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RT by @EU_ENV: 🌻Happy #BiodiversityDay🌿
DYK❓Grasslands are home to around 40% of the world’s plant species and provide essential habitats for many birds, insects, & mammals
#EUGW aims to help preserve these ecosystems by monitoring & facilitating reporting of habitats in #Natura2000 sites!
[2024-05-22 09:30 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Freshwater ecosystems harbour +10% of all species, while covering less than 1% of the Earth's surface
But they are highly impacted by the biodiversity crisis.
We are committed to being #PartOfThePlan & becoming a #WaterWiseEU 👉 https://europa.eu/!p6hkwy
[2024-05-22 07:54 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: The #BiodiversityPlan is a historic deal for people and #ForOurPlanet to:
🌱protect & restore nature
🌊prosper with nature
🤝share benefits fairly
💰invest & collaborate #ForNature
On #BiodiversityDay and every day, we are committed to being #PartOfThePlan with the #EUGreenDeal
[2024-05-22 07:33 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: 196 countries came together in 2022 and are united by the #BiodiversityPlan to create a future where humanity and our natural 🌏 can thrive together.
On #BiodiversityDay, @ASteiner reminds us that we can all be #PartOfThePlan & take action to protect the biodiversity around us.
[2024-05-22 00:00 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Biodiversity is essential for survival, but it's rapidly declining due to human impact.
On Wednesday's #BiodiversityDay, let's recognize that everyone has a role in safeguarding the natural diversity upon which we all depend.
Discover how to be #PartOfThePlan with @UNBiodiversity: https://www.cbd.int/biodiversity-day/take-action/2024
[2024-05-22 02:35 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: 🌍This #BiodiversityDay, imagine a world where our actions lead to living in harmony with nature.
📹Hear the @IPBES Executive Secretary's message.
Be part of the #BiodiversityPlan - for a thriving planet!🌿🐘
Every decision counts, every day🙌
[2024-05-22 07:20 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity! 🦌🌱
The European Union and ASEAN are working together to protect and improve biodiversities in ASEAN through past and ongoing projects.
Let's continue our efforts for a better future for all!
@EU_Partnerships @EU_ENV
[2024-05-22 02:00 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: A new bin 🗑 for separate collection of waste will have to be used from next year, in the EU: for textiles 👔 👕 👖 👗 . More about the management of used and waste textiles, from our latest briefing:https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/news/most-textile-waste-goes-unsorted
[2024-05-22 07:00 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Florika Fink-Hooijer, the European Commission's Director-General of the Environment, leads an EU delegation at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali. EU continues its engagement in global water cooperation at Forum.
@EU_Commission @EU_ENV @uni_eropa
[2024-05-21 10:59 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Today is #Natura2000Day!
Time to put on your hiking boots 🥾🏔️ and go exploring!
From 18 to 26 May, take part in a BioBlitz and count as many species 🌳🍄🐞 as you can in a #Natura2000 area near you!
Where to go? Find it out 👉 https://observation.org/bioblitz/categories/natura-2000-day-2024/?
[2024-05-21 09:03 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Today, we celebrate #Natura2000Day, a network essential for nature conservation 🌲
According to our #EFFIS data, over the past 3 years, these areas have been impacted by #wildfires 🔥, with the following affected areas:
🔸2021: +1,000 km²
🔸2022: +3,600 km²
🔸2023: +2,100 km²
[2024-05-21 09:33 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Celebrating the start of #EMD2024 by the Baltic Sea.
We’re privileged to have access to its waters, but we can’t ignore the pressing issues: biodiversity loss, climate change, eutrophication & overfishing.
It’s on us to protect this sea for locals, fishers & future generations.
[2024-05-20 11:52 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: The #Natura2000 network turns 3⃣2⃣ today!👏
The #EUSpace Programme, with its #OpenData and services, is a critical tool for monitoring of this unique network of protected areas in Europe
⬇️#N2K sites mapped by @CopernicusLand 🇪🇺🛰️
[2024-05-21 09:18 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Today is #Natura2000 day, a network of sanctuaries for Europe's biodiversity!
#DYK that our #Copernicus Land Monitoring Service provides detailed information on land cover and land use in 4,790 sites of the #N2K Network?
More on https://land.copernicus.eu/en/products/n2k
⬇️#Santorini, #Greece🇬🇷
[2024-05-21 08:45 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Serious environmental offences will no longer be unpunished.
Today, the 🆕 EU Environmental Crime Directive enters into force.
The directive broadens the list of offences and protects environmental defenders.
Here's all you need to know 👇
[2024-05-20 13:00 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: 🐝Bees are our tiny #FoodHeroes. Without them most of the food we eat wouldn't exist.
⚠️But bees are in danger. Beekeepers around the world are working to protect them.
👩🌾🐝To all those unsung heroes we say, THANK YOU!
[2024-05-20 11:00 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: #CircularEconomy♻️ is essential for fighting #ClimateChange.
#WCEF2024 brought together 3⃣ #LIFEProjects to showcase their innovative solutions for a global circular economy.
📰Read our newest article & learn more: http://europa.eu/!FQFdNW
[2024-05-20 13:00 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: It's #WorldBeeDay 🐝
Share 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! 🦋🦇
Watch & share👇
[2024-05-20 15:45 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Caring for the environment is caring for ourselves.
Today, the Environmental Crime Directive enters into force.
It establishes minimum rules regarding the definition of criminal offences and penalties to protect the environment more effectively.
More info ↓
[2024-05-20 08:00 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Happy #WorldBeeDay!🐝
If you see a bee, would you know it is one?
You might see them less, though: 1 in 3 bee, butterfly and hoverfly species is in decline.
With the #EUPollinators Initiative, we want to reverse this development: https://europa.eu/!6PymrM
[2024-05-20 05:30 UTC]
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