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Videos by IPBES. Intergovernmental body established to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Climate Action Explained

🌍 Urgent solutions are needed to tackle climate change & protect #biodiversity.

β€ŒBut what does taking climate action look like?

Don't miss the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP video series "Climate Action Explained" & explore many climate solutions already underway worldwide.

πŸ”— https://climatepromise.undp.org/climate-action-explained

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Climate Action Explained
🌍 Urgent solutions are needed to tackle climate change & protect #biodiversity. β€ŒBut what does taking climate action look like? Don't miss the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP video series "Climate Action Explained" & explore many climate solutions already underway worldwide. πŸ”— https://climatepromise.undp.org/climate-action-explained

Have you ever seen a bird with blue feet? πŸ€”β€΅οΈ #DYK Blue-footed boobies live off the western coasts of Central & South America? 🌎 The Galapagos Islands population comprises around half of all breeding pairs of blue-footed boobies. πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ πŸŽ₯ NatureIs_Lit

#DYK that female sand vipers can be recognized by the fact that they have a black tail & are larger than males?πŸ€” If you have never seen a sand viper before, take a look at how they conceal themselves for an ambush ⬇️ πŸ“· Javier Aznar

🌊Have you ever seen a fish swim majestically like a ribbon? #DidYouKnow Ribbon eels have fascinating life cycles which involve 3 completely different phases of coloration & also complete changes in gender? πŸŽ₯ IG 'jasmine_underwater' and 'mathias_underwater'

WorldOceanDay
🌊 Happy #WorldOceanDay! 🌊 β€ŒWith nearly 75% of major marine fish stocks depleted/overexploited & 50% of live coral cover on reefs destroyed, it's time to #AwakenNewDepths. Restore our ocean's vitality & ensure a more sustainable future. 🌍

environment day
#DidYouKnow Habitat loss through transformation and the decline in suitability of the remaining habitat through degradation are the leading causes of #biodiversity loss? πŸ…πŸ¦ πŸπŸŒ± Timely action to avoid, reduce and reverse land degradation can increase food and water security, can contribute substantially to the adaptation and mitigation of climate change and could contribute to the avoidance of conflict and migration. β€” IPBES #LandDegradation and #Restoration Report β€ŒLet’s be part of the solution this #WorldEnvironmentDay.

health nature
There is no health without nature. 🌿 The health of humans, animals, plants and ecosystems are closely linked & interdependent. 🌍 #OneHealth approach is part of the solution #ForNature.βš•οΈ πŸŽ₯ Learn about the role of #biodiversity in our health with our video ‡️

Biodiversity Expert Answers Your Questions
Biodiversity Expert Answers Your Questions! πŸŒ±πŸ“šβ“ One of the Coordinating Lead Authors of IPBES #GlobalAssessment, Andy Purvis answered some key questions about #biodiversity, extinction, and science denial when the Report was published in 2019. 🌍 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U8mCdXASZE #BiodiversityDay

BiodiversityDay
🌍 This #BiodiversityDay, imagine a world where our actions lead to living in harmony with nature. β€ŒπŸ“Ή Hear the IPBES Exec. Sec.'s message. β€ŒBe part of the #BiodiversityPlan - for a thriving planet!🌿🐘 Every decision counts, every dayπŸ™Œ

BiodiversityDay
This #BiodiversityDay and every day, β€ŒIPBES is committed to being #PartofthePlan, by improving the interface between science and policy on issues of biodiversity and ecosystem services. United Nations Biodiversity

WorldBeeDay
It's #WorldBeeDay 🐝 β€ŒShare the buzz about the vital role all pollinators play in our ecosystems & food supply with this IPBES video. 🍎🌿 From 20,000+ pollinator species, to vital ecosystem services, learn how these industrious species enrich our world! πŸ¦‹πŸ¦‡ Watch & shareπŸ‘‡

Razorbill
🌟 Meet the charming Razorbill! 🐦 #DidYouKnow? Razorbills use their sharp, hatchet-shaped beaks to catch fish underwater, sometimes diving as deep as 100 metres! 🌊 . πŸŽ₯ Enjoy this cute video showcasing these unique birds with @β€Œ.X:Earthlings10m

AI image search
Interesting opportunity for our expert community πŸ“’ β€ŒOmiros Pantazis, PHD student from UCL, is looking for inputs to develop a new #LargeLanguageModel #AI tool for complex wildlife image searches to understand health, behavior & species interactions, among others. πŸ‹πŸ“·πŸŒΌ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeX9fBZRLFQVyCpCc72baisnqVpVmAJ1IJzKpEOHGz3MvVGZQ/viewform

Q & A with David obura πŸ—£οΈ
Time for another Q & A with IPBES Chair, David Obura πŸ—£οΈ We asked him how biodiversity and nature feature in global climate discussions such as #COP28. 🌏 "How much did #biodiversity and nature feature in the climate COP and what can you tell us about how this is being included in the global discussions?" Want to know what he said? Take a look ‡️

PlantHealthDay
Healthy plants are vital to diverse ecosystems, supporting countless species of flora and fauna. πŸŒ±πŸƒπŸŒ³ Let's celebrate the vital role of plants in sustaining biodiversity worldwide with this video by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) πŸ“Ή #PlantHealthDay #PlantHealth

WorldMigratoryBirdDay
🌍Every year, billions of migratory birds face daunting challenges. From habitat loss to #ClimateChange, their journeys grow ever more perilous. Watch ourπŸ†•video to learn about the challenges they face and how to protect them on #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! 🐦

Q & A with David Obura
Q & A with IPBES Chair, David Obura πŸ—£οΈ We asked him about his main priorities for his tenure. "As the new Chair of IPBES, can you share with us your major priorities for your tenure?" Don't miss this NEW video ‡️

#GlobalAssessment
Celebrate with us! 5 years ago today, β€ŒIPBES launched the landmark #GlobalAssessment Report, making headlines around the world & changing the global biodiversity discourse. 🐍🦏🌱 The upcoming #GlobalAssessment2 will build on this and should be at least as impactful. Stay tuned! πŸ””

hummingbird
Lightning fast and as small as your thumb ⚑⁣ Take a moment to admire #hummingbirds β€” native to the Americas & comprising the biological family Trochilidae, with the vast majority of the 360 species found in the #Tropics. πŸŽ₯ BBCEarth

πŸ›Meet the Bobbit wormπŸ› This Indo-Pacific native is a subterranean ambush predator equipped with sharp teeth-like structures to strike its prey. 🌊🌊🐠πŸ’₯πŸ›πŸŒŠπŸŒŠ Watch it hunt while burrowed under the seafloor. Via Science Channel