Elodie Longo

Infographic with an underwater photo split between lush green seagrass (left) and bare sandy seafloor (right). IPBES logo top right reads "Science and Policy for People and Nature." Large white text: "Seagrass Meadows – Lost over 10% Every decade, 1970–2000." Bottom text: "IPBES Global Assessment reveals critical marine decline impacting biodiversity and climate resilience."

Marine ecosystems, from coastal to deep sea, now show the influence of human actions, with coastal marine ecosystems showing both large historical losses of extent and condition as well as rapid ongoing declines.

Let’s act to restore what’s been lost. 🌊🌱

Happy World #Seagrass Day!

The displaced Palestinian al-Ghafir family sit together to break the dawn-to-dusk Ramadan fast next to their tent, erected amid the ruins of the al-Hasayna Mosque in western Gaza City, on Saturday. 📷Omar Al-Qattaa

🫘 Pulses are more than just nutritious seeds.

📽️ Watch to find out how these nutritious seeds help us combat climate change and protect our natural resources👇

#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay

Did you know that pulses are 👇

🔹Low in fat and contain no cholesterol
🔸Low in sodium
🔹A plant-based protein
🔸A good source of iron
🔹High in potassium

Why not try to include pulses in your diet?

#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay

Save the date announcement for IPBES12 Plenary Session, featuring an aerial photograph of Manchester, UK. The image shows the city's modern skyline with skyscrapers in the background and residential areas with abundant green spaces in the foreground. White text overlays a green gradient background, announcing the event dates of 3-8 February 2026 in Manchester. The hashtags #BizBiodiversity and #IPBES12 are displayed, along with text indicating that global experts will convene to discuss the Business and Biodiversity Assessment. The design uses a white border frame around the entire image.

📅Save the date: #IPBES12 Plenary

3–8 February 2026
📍Manchester, UK

IPBES members and experts will convene to discuss the landmark #BizBiodiversity assessment of the impact and dependency of business on biodiversity and nature's contributions to people.

📗 https://ow.ly/jMXK50XwIPC

This infographic from the World Economic Forum shows global risks ranked by severity over two time periods: 2-year (short term) and 10-year (long term). The title reads "Global risks ranked by severity" with the WEF logo in the top right corner. The chart is divided into two columns, with risks color-coded into four categories: Environmental (green), Geopolitical (orange), Societal (red), and Technological (purple). In the short term (2 years), the top risks are: Geoeconomic confrontation Misinformation and disinformation Societal polarization Extreme weather events State-based armed conflict In the long term (10 years), the ranking shows: Extreme weather events Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse Critical change to Earth systems Misinformation and disinformation Adverse outcomes of AI technologies Both columns continue to rank risks through position 10, with environmental concerns featuring more prominently in the long-term outlook. The source is cited as "World Economic Forum Global Risks Perception Survey 2025-2026."

New World Economic Forum Global Risks data provides a stark warning: While short-term crises dominate headlines, "Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse" jumps to the 2nd highest risk over the 10-year horizon.

The long term is sooner than we think. Science-based policies via IPBES are crucial.🌍

Water is essential for agricultural production and food security. Yet, our freshwater resources are dwindling at an alarming rate.

Sustainable water resource management to increase water productivity in food and agriculture remains critical.

#GFFA #GFFA2026

#WasteWater can be an untapped resource for farmers.

Safe use of wastewater can help us combat water scarcity and reduce environmental pollution.

Learn more about @FAO's work on wastewater: http://bit.ly/3PXLb1c

#GFFA #GFFA2026 #WaterAction

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Split-screen image on a deep green background. Left side contains a statement from Dr David Obura, IPBES Chair, regarding the US withdrawal from IPBES and extinction threats to over 1 million species. Right side shows a photograph of a man wearing glasses, dressed in a dark jacket and grey shirt, seated at a conference table with a microphone. The IPBES logo appears at the bottom with the tagline "Science and Policy for People and Nature". The design features white typography on the dark green background, creating a professional contrast. Several small pins or badges are visible on the speaker's jacket.

“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.”

IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.

— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair

Mangroves preserve biodiversity, support livelihoods & are essential for the nutrition & food security of millions.

We all benefit from mangroves. Protecting them is protecting the health of our planet.

#GenerationRestoration

#gerardrichter #paris #FLV

“Taking Action for Nature” is #COP17’s theme for 2026, when nearly 200 countries will come together to advance global biodiversity goals.

FAO's Kaveh Zahedi explains why this Conference matters – and why agrifood systems must be central to biodiversity solutions.

👉 bit.ly/4htHzP9

#WasteWater can be an untapped resource for farmers.

Safe use of wastewater can help us combat water scarcity and reduce environmental pollution.

Learn more about @FAO.org's work on wastewater: bit.ly/3PXLb1c

Home ⛰️ Biodiversity ⛰️ Energy

Water is _______.

