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🌍 Celebrate #MangroveDay with Our Latest Podcast Episode! 🌍 Dive into the wonders of mangroves with Mohammed Safdar, our Origination Lead Development Manager, and Marie-Noëlle Keijzer, co-founder and CEO of WeForest, in our latest #AmbitiontoImpact episode for International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems: https://lnkd.in/gxPV_Yw2 Marie-Noëlle, a visionary climate leader, co-founded WeForest with a bold mission: to halt global warming in our lifetime. Since 2010, WeForest has restored over 40,000 hectares and planted 47 million trees across three continents, with a goal to reach 100,000 hectares by 2025. 🌿 Listen in to uncover: 🌱 What makes mangroves the unsung heroes of climate change 🌊 The critical need for mangrove restoration and why companies supporting them through the #VCM is so important 🌿 The transformative impact of our mangrove restoration project in the Casamance Delta on local communities, #biodiversity, and coastlines 🔧 The intricacies of planting mangroves for long-term success As Marie-Noëlle says, "Everyone loves mangroves. They're more than just trees – they're the lifeline of coastal communities, weaving together livelihoods and cultures." 🌟 Tune in now and discover how your business can get involved in protecting these hidden jewels of our planet: https://lnkd.in/gxPV_Yw2 #WeForest #ClimateAction #Reforestation #Sustainability #Scope3 #CarbonMarkets #EnvironmentalImpact #CommunityEngagement

# Nature's Wisdom: Solutions for a Warming World As global temperatures rise, it is time to shift our focus from debate to action. Nature-based solutions offer powerful tools to address climate change while benefiting communities and ecosystems: 🌳 Reforestation �Wetlands Restoration 🏙️ Urban Green Spaces 🌾 Regenerative Agriculture and Aquaculture 🌊 Coastal Ecosystem Protection These approaches not only mitigate climate change but also: • Conserve biodiversity • Create economic opportunities • Improve human health • Enhance water security Crucially, they empower vulnerable communities on the front lines of climate impacts. By restoring mangroves, implementing agroforestry, and creating urban green spaces, we can build resilience where it is needed most. It is time to embrace nature's wisdom. By implementing these solutions at all scales, we can create a more sustainable and equitable world for all. What nature-based solution excites you most? Share your thoughts below! #ClimateAction #NatureBasedSolutions #Sustainability

Rising temperatures. Intensified natural disasters. Biodiversity loss. Climate change has only increased these phenomena over the years. To foster resilience to these challenges, AKF's GROW initiative is working with environmentally-reliant communities to grow micro-forests. This Earth Day, learn more about what micro-forests are and how they benefit local communities: https://ow.ly/q81c50RlnbA

According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, approximately 40% of our planet's land is degraded due to desertification. Additionally, the frequency and duration of droughts have risen by 29% over the past two decades, and without urgent action they could affect more than 75% of the world's population by 2050. This is why #WorldEnvironmentDay is an important reminder that we need sustainable #EnergySolutions to protect our planet and fight the effects of #climatechange. We are indeed #GenerationRestoration, and with #renewableenergy we have the tools we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve water, and promote more sustainable land use. We just need to act – now! https://lnkd.in/dgViqtQy  

🌍 World Environment Day 2024 🌿 Today, we come together to celebrate World Environment Day with a vital theme – Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience. This theme highlights the urgent need to address the degradation of our land and build resilience against climate challenges. Why is Land Restoration crucial? Revitalizing Ecosystems: Healthy lands support diverse ecosystems, enhancing biodiversity and natural balance. Combating Desertification: Restored land can halt and reverse desertification, promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Ensuring Water Security: Improved land health helps in water retention and reduces the impacts of drought, securing water resources for communities. Mitigating Climate Change: Restoration efforts sequester carbon, playing a significant role in climate change mitigation. How can we contribute? 🌱 Support and engage in land restoration projects 🌱 Promote sustainable land management practices 🌱 Advocate for policies that address desertification and enhance drought resilience 🌱 Educate others about the importance of restoring our land This World Environment Day, let's commit to actions that restore our lands and build resilience against environmental challenges. Our collective efforts can create a sustainable future for all. Together, we can restore our earth and ensure a healthier, more resilient planet. 🌿 #WorldEnvironmentDay2024 #LandRestoration #Desertification #DroughtResilience #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendly #RestoreOurEarth #ClimateAction #Sustainability

