Motherfucking wind farms…

World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, issued its advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change, read out by the President of the Court, Judge...

Such an important ruling by the Int. Court of Justice. Simply put, states are responsible for the #pollution they allow, to the #climate as much to the #environment news.un.org/en/story/202...

This is real #human and #planetary #justice, allowing for #TransformativeChange in how things are done

Read this short primer on global #tipping elements in the #climate #ocean #coralreef #amazon and #social systems, as we start the Global Tipping Points conference in Exeter, UK.

www.theguardian.com/environment/... @jonathan-watts.bsky.social

The UK will host #IPBES12 in Manchester from 3-8 February 2026. 🌏🧪

This will be an opportunity for @ipbes.net members to discuss approval of the #BizBiodiversity Assessment, & an ambitious parallel programme will showcase UK initiatives in business innovation, science and nature.

 @ukri.org

Read this short primer on global #tipping elements in the #climate #ocean #coralreef #amazon and #social systems, as we start the Global Tipping Points conference in Exeter, UK.

www.theguardian.com/environment/... @jonathan-watts.bsky.social

In light of the exciting news that #IPBES12 will be hosted in Manchester in 2026, the UK’s Special Representative for Nature explains its importance. 🌍🧪

“It’s a chance to demonstrate how we can turn knowledge into action – and action into investment.” - Ruth Davis

@ukri.org

#BizBiodiversity

Many of us have, the question now is how much longer, and how quickly can we get through the ‘U’ to bend and reverse trends?

« The global footprint that is causing a decline of corals and so much else is from the much smaller number of high-income consumers and economies. Until that is understood and they transform what they’re doing, we won’t be able to resolve the challenges at the bottom end of the income pyramid. »

Thanks @gscumming.bsky.social !!

‘It’s death by a thousand cuts’: marine ecologist on the collapse of coral reefs David Obura believes humans have been using nature for free, and tipping points at some reefs have already passed

‘It’s death by a thousand cuts’: marine ecologist on the collapse of coral reefs.

More than anything #climate and #biodiversity crises make me angry. As few people are largely responsible, while all pay the price, mostly those least responsible.

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🌍 #ANUMDI Closing Plenary is underway!

Report-backs from 5 Breakthrough Groups followed by discussion with the Eminent Persons Panel:

➡️Dr. David Obura @davidobura.bsky.social, 1st African Chair of IPBES
➡️Anja Oli-Pape @anjaop.bsky.social, Head of Programs, Global Challenges Foundation

An infographic depicting the various ways people relate to and value nature, including living from nature, living in nature, living with nature and living as nature.

Different worldviews and knowledge systems
influence the ways people interact with and value nature. 🌿- IPBES #ValuesAssessment

All these values must be considered to effectively address the #biodiversity crisis. 🌍🧪

Read the Values Assessment Report: www.ipbes.net/the-values-a...

Achieving the Global Biodiversity Framework Under Climate Change The Global Biodiversity Framework sets out targets for a range of measures in terms of biodiversity goals. Climate change, however, is both likely and already being shown to make the achievement of s....

And it's out ! 🐟 With @davidobura.bsky.social, Almut Arneth, @pwlead.bsky.social, Pete Smith and Akira Mori.
As always, it's the journey 😎. @ipbes.net #biodiversity #climate

Global Change Biology | Environmental Change Journal | Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Warming is accelerating - can we stop wasting time?

"High chance - report released today by @wmo-global.bsky.social says theres now a 70% chance average warming will rise by more than 1.5C between 2025 and 2029, with a strong possibility of a single year hitting 1.9C” @observeruk.bsky.social

Celebrating #BiodiversityDay today in Geneva at the Palais des Nations, with @ipbes.net chair @davidobura.bsky.social and #IPBES focal point and #Nexus and #transformativeChange experts from 🇨🇭

www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/events/inter...

Car use and meat consumption drive emissions gender gap, research suggests The French study of 15,000 people shows men emit 26% more pollution due to eating red meat and driving more

I suppose there should be no surprises here … #machismo and #testosterone are also bad for the #climate! :-)

Car use and meat consumption drive emissions gender gap, research suggests

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Oceanos devem ter maior protagonismo nas discussões da COP30, defendem especialistas Tema foi abordado pelo ecólogo marinho queniano David Obura, <i>chairman</i> da Plataforma Intergovernamental sobre Biodiversidade e Serviços Ecossistêmicos, e por pesquisadores brasileiros durante a 3ª Conferência FAPESP de 2025

Tema foi abordado pelo ecologista marinho queniano @davidobura.bsky.social, chairman da @ipbes.net, e por pesquisadores brasileiros durante a Conferência #FAPESP “Contribuições para a #COP30: Nexo Oceano, Biodiversidade e Clima”. agencia.fapesp.br/54611/

I think this is a misuse of the word #fabulous in relation to #wealth. #perverse may be more apt?

Next generation ‘may never see the glory of coral reefs’ Undersea forests, bleached and killed by rising ocean temperature, might disappear in a few decades, experts warn

Hmm ... depressing to be reminded of this article - now 7 years ago ... 2018. The little progress that has happened since then in reducing #CO2 emissions and #climatechange has been rapidly undone by recent regression in global policies #aluttacontinua www.theguardian.com/environment/...

James Cameron could not have set the shot up better!

Think Change episode 67: can multilateralism be saved? This episode examines what’s at stake for multilateralism as a new global order unravels.

Great podcast on potential for a new #multilateral world order, who will be ready to fill the rapidly growing void? odi.org/en/insights/... @odi.global

Evidence indicates we must balance #nature #economy and #society, with foundational #rights to ensure all benefit. Who will lead?

Is this a sign for my first message transitioning from the dark side ... I couldn’t resist this for a post … “the idea is simple. You pay us #money and all your #sins disappear! It’s just like #carbon #offsets” #ClimateCrisis

‘The dead zone is real’: why US farmers are embracing wildflowers Strips of native plants on as little as 10% of farmland can reduce soil erosion by up to 95%

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A real-life example of returning a portion of every square km of land to #nature - US farmers are embracing wildflowers on 10% of their land, getting multiple co-benefits @SafeJustPlanet #NexusBenefits #sustainability #ecosystem approaches