In 2008, Rwanda became one of the first countries to ban single-use plastic bags and bottles.

Today, Kigali is hailed as the cleanest city in Africa.

Amid the negotiations for a global #PlasticsTreaty, what can we learn from Rwanda’s case?

Find out: ow.ly/8WkK50Q8C5f

UNDP Climate

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RT @Jess_Panegyres: As Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill talks onstage at Premier @RogerCookMLA’s Energy Transition Summit right now, WA school kids are marching the streets of Perth. They’re protesting Woodside’s aggressive gas expansion plans. They’re demanding a safe climate future which means no new gas.

Greenpeace International

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RT @GreenpeaceEAsia: Read @Greenpeace Chief China Representative Yuan Ying's full reaction to this week's China-US joint statement on climate.

“This statement is a gesture towards progress in G2 climate action but we are certainly not yet in the clear." greenpeace.org/eastasia/pres…

Greenpeace International

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11/17 - ASCAT pass from a few hours ago captured a large area of gale-force E winds north of the low pressure centered near Grand Bahama island. Strong to near gale-force winds also cover a good portion of the SW North Atlantic. More at hurricanes.gov/marine #marinewx

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📢SAVE THE DATE for the @FAO and #Brazil side event @UNCCD #CRIC21 to share knowledge exchange successes for advancing #LandDegradationNeutrality #United4Land

Join in person in Samarkand 🇺🇿

🗓️17 Nov
🕛13:00-15:00 GMT+5 in room MET-10
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FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity

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💥 NEW ARTICLE ALERT💥 @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies featured in @TheLancetPlanet !

Article in leading planetary health journal reminds of importance of not underestimating nor overlooking impacts of #IAS! 📢

🔗 thelancet.com/journals/lanpl…

ipbes

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RT @FAOAsiaPacific: Asia-Pacific sends a strong message to COP28 – transformation towards an inclusive and resilient agrifood system is critical to achieving global climate goals and tackling undernutrition.

🗞️FAO Press Release: bit.ly/49CWB2e

FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity

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The Tropics support a majority of the world's biodiversity. But, these regions are in peril.

Explore some of the core issues affecting tropical ecosystems and outline our work focussed to boost knowledge and action to support their conservation ➡️ eu1.hubs.ly/H063CmT0

UNEP-WCMC

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📈 Gender and environment data, including Indigenous data, holds big promise to fuel and drive #climatechange action and achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Join our conference on global #gender and environment data in Dubai ahead of #COP28. bit.ly/3ugA8Yy

IUCN

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Potential Tropical Cyclone #Twenty-Two Advisory 3: Heavy Rainfall Ongoing Across Portions of Jamaica, Eastern Cuba, and Haiti. hurricanes.gov

National Hurricane Center

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Nov 17 4 AM EST: Heavy rains from Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Two are impacting portions of Jamaica, E. Cuba and Haiti. Here are the Key Messages. hurricanes.gov

National Hurricane Center

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Download a new free @FAO publication in English, French and Spanish #Pulp and paper capacities, survey 2022–2024

👉 bit.ly/3Z8Je4M #ForestProducts #PulpAndPaper

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11/17 - Disturbance in the #CaribbeanSea remains disorganized, but could become a #tropicalstorm later today or tonight. Regardless of development, it's expected to produce very heavy rainfall, resulting in flash flooding & mudslides. More at hurricanes.gov/marine #PTC22

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