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Important 🇧🇪step to protect marine #biodiversity 🐙🐋🐡 #BBNJ

📣Political monitoring of November 2024 is out ! Discover #biodiversity discussions in 🇧🇪and 🇪🇺 parliaments. #COP16 #budget #invasivealienspecies 🗨️🦝🦞🐝 @EUparliament @AnneC_Dalcq @jobrouns1 @DavidClarinval @hadjalahbib 👉 biodiv.be/sites/be/files…

🏙️🚗 ** Biodiversity in cities **🐞🦋🌿 📣Patches of wildflowers in cities can be just as good for insects as natural meadows – study @guardianeco #urban #biodiversity #insect theguardian.com/environment/20…

📣Political monitoring of October 2024 is out ! Discover #biodiversity discussions in 🇧🇪and 🇪🇺 parliaments #COP16 #wolf #pollution #agriculture 🪲🌱🐺🌾🚯 👉bit.ly/3Ca6XdF @EUparliament @KhattabiZakia @PaulVanTigchelt @AnneC_Dalcq @jobrouns1 @alainmaron

"Biodiversity is humanity's ally. We must shift from plundering to preserving it.” – @antonioguterres Making #PeaceWithNature is the defining task of the 21st century and a strong concern at #COP16Colombia.

Negotiations at #COP16Colombia have reached the halfway point. Here in Cali at this 'People's COP' we need to see progress on turning #KMGBF commitments into real, tangible action. Lots of work ahead, but together, we can make #PeaceWithNature. Via @andersen_inger

The ceremonial opening of #COP16Colombia, under the theme #PeaceWithNature, took place in Cali, setting a hopeful tone for the next two weeks. Missed the opening? Watch the full event here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k… Join the conversation and stay updated: cbd.int/conferences/20…

BE delegation 🇧🇪 is well arrived in Cali, Colombia for #COP16Biodiversity @INBOVlaanderen @nat_sciences_be @sciensano

NEW EXHIBITION🚨 WILD? Who is “wild” ❓ Our new exhibition invites you on an emotional journey to encounter both "beasts" and yourself.🦊 👉🏼 naturalsciences.be/en/museum/exhi…

New WWF report reveals a catastrophic 73% decline in the average size of global monitored wildlife populations since 1970. #LivingPlanetReport

From 16-18 Oct 2024, the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI) will meet in Cali, Colombia, to review progress and strengthen biodiversity action. This is a key step in preparation for #COP16Colombia! 🔗: cbd.int/meetings/SBI-05 #SBI5 #PeaceWithNature

📣Political monitoring of September 2024 is out ! 👉 bit.ly/3ZLtKpU

🚨 BREAKING: Europe weakens #wolf protection! 🐺 Crucial to ecosystems and biodiversity, wolves are protected under the Bern Convention and the EU Habitats Directive. ⚠️ Weakening these protections risks endangering ecosystems & #coexistence. #SaveTheWolf eeb.org/europe-weakens…

COP16: What's At Stake for the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference ? nature.org/en-us/what-we-…

Sustainable wildlife management 🐻🐺 #biodiversity #wildlife #nature #coexistence theguardian.com/environment/20…

📢 The IUCN Regional Conservation Forum for Europe, North, and Central Asia 2024 (#RCF24ENCA) is right around the corner! 🌿🌍 During the forum, WCS EU will host two interactive sessions ! All the details are available here: brussels.wcs.org/Media/News/ID/… We are excited to share insights on crucial sustainable development policy work and conservation efforts that help shape the policies of tomorrow. @TheWCS @IUCNEurope @Biodiversity_be @visit_bruges @UNBiodiversity @IPBES @IUCN @EU_ENV

🚨@UNESCO raises global alarm on the rapid degradation of soils🚨 Their degradation is seriously affecting human life & biodiversity. They are essential for preserving ecosystems, regulating climate & purifying water. Let's protect our soils! ➡️unes.co/qme7k6

Migratory species are threatened with extinction due to various causes, including human activities. ⚠️ The State of the World’s Migratory Species report details these threats and also provides key recommendations: tinyurl.com/3bbjve3v Via @unepwcmc

Human and wildlife coexistence 🧍🧍‍♀️🐒🐍 #habitat #biodiversity #wildspecies theguardian.com/environment/ar…