E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation

We’re also happy to see the work of the Half-Earth Project included in the biodiversity section. It’s a testament to the SoCal Earth’s emphasis on the interconnectedness of ecological data, as well as the deep and far-reaching significance of the Half-Earth Project. 🌎

From urban planners to curious students, SoCalEarth.org allows users to create custom maps to address climate impacts on housing, food access, and more. laist.com/news/climate-e…

Indigenous Peoples and their traditional knowledge must be included in global discussions about managing and protecting ecosystems. In solidarity with @NiaTero, we are proud to do our part to elevate and amplify the voices and messages of Indigenous Peoples around the world.

Join us this evening for Half-Earth Day 2024! ⏰ 6:30 – 9:00 PM ET / 5:30 – 8:00 PM in Cali (GMT-5) 📍 Comfandi Cultural Center English livestream: youtube.com/live/CvurBR7OQ… Spanish livestream: facebook.com/share/ie2f6Sh6…

Checking in from Day 1 of @COP16Oficial! We connected with Alison Taylor and our partners at ADM and enjoyed Walter Jetz's presentation about Target 21.1 at the GEO BON Pavilion. Next up: Half-Earth Day 2024! #PeaceWithNature #KnowledgeForLife @UNBiodiversity @moldotorg

Tomorrow, we celebrate Half-Earth Day 2024. Join us in exploring how we can leverage knowledge to support global species conservation, with an incredible lineup of speakers and performances. Virtual and in-person registration remains open: eventbrite.com/e/half-earth-d…

Finally, La Federazione Italiana dei Parchi e delle Riserve Naturali (Federparchi) is hosting a Half-Earth Day webinar, mirroring our theme of “Knowledge for Life.” Registration is open: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

This weekend, Una Sola Terra Festival (@1SolaTerra ) in Brescia, Italy enjoyed the second annual edition of their event, where the discussion centered around ways in which we can preserve our planet. To learn more, visit unasolaterra.it

Third on our list of ways to celebrate Half-Earth Day 2024: Engage & Participate. This year, 4️⃣ Half-Earth Day Celebrations are occurring across 3️⃣ continents. List below w/ registration links! 👇🧵

Catch us at @COP16Oficial in Cali this week! Below is the full list of events that our organization is involved in If you haven't reserved a spot yet, registration for Half-Earth Day 2024 is still open: eventbrite.com/e/half-earth-d… @moldotorg @Yale_BGC @Esri_Conserv

Finally, step outside, find some quiet, and simply listen. Pay attention to and appreciate that which surrounds you, for it is all part of the complex web that sustain life on earth. Harrison Ford says it beautifully in our film, Listening to the Quiet: youtube.com/watch?v=dSpZ3s…

Second, if you’re in the U.S., visit one of the many incredible state and national parks, which have numerous free-to-visit days throughout the year. We’ve added a few spots that our team loves to visit to connect with nature.

First, spend some time in E.O. Wilson’s home state of Alabama, contains some of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in North America, including the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, which has been called “America’s Amazon.”

We asked our team about their favorite ways to engage with Half-Earth Day. The second: Explore Nature.

This year, we asked our team to share their favorite ways to engage with conservation around Half-Earth Day. First up: Listening and learning. Which of these have you read? Share your favorites! 🌎 #HalfEarthDay2024 #KnowledgeForLife

We are looking forward to #COP16 in Cali, Colombia from October 21 to November 1, 2024! 🙌 Ahead of this exciting event, read this @ArcGISStoryMaps by @EOWBF detailing priority places for #biodiversity conservation 🐾 esri.social/K6NI50TNKPB

Our latest "Places for a Half-Earth Future" story is about Colombia, spanning the tropical forests of Chocó to the mountains of El Dorado Nature Reserve and highlighting the great work of @women4conserv @ProAvesColombia. Read now: eowilsonfoundation.org/news-posts/pla…

To learn more about the Species Information Index ahead of COP16, dive into another ArcGIS StoryMap: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4f2c6b… (5/5)

The Species Information Index (SII) was formulated to do just that. The SII is a biodiversity indicator that assesses the taxonomic, spatial, and temporal coverage of publicly available species occurrence records. (4/5)

Let's talk about the Species Information Index: Target 21 of the GBF calls for “Ensur[ing] that the best available data, information, and knowledge [about biodiversity] are accessible to decision-makers, practitioners and the public.” (1/5)