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Sabá Loftus retweeted
Mangroves are among the most productive and valuable ecosystems on Earth — but they face growing pressure from human activity, making it essential to understand their status for effective conservation.
Learn more info.iucn.org/4vVEUEN
#Mangroves #Conservation
Sabá Loftus retweeted
Supply chains can be powerful entry points for the transition to formality.
This new @ilo brief looks at how multinational enterprises can help drive that shift, and what innovative approaches are already working.
Read more: ow.ly/9ytq50ZF4e3
Sabá Loftus retweeted
🌱 How are preparations underway for the next global assessment of biodiversity for food and agriculture?
In this @IISD_SDGs article, the Secretariat of @FAO Commission on Genetic Resources discusses the process and the importance of contributions:
👉 sdg.iisd.org/commentary/gues…
Sabá Loftus retweeted
🐠 Highest biodiversity of any ecosystem globally
💪 Directly support over 500 million people worldwide
📈 Key indicators of global ecosystem health
Coral reefs are vital ecosystems, and fighting #ClimateChange is key to their survival.
Sabá Loftus retweeted
Giraffes, the tallest animal on Earth, help ecosystems thrive by feeding on upper plants, letting sunlight reach lower vegetation across Africa’s savannahs.
🦒 This #WorldGiraffeDay, explore what’s threatening their home and how we can restore it: bit.ly/4c5p6X9
Sabá Loftus retweeted
We need to protect and conserve at least 30% of the planet, but how do we decide where to protect?
Key Biodiversity Areas are a critical tool for focusing on the most important places #ForNature.
bit.ly/3Hddy6H
#KBAs
Sabá Loftus retweeted
3 weeks remain to contribute to the 1st global report on progress under the #KMGBF.
The draft report shows that the #KMGBF has driven record global engagement for nature. More actions are needed to achieve the 23 targets by 2030.
Peer review is open.
🔗cbd.int/gbf/implementation/g…
Sabá Loftus retweeted
🗓️Counting down to #HLPF 2026!
We're just 4️⃣ weeks away from a pivotal review of progress towards the #GlobalGoals.
🔎Focus on #SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, 17
📍Many special & side events
📺 Watch live: webtv.un.org
🔗 hlpf.un.org/2026
Sabá Loftus retweeted
Starting next week, governments, workers and employers from around the world will meet in Geneva for #ILC2026.
Follow the live sessions and see how dialogue helps advance #SocialJustice.
📺 Watch live: ow.ly/XXKv50Z34kM
Sabá Loftus retweeted
📢 Become a @FAO Reference Centre for Forestry!
We are seeking institutions for transformative partnerships that will strengthen science-based forest management and support countries in addressing global challenges.
Apply by 31 July 👉 ow.ly/xskh50Z4Y8k
Sabá Loftus retweeted
A whopping 20-page Issue 911 of OFF THE WOODWORK to wrap up Season 25. Thanks to everyone for playing and making it an immensely enjoyable season. We hope to do it all again, starting in August. Enjoy the summer ⛱️. #Season25 #FPL @UCCstaffsports1 @OfficialFPL
Sabá Loftus retweeted
A driving force in protecting the Amazon, @Imazon is using cutting-edge science and AI-powered tools to track and predict deforestation, turning data into action to safeguard one of the world’s most vital ecosystems.
More about this #EarthChamps: unep.org/news-and-stories/st…
Sabá Loftus retweeted
Forests are often viewed as mere resources to be exploited. However, they are vital for carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of countless communities. When we cut down the last tree, we not only lose a critical carbon sink but also the habitat for species.
Sabá Loftus retweeted
A New project in Uzbekistan will help prevent potential risks from living modified organisms (LMOs) to #biodiversity.
Without safeguards, LMOs can contaminate or displace indigenous crops—threatening wild relatives of apples, walnuts & almonds 🌿
Funded by @theGEF, and implemented by IUCN & @FAO.
info.iucn.org/4cMalLI @FAOADG_ECA @IUCN_ECARO
Sabá Loftus retweeted
Languages shape how young people learn and build the future.
Yet 40% of learners are not taught in the language they speak and understand.
Join us on #MotherLanguageDay to support multilingual education and ensure everyone learns in their own language: unesco.org/en/days/mother-la…
Sabá Loftus retweeted
From rising seas to disappearing forests, Small Island Developing States face some of the fiercest fallout from environmental degradation.
But many of these countries are fighting back.
See how: unep.org/news-and-stories/st…
Sabá Loftus retweeted
Freshwater landscapes are home to 10% of all known species on Earth but a recent IUCN co-authored study reveals 1/4 of freshwater animals at risk of extinction.
It is the largest global assessment of freshwater animals on the @IUCNRedList to date.
bit.ly/4adwI9N
