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Africa climate change report reveals heat rising north and south, Sahel getting wetter
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Africa needs to prepare better for climate change by responding to a wide range of potential risks, a multi-agency report led by the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday, the first in a series of continent-by-continent...
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UN Environment Programme Africa has been warming progressively since the start of the last century, and in the next five years, northern & southern Africa are set to get drier and hotter, while the Sahel region of Western Africa will get wetter. #StateofClimateAfrica from ⤵️ 126d
New UN report details environmental impacts of export of used vehicles to developing world
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Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world are of poor quality, contributing significantly to air pollution and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change,...
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UN Environment Programme Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States & Japan to the developing world are of poor quality, contributing significantly to air pollution and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change. 🆕 report ⤵️ 127d
Global trade in used vehicles report
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Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the USA and Japan to low- and middle-income countries are hindering efforts to combat climate change. They are contributing to air pollution and are often involved in road accidents....
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UN Environment Programme 🚨TOMORROW🚨 We're launching a first-of-its-kind report that looks at 146 countries that import used vehicles, and calls for action to regulate the trade through the adoption of a set of harmonized minimum quality standards. Learn more⤵️ #BeatPollution 128d
Mediterranean basin facing irreversible environmental damage, warns new UNEP report
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Rising inequality, biodiversity loss, the growing impact of climate change and unrelenting pressure on natural resources could lead to irreversible environmental damage in the Mediterranean Basin, according to a new report by the UN Environment...
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UN Environment Programme We need to act to #BeatPlasticPollution New #SustainableMed report identifies 5️⃣ levers of action to induce transformative change that tackles the drivers of environmental degradation: 129d
UNEP launches a virtual journey through three iconic forests
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The United Nations Environment Programme has launched an interactive webpage that gives netizens an up-close look at three iconic forests.
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UN Environment Programme Every year, the world loses 4.7 million hectares of forests, an area larger than Denmark, to make way for cattle farms, palm plantations & soybean fields. The new digital #WildForLife journey underlines how forests support both animals & humans. 131d
Repairing our broken food system
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The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the warning bells about our broken food system. As farmers and consumers grapple with disruptions in the global food supply chain, we are witnessing an exacerbation of threats to the natural environment. Since...
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UN Environment Programme The challenges facing our food system are integrated--so the solutions must be as well. Find out how is transforming food systems to embed sustainability from farm to fork ⤵️ 134d
Eating better - for us and the planet
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On World Food Day, the United Nations Environment Programme discusses the best ways to produce and consume food.
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UN Environment Programme Industrialized farming has been a reliable way to produce lots of food at a relatively low cost. But unsustainable agriculture is not a bargain - the environmental cost equivalent is about US$3 trillion every year. Benefits of sustainable agriculture > 135d
FROM THE FIELD: Cultivating a response to disasters in Malawi
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Farmers in Malawi who are struggling with the dual threats of climate change and an economic crisis worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, are learning how to more accurately predict the weather and prepare for the eventuality of natural disasters,...
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UN Environment Programme In recent years, East & Southern Africa have experienced an increase in floods, droughts and other severe & irregular climatic conditions, which have wiped out crops. Learn about a project that helps Malawians to more accurately predict the weather. ⬇️ 135d
UN chief urges ministers to provide ‘decisive leadership’ on climate action
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With nations striving to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impacts, efforts must focus on decarbonizing the global economy and building a more inclusive and resilient future, the UN Secretary-General said on Monday.
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UN Environment Programme #ClimateAction With nations striving to recover from the #COVID19 pandemic and its devastating impacts, efforts must focus on decarbonizing the global economy and building a more inclusive and resilient future - Secretary-General ⬇️ 136d
Agroecology – a contribution to food security?
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The role of agroecology in food security and agriculture.
