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An important audit!

The announcement of the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy Framework from The Scottish Government is approaching! ⏰ Here is what we hope to see 👇 1️⃣ It must be ambitious and transformational. The framework needs to clearly set out the key steps needed to reverse nature loss by 2045 and have legally binding targets. 2️⃣ Scotland is home to internationally important temperate #rainforest & valuable species-rich #grasslands. We need a comprehensive programme of ecosystem restoration, with new actions to amplify progress at pace, particularly for the above habitats. 3️⃣ 1 in 9 species in Scotland are under threat of extinction. We urgently need a comprehensive programme of species recovery, which includes targeted action for the most vulnerable species. 📢 The Scottish Government has the opportunity to implement lasting and positive change for our natural world in the new Scottish Biodiversity Framework. While we wait for the announcement, find out more about our work in Scotland 🫱 https://lnkd.in/e7CB2DyQ #Scotland #ScottishPolicy #ScottishBiodiversity #ScotlandsRainforests

World Jaguar Conservation Day promotes the protection and preservation of jaguars and their habitats. It raises awareness about the threats they face, such as deforestation and poaching, and encourages global efforts to conserve these majestic creatures. This day highlights the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem balance. #JaguarConservation, #SaveJaguars, #WildlifeProtection, #Biodiversity, #EcosystemBalance, #EndangeredSpecies, #HabitatPreservation, #ConservationEfforts, #ProtectWildlife

We are driving international efforts to protect nature 🌳 From the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use to the Independent Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits, our efforts will channel billions of pounds into vital protection and conservation initiatives 👇 #ClimateChange #Nature

Inland waters protections are a key part of halting nature and biodiversity loss. Led by The Nature Conservancy in partnership with WWF, IUCN Species Survival Commission, and Equilibrium Research with contributions from dozens of experts, the IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas has published its first-ever guidance focused on inland waters. The report features inland waters success stories from around the world. It provides guidance on how we can effectively apply area-based conservation to these systems, using examples such as community-led efforts in the Balkans. You can dig into the report by accessing it here: https://lnkd.in/g4UuKCaN 🌍 #InlandWaters #COP16 #freshwaterbiodiversity

Revelations about a leaked B.C. Ministry of Forests old-growth map showing that more than half of the most endangered forests recommended for deferrals three years ago remain open to logging are disturbing. Recent provincial conservation announcements like the tripartite Nature Agreement contain all ingredients for safeguarding the most at-risk old growth. But they have not led to tangible change on the ground. Amid the intensifying climate and biodiversity crisis, we can’t afford a provincial government acting with one hand to increase conservation and with the other to undermine progress. All levels of government must speed up solutions to protect these values before we lose what little is left. Read the Tyee article reporting on this recent news: https://lnkd.in/gVt_5EZX Please add your voice today and take action to protect old-growth forests: https://lnkd.in/guDwP-pc

#Mangrove ecosystems are critical for food, livelihoods, biodiversity, and climate. Join us next week at #COP29 at an event that will highlight how including mangrove-positive targets in countries' Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) can be an important catalyst to mobilize action and finance for mangrove conservation and restoration, and further enhance mitigation contributions. Through a moderated panel discussion composed of diverse mangrove stakeholders, attendees will learn about new and ongoing initiatives to implement and mobilize mangrove-climate action and finance. FAO The Nature Conservancy Global Mangrove Alliance IUCN Conservation International Rare CIFOR-ICRAF

Wetlands are critical for biodiversity. This value needs to be fully recognised so that wetlands receive the support they need. As countries gather for the Convention on Biological Diversity #CoP16, wetlands must be fully integrated into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). Join Convention on Wetlands colleagues on Monday to explore ways to do this.

This is quite depressing. Looking forward to the forthcoming Protected Planet Report 2024 that will be published by UNEP-WCMC for COP16 of UN Biodiversity to learn more about the global evolution in conservation efforts. #biodiversity #conservation #protectedareas #UK

Australia has one of the highest rates of species extinction in the world, and Western Australia is a significant contributor to this troubling statistic. With iconic species like the Western Swamp Tortoise and Gilbert's Potoroo critically endangered, it's clear that our current environmental protections aren't sufficient. The ongoing reforms to the EPBC Act aim to address these failings, but will they be enough? As climate change accelerates and biodiversity declines, these reforms offer a critical opportunity to strengthen our conservation efforts. But the real question remains: Can they reverse the damage already done? The stakes are high, and the urgency to act is now. Read more about the EPBC Act reforms and what they mean for Australia’s future. https://hubs.ly/Q02M-Mf90 #biodiversitymonth