5 June is
#WorldEnvironmentDay
.
This year is all about accelerating action on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience.
Join
#GenerationRestoration
– together, let's restore & safeguard our land & soil.
Millions of people are on the move due to the climate crisis.
Video submissions are open for the
@PluralPlus
Youth Festival for films highlighting solutions for and the impacts of a warming planet on migration.
#PLURALplus24
details:
A just transition means leaving no one behind.
I applaud the launch of the
@UN
Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals to ensure value chains benefit local communities, respect human rights, and safeguard the environment.
Emerging zoonoses – diseases that jump from animals to humans – are regularly in the news.
Here are 10 key policy recommendations to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases.
More
#OneHealth
info is here:
Nominations for the 2024
#EarthChamps
are open until May 5. Recognize someone who's made a significant impact on environmental protection and restoration.
Nominate your environmental hero today:
What footprint will we leave on Earth?
Human activity is a key driver of land degradation, putting the health of people & the planet at risk.
Join
#GenerationRestoration
& take action for a liveable planet in the future.
More on
#WorldEnvironmentDay
:
.
@UNEP
is looking for their 2024 Champions of the Earth —people, groups & organizations working on innovative and sustainable solutions to restore land, enhance drought resilience, and combat desertification.
➡️ Nominate your
#EarthChamps
by 5 May here:
There’s no question: the lights are going out on the fossil fuel era.
Delaying tactics from the fossil fuel industry can’t change that.
Misinformation, distortion, and spin can’t change that – no matter how many billions of dollars are thrown at them.
🌍World Rugby launches ’Rugby for Nature’, an initiative calling on rugby clubs and communities to protect nature amid increases in species decline and habitat loss.
#EarthDay
New resource is available to
@WorldRugby
membership and wider public.
Each year, air pollution is linked to ≈6.7 million premature deaths globally, predominantly in the industrial and urban areas of low- and middle-income countries, where workers face the greatest risks.
Discover ways to
#BeatAirPollution
on
#SafeDay2024
:
Happy
#SuperheroDay
These superheroes from a wrecked future went back in time to save the ozone layer. Are you an environment 🌿🌏 superhero? Check out their full adventure
#MontrealProtocol
#ClimateAction
In report to the
@UN_HRC
,
@SREnvironment
calls for a rethink of business and economic models based on exploiting people and nature that have pushed humanity to the brink of disaster.
#HRC55
story by
@UNHumanRights
.
No part of the world is unaffected by the climate crisis.
“Done right, national climate plans [...] can catapult sustainable development, connecting billions to clean power, boosting health, creating clean jobs & advancing equality” –
@antonioguterres
:
The number and cost of disasters have nearly doubled in 20 years. Adaptation in addressing the climate crisis cannot be neglected any more.
The
@UNEP
#AdaptationGap
report is a call to action for all who care about reducing future loss and damage.
For 10 years,
@UNFCCC_CTCN
has been connecting countries to climate solutions.
Swipe through to learn more about its journey and achievements.
#CTCNInnovationDecade
With
#ClimateChange
, every job is becoming a hot job. 🌡️
Urgent action is needed to ensure safe and healthy work environments.
#SafeDay2024
New
@ilo
findings here 👉
Speaking up matters! Whether its advocating for environmental education in schools or supporting climate-smart policies through voting,
#ActNow
and make a difference for
#OurCommonFuture
. More ideas for action here.
Heavy rains have triggered severe flooding across
#Kenya
, affecting over 103,000 people, and damaging essential infrastructure and farmland.
Humanitarians are working with local authorities to provide relief to affected communities.
More:
“Developing countries cannot be shackled to the bottom of the clean energy value chain.”
@antonioguterres
on Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals addressing transparency, sustainability & human rights + ensuring a just transition for all.
Info: