocean acidification is the less talked about twin of global heating and this is bad news!

[UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 @UNESCO]

Ocean acidification puts marine life & coastal communities at risk.

Let's safeguard this incredible biodiversity hotspot #ForNature & humanity.

UNESCO’s latest report explains how to #SaveOurOcean: https://t.co/aCCeGUYDJs

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

🏝️🇺🇳
Next week the world will focus on small island developing states at #SIDS4.
SIDS face lots of challenges, but it's not all #doomandgloom. We're celebrating 30 islands restored in 30 years, saving species from extinction, while improving resilience!🎉 https://t.co/x04wYScoRZ

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

Often nations' critical #minerals strategies pay minimal attention to climate, biodiversity and social impacts. Yet healthy nature is our main ally in tackling these crises. Hope this @UN panel is an opportunity to consider a wider set of implications!

[UN Climate Change @UNFCCC]

The renewable energy transition relies on critical #minerals, such as copper, lithium, nickel & cobalt.

These minerals are an opportunity to create jobs and diversify economies - but only if managed well.

More about the new @UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals 👇

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

@UNFCCC @UN Often critical #minerals strategies focus on securing/diversifying supplies, with minimal attention to climate, biodiversity and social impacts. Yet healthy nature is our main ally in tackling these crises. Seize this opportunity to consider a wider set of implications!

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

#nurdles (aka pellets) are one type of #microplastics in our environments in huge quantities. Good news: this pollution is preventable.
But need political will to ensure ALL players in the supply chain make the necessary changes.
👀 on #PlasticsTreaty negotiators #INC4!

[Tanya Cox @TanyaCox28]

‘Let’s finish the long overdue agreement on plastics. None of us should continue to be force fed a diet of microplastics’

- John Kerry, #OurOceanGreece

We quite agree! @marine_plastics @brkfreeplastic

[Marine Plastics at Fauna & Flora @marine_plastics]

A global opportunity to end plastic pellet pollution #PlasticsTreaty

New primer by @FaunaFloraInt @FidraTweets @EIA_News explaining how the treaty can end this entirely preventable pollution #INC4

📄 Definition
💪Strengthening the text
👉Accessible here: https://t.co/oj6mpmI1JW

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

As #PlasticsTreaty negotiators arrive at #INC4, #biodiversity must not be an afterthought! 🪼🐟🌊

@FaunaFloraInt and @ZSLMarine propose some tangible ways we can ensure that the Treaty text ends up leading to good outcomes for people and planet https://t.co/tc64tStUFE

[Marine Plastics at Fauna & Flora @marine_plastics]

Without biodiversity, there is no future for humanity.

#Pollution is one of the key drivers of #biodiversity loss, & the #plasticstreaty can help to turn the tide.

🐋See @FaunaFloraInt & @OfficialZSL's biodiversity primer for treaty text recommendations:
https://t.co/qIYXk9333f

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

Looking forward to joining in this effort to get negotiators of the #PlasticsTreaty to put #biodiversity considerations on the table.

[GENeva Environment Network @GENetwork]

Driving efforts to tackle the #TriplePlanetaryCrisis, join the #GENeva #BeatPlasticPollution Dialogue presenting a legal brief developed by IUCN on the need to include a specific article on #biodiversity in the #PlasticsTreaty.

📅 26 March, 13:00 CET
▶️ https://t.co/5Fbr8OAIfu

[Lewis Pugh Foundation @LewisPughFDN]

For every star in the sky, there are 500 times more microplastic particles in the ocean. Just let that sink in... ✨🌌🗑️

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

Well done to @BonnConvention for an excellent COP. The @FaunaFloraInt delegation got a lot done over the week. Some great results that will support conservation of #MigratorySpecies in the coming years. Nature knows no borders! #CMSCOP14

[Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) @BonnConvention]

📣PRESS RELEASE:

Historic UN Wildlife Meeting #CMSCOP14 Concludes with Major Set of Actions for the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

Read more: https://t.co/gTKVajXvur…

[Catherine Weller @cl_weller]

This report is another wake-up call! But agree with WCS's @sslieberman that there are agreements in place that show governments know what they have to do. So, let's get on and do it! #cmscop14 #conservation

[Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) @BonnConvention]

📢BREAKING:

Landmark UN report reveals shocking state of wildlife: the world’s #migratoryspecies of animals are in decline, and the global extinction risk is increasing.

The CMS report launches now at #CMSCOP14:

➡️ https://t.co/UKlR7C5hD5

[Deep Sea Conservation Coalition @DeepSeaConserve]

🌊Urgent: @Europarl_EN is drafting a resolution on Norway's #DeepSeaMining plans! Let's ensure it strongly expresses concerns about opening the Arctic to this risky industry and defends the Parliament's ambitious moratorium position #DefendTheDeep

[Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative @AltynDala]

Before the remarkable recovery of iconic #saiga #antelope the #steppe #grassland #ecosystems of #Kazakhstan were effectively empty and mostly ungrazed

2002 = <40,000
2023 = 1,920,000

Through effective long term partnership + effective collaboration

Just look what is possible!