Biodiversity supports everything in nature that we need to survive, including:
🍎food
💧clean water
🏠shelter
Ahead of
#BiodiversityDay
on May 22, learn how you can help achieve the goals and targets of The
#BiodiversityPlan
and be
#PartofThePlan
:
Join us in marking Biodiversity Day 2024 by having your say.
Record a video message to tell the world how you are being, or how you intend to be
#PartOfThePlan
, the
#BiodiversityPlan
.
Find tips and specifications + submit your video here:
Wetlands are vital for biodiversity and ecosystem services.
With every small action, let's respond to Earth's plea to reduce plastic use, recycle diligently, and advocate for sustainable practices.
@RamsarConv
Unlike organic matter, plastic does not biodegrade in oceanic conditions.
It takes longer in our marine ecosystems.
Learn how to promote marine biodiversity from
@CMEMS_EU
Forests are crucial in helping us adapt to
#ClimateChange
.
They:
💧help ensure water availability
🌊 protect against landslides and floods
🏜️ prevent desertification
🧑🤝🧑 provide alternative livelihoods for people
🌱🌳 Planting trees isn't just about tossing seeds or seedlings in the ground. It’s about growing them in the right ways.
Here's some
#GenerationRestoration
guidance to make every tree count:
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay
is coming up tomorrow and focuses on the importance of insects for migratory birds.
Insect populations are declining globally, and this phenomenon is mirrored by a decrease in populations of birds.
#ProtectInsectsProtectBirds
⬇️
“The participation of women, youth, and Indigenous peoples in
#biodiversity
conservation is essential.”
In a
#GEFvoices
interview, Alba Verónica Vicenta Yacabalquiej Salanic shared lessons from her work as an Indigenous Peoples Fellow with
@GEF_SGP
.
Recognizing and respecting indigenous peoples and local communities’ contributions towards the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and their rights is essential.
Learn more:
#BiodiversityDay
#PartOfThePlan
The global food system’s impact on biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecosystem services is overwhelming. Reducing food loss has a range of benefits
#ForPeopleForPlanet
🌍
Below are 5️⃣ of them from
@FAO
👇
🌱The
#BiodiversityPlan
sets the world on a path to halt & reverse biodiversity loss.
🛣️ Strides have been made, but there's a long way to go from agreement to action.
As we approach
#BiodiversityDay
on 22 May,
#BePartOfThePlan
:
Healthy forests are critical for a healthy planet. Increasing forest cover is essential to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and hunger.
Join
#UNforests
Forum's last day to explore how these vital ecosystems drive
#ClimateAction
:
We can achieve a
#BlueTransformation
by:
🪸 preserving aquatic ecosystems
🏭 reducing pollution
🐠 protecting biodiversity
🟰 promoting social equality
But what would this transformation look like exactly?
Find out here 👉
#COFIFishManagement
@FAO
Since they are a vital part of the reproduction process of many plants, a decline in pollinators is a serious issue for biodiversity and resilience ecosystems.
Be
#PartOFThePlan
to save biodiversity.
Via
@FAO
#DYK
that wetlands provide livelihoods for one billion people & help feed the world? This
#BiodiversityDay
and everyday, let's recognize the invaluable role wetlands play in sustaining both people and the planet.
🧑🤝🧑🌎Together, we're all
#PartOfThePlan
:
Located in the highlands of eastern
#Brazil
, we know how singularly beautiful & unique the Cerrado is.
We also know how important it is to find solutions that work
#ForPeopleForPlanet
.
See how we’re bringing biodiversity to supermarket shelves:
@theGEF
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
: ➡️