Climate change is already being felt by everyone across the Andes. The scariest part? Water security! With warming temperatures and melting glaciers, the lakes are shrinking the watersheds are drying up and the crops are collapsing. It’s time to take action. So we are! By restoring Polylepis forests and their ecosystems in the High Andes. Working in partnership with Acción Andina, ECOAN, Global Forest Generation and the local communities we’re planting the mighty Polylepis tree, which hits climate change where it hurts! Are you and your business ready to restore the planet? Now’s the time to jump in! Just £1 plants 1 Tree. #generationrestoration #sustainability #greenbusiness #greenfuture #climateaction Video credit: UNEP / UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

I'm delighted to share that I have completed the "Cities and Climate Change" course by UN-Habitat! This comprehensive program offered by UN-Habitat and the corresponding UN agencies, has equipped me with in-depth knowledge and expertise to address the complex challenges of urbanization and climate change. Climate change like flooding, drought, excessive rain, and extreme heat is continuously affecting humans and other species worldwide. So we have to adopt environmentally friendly measures to overcome these effects. Governments should follow the UN adaptation plan as by adopting this plan, governments can: - Protect vulnerable communities from climate-related disasters - Foster sustainable economic growth and development - Ensure water and food security - Support biodiversity conservation I urge governments to prioritize the UN Adaptation Plan and work collaboratively to address the climate crisis. Together, we can create a more resilient, sustainable future for all. #CitiesAndClimateChange #Sustainability #UrbanDevelopment #UNHabitat  #ResilientCities"#sustainablecities

[KEYNOTE] Driven by gravity, the interlinked and interdependent systems of rivers, lakes, and wetlands carry water from springs and precipitation downstream through a dendritic tapestry that repeats itself over and over again, all around the world. These systems support an incredible array of biodiversity too, from fish and other species who live in these systems, often utilizing a variety of habitats during their life cycles, to terrestrial and marine species also reliant on freshwater for their survival. We too are dependent on water in these systems for food and fiber, drinking water, energy production, transportation, commerce and so much more. In fact, our demands on these systems are so great, we are outpacing their ability to recover. These systems are also the first frontier of climate change as our cycles of precipitation become more erratic and dynamic. Whether through drought or flooding, climate change is often first experienced through water. #Water is life, yet these systems are in trouble with rates of #biodiversity loss greater than experienced in terrestrial or marine biomes. Fortunately, if we invest in nature, we can deliver solutions that support people and nature, bending the curve away from freshwater biodiversity decline and deliver greater resilience to the impacts of climate change too. This plenary will explain the state of freshwater biodiversity decline, offer examples from around the world from The Nature Conservancy and through the efforts of others where we are turning this situation around, and provide some insights about what the key ingredients for success. It will challenge everyone to think more expansively about governance, collaboration, capacity, workforce development, and financial resources, as well as the durability of solutions too. Nicole Silk is Global Director of Freshwater Outcomes at the Nature Conservancy. She is the driving force behind the organization’s response to the dual crisis of biodiversity loss and climate change as they relate to rivers, lakes and wetlands. Specifically, she is galvanizing The Nature Conservancy’s collective momentum to conserve a million kilometres of rivers and 30 million hectares of lakes and wetlands around the world by 2030 by engaging in collaborative partnerships, promoting innovative solutions and supporting policies that shift what is possible.    You can attend her keynote „BENDING THE CURVE: THE QUEST FOR SOLUTIONS THAT LAST“ at the #WSPA2024 conference on Thursday, 11th April 2024, at 10:30 CET. https://lnkd.in/d5Ng_ebY

Today, we commemorate World Environment Day 2024, focusing on land restoration, halting desertification, and building drought resilience under the slogan “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.” Climate change intensifies desertification and land degradation by increasing the frequency and severity of droughts, heatwaves, and wildfires. This makes it more crucial than ever to combat climate change and protect our environment. At BayWa r.e., #WeActSustainably by driving the energy transition forward with cutting-edge technologies that enhance biodiversity and improve land use. Check out some examples below: Stay tuned for more about our biodiversity measures!    #WorldEnvironmentDay  

World Rainforest Day is celebrated on the 22nd of June to raise awareness and encourage action to save the world’s rainforests. Rainforests play a vital role in regulating the earth’s climate and are the habitat of the world’s animal species. With the increase in climate change and global warming, rainforests aid in decreasing carbon emissions by absorbing CO2 and giving off oxygen. Rainforests such as the Amazon, Congo, Tongass, and Atlantic are the biggest contributors for decreasing carbon emissions. Communities and Environmental Professionals must act now to safeguard these crucial ecosystems for future generations. #rainforest #nature #environment #deforestation #conservation #worldenvironmentday #environment #nature biodiversity #savetheplanet #EAPASA #RegisteredEAPs