Take a minute to think about our oceans...
๐Oceans act as the largest carbon sink in the ๐
๐Oceans host 80% of life on the ๐
๐Oceans provide half of the ๐โs oxygen
The health of our oceans affects us all.
Via @FAO
Although they account for an estimated 5% of the global population, #IndigenousPeoples steward at least 25% of the worldโs land, which contains much of the planetโs biodiversity.
Protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples.๐ณ
#ForPeopleForPlanet
๐ธ@UNDPClimate
(2) European Heat Wave:
Today exceptional 46.7C at Nuraminis in Sardinia is the new 2023 European highest
All time records:
SPAIN
44.2 Malaga AP tied
40.8 Ceuta
FRANCE
39.2 Cannes
ITALY
46.2 Decimomannu
43.0 Olbia
ALBANIA
40.4 Durres
Extreme weather events wreak havoc and claim lives globally.
Early warning systems are critical for adapting to the #ClimateCrisis & protecting lives and livelihoods from floods, heatwaves, storms, and other disasters. #EarlyWarningsForAll
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Soil is where our food begins.
Improving soil fertility is critical for biodiversity as it provides essential nutrients to sustain plant growth.
#GenerationRestoration
On #MandelaDay, let's remember Nelson Mandelaโs legacy and continue to be inspired by his spirit of humanity, dignity and justice.
With the #GlobalGoals as our guide, we can create a more equal, sustainable and inclusive world, leaving no one behind.
๐ซ๐ข๏ธ No room for fossil fuel executives at climate negotiation tables. Their actions must align with their words before we engage with them. #COP28
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On #InternationalJusticeDay, let's pay tribute to the fearless champions of #ClimateJustice! Indigenous peoples embody the essence of true environmental stewardship, teaching us that justice isn't confined to courts but flourishes when we find balance with our planet ๐โ๏ธ๐ฑ
As our climate changes so too are rainfall patterns and the availability of water in certain regions.
We urgently need to #RebootFood to reduce water requirements and improve the resilience of our global food system.
European Heat Wave:
Temperature rose as high as 45.7C at Villanova, In Sardinia,Italy, new 2023 European highest.
Few monthly records fell today:
42.8C Toledo,Spain tied
38.0C Campobasso,Italy
41.0C Zenica, Bosnia tied
27.5C Isola 2000 (1912m asl), France
Hotter tomorrow
The rate of global change in nature during the past 50 years is unprecedented in human history.
But what are the drivers of that change?๐ฟ
#ForNature we explore key factors driving #BiodiversityLoss worldwide๐
Via @IPBES
Good health and well-being are fundamental rights! Let's prioritize access to healthcare, promote mental well-being, and work towards universal health coverage. ๐๐ Learn more about SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being โก๏ธhttps://t.co/VpsK2PPnfY #HealthForAll#SDG3#GlobalGoals
Restoring wetlands will offer long-term protection against extreme weather while conventional infrastructure is increasingly overwhelmed.
Via @WetlandsNbS@MedWetOrg, Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory, @IUCN_Med
Join us for the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, taking place from September 4th - 6th in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme for Summit is โ๐ฟ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ผ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ก๐โ #ACS23
#COP28 cannot bring about the ambitious action we need to avoid #climate breakdown if it is held in an environment where the host state restricts the #freedomofexpression of participants, has a track record of throttling civil society. @Amnesty#UAEย #UAE94
By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean.
By reducing, reusing & redesigning the way we produce and consume plastic, we can #BeatPlasticPollution and protect nature.
More from @UNEP on Mondayโs #WorldEnvironmentDay: https://t.co/K653woQE66