Pieter Botha

Climate change and the living world. Excited by adaptation, nature-based solutions, ecosystem restoration, cities, mountains and journalism.

[Tyrone Ping @itsrobotface]

Bitis atropos - Berg Adder.
From Table Mountain, Western Cape.
Highly Venomous.
https://t.co/neGvTmendX

[ipbes @IPBES]

The warmest 7 years on record are the last 7 years 🌡️

2021 was another dark red stripe.

See the global temperatures from 1850-2021 visualized by the stripes below🔴

Today is #ShowYourStripes Day. @ed_hawkins

[CitiesWithNature @CitiesWNature]

CITY ACTION #ForNature 4 | Protect urban wildlife 🌱

#CitiesWithNature should protect #biodiversity hotspots & wildlife to maintain & increase the diversity of native bird, animal & insect species. They can also raise awareness about endangered & threatened species in cities 🐸

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

When we destroy forests, overfish or burn coal, we are increasing gross domestic product.

It’s time to change an accounting system that counts the destruction of the planet as if it was the production of richness.

[Nicola S. Flanagan @ns_flanagan]

One answer to the question - why is Colombia a megabiodiverse country? The spectacular view from the Caribbean sea to the glaciers of peak Gonawindua (Pico Cristobal Colon) at 5,775 m above sea level.

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

2022 marks 50 years since the 1972 Stockholm Conference, which rewrote how countries tackle environmental challenges.

As we mark #Stockholm50, @mremae of @UNBiodiversity, @cmrodrigueze of @theGEF, and @ThomsonFiji discuss how we can learn from the past and act #ForNature today.

[ICLEI - México, Centroamérica y el Caribe @ICLEI_MxCAyCar]

Las Ciudades basadas en la Naturaleza @CitiesWNature pueden fomentar comunidades saludables creando conciencia sobre los beneficios para la salud de la movilidad no motorizada y ofreciendo espacios seguros e incentivos 🚶♀️🚲

[UNEP-WCMC @unepwcmc]

The @UNEP Frontiers Report identifies & draws attention to emerging issues of environmental concern. The 2022 edition focuses on:

🔊 Noise pollution
🔥 Wildfires
🌱 Biological life cycles

Download here: https://t.co/aboTgTysCZ

[United Nations @UN]

The Knotted Gun sculpture at UN Headquarters in New York is a universal symbol of non-violence.

Today, people around the world continue to connect to this cherished sculpture and its powerful message of peace and hope.

[Pieter Botha @pieterwbotha]

If Africa is to align with the world ambition of limiting global temperatures🌍🌡️ below 1.5°C, the @AfDB_Group and other DFIs need to prioritise investments into climate resilience, #adaptation & mitigation now!& #STOPFUNDING #FossilFuels 📢 #AfricaDay2022

[Centre for Environmental Rights @CentreEnvRights]

Visit the CER website for #ClimateChangeBill resources such as factsheets, social media material, and past webinars. Get familiar with the contents of the bill ahead of the comments deadline, 27 May 2022.
https://t.co/f8Sc7qakCF
#HaveYourSay

[WWF Cities @WWFCities]

Cities for Nature is a platform designed to help cities learn, share & inspire around #UrbanNature

Why not join #CitiesWithNature & connect with other cities and experts who want to help humans and #nature thrive in urban spaces?

Check it out today! https://t.co/ijpVcHfLra

[ICLEI Africa @ICLEIAfrica]

Looking to join our growing team of skilled urban sustainability experts?

Good news - we're hiring in the following fields at @ICLEI #Africa! 💚💼🌱
#ClimateChange #Resilience #Biodiversity #Advocacy

See positions:
https://t.co/QvDxplX9LD
#GreenJobs #NGOJobs #SouthAfricaJobs

[WWF South Africa @WWFSouthAfrica]

Our thoughts are with the people and communities affected by the floods in KwaZulu-Natal. Be safe out there, as heavy rains are expected to continue. 🐼 ❤️ With extreme storms becoming more frequent & severe we need urgent climate action.
📸- Ishan Maharaj

[Peter Kalmus @ClimateHuman]

I'm grateful we tried. Man, oh, man, did we try.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

The latest @IPCC_CH report is a litany of broken climate promises.

Some government & business leaders are saying one thing, but doing another.

They are lying.

It is time to stop burning our planet.
https://t.co/xzccxqwvhE

[Global Environment Facility (GEF) @theGEF]

The new #CitiesWithNature Action Platform aims to accelerate action by cities #ForNature 🌏🏙️

The platform has 3 action areas: 1️⃣ protect & restore nature, 2️⃣ use nature sustainably, 3️⃣ develop tools and solutions.

📗https://t.co/CotRJIT6KE
via: @ICLEI @IUCN @nature_org

[CitiesWithNature @CitiesWNature]

Our #CitiesWithNature Action Platform accelerates bold ACTION by cities #ForNature, launching this #EarthHour 💚
Recognized by @UNBiodiversity 🌱

Calling all #cities to join, commit & share their achievements!

https://t.co/UbO2TcQCBA
Founding partners: @ICLEI @IUCN @nature_org

[Adriaan Basson @AdriaanBasson]

Shame on you @SAMissionNY. Shame on you @PresidencyZA. Shame on the @MYANC. The day South Africa voted for war against peace. May the words of Desmond Tutu haunt us: “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”

[Pradeep Kurukulasuriya @Pradeep0872]

At @UNEA5 we are seeing unprecedented global momentum to #BeatPlasticPollution.

This week, the world has an opportunity to unite behind an ambitious treaty to tackle the rising 🌍 crisis of plastic waste.

📸 by @thevonwong at the @UNEP compound in #Nairobi