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Dazzlingly diverse, #freshwaterfishes 🐟 are vital for societies, economies and ecosystems but are routinely undervalued and overlooked—and under ever increasing threat. Read more on how we can bring them back from the brink. nature.ly/2ZM9WCy #ForgottenFishes pic.twitter.com/Kn1W6r5CBe
The current pandemic has shown us that the health of nature and people are deeply interconnected. I will be joining #UNEA5 happening this week to share how the @RamsarConv and #Wetlands can and will contribute to building a resilient and inclusive post-pandemic world. pic.twitter.com/3wUXbKXPyH
Here it is: WWF’s report on world’s #ForgottenFishes. Learn about the wonders and importance of #freshwater #fishes as well as threats they face and the solutions nxtbook.com/nxteu/wwfintl/… @WWF @WWFLeadWater @AFL_org @Shoal_Org @fishconserve @fishmigration @IUCN_Water @MahseerTrust pic.twitter.com/9IVYwKbCyO
Mangroves. Nature's magic. twitter.com/RamsarConv/sta…
For obvious reasons we haven’t been wading through #wetlands as much as we’d have liked this year. Turn the volume up and enjoy the sound of #water and #wetlands = #totaljoy Out today for a great wetland restoration project with @RobMcInnes3 pic.twitter.com/bvDjuIGaBB
New Report #ForgottenFishes reveals: 📌One in three freshwater fish threatened with extinction. 📌 Causes: habitat loss, hydropower dams, over-abstraction 📌Freshwater fish is source of protein for 200M people Link: bit.ly/3kcGf7f #RestoreWetlands pic.twitter.com/MG81F64HZM
Three reasons why we should #RestoreWetlands 📌Nearly 90% of the world's #wetlands have been degraded 📌Less than 1% of water on Earth is usable freshwater and its mostly stored in wetlands 📌Wetlands are vital for water quantity and quality Photo credits : @jgbmejia pic.twitter.com/sOWpVitdJZ
Job vacancy with @CIMMYT for a dynamic, self-motivated & service-oriented Grant Management Assistant. Closing date 19 February. For more info and to apply: on.cgiar.org/3jkiM3r #OneCGIAR pic.twitter.com/N0o7gWpKTE
Wetlands International pays tribute to Youssoupha Sane, #PowerofWetlands youth ambassador, who sadly passed away in Senegal on Jan 18th. Youssoupha dedicated himself to inspiring a younger generation with knowledge and compassion for their environment. bit.ly/36CEnPv pic.twitter.com/4GFniyV3gN
Happy World Wetlands Day 2021~ It is crucial that we continue to do all that we can to conserve and preserve our Wetlands, Not only do wetland ecosystems support a host of animal and plant life - but they are critically important the survival humans too. pic.twitter.com/tp2Wymo7dy
During their annual journeys, migratory #waterbirds such as ducks🦆, spoonbills, herons, pelicans and cormorants use wetlands to rest, feed and breed. Conserving wetlands helps protect them. #WorldWetlandsDay pic.twitter.com/7e2RVnFNHN
How can we upscale & accelerate actions that conserve wetlands? 🗓️On 1 February, 3PM CET Join me for this #WorldWetlandsDay event with speakers from @UNBiodiversity @IPBES @UN_Water @UNCCD @Danone @RamsarConv @IUCN @henkovink @AguaMexico Event: youtu.be/v36wnjspMPo pic.twitter.com/OOKuSdKipH
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