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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Pen Dr. Ibrahim Online News Interview with Sierra Leone’s Climate Minister: “1.5C? We’re already there” Pen Dr. Ibrahim online News Jiwoh Abulai, Environment and Climate Change Minister of Sierra Leone talks 30×30, land rights, carbon credits, climate finance, and more. You’ve recently come out of regional meetings on the so-called 30×30 plan to designate 30% of the world’s lands and oceans as protected areas by 2030. How does Sierra Leone reach this goal? Sierra

Climate change threatens older elephants most, jeopardizing African elephants' future . A collaborative team of researchers has conducted first-of-its kind research into how global climate change affects African elephants. The work shows that older elephants will have markedly decreased chances of survival, which will not only drastically reduce the species' overall ability to weather the changing climate but will send ripple effects throughout the surrounding landscape. The team has also modeled possible mitigation scenarios. #ScienceDailynews #InnovativeResearch #NextGenScience #ExploringFrontiers

Last month set a course for a more biodiverse future. Here are a few of the many achievements from the Biden Administration during Earth Month: 🌳Announced the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, safeguarding public lands for current and future generations 🏔️Established the permanent protection of 13 million acres of wildlands in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and finalized a rule that could help safeguard even more 🐟Launched ambitious goals to restore 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of rivers by 2030 We thank the Biden Administration for its continued commitment to conservation and for creating a path to strengthening our climate change resilience. https://lnkd.in/g6UidZns

🗓️🔚 SCORE - Smart Control of the Climate Resilience in European Coastal Cities completes the round of workshops to evaluate Ecosystem-based Adaptation across 10 coastal cities living labs 🌅 https://lnkd.in/ebUyBz6s

🌿 Why We’re Calling Our Next Cohort “The Manatees” 🌿 Manatees are gentle giants, often dubbed the "guardians of the water." Our upcoming cohort has adopted this nickname, not just as a fun label, but as a symbol of the qualities we admire in those who are stepping up to fight climate change—resilience, patience, and a quiet yet powerful determination to protect our planet’s most vulnerable ecosystems. In our latest article, we dive into why these remarkable creatures resonate with the spirit of our fellowship and how this nickname reflects the journey our fellows are about to undertake. If you’re curious about the connection between manatees and climate action, and what it means for the future of environmental stewardship, this is a story you won’t want to miss. 📖 Read the full story and discover why “The Manatees” represent more than just a cohort nickname—they embody the heart of our mission. https://ow.ly/F1HS50SY5Fy #ClimateAction #Sustainability #ManateesCohort #EnvironmentalStewardship #TerraDo

How long can you hold your breathe for? Pygmy bluetongues lizards can survive their burrows flooding by suspending breathing for as long as 40 minutes. Scientists at Flinders University are researching how burrows and artificial habitat can help species survive extreme weather events. Learn more in our February feature of our #NESP Calendar Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Claire Mason

The Department of Ecology has released a draft of Washington’s Climate Resilience Strategy and is looking to gather public feedback from individuals and communities across the state. The public comment period is open until July 11th! This document, Preparing for a Changing Climate: Washington State’s Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy offers recommendations on how existing state policies and programs can better prepare Washington State to respond to the impacts of climate change. It urges state agencies to make adaptation a standard part of agency planning and to make scientific information about climate change impacts accessible to public and private-sector decision makers. It also recommends that state agencies strengthen existing efforts to help local and tribal governments, private and public organizations, and individuals reduce their vulnerability to climate change. The response strategy underscores the need to build strong partnerships to support state, local, and tribal adaptation; coordinate activities across sectors; and engage stakeholders and the public. Link: https://lnkd.in/dXGU4dWk

In the driest parts of Australia, groundwater-dependant ecosystems are refuges. They support biodiversity in areas where consistent rainfall can’t be relied upon, and are often areas of cultural importance for Traditional Owners. Professor Lindsay Hutley (Charles Darwin University) is leading a new hub project to improve methods to detect and protect arid-zone GDEs: https://lnkd.in/gJgAaZE4 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Central Land Council, Northern Territory Government, #groundwater #GDE #NESP #research #GroundwaterDependantEcosystems

If you are interested in climate resilience in forests, this report is significant and worth your time. In brief, it includes five foundational recommendations for ecocultural restoration: 1. Adopt proactive stewardship, 2. Recognize and respect Tribal sovereignty and Indigenous knowledge, 3. Provide flexibility to steward dynamic landscapes 4. Ground agency planning/policies in the ethics of reciprocity and responsibility to future generations, and 5. Catalyze innovative approaches to forest stewardship.

Climate change is already affecting Joshua trees, but we can work together to ensure there are positive changes ahead. Mojave Desert Land Trust Executive Director Kelly Herbinson spoke to the Los Angeles Times about how the increased flowering frequency in the Western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) may be good news for conservationists. Learn how you can contribute to proactive scientific research and what it may mean for the future of the Mojave Desert: https://lnkd.in/gc47Pvc4