Leo Sosa

How supermarket freezers are heating the planet, and how they could change. Grocery chains under pressure to switch from HFCs to natural refrigerants to curb climate change. Countries that ratify the #KigaliAmendment commit to phasing down HFCs 👏🌏 cbc.ca/news/science/h…

Montreal Protocol emerges as a powerful climate treaty. The Scientific Assessment Panel to the Montreal Protocol reports ozone layer recovery is on track noaa.gov/news-release/m…

📷Snapshots from the #IP4 in Bucharest🇷🇴 where decision-makers have met to discuss the strategic approach and sound management of #chemicals & #waste beyond 2020. The #SAICM policy framework promotes chemical safety around the world. #GlobalAgreements for a #HealthyPlanet

The #MinamataConvention was born out of the concern within the international community about human activities that have been & still are contributing to the devastating impacts of #mercury pollution. 📖 Read our 5th anniversary story: bit.ly/Minamata5years #MakeMercuryHistory

#DYK? Mangroves have the ability to absorb 4️⃣ times more carbon dioxide by area than upland terrestrial forests🌳 Discover how to reduce drivers of #mangrove loss ⬇️ via: @IUCN wrld.bg/Kueq50FPLCi

"Our new website has the potential to link knowledge, projects and people in a way that will greatly increase the awareness about the Convention and its positive impact on people and our planet." Ex. Secretary @MonikaStankiew3 🌐mercuryconvention.org

Catch up on what happened at last week's (online segment) of the #2021COPs: sdg.iisd.org/news/chemicals… #GlobalAgreements for a #HealthyPlanet @foenCH @rolphpayet @GENetwork @IISD_ENB

Parties to the three global hazardous #chemicals and #wastes conventions (@brsmeas) met for urgent operational and substantive work: • election of officers • programmes of work, budgets • a decision on the Stockholm Convention’s financial mechanism enb.iisd.org/chemicals/2021…

#DrowningInPlastics #2021COPs #PlasticWaste is impacting the ecology of #ecosystems by: ⚠️ blocking sunlight, oxygen & nutrient flow, ⚠️ transporting non-indigenous species to new locations, ⚠️ & exposing marine species to hazardous substances. #GenerationRestoration

Yo Creek, Belize

Interested in learning more about mangrove ecosystems on #worldmangrovesday ? Check out this beautiful infographic by our @thewcs Tanzania team 🍃#westandforwildlife #discover #inspire #protect

Some of the marine species endemic to the #Caribbean include the Atlantic deep-sea lobster, Caribbean lobster, Bahamas sawshark & Caribbean roughshark. The critically endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle & West Indian Manatee exist only in this region. #WorldEnvironmentDay2020

Beautiful Placencia, Belize

North Caye Caulker developing rapidly.

@geo_jed @BZgeo Interesting. Would be great to know the results.

@geo_jed @BZgeo Conducting research?

@simonestaiger @BZgeo @ED_AMAZONIA @amazonacca Would like such training for the Department of the Environment in Belize. Who can we contact?

Now starting: #SERVIRamazonia Google Earth Engine and Earth observation technologies short training to Colombian institutions. Thanks to @ED_AMAZONIA Kelsey Herndon and Julio Acosta de @amazonacca for providing the training and translation support