Ahead of #COP28, we revisit the reflections from #WorldWaterWeek where Nature-based Solutions experts emphasised on the need to make a strong business and financial case for NbS in drought resilience💧🌿

Here are some key highlights ➡️ tinyurl.com/y2uzv8kk

UNEP-WCMC

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#AirPollution knows no borders, and it is the n. 1⃣ environmental threat to human health - Alexander Simidchiev from Air for Health 🇧🇬 at #CleanAirEU Forum

Learn more about the harm of air pollution to health & how you can check #AirQuality across the EU: europa.eu/!VCGfRn

EU Environment

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Extreme weather events are deadly 😱

Heat waves will only become more common and longer-lasting as the #ClimateCrisis continues without action. bit.ly/3sG7G1Z

Greenpeace International

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The @WMO State of Global Water Resources report published last month calls for improved monitoring, data-sharing, cross-border collaboration & assessments of water resources. 🌊🫧

Access the full report in the different UN languages⬇️ public.wmo.int/en/our-mandat…

ipbes

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RT @VSinkevicius: Today @EUEnvironment stresses that 253,000 lives could have been saved in Europe if air quality was better.

We are on it.

And access to information is a really good tool for all!

Download 📲 our European Air Quality Index app from the app store to check air quality around you!

EU Environment

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The 4th 🇪🇺 #CleanAirEU Forum in 🇳🇱 Rotterdam is now over, but our efforts for cleaner air for all continue!

Learn more about all our EU air policies, and stay updated with the latest actions to improve #AirQuality across Europe 👉 europa.eu/!CDuQ3N #BeatAirPollution

EU Environment

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According to @UNEP's latest report on GHG emissions:

📉 At the time of the #ParisAgreement, GHGs had a projected increase of 16% by 2023. Now, the projected increase is 3%.

🏭 Predicted 2030 GHGs emissions must fall by 28% for the #ParisAgreement 2 °C pathway and 42% for the 1.5 °C. unep.org/resources/emissions…

ESA Earth Observation

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Climate change has pushed the waters of the Pacific Ocean close to collapse.Large-scale investments are needed to restore ocean health. Discover the Blue Pacific Ocean Finance Hub via its founding members @ADB_HQ and @theGEF: wrld.bg/bL0250Q4Nq3

📸 Lim Sheng Haw

Via @theGEF

UN Biodiversity

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💹Scaling up investment to catalyze agrifood system solutions in the fight against #climatechange is essential. @FAO supports countries to access climate finance and will be leading and co-leading several events on climate finance at #COP28.

Events 👉 ow.ly/7LFr50QaZus

FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity

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RT @TimMcPhieEU: Can’t believe we have just 1 week to go!

Don’t forget to sign up for the EU side events programme at #COP28. Lots of interesting speakers in Dubai and online.

One more week until #COP28.

It's where 🇪🇺 and the 🌍 will come together to discuss climate change and chart a course towards a more sustainable, climate-resilient future🌱

Register today to tune in to our #EUatCOP28 side events.

➡️ cop28eusideevents.eu/ - EU Climate Action

EU Climate Action

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The 2023 Antarctic #ozonehole is persisting until late November, at a time when the area is usually decreasing quickly until it closes. #CopernicusAtmosphere provides continuous monitoring of its development & latest charts can be found at atmosphere.copernicus.eu/mon…

Copernicus ECMWF

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RT @EU_MARE: 📢 Have your say to better protect the high seas🌊

🔹Commission is gathering feedback on measures to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems from bottom fishing gear in the high seas

Fishers, NGOs, academia & citizens can contribute

🗓️ Until 05/02/2024

👉ec.europa.eu/info/law/better…

EU Environment

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WE WON'T BE SILENCED! 🤫 @TotalEnergies filed a SLAPP against @greenpeacefr in April 2023 to censor its report finding that Total is underestimating its emissions 🤥

Total's aim to take Greenpeace France to court is to restrict freedom of expression. #EndFossilCrimes

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Greenpeace International

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💡 It's #DRRquiz time! #gender
Disasters discriminate. Which of these conditions are suffered mostly by women and girls when a disaster strikes?
- Disrupted education
- Domestic violence
- Lower chances of survival
- All of the above

UNDRR

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Remember this #BlackFriday weekend. greenpeace.org/international…

Greenpeace International

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Healthy land supports healthy ecosystems.

Restoring land can have numerous benefits:

🌱Improving soil fertility

💦Increasing water retention

🚫Preventing land degradation

Check out 5 key elements of reviving our🌏through #LandRestoration: ehs.unu.edu/news/news/land-r…

Via @UNUEHS

UN Biodiversity

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Evaluating dependencies is crucial to understanding nature-related risks and opportunities 🌎 🌿

New guidance from UNEP-WCMC and @UNEP_FI gives a clear process on what component information businesses need to measure nature dependencies ➡️ eu1.hubs.ly/H069tRb0

UNEP-WCMC

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San Juan, #PuertoRico 🇵🇷 The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the worlds first #MarineProtectedArea for one of Earth’s largest animals, the endangered #SpermWhale. Serving as a key nursing and feeding ground will be designated as a reserve 🐋 eu1.hubs.ly/H06gsJK0

protectedplanet

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In a controlled experiment, researchers diverted wastewater from an advanced treatment facility into a healthy stream and monitored the unfolding ecological effects.

Discover the results of this experiment ⬇️ 💧 buff.ly/3QMGA0W
Via @AGU_Eos

Red List of Ecosystems

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