Plastic pollution goes beyond beaches full of litter.

It's altering our landscapes.
It's degrading soil quality.
It's impacting food security.

Join the movement to #BeatPlasticPollution . And explore more in our new story: go.undp.org/1ccL

👁️What kind of future do we envision?

Humanity’s survival on Earth depends on healthy land & soil. Yet, land degradation continues at an alarming rate.
#WorldEnvironmentDay is a reminder that change starts with all of us – we are #GenerationRestoration .

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2024 is an important year for climate & sustainable development finance, with the topic being on the agenda for several different policy processes.

UN University - EHS experts Sönke Kreft, Magdalena Mirwald & Alexandra Mieth share their perspective in this article: unu.edu/ehs/series/202…

Plants, animals, insects, microbes and their environment...

Biodiversity is vital to global food production and essential for human well-being.

Discover what @fao is doing to protect #biodiversity & safeguard our future:
👉fao.org/biodiversity/o…

#DidYouKnow ?

Ending plastic pollution in our marine environment is a critical goal of the #PlasticTreaty .

🤔💭🧃🌊

Check out 5⃣ insights on the current Plastic Treaty negotiations to learn more: unu.edu/ehs/series/5-i…

The Biodiversity Plan is an ambitious plan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Its implementation requires a whole-of-society approach. Everyone has a role to play.
Here’s how you can be #PartOfThePlan :
➡️cbd.int/biodiversity-d…

🍃 #NaturebasedSolutions can address societal challenges but misusing them can harm biodiversity and communities.

The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ is the first-ever set of benchmarks to ensure strong, effective projects.

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Invasive alien species not only cause real damage to #biodiversity , they also cost the global economy more than $423 billion a year in 2019, with costs having at least quadrupled every decade since 1970. 📈

IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Assessment Report

ipbes.net/IASmediarelease

World leaders are expected to make game-changing decisions at September’s Summit of the Future on some of the most pressing issues facing humanity and the planet.

See what’s on the agenda for this crucial opportunity to shape #OurCommonFuture . bit.ly/SotF2024

Did you know:

🦦 Wetlands are home to 40% of the world's biodiversity
🐤 They are nurseries and breeding grounds for many species
🐢 They are places of shelter for 1/3rd of the world's threatened species

#WeNeedWetlands for people and nature.

The time is now for #ClimateAction !

Addressing the climate emergency requires a bold global response that will safeguard lives and livelihoods, and help achieve the #SDGs .

Learn more about the #GlobalGoals : go.undp.org/SDGs

Celebrate with us! 5 years ago today, ipbes launched the landmark #GlobalAssessment Report, making headlines around the world & changing the global biodiversity discourse. 🐍🦏🌱

The upcoming #GlobalAssessment 2 will build on this & should be at least as impactful.

Stay tuned!

Your voice matters! Let's amplify our collective call for #ClimateAction . #ActNow for #OurCommonFuture and make your pledge to protect our planet. Together, we can make a difference towards the #GlobalGoals ! 📢🌱➡️ bit.ly/SoF24-SpeakUp

Energy isn't just about powering our homes; it's the golden thread that connects:

📈 Economic growth
⚖️ Social equity
🌱 Environmental sustainability

If we truly want to achieve Goal 7, we must ask ourselves: Are we doing enough?

Welcome to 🐸 toads paradise in Grunewald forest, 🇩🇪 Berlin

Watch how volunteers & children help toads safely cross the street during mating season and reach the nearby pond in our #TheRoadToGreen episode 👉 europa.eu/!jvywxG

Get inspired and join the action #ForOurPlanet

🌍About 1 million plant & animal species are at risk of extinction, says ipbes.

Urban development, drought, extreme heat, wildfires... these all threaten the Mojave Desert tortoise, now listed as an endangered species in California.🐢

✍️Summer Lin
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Our food systems are extremely vulnerable to the impacts of water scarcity, pollution, floods & the ever-evolving physical and geopolitical landscape.

To help feed a growing population, water must be considered central in the design of food systems: wrld.bg/woVz50Rwkx7

For your children
For your friends
For your neighbors

For ALL the kids in your lives and the next generations.

Sign our climate pledge and take #ClimateAction now: weatherkids.org

#WeatherKids

Wetlands are vital for human survival. They are among the world’s most productive environments; cradles of biological diversity that provide the water and productivity upon which countless species of plants and animals depend for survival.

#WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter

The climate crisis threatens progress on:
🔻Gender equality
🔻 Human rights
🔻Sustainable development

This #WorldPressFreedomDay , let’s tackle dis- and misinformation that continue to challenge scientific knowledge.

Read more 👉 unwo.men/UsyP50RvViz

#ClimateAction