Gemma Parkes 🌊

Head of Comms @NatureDeal. Lover of ocean, art, theatre, travel, music, mountains, poetry. Member @CIPR_Global. Curator @PoetryInOcean. It’s all personal. 🌳🌊✨

[We Don't Have Time @WeDontHaveTime]

"Our belief is bigger than our doubt." — Peter Thomson 🌊

At COP30, @gemissima , @NatureDeal, talks with @ThomsonFiji, @UN Special Envoy for the Ocean, on protecting marine ecosystems, driving a nature-positive future, and supporting communities. Watch more @WeDontHaveTime

[We Don't Have Time @WeDontHaveTime]

🌿 “Bioeconomy lets us restore nature while cutting emissions.” — Marcelo Behar, @Cop30noBrasil

The COP30 Presidency launched the Bioeconomy Challenge: a 3-year push to turn big ideas into real action, linking nature, finance & production.

With the Amazon and coral reefs in crisis, the urgency is high.

Catch our @NatureDeal conversation with Marcelo and @gemissima to see how the bioeconomy can help drive real solutions.

[We Don't Have Time @WeDontHaveTime]

"I believe that we are at a crossroads at this moment. Global food systems are part of the solution." Taciano Custodio, Head of Sustainability South America, @Rabobank, on how to improve productivity without expansion. @NatureDeal

[We Don't Have Time @WeDontHaveTime]

“Stop taking nature for granted”

- Marco Lambertini, Convener, Nature Positive Initiative

[We Don't Have Time @WeDontHaveTime]

Ingrid Coetzee, Director, Biodiversity, Nature and Health, ICLEI, speaks about how local governments are reinventing urban adaptation by mixing planning reform, nature-based solutions, and bold financing tools.

[DigiTips🧞 #DigitalDiplomacy @DigiTips]

X is still the social media channel of choice for most international organizations.
However, half of the organizations have seen their followers decline over the past 12 months.

[Nature Positive @NatureDeal]

Behind these compelling blue stripes lies a wake-up call.

🌊🐟The stripes represent the decline in marine biodiversity since 1970. Developed by @findingnature at @DerbyUni, they are publicly available and join the 'nature stripes' recognizable in our brand.

https://t.co/EiPAHIpPgn

#OceanPositive #NaturePositive

[Nature Positive @NatureDeal]

What’s it like to write the first-ever book on #NaturePositive? Watch a short video of the authors sharing their experiences. ✍️

Join the live launch broadcasts:
👉 4 June at 16:30-17:30 CET: https://t.co/Jhiez0wqom
👉 5 June at 08:30-09:30 CET: https://t.co/jINN55RpdP

[Routledge Books @routledgebooks]

Climate change isn't our only crisis. The silent emergency? Biodiversity loss 🌍

‘A Nature Positive Future’ shows that a world with more nature than today; forests, fish, pollinators, isn’t just necessary - it’s possible 🌿

Find out more here: https://t.co/MYvnCSm2QX

[Nature Positive @NatureDeal]

Get ready for an inspiring & informative read on the quest to make #NaturePositive a reality around the world 🌍 for anyone committed to a safer, happier, more equitable future where people & nature thrive. Pre-order 👉 https://t.co/69O5Cki5Fo #BookLaunch #ReadingList #Leadership

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Emma Holliday, contemporary UK painter, based in North East England, known for her local landscapes and still lifes #WomensArt

[Nature Positive @NatureDeal]

❓How can nature remain a central part of global decision-making amidst the changing geopolitical landscape?

Hear from leading voices in our #Davos2025 summary video 👇

#NaturePositive @SDGTent @InTent @WEF

[WWF @WWF]

What do bees, butterflies, and baboons have in common?

They're all part of Earth's diverse web of life!

Sir #DavidAttenborough explains the vital importance of this biodiversity 👇 #ShareOurPlanet

[Gemma Parkes 🌊 @gemissima]

Delighted to kick off 2025 as Head of Communications for the Nature Positive Initiative @NatureDeal. 🌍 A healthy planet is intrinsic to our ability to live & thrive, but we need urgent action to stop nature's decline. For more frequent posts, follow here: https://t.co/089x9VrFpJ

[Nature Positive @NatureDeal]

⚠️Half of the top 10 risks identified for the next decade are environmental concerns.

Take these risks seriously: halt and restore nature loss.

Learn more in the @WEF Global Risks report: https://t.co/abSh0HHEBW

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Suzie MacKenzie, printmaker working primarily in collagraph, her work describes the landscape of the north-eastern Highlands of Scotland #womensart

[O~C~E~A~N~A~R~T @PoetryInOcean]

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[.stuff @vintagestuff4]

Sky and Water I, M. C. Escher, 1938

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

The #GlobalGoals are our blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable world.

On #ValentinesDay and every day, spread the love for people and the planet. https://t.co/bl2j1KCslY

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Coastal Foam, 2019 by US painter Erin Hanson #WomensArt