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UN Environment Programme #DYK 𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 allows farmers to adapt to climate change, sustainably use and conserve natural resources and biodiversity? Learn more about agroecology on #WorldFoodDay ⤵️ #ForNature 137d
Shift needed from what weather will be, to ‘what the weather will do’
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Extreme weather and climate events have increased in frequency, intensity and severity as a result of climate change, hitting vulnerable communities disproportionately hard, a new UN report has revealed, calling for greater investment in effective...
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UN Environment Programme Extreme weather events have increased due to #ClimateChange. "Being prepared and able to react at the right time, in the right place, can save many lives and protect the livelihoods" - chief. 6 key recommendations to improve early warning systems⤵️ 138d
The shamba system: an indigenous woman fights for the rights of her community
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“Local communities have to be involved in decisions about forests that affect their livelihoods,” says Tecla Chumba, a Kenyan woman from the Lembus tribe and mother of four. She set up a community forest association and asked the Kenya Forest...
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UN Environment Programme Today we celebrate the International Day of #RuralWomen! As primary users and managers of forests, rural women’s unique knowledge, experience & involvement are crucial in protecting forests worldwide. A #REDD+ story from Kenya⤵️ #BetterWithForests 139d
Countdown
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Countdown’s goal is to identify compelling responses to five big climate related questions and to activate the solutions by connecting citizens directly with business and political leaders. Join the Countdown.
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UN Environment Programme #JoinTheCountdown this Saturday, 🔟/🔟 where will speak about the power of nature-based solutions and how we can build a global restoration movement: #GenerationRestoration #ForNature 146d
Reversing land degradation can ‘pre-empt and manage’ conflicts
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To help prevent conflicts and at the same time protect the planet, “we all must tackle environmental degradation”, a top UN official told the Security Council on Thursday.
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UN Environment Programme On preventing conflicts and environmental protection: “If we, in a coordinated way, avoid, reduce and reverse land degradation we can better prevent and preempt and manage many conflicts in the world.” - of Full story ⤵️ 150d
No time to waste: using data to drive down food waste
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Approximately one-third of all food produced for human consumption gets lost or wasted – around 1.3 billion tonnes every year.
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UN Environment Programme Cutting food waste is one of the most effective ways that Individuals 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏿‍♂️🙋🏼‍♀️ ➕ Governments 🏛️ Can reduce our climate impact. Learn about the importance of data in the push to #StopFoodLossWaste ⬇️ 150d
Peatlands Around the World | Wild For Life
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UN Environment Programme A new #WildForLife Journey takes you through the ultimate #NatureBasedSolution: peatlands. They cover just 3% of the planet’s surface but they store twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests! In the spirit of the Summit #ForNature, head to 153d
Time #ForNature
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Youth from different social backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, geographies, and languages are uniting as a global and inclusive collective #ForNature.
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UN Environment Programme The youth of the world calls for fundamental reforms to our priorities, values and behaviours for the sake of our shared future with and #ForNature. Join them along with & sign the Open Letter: 153d
Video games roll up their sleeves for nature and biodiversity at the UN
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At the UN Biodiversity Summit in New York today, the video gaming industry showcased actions that they are taking around the issues of nature and biodiversity in games ranging from Angry Birds 2 to Subway Surfers
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UN Environment Programme It’s time to #ActNow and support from the gaming🎮 industry is key. Take a look at this #Playing4ThePlanet Alliance video showcasing this year’s Green Game Jam & which is set to be shown at the Summit #ForNature. 153d
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UN Environment Programme By removing just one species from an ecosystem as a result of climate change, pollution, habitat loss, or some other natural or man-made factors, a domino effect can occur that has a big impact on the entire ecosystem: #ForNature 153d
United Nations Summit on Biodiversity - General Assembly of the United Nations
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UN Environment Programme As countries put plans in place to recover from the #COVID19 pandemic, the 🇺🇳 Summit on Biodiversity, convened by , calls attention for the need to work towards a new normal, where all people can live in harmony with nature. #ForNature 154d