UN Biodiversity

Indonesia’s #rainforests are disappearing due to unsustainable palm oil production, but millions depend on this industry. To tackle this, the public & private sectors are working with local communities to save the forests. 🌳 via UN Environment Programme

Management actions are essential to ensuring that #wetlands continue to deliver vital benefits for both people and wildlife. Wetland ecosystem services include:  🌊 Reducing flooding 💧 Improving water quality 🦆 Providing habitats for wildlife Via Rainwater Basin Joint Venture

The global stocktake on the state of the world's #ProtectedAreas and #ConservedAreas as of March 2025 shows a positive trend. But when measuring the quality elements of #Target3 of the #KMGBF, how effective are these areas? Read more: https://lnkd.in/dsqwwWZ5 via UNEP-WCMC

Despite their importance for #biodiversity, insects are often overlooked and are declining at an unprecedented rate. 🦋🐝🪰 Find out more about the global threats to insects. via Virginia R. Wagner (2021)

#DYK 80% of our wastewater flows back to nature untreated? Safe use of #wastewater can help us combat water scarcity and reduce environmental pollution.🚰🌱 via FAO

Small, fascinating, and beautiful, fungi are essential components of #biodiversity, just like animals and plants. Their critical role in nutrient cycling and improving plant nutrition makes ecosystems healthy and sustainable. ❤️🍄🌍 Explore the fungal tree of life and find out how many fungi you can identify. Visual credit: László Nagy Laboratory

NEWS: Peatlands are key for carbon storage yet they are dangerously under-protected, shows a new paper led by WCS. Only 17% fall within a protected area. Puts their carbon stores at risk and threatens global freshwater supply.  Read more by Wildlife Conservation Society: https://bit.ly/4hVYQRp

Think cities can't breathe? Urban forestry is our unsung hero, turning grey to green, slashing stress, cleaning air and water, AND fighting off urban heat like an eco-shield. 🌳 Let's champion our leafy warriors and transform our concrete jungles. 🏙 via UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)

#DYK the value of drylands? ☀ Discover 4 numbers that show why restoring drylands is good for us and the planet. via International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

UN Biodiversity is excited to announce the launch of the ABS Small Grants Projects!   Generously supported by the Government of Denmark, and Government of Japan through the Japan Biodiversity Fund, funding will be provided to support the operationalization of legal frameworks and systems for access and benefit-sharing.  You can find more information on this page: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eSF8rjHS   The Secretariat is hosting webinars on the three focus areas on the following dates:     Improving ABS information systems and standard operating procedures Information on focus area: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eY24junu 8 April @ 9:00 AM EDT in English  Register here: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eZGVDCY6   Communicating user-friendly ABS Procedures in partnership with @German Nagoya Protocol HuB Information on focus area: ➡️https://lnkd.in/e-9G5VTi 9 April @ 10:00 AM EDT  Register here➡️ https://lnkd.in/euzT-h6T     Developing and implementing community protocols and improving access to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resource Information on focus area: ➡️https://lnkd.in/eBcVjGjZ   10 April @ 9:00 AM EDT in English   Register here➡️https://lnkd.in/ehFYMZmr   10 April @ 2:00 PM EDT in Spanish   Register here➡️ https://lnkd.in/eykuQESx   11 April @ 9:00 AM EDT in French   Register here➡️ https://lnkd.in/eNdi8gzu   We look forward to seeing you at the webinars!