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Coastal wetlands are vital natural defenses against the growing threat of sea level rise in the Mediterranean, which could impact one-third of the region’s population by 2100. Acting as barriers, these ecosystems protect cities and farmland from flooding, erosion, and saltwater intrusion while reducing storm impacts by up to 20%. Rising sea levels, driven by thermal expansion (55%) and melting glaciers (45%), put 160 million coastal residents at risk, making the restoration and preservation of wetlands essential. Learn more from the infographic below 👇 via Wetland-based Solutions, MedWet , Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory, IUCN

Learn 5 fascinating shark facts 🦈 via Lewis Pugh Foundation

Rome will host #COP16Colombia for the #ResumedSessions from 25-27 February 2025 at FAO Headquarters. Together, nations will tackle critical issues like resource mobilization and #KMGBF monitoring, moving closer to #PeaceWithNature. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dAtxN-aE

Beyond providing nutritious meals or immune-boosting beverages, mushrooms are essential threads in the fabric of our habitats, linking together and sustaining life on Earth. 🍄🟫 It's time we recognize their critical function in supporting biodiversity and maintaining healthy ecosystems. Learn more about how fungi are far more than just food – they are integral to the balance of our planet. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d2cG_UnD via FoodPrint

🐇 #ClimateChange is challenging animals that turn white in winter! Their camouflage is now mismatched with the environment, making survival tougher. Learn more about this fascinating adaptation and its new challenges. Read the article by The Nature Conservancy 👇

The youth can be pollinator heroes, too! 🐝 Check out this infographic from FAO to discover some simple actions the youth can take to create supportive environments for #pollinators, starting right at home. via Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net)

Before the deafening fireworks begin to celebrate the lunar new year of the snake, we will silently slither into your feed today with these cool facts about the misunderstood reptile. 🐍🤫 Snakes have been used in stories and even memes to symbolise evil and deception. However, the supposed sinister serpent is also associated with wisdom and transformation. This #LunarNewYear2025, allow us to scale up your knowledge about the snakes in the ASEAN! Check out the comments for interesting facts about them! 🌿Also, check out the full statement for the Lunar New Year: https://lnkd.in/gvYaXmre #WeAreASEANBiodiversity #ASEANBiodiversity #aseancentreforbiodiversity #lunarnewyear #ChineseNewYear2025 #chinesenewyear #Tetnguyendan2025

This week at the United Nations headquarters I briefed Permanent Missions to the UN in New York on the #COP16Colombia resumed session (25-27 February, Rome) where Parties to UN Biodiversity will address crucial issues, including the monitoring and funding of the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eC35SV6j

This week in New York I met with Ambassador Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations. I applaud Armenia's commitment to UN Biodiversity processes. Preparations for COP 17 in 2026 in Yerevan are already in full swing. COP 17 in Armenia will see the first global stocktake of the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF since its adoption in 2022.

This week in New York I thanked Alain Noudéhou for the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office's (MPTFO) engagement with the #CaliFund, which was adopted in a historic #COP16Colombia decision: https://bit.ly/3Wcc0kM. UN Biodiversity is building the governance structure of the #CaliFund with support from the MPTFO and other partners.