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Protecting our oceans for a peaceful and sustainable future. #30x30 🏊♂️🦈🌍 https://lewispughfoundation.org/campaign/shark-swim-2025/
With support from the GEF, Lewis recently visited Mount Kenya’s Lewis Glacier – one of Africa’s last three glacier areas – which is expected to disappear within 5 years. Its loss, alongside Kilimanjaro’s, threatens water supplies for around 2 million people.
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The high Himalayas and Tibetan plateau are warming 2x faster than the world. In Nepal’s Nubri Valley, communities are fighting back with solar greenhouses and local knowledge.
This #InternationalMountainDay, discover their story: undp-nature.exposure.co/melting-moun... #IMD2025 #MountainsMatter
🏔️ Mountains are the backbone of life on Earth.
They supply freshwater to over half of humanity & sustain biodiversity. Yet, they are vulnerable to degradation from human activities & climate change.
On #MountainDay, we celebrate their beauty & their indispensable role for people and nature.
Glaciers sit at the apex of mountain water systems.Their decline reshapes everything downstream as communities face shrinking water supplies and higher risks of floods and landslides.
#UNEA7 @thegef.bsky.social @unep.org #MountainsMatter #IMD2025 📸 @esa.int
"..Ice loss creates a new world...Some species retreat upward, others move toward villages, and humans adapt to water shortages and changing landscapes."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#MountainsMatter #InternationalMountainDay #UNEA7
A whale shark swims through deep blue water, its body covered in white spots and pale stripes. The shark is shown in full side profile, moving calmly above the darker seafloor below. Sunlight filters faintly through the water, giving the scene a soft blue glow. A few small fish follow in the distance.
CITES has agreed to move whale sharks, oceanic whitetips, and manta and devil rays to Appendix I, ending international commercial trade. This does not end the pressure on sharks, but it does give the work ahead a firmer base.
#TheSharkSwim #30x30 #UNEA7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social
📷 NOAA
Protecting glaciers is about people, food, water, and stability.
Meltwater feeds rivers that support billions of people. As glaciers shrink, water becomes less predictable, affecting drinking supplies, farming, and energy downstream.
#unea7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social 📸 : Chris 73 / CC BY-SA 3.0
A clear view of Mount Kenya’s high peaks under a bright blue sky. Jagged rock towers rise sharply, with thin bands of the mountain’s last remaining glaciers clinging to the upper slopes. The lower landscape is dry and rocky, dotted with small green alpine plants.
Lewis will climb Mount Kenya this week to swim in a glacial lake at 4850m.
The glaciers on the mountain have between 3 to 5 years before they disappear.
Find out more 👇
lewispughfoundation.org/campaign/mou...
📷 Image: Chris 73/WikiCommons
#LewisGlacierSwim #UNEA7 @unep.org
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What’s happening at #UNEA7?
Check the daily agenda for plenaries, side events, and key discussions shaping the world’s environmental future: www.unep.org/environmenta...
The 🌍 is facing real environmental pressures, but we already know what works: restoring ecosystems, cutting pollution, & investing in clean energy all strengthen resilience.
#UNEA7 is a key moment for countries to build on this progress & step up action for a more resilient planet: bit.ly/3WtFOt3
Superpollutants are responsible for 45% of global warming to date, wreaking havoc on the planet & our health.
Meet Methane, Tropospheric Ozone, and Black Carbon, and discover how you can do your part to stop them, smash them, and take back our planet: www.unep.org/interactives...
#ClimateSummit
📺 In this video, Johan Rockström explains the key findings of the 2025 Planetary Health Check: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndPV...
25.09.2025 07:01 — 👍 57 🔁 32 💬 0 📌 5
Seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached – ocean acidification joins the danger zone," says PIK director Johan Rockström presenting the key findings of the Planetary Health Check 2025 today. #PlanetaryBoundaries
➡️ www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
Nearly 300 swimmers took over the Chicago River this weekend — the first open-water race there in almost 100 years.
Congratulations to all in Chicago who worked tirelessly for many years to get the river to this point.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/21/c...
#ChicagoRiver #ALongSwim
📷 Fantastic milestone: 60 nations have now ratified the #HighSeasTreaty, clearing the way for it to enter into force in January.
At last there is a legal framework to protect biodiversity in waters beyond the jurisdiction of any nation.
