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Conor Kretsch

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Biologist, artist, writer, cook. CEO at Cohab Initiative - Co-operation on health and biodiversity. Science and policy, public health, One Health, justice & social well-being, human rights, sustainable development. Dublin, Ireland

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Salgados safari at sunrise

#portugal #algarve #salgados #natura2000 #outinnature

09.06.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Nature Conservancy Celebrates International Pride Day and Pride Month 2025 TNC honors the commitment of our LGBTQ+ employees to the future of conservation.

This #PrideMonth, and every month, The Nature Conservancy celebrates our LGBTQ+ colleagues and their commitment to creating a future with a livable climate, healthy communities and thriving nature. Happy Pride!

01.06.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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We are #hiring! πŸ’Ό

We seek a #fulltime Associate Programme Officer with strong analytical skills to join our Species+ team within the Nature Conserved focal initiative.

Apply here: www.unep-wcmc.org/en/vacancies... before 24th May 2025!

04.05.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love that photo Ben!

18.04.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a blue stuffed animal is sitting on a chair in front of a window ALT: a blue stuffed animal is sitting on a chair in front of a window
17.04.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
New Mexico desert

New Mexico desert

Meanwhile, somewhere over New Mexico...

#desert #desertecosystem #aerial #newmexico #stratocumulus

15.04.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Blue sky with scattered white clouds. Bold yellow text reads: β€œCLEAN AIR IS A HUMAN RIGHT”.

Blue sky with scattered white clouds. Bold yellow text reads: β€œCLEAN AIR IS A HUMAN RIGHT”.

β€œI want to prescribe clean air.”

47 million health workers and advocates are calling for urgent action to #BeatAirPollution β€” because no one should get sick from the air they breathe.

Via UN News: news.un.org/en/story/202...

04.04.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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In a haberdasher's window in Scottsdale, Arizona

#worldweary #humour #sewing

02.04.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Climate Change and Health Boot Camp: Building Skills and Knowledge for Effective Engagement Clinicians and researchers will learn to improve clinical care and public health practice, prepare for climate change impacts, and integrate case studies into research or management decision-making.

Registration is open for the virtual Climate Change & Health Boot Camp on June 4-6! This three-day intensive course equips clinicians, scientists, and professionals in research, healthcare, and public health with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively address climate change in their work.

02.04.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Geopolitical conflict impedes climate change mitigation - npj Climate Action npj Climate Action - Geopolitical conflict impedes climate change mitigation

New paper exploring how geopolitical strife impedes climate mitigation, including through reduced political cooperation, shifting trade relations, increased self-sufficiency, diversion of funds, military vehicle emissions and asset destruction. www.nature.com/articles/s44... #ClimateAction

31.03.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
The Humanitarian Action in the Planetary Crisis policy brief has four recommendations and 28 actions for humanitarians, researchers, policy makers and donors to protect people, animals, plants and ecosystems.

The Humanitarian Action in the Planetary Crisis policy brief has four recommendations and 28 actions for humanitarians, researchers, policy makers and donors to protect people, animals, plants and ecosystems.

This β€œHumanitarian Action in the Planetary Crisis” policy brief, compiled with the support of 6 organizations, advocates for a comprehensive approach to global health and environmental challenges, integrating the One Health and Planetary Health frameworks: fondation-usdt.org/en/policy-br...

31.03.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Vaccines. πŸ’ͺ🏻πŸ’ͺ🏻

30.03.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 20721    πŸ” 4041    πŸ’¬ 167    πŸ“Œ 158
A Buddhist monk walking near a collapsed pagoda after an earthquake in Mandalay, central Burma (Myanmar), on March 30.

A Buddhist monk walking near a collapsed pagoda after an earthquake in Mandalay, central Burma (Myanmar), on March 30.

Read Global Health NOW 3/31/25: The Rocky Response to Burma’s Earthquake; Revisiting Extraordinary Journeys; and The Dangerous Blights of Skin Bleaching. heyor.ca/leuqVw

31.03.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now more than ever, we must step up action and protect #HealthForAll.

Recent funding cuts are hitting global health hardβ€”let’s take action before it’s too late! 🧡

21.03.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 450    πŸ” 164    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 7
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How to Keep Doing Global Health: Tips From the Global South Two researchers share three experience-based strategies with global health researchers in the U.S. and beyond who are debilitated by defunded initiatives.

In the face of U.S. cuts to global health initiatives, "we encourage our peers, especially those in the Global North, to reflect on who they are working for and what they are working on," write Siddhesh Zadey and Dhananjaya Sharma, two researchers from India.

20.03.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Defra asks England’s biggest landowners to come up with plans to restore nature Exclusive: Representatives of king, National Trust and others called on to work together to protect environment

UK MoD among major landowners called to protect and restore nature on their estates across England, to report back new approaches for sustainable land use, land management, change, or investment, and set goals www.theguardian.com/environment/...

20.03.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pulsing with life that sustains us all, forests hold the Earth's memories and humanity’s future in their roots.

On tomorrow’s #ForestsDay and every day, let's all pledge to protect these vital, irreplaceable ecosystems: www.unep.org/topics/forests

20.03.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ“’ #JobAlert | Research Assistant (SEI Latin America πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄)

Join our team in Bogota to support research on #deforestation, land use change and nature-based solutions.

⏳ Deadline: 4 April 2025
πŸ”— Apply: buff.ly/a2UoONb

18.03.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rx: Parisien sunrise
Sig: 1 soln m ac
Rf: ∞

#prescription #worldweary #paris #sunrise #health #nature

19.03.2025 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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