Cigarette butts are the most littered plastic item on the planet.
Polluters must be held accountable.
Learn which other plastics are hiding in plain sight 👇 https://t.co/FysCpBT7Ex #NoTobacco
Growing up safely is a human right.
Every child has the right to grow up safely, with peace, health, and protection.
Securing a safe childhood is every person’s responsibility.
#OurEveryDayRights#ForEveryChild
Indigenous Peoples are at the 💚 of protecting some of the most vital ecosystems on Earth.
They live on and manage roughly 22% of the world’s land, territories that overlap with many of the planet’s most biodiverse and ecologically intact areas. https://t.co/XEml4VIRyp
Every species on Earth relies on a sustainable climate.
Every fraction of a degree matters when it comes to protecting biodiversity and nature.
Everyone can join the push for #ClimateAction by accessing the latest news and data: https://t.co/m58uGfl6ib
Happy #WorldMigratoryBirdDay!
This year highlights the Power of Community Science across borders: everyone's efforts are essential for bird conservation and science around the world.
https://t.co/peIYgfHNMk
#EveryBirdCounts#YourObservationsMatter
Are you following the @GEF_SGP countdown to #BiodiversityDay?
From restoring wetlands to protecting jaguars, follow the campaign to see how #LocalAction works for Global Impact.
23 stories.
23 global biodiversity targets.
Acting locally for global impact.
The decline of nature is worsening the climate crisis and threatening food and water security.
Explore how UNEP works with partners to align finance with nature and find tools to help you take action #ForNature: https://t.co/5hlAAg9D6t
#BiodiversityDay (22 May), proclaimed by the UN, raises awareness of biodiversity worldwide
This year’s theme: “Acting locally for global impact.”
However you take part — your action matters 🌍
Visit the IDB website 🔗 https://t.co/XXR8sDuQT0
#ForNature#KMGBF
Over 1 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods.
Protecting life on land is crucial for a sustainable future.
It's time to #ActNow to conserve and restore our ecosystems for a greener and healthier planet.
#UNFF21
Migratory birds are vital to our planet’s ecosystems.
✅ Providing pest control
✅ Pollinating food & wildflowers
✅ Alerting to changes in the environment
This #WorldMigratoryBirdDay is a reminder that #EveryBirdCounts.
Let’s protect them and their vital role for our planet.
Why does biodiversity matter? 🌍
Because without it, we wouldn’t have clean air, water or food — and it also plays a role in our wellbeing.
As #BiodiversityDay approaches, explore how you can take action #ForNature ⤵️
https://t.co/XXR8sDuQT0
One million of the world’s estimated 8 million plants and animals are threatened with extinction.
But hope is not lost. #GenerationRestoration is reviving habitats, bringing back homes for wildlife.
Discover six species making a comeback:
https://t.co/xl5KynFBzx
Microplastics are already inside us and they are affecting our health. Professor Ragusa explains where the real problem lies and why it's not just about plastic. Are you ready to find out what each of us needs to do to solve this problem?
For more details, follow the link.
The first Green Status assessment for the lion shows more efforts are needed to maintain the existing population.🦁
The Green Status complements the @IUCNRedList by assessing the recovery of species & measuring their #conservation success.
https://t.co/Qbz1CqMjDR
The health of people, animals and ecosystems is deeply connected.
From 5–7 April, the Quadripartite partners UNEP, @FAO, @who , and @WOAH, come together at the #OneHealthSummit to strengthen action across these links.
Learn more: https://t.co/X77Ulq8dKj #OneHealth
The Blue and Green Islands Integrated Programme is looking for a Nature-based Solutions Investment Specialist.
Interested in joining a transformative initiative designed to address pressing environmental challenges faced by 15 SIDS?
Apply here: https://t.co/8KGD2S6dj1
While mercury occurs naturally in the environment, it becomes dangerous at high levels.
It travels through air & water, builds up in fish, and can harm human health and ecosystems.
Here´s everything you need to know about mercury and how risks can be reduced for people and planet: https://t.co/gg8Dz0NuS8
What if getting a glass of water meant walking for miles?
For some women and girls, the day begins with a journey.
Not to school or work, but to find water.
Access to safe drinking water is imperative: https://t.co/J5eJK4poc9
Humanity produces 2.1 to 2.3 billion tons of waste annually, posing a significant threat to human well-being, economic prosperity, nature, biodiversity and pollution.
It is time to rethink how we grow, share and consume our food!
https://t.co/pECCST63jK
#ZeroWaste