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The deadline for applications to be a Changemaker at the #IUCNcongress is this week. Don't miss an incredible opportunity for young innovators passionate about #conservation. Apply now https://bit.ly/3DPcuYn

Today is #EarthDay under the theme Our Power, Our Planet. At IUCN, we acknowledge the essential role of a diverse mix of low-carbon energy solutions in achieving global climate goals. IUCN’s Energy Transition Team is dedicated to ensuring that these innovations serve integrated purposes—supporting both #ClimateAction and safeguarding biodiversity.   A series of publications by the IUCN-led Renewables for Nature Coalition offers guidance to help solar and wind developers, regulators, government officials, and local communities achieve their low-carbon aspirations, while safeguarding important landscapes and biodiversity.   Learn more https://bit.ly/42PAByG   #RenewableEnergy #renewables #lowcarbon #Fornature

Soil biodiversity drives the carbon, nitrogen and water cycles upon which life on earth depends. Current land degradation, chiefly due to chemical-fuelled, intensive agricultural production, is causing the loss of soil biodiversity, undermining the services provided by healthy soils. 🍃 #Sustainable land management practices and sustainably managing agricultural landscapes can preserve soil #biodiversity. Our Issues Brief explains more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aK6bjH

Did you know climate change is now the biggest threat to natural World Heritage? Natural World Heritage sites are amongst the world’s most precious places, but a third (33%) are threatened by #climate change. The IUCN #WorldHeritage Outlook provides an independent assessment of the state of conservation of our natural heritage. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3MyB0ON

Today is #InternationalBatAppreciationDay! 🦇 From snapping up bugs in World Heritage-listed libraries to underpinning the tequila industry and regenerating forests, bats provide critical ecosystem services that help keep the planet balanced and biodiverse. With over 1,480 species, bats exist on every continent except Antarctica. Bats are an ecologically and taxonomically diverse group accounting for roughly a fifth of mammalian diversity worldwide. Learn more about the importance of bats and the #conservation efforts to protect them in our special #BatAppreciationDay blog. ➡️https://bit.ly/3GbWMqR Bat Conservation International

Don't miss your chance to drive impactful action for a #NaturePositive future. IUCN is searching for the next generation of young innovators leading the way in #nature conservation and sustainability. The deadline is approaching for applications to be a Changemaker at the #IUCNcongress. Apply now https://bit.ly/3DPcuYn One Young World

Fungi form the very foundation of healthy ecosystems but threats such as #deforestation and agricultural expansion are driving a global decline. Over 1,000 of the world’s 155,000 known fungal #species have now been assessed the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Learn more https://rb.gy/9yhfs8

The IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology is a comprehensive classification framework for Earth’s ecosystems. It can help identify the ecosystems that are most critical for biodiversity #conservation, research, management and human wellbeing into the future. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/evdFj5kE

Be part of a once-every-four-years gathering of nature #conservation experts, leaders and decision-makers from around the world Register now for the #IUCNcongress. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4iFPpGh

The first Green Status assessment for the lion shows more efforts are needed to maintain the existing population.🦁 The assessment shows that it is Largely Depleted, while the species remains Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The Green Status complements the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ by assessing the recovery of species & measuring their #conservation success. https://rb.gy/9yhfs8