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An interesting series of Guardian news talks about #tippingpoints . Sometimes I would come back to the eighties when this was mainly a matter of fantasy.

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Quando o ato de fotografar ainda era político...lá se vai um exemplo de vida, um modus operandi de outro nível (e outra época?)

Empathy can take a toll – but 2 philosophers explain why we should see it as a strength Empathy affords us a more accurate understanding of others’ experiences and emotions. Just like pain, it can be hard to bear – but that’s also the source of its strength.

Elon Musk called empathy a “weakness” of Western civilization. But philosophers argue the opposite: empathy is a hard-won form of knowledge — and essential for understanding others and making informed decisions buff.ly/WTS28lC #PhilSky

🤠 Carbon Colonialism: The New Wild West of Nature Markets 🤠

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The voluntary carbon and nature markets are booming. Billions are pouring in. Conferences buzz with talk of “natural capital,” "nature-based solutions", “ecosystem services,” and “climate-smart investments.”

Amin Maalouf: “O mundo precisa de ser imaginado” Não há tragédia no modo como o escritor libano-francês pensa o futuro do mundo. Sabe que as perguntas que se fizerem hoje serão essenciais para prevenir excessos da ciência.

Não há tragédia no modo como o escritor libano-francês pensa o futuro do mundo. Sabe que as perguntas que se fizerem hoje serão essenciais para prevenir excessos da ciência.

Art imitates life: Understanding human-nature connections through arts-based methods - ICON Science Human disconnection from nature has been identified as a key driver of biodiversity loss and nature’s decline. Stronger connections between people and nature are therefore needed to promote caring for...

Stronger human-nature connections are needed now more than ever. New study shows how arts-based methods can uncover the unique and diverse ways that people connect with nature🎨 icon-science.org/art-imitates...

Pursuing a proactive green trade agenda in a multipolar world The EU must strengthen its bilateral relationships to continue to drive progress towards a cooperative trade and climate agenda.

🌍 The #EU must move from defensive trade policy to proactive climate diplomacy.

Our latest briefing outlines how stronger bilateral trade relationships can support decarbonisation, resilience & cooperation in a volatile world.

Read more here: www.e3g.org/publications...

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about characterizing ocean literacy in relation to decision-making process literacy

Since 2000, #OceanLiteracy (OL) has evolved to encompass the complexity of #human-ocean relationships. @emmajmckinley.bsky.social & Fradera suggest an alliance of OL with #ProcessLiteracy, i.e., understanding marine mgmt #decision-making, & explore links with spatial justice doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

On the tropicalisland of Bali, young rural women lead forest conservation charge Diandra Orissa used to simply serve coffee and quietly listen as the men in her rural community gathered to discuss the best ways to protect their sacred forest from illegal loggers, poachers and…

🌱 Empowering women means empowering communities and protecting our planet.

In Bali, young #RuralWomen lead vital #ForestConservation and climate initiatives, proving the immense value of inclusive leadership.

Explore how #GenderEquality enhances sustainability.

Indigenous Peoples are the stewards of #biodiversity. How can we better engage & support them?

This publication outlines approaches to empowering Indigenous Peoples and local communities in wildlife & food security management.

Download🔗 bit.ly/4btoLOl

#SWMProgramme | @fao.org | @cirad.bsky.social

A close-up of wild plants with small dried orange flowers and green stems against a blurred natural background. White text in the center reads: “Governments agree on the way forward to mobilise the resources needed to protect biodiversity for people & planet.” The UN Environment Programme logo is in the top right corner.

At #COP16Resumed, governments agreed on a strategy to close the biodiversity finance gap, unlocking billions to protect nature & advance the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework.

www.cbd.int/article/cop1...

Why Do (Or Don’t) People Protect Nature? Insights From Conservation Practice and Environmental Psychology to Respond to the Biodiversity Crisis | Global Environmental Psychology doi.org/10.5964/gep.... - I have no idea, but we wrote a paper anyway.

🌊 A new study led by Scripps Oceanography marine biologist @octavioaburto.bsky.social introduces #MarineProsperityAreas — a groundbreaking approach to balancing ocean conservation and community livelihoods. Dive into this innovative framework for marine conservation.
scripps.ucsd.edu/news/marine-...

Has the Moo Deng craze helped wild pygmy hippos at all? (analysis) 2024 was a chaotic year. The year was, once again, the warmest on record globally, according to the World Meteorological Organization, with multiple climate disasters around the globe. The year was al...

#MooDeng the pygmy hippo is a viral star—but has her fame helped wild pygmy hippos?
#conservation #wildlife 🌍
news.mongabay.com/2025/02/has-...

Following the hunt: New study tracks flow of wild meat from tropical African forests - CIFOR-ICRAF Forests News People have hunted animals in Africa’s tropical forests for millennia, bringing a diverse range of animal meat—from aardvark to porcupine to antelope—home to eat or sell. The practice can pose threats to species survival but is also critical to the culture, livelihoods and diets of millions of people in what is one of the world’s […]

🆕study tracks flow of wild meat from tropical African forests

A shift from subsistence to commercial hunting has sparked concern among researchers.

With larger species declining and urban demand increasing, sustainable solutions are urgently needed.

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Illuminating the multidimensional contributions of small-scale fisheries - Nature A study aimed at revealing the role of small-scale fisheries in sustainable development shows they provide at least 40% of the global fishing catch and affect the livelihoods of 1 in 12 people in the ...

Fascinating new paper out in @nature.com on the importance of Small Scale Fisheries. Lots of great information on catch, nutrition, livelihoods, etc. The #sharkscience factoid I found was that only 0.2% of the SSF catch is sharks, rays or chimaerans.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.

The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries, and it "can no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda" www.thelondoneconomi...