Francesca Antonelli

Passionate about nature since ever - fighting for a better world. Views are my own.

[Wetlands International @WetlandsInt]

#Cop28Dubai Femke Tonneijck - Director of Programme Impact, "we have the #mangrovebreakthrough, the #freshwaterchallenge, and now we need the #peatlandspush!"

[michele thieme @MicheleThieme]

Excellent post by @jjopperman -making case that Nepal can have both abundant, low-carbon electricity and a healthy, free-flowing Karnali River

@USAID supported research underpinning these arguments: https://t.co/2nDZDRasFU
@nepalrivers @markday331 @Global_HydroLAB @confluvio

[Jeff Opperman💧🐟🎸 @jjopperman]

#WaterYear 185

Our 1st civilizations arose in river valleys as people learned to plant crops in rich soil left behind from centuries of floods. More than crops emerged: so did art & culture

@kencen celebrates that story w/ RiverRun festival; my take: 🧵 https://t.co/FkUU5smCaB

[Francesca Antonelli @scantonelli]

Isn't nature absolutely amazing??

[💧🐟 Stuart Orr 🐟💧 @Stuart_Orr]

#26 Wood frogs can survive being frozen. Literally. In winter, their blood & tissues freeze, their hearts stop beating, they stop breathing! For weeks or even months! They survive thanks to a unique antifreeze that stops ice from forming inside their cells https://t.co/CWEF8jEHmF

[WWF EU @WWFEU]

Nature restoration benefits everyone - even the ones who are against it!

#RestoreNature increases biodiversity, protects us from climate crisis, boosts the local economy, and improves our health.

Check the example from Belgium & the Netherlands 👇🎥

[Francesca Antonelli @scantonelli]

So true!!

[WWF Central and Eastern Europe @WWFCEE]

It's time to get real about the state of our nature and the implications for our long term food security.
We can't afford to continue ignoring the warning signs of ecosystem collapse.
@EP_Environment, the Nature Restoration Law is the solution, not the problem. #restorenature

[WWF Central and Eastern Europe @WWFCEE]

Dear decision makers, restore our faith in you. Vote to restore our nature this week.
We can’t live without nature. It’s as simple as that.
Restoring nature is not an option. It’s mandatory if we want a future on this planet.
#RestoreNature #BringBackNature

[WWF EU @WWFEU]

9️⃣0️⃣️businesses incl. Nestlé, Unilever & IKEA warn MEPs not to betray farmers facing the unprecedented collapse of our ecosystems & climate change

They call for a strong law to #RestoreNature!

Are you listening @EPPGroup @RenewEurope??

@EP_Environment

https://t.co/RIfF5nqAbo

[WWF Water 💧🐟 @WWFLeadWater]

What a wonderful #WorldMigratoryBirdDay video!

Follow a spoon-billed sandpiper’s incredible journey over 1000s of kilometres. Will Spoonie make the finish line🏁?#SaveSpoonie #SaveWetlands

And then learn about @WWF's Asian Flyways Initiative
➡️https://t.co/pZPMoOeVmI

[Francesca Antonelli @scantonelli]

Even intermittent and ephemeral rivers are important corridors!

[Klement Tockner @KlementTockner]

Just published in #Bioscience!
Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams are pivotal corridors for aquatic and terrestrial animals https://t.co/Oh76EKGYOe

[Francesca Antonelli @scantonelli]

Something to learn about, water flow is changing, dams cannot play the role they played in the past. We have to adapt our energy plans.

[Save The World's Rivers! @SaveWorldRivers]

“We think they should decommission Glen Canyon Dam and tear it down, rather than trying to drill massive holes in it, using this sort of Hail Mary approach to keep the turbines spinning to create #hydropower" -- Gary Wockner

#CORiver #AZWater #CAWater
https://t.co/9bHO6ZW6wq

[Francesca Antonelli @scantonelli]

Fully agree, a must see video on the #MekongDelta. Much to learn from it.

[💧Marc Goichot🌎💦 @marcgoichot]

Must see video. Shows the extraordinary beauty of the #MekongDelta and delves into the growing threats to its survival. And how @WWF is working with partners to build its #resilience

@WWFAsianDeltas @third_pole @minaguli @conan_herve @MekongEye @samgeall

https://t.co/fONmcrmLIN

[WWF EU @WWFEU]

📢Happening Wednesday #RenewableEnergyDirective negotiations.
130+ NGOs ask for sustainability criteria for #Hydropower 👁 https://t.co/dknlce9yGO

@Europarl_EN @EU_Commission @EUCouncil

We need TRUE clean energy powering Europe!

[WWF Water 💧🐟 @WWFLeadWater]

What can we say?! Such an extraordinary achievement. 👏👏👏

So proud to have been part of @minaguli's epic #RunBlue journey - raising awareness, building a global movement for change & driving real action at #UNWaterConference

[Francesca Antonelli @scantonelli]

Very inspiring! #Dam removal is for the good of nature and people. Let's take it outside Europe.

[WWF Living European Rivers 🏞️🐠💦 @WWFEuropeRivers]

Breaking news: 🚨 Spain's decision to demolish the Valdecaballeros dam is a major win for river restoration and biodiversity conservation. This marks another significant milestone in the growing movement towards dam removal in Europe. 👏🌍 @EFEverde
https://t.co/6d0oU5oU56

[WWF Water 💧🐟 @WWFLeadWater]

OUT NOW: Turn the volume up! The rocking new theme tune for the biggest #WorldWaterRun ever

Play this whether you're running or walking for water with @minaguli - it will inspire you to keep going.

Or whether you just like a really great tune.

https://t.co/Fd9qQo5nmp

[Francesca Antonelli @scantonelli]

Good news about #riverdolphins !

[WWF Water 💧🐟 @WWFLeadWater]

BREAKING NEWS: Population of critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoises in China has increased for the first time after decades of decline.

Numbers have risen from 1,012 to 1,249 in past five years. Huge win on #WorldWildlifeDay

https://t.co/JSoMbQXOvw

[Francesca Antonelli @scantonelli]

Excellent analysis by @jjopperman on the flaws related to the recently launched #IRENA report on #hydropower. Not to miss!

[Jeff Opperman💧🐟🎸 @jjopperman]

How much #hydropower does world need to meet climate goals?

IRENA released report this week calling for 5X⬆️in annual investment in hydro to reach 2X today's global capacity by 2050

A 🧵on effects of 2X on rivers, role of hydro, and what is needed

1/15

https://t.co/Nr4uuvR8gT

[Francesca Antonelli @scantonelli]

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay folks! Great to see our CEO givign space to this increadibly threatened and vital ecosystems!

[WWF Water 💧🐟 @WWFLeadWater]

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay2023! @WWF is committed to working with communities, partners, companies and govts to scale up wetland #restoration

@RamsarConv @wwf_media @Stuart_Orr @henkovink