UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Want to help restore the planet but don't know how? Explore our interactive to find an action you can take. Identify the ecosystem you care about, and choose an action that fits your priorities. From planting trees to changing how we produce and consume, find your action and join #GenerationRestoration: https://lnkd.in/d-v_kvB9

🎇 Launch alert 🎇 Today, on #EarthDay , FAO introduced its new AIM4NatuRe initiative, funded by the government of the United Kingdom. Through the initiative, countries will receive support to build capacity and use the latest technology to monitor and report their progress towards Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), which aims to restore at least 30 percent of degraded ecosystems by 2030. 🌳 🌊 🐯 https://lnkd.in/djYMKsun

🌍 Final Call! Apply now for the 2025 Restoration Academy in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – happening May 26–28. After successful editions in El Salvador, India, Tanzania, Rwanda, and beyond, the Academy returns with two days of workshops and a field visit to strengthen national and international networks in Forest Landscape Restoration.  Apply now and join the #GenerationRestoration movement. 📩 To apply, send the completed form to: restorationacademy25@giz.de Form link: https://bit.ly/422FTYj 🗓️ Application Deadline: April 11, 2025 📍 Note: Event will be held in French *Learn more here* https://lnkd.in/exDudGGY

From revitalizing rivers and canals in cities like Kochi and Kisumu to harnessing ancient glacier grafting techniques, this month’s UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration newsletter spotlights the power of water restoration. Explore key restoration updates shaping the future of our planet’s water systems and upcoming events. Read the newsletter, subscribe & join #GenerationRestoration 👇 https://lnkd.in/deGk-ECV

To what extent can restoring #nature help tackle the climate crisis? The hosts of the UN Environment Programme talk to restoration hero Constantino Aucca Chutas & Mirey Atallah about inspiring #GenerationRestoration stories from South America & Africa and the impact they create. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ezxYT_Y2

Did you know that there are #seagrass restoration projects in #Europe? 🌊🌍 Led by #TheSeagrassConsortium, these #GenerationRestoration projects aim to bring back native European seagrass species, create employment in coastal communities & foster a closer bond between humans and their natural seascapes. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYC96afP

From Ecuador to Peru, Acción Andina unites hundreds of local communities to protect & regenerate the Andean forests, home to one-sixth of all plant life on Earth. 🌎 At the same time, their community-led movement, awarded with The Earthshot Prize, is also increasing local economic opportunities. Learn how they do it all: https://lnkd.in/ekgQeayW #GenerationRestoration Asociación Ecosistemas Andinos - ECOAN Global Forest Generation

How can we inspire more inclusive, open & effective forest restoration? One way is through inspiring storytelling. Want to learn how to use #storytelling to create stronger connections between people and nature? Check out this free, practical toolkit for helpful tips by the EU-funded #SUPERB project: https://lnkd.in/esmYN9sd #GenerationRestoration European Forest Institute King's College London PROSPEX INSTITUTE

Cotton for #agroforestry? Yes, it works, as the collaboration between FarFarm & VEJA in #Brazil shows. The short production cycle leaves time & space to rejuvenate the land & grow additional food and income streams with native plants & trees, creating more ecological and economic resilience. Read this #GenerationRestoration story reported by Restor: https://lnkd.in/epA3biUY

Extreme heat is a growing threat to our wellbeing. But how do we adapt without contributing to even more planet-heating emissions? 🌡️ The UN Environment Programme's #Resilience podcast explores possible solutions with Prof. Toby Peters, expert in sustainable cooling, and Shahzad Qureshi of Pakistan's Urban Forest movement: https://lnkd.in/ehvsFzbP #GenerationRestoration