Share the first 3⃣ words you see in the comments below 👇

#WaterAction #WWWeek

A hermit crab walks across sandy ground, using a discarded red plastic cap as its shell. Overlay text reads: “Hey, it’s me, the crab. Plastic trash is my shelter now. But I’d rather stick to seashells.” Logos for Beat Plastic Pollution, World Environment Day, UNEP, and 2025 Jeju Korea appear along the bottom.

Crabs swap seashells for bottle caps. Birds nest in bags.

Plastic trash doesn’t belong in nature, but for too many creatures, it has become the new normal.

It doesn’t have to be this way. With collective action, we can #BeatPlasticPollution: www.worldenvironmentday.global

Bees and other pollinators work to provide us with:

🐝 More food.
🐝 Better food.
🐝 Increased #biodiversity and ecosystem services

Protecting pollinators is important to us all ➡ bit.ly/3LNNYXy

#WorldBeeDay

@fao.org @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @bioversityciat.bsky.social @unep.org @ipbes.net

The population of the Gaza Strip is on the verge of famine.

The average daily caloric consumption will soon fall below 67% of what a human body needs to survive, with critical implications, particularly among those most vulnerable.

New @FAO.org study 👉 bit.ly/430rwUP

#RightToFood

Plant blindness has left initiatives that promote sustainable plant use & conservation lagging behind.

But plants, especially wild-harvested ones, are vital to our everyday lives.

How @FAO.org is protecting 12 plants hidden in plain sight: buff.ly/26WENYo

#PlantHealthDay

Today is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay!

Billions of migratory birds face growing threats from urban development. But cities like Istanbul & Seattle are creating #SharedSpaces to protect these birds and make their journey safe.

Here’s how: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Women need equal access to 👇

🔷 Land
🔷 Inputs
🔷 Finance
🔷 Services
🔷 Technology

Closing the gender gap & growing equality are key to achieving agrifood systems transformation.

Find out more in this @FAO.org report 👉 buff.ly/6MtATCr

#LetsGrowEquality #GirlsInICT

About 50 000 wild species are used for food, energy, medicine, material & other purposes.

This includes many plants.

But often these plants are not sourced or used sustainably, which threatens #biodiversity.

🌱How @FAO.org is protecting them 👉 buff.ly/9MglXUi

Pulses are our delicious ally in achieving food security and reducing malnutrition.

Like ❤️ and share 🔁 if you agree!

#HealthyDiets #WorldHealthDay #BetterNutrition #HopefulFutures #HealthForAll

A polluted river filled with colorful discarded clothing and textiles floating in murky water. Overlaid text reads: "Extending the life of clothes should help the planet — not harm communities." The "Beat Waste Pollution" logo is in the bottom right corner.

Many used textiles are sent to the Global South, where poor waste infrastructure leads to pollution and health risks.

The solution? Better policies, responsible reuse & circular fashion to #BeatWastePollution.

#ZeroWasteDay info: www.unep.org/events/un-da...

Colourful shirts hanging on a rack form the background of a graphic promoting The International Day of Zero Waste on 30 March 2025. Text reads: “Towards zero waste in fashion and textiles.” Logos from UNEP, UN-Habitat, and the Zero Waste Foundation are included.

What’s happening near you for #ZeroWasteDay?

Join cleanups, swaps, & workshops—or better yet, host your own and inspire change in your community!

Visit the map to register your event and discover others you can attend: www.unep.org/events/un-da...

The image shows an industrial textile waste facility filled with discarded fabrics, piles of textile scraps, and metal carts. The background includes workers, large windows, and exposed walls, giving a worn-down appearance. The text overlay in bold white letters states: "How fast fashion is fueling our ecological crisis". The UN Environment Programme logo is positioned in the top right corner.

New season.
New trends.
Buy more.
Buy cheap.
Move on.
Throw away.

Overconsumption fuels waste, strains resources, and pollutes the air, land, and water around us. Think before you buy and help #BeatWastePollution: youtu.be/0v7f0KeNpv8?...

About 50 000 wild species are used for food, energy, medicine, material & other purposes.

This includes many plants.

But often these plants are not sourced or used sustainably, which threatens #biodiversity.

🌱How @FAO.org is protecting them 👉 doi.org/10.4060/cb92...

The image is split into two underwater scenes comparing the effects of global warming on coral reefs. On the left side, labeled “+1.5°C,” a coral reef is still present but sits on a largely barren rocky surface. The corals are colorful and relatively abundant, though their size is reduced. The text states that “70 to 90% of coral reefs will vanish” at this level of warming. On the right side, labeled “+2°C,” the scene is almost entirely barren, with only a small, bleached fragment of coral remaining on the rock. The text states that “99% of coral reefs will vanish” at this temperature increase.

Every fraction of a degree matters.

Rising temperatures put marine life and coastal ecosystems at risk of irreversible loss.

Urgent #ClimateAction is needed to #SaveOurOcean.

www.un.org/en/climatech...