Water, water everywhere, all the drops to drink?
With #globalwarming making #freshwater scarcer in many parts of the globe, increasing number of countries are rapidly ramping up production of desalinated #seawater
Some have increased it by more than 30 times
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The 3DEN initiative, led by UNEP & partners, aims to harness digitalization to enhance resilience and profitability in Africa's agricultural sector.
Find out more and access the call for proposals: https://t.co/4IToFq9lzw
With the conclusion of #COP29Azerbaijan, the last week showcased transformative achievements. Key milestones included the launch of impactful initiatives addressing urbanisation, sustainable tourism, and water management, along with focused discussions on gender, transparency, and youth engagement. The #Bakubreakthrough with the new Baku Finance Goal and conclusion of Article 6 negotiations marked a monumental achievement to conclude #COP29.
The COP29 PresidencyтАЩs efforts united the world to drive inclusive climate solutions and commitments for a more resilient and sustainable future.
#COP29 #COP29Azerbaijan #BakuBreakthrough
Yalchin Rafiyev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and COP29 Lead Negotiator, reflects on the key achievements of COP29, including the US$300 billion climate finance deal, in an exclusive interview with AnewZ.
#AnewZ#LatestNews#COP29
тЫИя╕ПExtreme weather
ЁЯРжBiodiversity loss
ЁЯПЮя╕ПEcosystem collapse
ЁЯМ▒Natural resource lack
are the top ЁЯМН risks we face in the next decade, according to @wef Global Risks Report 2024
With the global #BiodiversityPlan, we committed to protect & #RestoreNature, for people & #ForOurPlanet
Biodiversity is fundamental to human well-being and a healthy planet, yet nature is in crisis.
Urgent action is needed to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the worldтАЩs #BiodiversityPlan.
@тАМUNBiodiversity info: https://t.co/iX3VnAEyHV
And just to make absolutely sure you get your full dose of daily climate f&%kery, here is the graphic for Antarctic sea-ice extent through July 6, 2023.
For the statistically inclined, this extent sets a new modern record, at 5.27 standard deviations below the 1991-2020 mean.
What is soil fertility & how is it important?
Healthy soils sustain life. ЁЯМ┐ЁЯМжя╕П
But soil degradation leads to, among other things, the loss of #soil fertility constituting a risk to #FoodSecurity#Soils4Nutrition