Read more: apnews.com/article/high...
#30x30 #BBNJ
👊 Brazil, Kenya, Vietnam and Tonga pushed it over the two-thirds threshold, making it legally binding
⚓ Bans subsidies to illegal fishing, to vessels targeting overexploited stocks, and to fleets operating in the unregulated high seas
#Multilateralism works, even in a deeply divided world.🕊️
Image: NASA/GSFC
25 years in the making, the WTO’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has finally come into force.
www.wto.org/english/news...
#OceanAdvocacy #30x30
The Montreal Protocol has successfully eliminated 99% of ozone-depleting substances.
But how do we ensure the ozone layer keeps healing?
This #WorldOzoneDay, discover how scientists track every leak with air flasks and precision instruments.: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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Dolphins bring joy to us all.
On #WorldDolphinDay we should remember that bycatch, overfishing, pollution and other human influences mean many species are now endangered — some critically. 🐬💔
#OceanAdvocacy #30x30
Antarctica is losing about 136 billion tons of ice mass per year, and Greenland is losing 267 billion tons.
As glaciers melt, our fresh water supplies diminish, threatening communities worldwide.
We must amplify #Glaciers2025. The time to act is now.
Did you know that -
🌎There are over 117 million lakes, covering nearly 4% of land.
🚰Although most freshwater is stored in glaciers and underground, lakes contain about 90% of the world’s surface supply, making them vital sources of accessible water.
#WorldLakeDay
(Artwork: Arthur Heming)
An underwater scene with coral reefs illustrated in bright red, blue, and green lines, alongside outlines of a turtle, fish, and diver. Bold white text in the center reads: “LET’S REVIVE OUR OCEANS. Join #GenerationRestoration.” Logos at the bottom include the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030, UN Environment Programme, and FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations).
Our oceans face unprecedented challenges. It's time to work to restore oceans & coasts by:
🌊 Protecting and restoring coral reefs & mangroves & other key habitats
🌊 Reducing pressure on them
🌊 #BeatPollution
Join #GenerationRestoration: www.decadeonrestoration.org/types-ecosys... #WorldWaterWeek
Lakes play a key role in maintaining biodiversity, offering a habitat for countless species of fish, plants, and wildlife.
But lakes are affected by overuse, pollution & climate change.
On 27 August join us in marking the 1st edition of #WorldLakeDay: 🔗 www.un.org/en/observanc...
“Purpose will get you in the water, but it won’t keep you in the water.”
Lewis shared this story, and more, on the VoLo Climate Correction podcast.
🎧 Listen here: volofoundation.org/podcast/into...
With thanks to the @volofoundation.bsky.social for hosting
A flotilla of swordfish, a shiver of sharks or an audience of squid... Which is your favourite? 🤩👇🐡
#didyouknow #collectivenouns #animalsofinstagram #oceananimals #names #oceanlife
Underwater photograph of a vibrant coral reef ecosystem with multiple species of hard and soft corals in various colors including white, purple, and green. Numerous small orange and yellow fish swim throughout the reef structure against a deep blue ocean background. The image showcases the rich biodiversity that Marine Protected Areas help preserve.
It's Marine Protected Areas Day.
MPAs are effective in -
🐟Safeguarding biodiversity
🪸Protecting food security
🌻Building climate resilience
The world has pledged to protect 30% by 2030.
Sustained pressure, ambition, and focus are critical if we’re to achieve the #30x30 goal.
#MPADay
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We believe that swimmers should be protectors of the sea.
That’s why we’re teaming up with SwimTrek to safeguard the waters we love.
👉Read more: lewispughfoundation.org/new-partners...
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Happy Shark Awareness Day from the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group (SSG)! This year we are putting the spotlight on mobulid rays.
Join us for a day of celebration and awareness-raising! Please use hashtags #SharkAwarenessDay and #mobulidrays
Today is #sharkawarenessday. Sharks are essential for biodiversity. Here’s how:
🦈 They regulate fish populations
🐟 They prevent prey species from overgrazing habitats
🌿 They protect coral reefs and seagrass beds
🌊 They keep marine food webs in balance
#ForCoral
A hundred years ago, the Seine was declared too polluted to swim in. Today, it’s open again. A reminder that with investment and political will, rivers can be brought back to life. In the end, it’s a choice.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
