Rob Marchant

Seagrass meadows are among the most widespread and valuable marine ecosystems on Earth.

Yet every 30 minutes, a football field’s worth of seagrass disappears.

This #WorldSeagrassDay, discover why these often overlooked meadows matter more than you imagine.

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People have coexisted with wetlands since prehistory, making use of their beneficial services while averting unintended consequences.

Integrating traditional knowledge into conservation strategies enhances wetland protection.

#CelebratingWetlands #WetlandsandCulture

According to the @‌ipcc.bsky.social, marine heat waves have doubled in frequency and have become longer-lasting, more intense, and more extensive since the 1980s.

Urgent #ClimateAction is needed to #SaveOurOcean and ensure a sustainable future for all.

Africa primed for solar breakthrough after record capacity growth The continent of Africa looks set to emerge as a key driver of global solar power production over the rest of the 2020s thanks to a potent mix of policy support, rapid economic growth and declining co...

From @gavinjmaguire.bsky.social in @reuters.com today: Africa's solar momentum is spreading fast ☀️ GEM's (@globalenergymon.bsky.social) data shows that Egypt is Northern Africa's leader in operating (3.3 GW) and prospective (46.7 GW) utility-scale solar projects! 🔌💡

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Beautiful photographs of biodiversity

A truly amazing four days of tropical #ecosystem research presented from around the world coving issues from #restoration to #resilience, from #conservation to #community management #ECTE2026 @unipassauresearch.bsky.social

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How to combine #nature action and #ClimateAction

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Dutch music festival claims top honour at International AGF Awards - Sustainability Online A Greener Future (AGF) has announced the winners of the 2026 International AGF Awards, recognising the most environmentally-friendly festivals and events.

A Greener Future (AGF) has announced the winners of the 2026 International AGF Awards, recognising the most #environmentally-friendly festivals, venues, tours and event organisations around the world. 🎪

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The waters are rising on the #Rivers Inn, Danube and IIz as the waters join - white from glaciers, brown from runofff and black from the peaty soils respectively @unipassauresearch.bsky.social

Some fantastic insights bring presented into tropical #ecosystems, changes, challenges and links to #livelihoods at the EuropeanTropical Forest Congress @unipassauresearch.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social
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Exciting start to the tropical congress with Bavarian music. Opening insights on the importance of historical perspectives to understand #biodiversity, #sustainability and livelihoods
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#ECTE2026

Stunning dry valleys are the defining feature of the #Yorkshire wolds - supporting diverse #grasslands through crystal clear chalk streams. @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

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Keeping it cool
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction to keep #GlobalWarming below 1.5°!

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#climate #ClimateChange #environment #hope #cleanenergy #EndFossilFuels #ClimateActionNow #renewables

List of 5 possible roles for karrikins. Structural diagrams of 4 karrikins.

🌱🌾🌍🌺🍄🌴🍂🌳🐝🪳Karrikins: characterised in 21st century from long-known fact some plants need smoke to stimulate germination. Most #BUC2026 knew this! Karrikins perceived by plant protein KAI2 found even in Arabidopsis, so maybe have role in all plants.

Through #BIOFIN, countries are unlocking biodiversity finance at scale. Since 2018, the initiative has helped mobilize $2.7B for nature—with 91 countries now developing Biodiversity Finance Plans to drive long-term action. thegef.org/newsroom/fea...
@unbiodiversity.bsky.social #BiodiversityFinance

Happy New Year - hoping the horse brings happiness and opportunity
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Community perceptions on conservation management and sustainability around the protected area reserves in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria Community participation in conserving forests and biodiversity is crucial. This study evaluates community involvement in forest conservation around th…

Exploring Community and Government forest #conservation in #Nigeria provide the evidence on how management, local security, and collaboration are essential for forest #sustainability @anthropocenebio.bsky.social @yesiuoy.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social

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Harbours old and new from restored Coble sailing boats to a celebration of #Bridlington as the shellfish capital of Europe. #yorkshire

The word SUCCESS in wooden letter pinned to the floor with a brass key pinned next to it. Event info: Grant reflections: training for success. Weds 15 April 2026, 12pm to 1pm, in-person only, CL/A/026, Church Lane Building, Campus West

The "hidden curriculum" of research grants🎓✨

Securing funding for sustainability is a win—but what happens after the award arrives?

Join us for an honest look at the "post-award" skills you need, with insights from @helendavies.bsky.social + @rob-marchant.bsky.social

More info 🔗 buff.ly/T3uzMlp

A white statue of Charles Darwin sitting crossed legged on a chair. On the image, there’s text saying ‘Happy 217th birthday Charles Darwin!’. A birthday hat with polka dots has been photoshopped on top of the statue’s head.

Guess who’s turning 217 today? It’s Charles Darwin! 🥳

Born in 1809, he transformed the way we understand the natural world. He developed the theory of evolution by natural selection in his 1859 best-seller, ‘On the Origins of Species’.

Send him your birthday wishes in the comments! 👇

YouTube video by Conservation X Labs Fire Grand Challenge: Vibrant Planet Data Commons & The Kalispel Tribe of Indians

Grand Prize Winner of the solutions summit: Vibrant Planet Data Commons & The Kalispel Tribe of Indians — An AI-powered decision support tool that assists communities in fire mitigation and restoration, built on deep collaboration with Tribal Nations

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Between life or loss, clean or polluted, plentiful or depleted, the choice couldn’t be clearer.

It’s time to #BeatPollution in all its forms.

Every business depends on biodiversity, and every business impacts it.

The first-ever Business and Biodiversity Report finds that businesses are central to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, and outlines concrete actions.

Read @ipbes.net's press release: www.ipbes.net/node/97532

A wonderful way to start the week with news that vertical farms are spreading across the #Maasai community by the Enduata Emaa Organisation - supporting community #resilience and #diversification

At the third part of #INC5 in Geneva yesterday, Ambassador Julio Cordano of Chile was elected as Chair to guide negotiations on an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment: bit.ly/4kmXmlH

#PlasticsTreaty

🌱🌾🌍🌺🍄🧪🌳🐝 More #BUC2026 teams! Aberdeen - 2025 champions, Cambridge 2024 champions, Eden Project several times semifinalists, Edge Hill teams from start 2016, Essex new this year, Edinburgh another Scottish team! Welcome to all!! @camplantsci.bsky.social @newphyt.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Inspirational work and wassailing at Carr House farm across the organic #crop rotation demonstrating how #farming and wildlife #conservation can coexist along some of the worlds most northern chalk rivers. @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social @yesiuoy.bsky.social

Amazing to see the scale of #IPBES 12th plenary under the UK host. Despite the US pulling out of this globally important initiative, navigating #biodiversity, #climate change and development challenges, there is support from across the world to ensure IPBES delivers. @yesiuoy.bsky.social @ipbes.net

Exciting conversations exploring the interaction between climate and health that opened up some really interesting insights into buildings, society, partnerships, and futures. @yesiuoy.bsky.social

Western British isles

The before and after of hedge laying. Although it seems brutal, the new growth from the hedge base will create great habitat and a solid hedge @forestresearchuk.bsky.social