Willem Ferwerda
@WillemFerwerda
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father, husband, ecologist, Founder @Commonland, 4 Returns for Healthy Landscapes @RSMErasmus @IUCN_CEM @DarwinFound @1t_org @FutureforNature #4returns
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Joined December 2011
Many of you asked for an overview of the 4 Returns framework for landscapes restoration. Here it is. For the full report published under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, check: https://t.co/sFL19SlAFb
#4returns #generationrestoration
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Join us at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025. 9-15 Oct. A global gathering of conservation experts, leaders and decision-makers. REGISTRATION OPEN NOW ➡️ https://t.co/4Ppndru0eG
#IUCNcongress
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Towards a landscape ethic. Reflections on the significance of Laudato Si in the context of a Landscape Ethic and the emerging Holistic Landscape Restoration Industry. #GenerationRestoration @UNCCD #LaudatoSi
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Towards a Landscape Ethic As populist world leaders increasingly turn away from global issues - such as climate disasters, biodiversity loss and adaptation - and geopolitical tensions rise, Pope...
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Registration for the #IUCNcongress is now open. Be part of the action and help shape global priorities for #nature conservation and climate change for the coming decade and beyond. Join us https://t.co/4Ppndru0eG
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Hay muchos estadounidenses que son modelos para el mundo, como los Tompkins: de fabricar ropa deportiva a preservar la Patagonia chilena. @elpais_espana @IUCN
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El fundador de The North Face y la consejera delegada de Patagonia compraron más terreno que nadie para donarlo a parques naturales. Diez años después de la muerte de él, visitamos el paraíso que...
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Half of the world's economy comes from natural resources like land and biodiversity. Fixing up degraded land is good for the economy and important for the 3.2 billion people around the world. We must act decisively to restore our degraded lands. It's an investment in our planet,
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Droughts could impact 3 in 4 people by 2050. Launched at #COP16Riyadh, our new report with @ELD_Initiative @UNUINWEH reveals the economic case for nature-based solutions to drought resilience—actions that can reduce $307B in annual costs, restore ecosystemsand secure livelihoods.
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A todos en la escuela nos han hablado de la importancia del ciclo del agua. Pero cuando nos lo cuentan, solo nos hablan del ciclo largo y se omite el ciclo corto o local Este tiene una enorme importancia y su comprensión, nos ayuda a entender lo pasado en Valencia con la #DANA 🧵
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#COP16Colombia has delivered. On nature, climate, health and on marine areas. An agreement to give a stronger voice to Indigenous Peoples, to Afro-descendants. And an agreement on a new Digital Sequence Information Fund. But critical tasks lie ahead. Implementation cannot wait.
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Klimaatverandering raakt biologie overal. Na Valencia, binnenkort de klimaat COP29, en in het vooruitzicht en een VS die zich gaat terugtrekken uit het klimaatverdrag een goed overzicht uit @Bionieuws.
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🌿 “Las reservas urbanas son zonas que debemos proteger,” afirmó @WillemFerwerda, fundador de @Commonland, desde la #COP16, al referirse sobre la reserva Thomas van der Hammen. “Para nosotros, como ecólogos, es crucial conservar estos espacios verdes por su biodiversidad y su
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The new corporate green goal: being ‘nature positive’ - The Big Read
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More companies are committing to protect and improve biodiversity. But some experts fear the potential for greenwashing
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🌍 From promises to action! It’s time to implement the #KunmingMontrealFramework We believe in holistic landscape restoration—because real change means putting people and nature first. 🌱 #COP16 #Restoration #Biodiversity #pazconlanaturaleza
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About 80% of countries fail to submit plans to preserve nature ahead of global summit
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Countries promised to save 30% of land and sea for nature - but as their deadline approaches, only 24 have followed through with a plan
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En hoe vet dat we met een groter groeiende groep ook de hoofdprijs mee nemen: Een jaar lang nummer 1 in de Trouw #Duurzame100 ! Op naar nog meer initiatieven - meer overheden, bedrijven en initiatieven - die #rechtenvandenatuur erkennen en mee nemen. In werk en privé. 💚🌍
En zo sta je met #RechtenvandeNatuur opeens op plek nummer 1 in de #Duurzame100 van Trouw! De uiteindelijke categorie winnaars worden 10 oktober bekend gemaakt, maar dit voelt al als een overwinning. Lees meer: https://t.co/KYe9YclUzA
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Will you be at New York Climate Week too? 💡 We're excited to share that our Director of Communications, Mariken van den Boogaard and Founder Willem Ferwerda will be there! 👋 If you are keen to connect – drop us a message at communications@commonland.com
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Al die miljarden voor Carbon Capture Storage zouden naar grootschalige infrastructurele ecosysteemherstelprojecten moeten gaan. De voordelen daarvan zijn vele malen groter: bodemvruchtbaarheid, waterabsorptie, biodiversiteit, sociale weerbaarheid, voedselzekerheid en veiligheid.
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#LandDegradation and migration are deeply intertwined, influenced by social, economic and environmental factors. Understanding this link is essential for sustainable development in fragile regions such as the #Sahel. #UNited4Land @Innamodja @GreenWallAfrica #JESUISSAHEL
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‘The dumbest climate conversation of all time’: experts on the Musk-Trump interview
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Trump talked about ‘nuclear warming’ while Musk said the only reason to quit fossil fuels is that their supply is finite
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We're hiring a Landscape Finance Manager focused on public sector funding! 🌳 In this position, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and applying for public and private financing partnership opportunities. Interested? Apply via this link: https://t.co/6IA5obRASB
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