Rob Marchant

"Too little was done too late”: New commentary with PIK director Johan Rockström warns of rising planetary risks after a missed decade of action. Climate & biosphere pressures keep increasing, but stabilising the Earth system is still within reach.
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How healthy ecosystems can protect small islands from #ClimateChange

PL RP 🩷💚💙

#ClimateAction graph by IPCC

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Good to see the fungal spores

🚽 Today is #WorldToiletDay. Let’s talk water pollution.

“Water quality isn’t just a #coralreef issue,” says WCS’s Dr. Alec Hughes. “It’s about human health, too.”

In the Solomon Islands, we are partnering with communities to take action from ridge to reef: bit.ly/49sDPgr 🌏

Coming up at #COP30: Latest research on how to stay within safe & just planetary boundaries. With PIK’s Elmar Kriegler as one of the speakers.
📅 Thursday, 20.11.25, 14:45-15:45 BRT
📌 The Planetary Science Pavilion
🗺️ Blue Zone, location number: #PV-B47
More info: www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...

Snowflakes falling

Very very very excited to see the first #snowfall of the year with a good crunch to the walk

Indeed, wonderful sentient beings that carry fingerprints in their rings and the soils around them

Ancient English oak

England’s historical past surrounds us. The evidence is everywhere

No more so than the ancient estates & deer parks

What’s missing is a witness that links us to it

And then there they are, hiding in plain sight

🔴 Starting soon!

Don't miss the launch of the FAO report on #forest and tree benefits to #agriculture, #climate and #biodiversity.

Hosted by @fao.org, SEI, @nature.org, Conservation International. Moderated by Toby Gardner of @trase.earth.

⏰ 10:00 BRT / 14:00 CET
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#SEIatCOP30

1/9. ⚠️USEFUL UPDATE: An informal consultation 🗣️ on the third review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for #LossAndDamage (WIM) 🔥🧠📜 was convened at 23:00 last night 🌃during which we heard 👂 a report back on the progress made and heard discussion on next steps. 🪜

Sounds like a really interesting conversation and one we can all engage in…

1/10. 📢DAILY UPDATE: Yesterday was the end of the eighth day of #COP30 and time is running out⌛️on the negotiations on the third review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for #LossAndDamage (WIM) 🔥.

🔗Find our daily updates here: lossanddamagecollaboration.org/resources/da...

At-risk mountain vipers and iguanas, in rare company at key wildlife talks Renewed efforts to protect the world’s most exotic and endangered animals and plants from illegal traders, overexploitation and extinction are set to begin at UN-partnered biodiversity talks in Uzbeki...

Trade in wildlife crosses borders, and so must the effort to protect it.

From Ethiopian mountain vipers to Brazil’s Pernambuco tree, over 30 species could soon receive special protection under the #CITES Convention.

Learn more via UN News: news.un.org/en/story/202...

From shrinking glaciers to management challenges around protected areas in #Brazil - never a dull day @uoyenvironment.bsky.social !
Thanks to Carlos Rocha for sharing insights and ways forward for navigating #sustainability challenges @anthropocenebio.bsky.social @cop30brazil.bsky.social

Thought provoking talk by Lee Brown on the worlds disappearing #glaciers and the challenges this is creating for #biodiversity, #economy and #livelihoods of billions @uoyenvironment.bsky.social @mtnresearchmri.bsky.social
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Synergetic action—restoring mangroves, integrated coastal management, unified monitoring, can deliver wins for climate, nature and land at once.

UNEP’s new white paper shows how countries can align planning, finance and reporting to unlock these benefits: www.unep.org/technical-hi...

Always a surprise what the morning WhatsApp delivers! Inspiring to see the #tree planting work of Enduata community, southern #Kenya with ongoing support of LEAF continuing to have a positive impact on #landscape and #livelihoods @acdi.bsky.social

A young Pacific walrus floats in dark, gray water with only its face visible above the surface.

A group of around ten puffins gather on a rocky surface on the edge of dark blue water.

An American Pika, a small, round mammal, stands on a rocky surface with a bunch of leaves crammed in its mouth.

At #COP30, we're advocating for species harmed by fossil-fueled #ClimateChange.

From Atlantic puffins to Pacific walruses, warming oceans cost lives. And even mountain-dwelling pikas are dying from overheating.

Learn more in "The Climate Emergency: Closing in on Wildlife" ➡️ https://bit.ly/498vAWA

If we are talking about attribution - the animals and plants at the sharp end of climate change challenges are blameless and should be supported at every opportunity

We cannot air condition our way out of the heat crisis.

Many cooling methods add planet warming emissions, in-turn increasing cooling demand.

But solutions exist to make cooling more sustainable & affordable: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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Diverse fungi

Great #fungi feasting on a live tree along the Hotham Hall avenue

The calm and the rough - ice #sculpture around Bridlington with #stormy seas

Mangroves are recognized globally as important blue carbon ecosystems for mitigating climate change due to their remarkable carbon sequestration potential. Good to see this assessment on the fluxes that take place across this vital ecosystem.

Agroforestry has to one of the jewels in the crown for navigating future climate, biodiversity and livelihood challenges

🌍 What are the key priorities and future perspectives on the global development agenda beyond 2030?

Our webinar brought together #sustainability experts to share views and reflect on these issues with Nordic municipalities and regions.

📺 Watch the video: nordregio.org/events/whats...

1/9. “Jamaica lost USD 7 billion, one-third of its GDP, in a single day. 128 communities and hundreds of thousands of people were affected. Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director, UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), on #LossAndDamage and the #SantiagoNetwork at #COP30.

Removing CO2 from atmosphere vital to avoid catastrophic tipping points, leading scientist says 10bn tonnes must be captured from the air every year to limit global heating to 1.7C, says Johan Rockström

Even limiting global warming to between 1.6 - 1.8C would require far stronger policies to reduce fossil fuel emissions than those currently adopted by governments - which would allow the world to heat by at least 2.7°C, says PIK Director Johan Rockström at #COP30. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

At the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, we will be supporting a range of proposals from governments to protect Threatened and Endangered species in international trade. See our positions below. www.wcs.org/cites 🌏

Resilience Science Must-Knows Resilience is more than bouncing back. It is the ability to live and develop with change and uncertainty. It requires the capacities to cope, adapt, and transform in the face of change. This definitio...

Good to see the report on what underpins resilience and the nine 'must knows' now out. It seems a long time ago that I contributed into and is now presented and discussed COP30 Brazil
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Understanding community perceptions of the importance of ecosystem services from gazetted forests Understanding how protected areas support forest community livelihoods is crucial for informing forest conservation and reducing land degradation. This paper evaluates ecosystem services perceived ...

Really pleased to see the work of Banki Chunwate's work in Nasawara State #Nigeria now published - great insights on community perceptions of the importance of #ecosystem services from gazetted #forests
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