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Scientific studies have shown that being in nature can help improve mental health and cognitive function. Learn more about some of the benefits of urban trees 🌳 Via @nature_org

🌏According to new data from @WorldResources and @UofMaryland, earth lost 9.2 million acres of tropical forest last year. Yet amid these sobering findings, there are signs of hope: Two countries are bucking worldwide trends. 👉 conservation.org/blog/amid-defo… Via @ConservationOrg

“Rising seas are a crisis entirely of humanity’s making—a crisis that will soon swell to an almost unimaginable scale” -- @antonioguterres Info on why drastic global emissions cuts & climate adaptation investments are needed now: news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

Landsat-based greening trends in alpine ecosystems are inflated by multidecadal increases in summer observations nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ec… #Landsat #RemoteSensing #Greening @NordicOikos @WileyEcolEvol

What’s the point of planting trees, if we can’t keep them healthy? To save our planet & common future, humanity must grow, restore & conserve forests to create healthy #ecosystems. #GenerationRestoration begins with you. 👉 unep.org/interactive/ec… Via @UNEP

#SCAR2024 Side event International Polar Year 2032-33 - from vision to action ❄️🗓️ An opportunity for the community to hear about progress and how to get involved with the 5th IPY! Register your interest form.jotform.com/241974071746362 scar2024.org/programme/work…

We have just published a detailed description of the content of FloraVeg.EU - an online database of European vegetation, habitat types and flora. This database contains updated official versions of the standard classification of European vegetation, governed by the IAVS Working Group European Vegetation Survey, and the updated versions of the EUNIS Habitat Classification, governed by the European Environment Agency. Moreover, it contains extensive data on European plant species, including biological traits and ecological characteristics. The database is a joint product of the Vegetation Science Group at Masaryk University and the IAVS Working Group European Vegetation Survey. Open access article: doi.org/10.1111/avsc.1…

#IPCC #ClimateReport shows heatwaves in Europe will become more frequent, more intense & will last longer. By 2050, about half of the European population may be exposed to high or very high risk of heat stress during summer. ➡️ bit.ly/IICpt13

Six new sites were added to the @UNESCO #WorldHeritage list following IUCN recommendations. The Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia are a hotspot for terrestrial and marine biodiversity, and endemic species, these islands are home to more than 305 plant species and an exceptional endemism of coastal fish and marine molluscs. #46WHC

Let's commit to preserving Earth's #biodiversity. To do so, we must #EndWildlifeCrime Together, let's build a sustainable future where biodiversity flourishes for generations to come. bit.ly/3UpwV2k

Plastic waste negatively impacts the marine environment in many ways. 🌊 Learn about the importance of keeping plastic out of our oceans in this infographic from @GRIDArendal

Earth is becoming hotter and more dangerous for everyone, everywhere. 
@UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres urges a concerted effort to address extreme heat by protecting the vulnerable, using data-driven solutions, and phasing out fossil fuels. 
👉  bit.ly/3Sj1IO8

The number of assessed species on the @IUCNRedList is now 157,190, with over 44,00 threatened with #extinction. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s #biodiversity.

Investing in forests not only addresses climate change and biodiversity loss, but also offers substantial economic returns and job creation opportunities. un-redd.org #BiodiversityDay #InvestinForests

🌍This #BiodiversityDay, imagine a world where our actions lead to living in harmony with nature. 📹Hear the @IPBES Executive Secretary's message. Be part of the #BiodiversityPlan - for a thriving planet!🌿🐘 Every decision counts, every day🙌

The #biodiversity crisis is largely undervalued. Today, most of our attention is focused on climate change. Yet these crises are interrelated and must be addressed together. It's time we talk about biodiversity, and it begins through education. via @UNESCO

🌳 The loss of #forests threatens the survival of many species and reduces their ability to provide essential services. Over half of the tropical forests worldwide have been destroyed since the 1960s. Forest landscape restoration can reverse these losses.

Biological habitats provide many 🪸 ecosystem services, including stabilizing sediments 🐠🥕🍅 providing food 🥤 filtering water, and 🌱recycling nutrients which would result in the rapid degradation of ecosystems without them #ForNature #Biodiversity via @docgovtnz

📢#GRANT OPPORTUNITY🙌 The #YoungScientists of the International Association for Vegetation Science has launched a special grant program to assist early-career researchers‼️ For further details visit the website 👉iavs.org/page/CareerSup… #VegSci #IAVSyoungscientists

Mangroves offer many important ecosystem services, including: ⛈ Protection against storms ☀ Carbon sequestration 🐠 Providing habitats for wildlife 💧 Water purification and filtration Learn more about mangroves with this insightful infographic 👇 via @dataMares