Susan Gardner
@susancgardner.bsky.social
Director,
Ecosystems Division,
United Nations Environment Programme
Ecosystems Division,
United Nations Environment Programme
Happy World Lake Day!
Lakes are disappearing, faster than any other ecosystem on Earth. The first-ever #WorldLakeDay brings long-overdue attention to these essential ecosystems.
Learn how you can be part of the effort: www.decadeonrestoration.org/lakes
#ForNature #GenerationRestoration
Lakes are disappearing, faster than any other ecosystem on Earth. The first-ever #WorldLakeDay brings long-overdue attention to these essential ecosystems.
Learn how you can be part of the effort: www.decadeonrestoration.org/lakes
#ForNature #GenerationRestoration
Take action for lakes
Ecosystem restoration generates tangible benefits for food and water security, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and can prevent conflict and migration triggered by environmental degradation.
www.decadeonrestoration.org
August 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Happy World Lake Day!
Lakes are disappearing, faster than any other ecosystem on Earth. The first-ever #WorldLakeDay brings long-overdue attention to these essential ecosystems.
Learn how you can be part of the effort: www.decadeonrestoration.org/lakes
#ForNature #GenerationRestoration
Lakes are disappearing, faster than any other ecosystem on Earth. The first-ever #WorldLakeDay brings long-overdue attention to these essential ecosystems.
Learn how you can be part of the effort: www.decadeonrestoration.org/lakes
#ForNature #GenerationRestoration
🌊 Ocean action is development action.
What we do for the ocean now will shape the world we hand to the next generation.
I share more on why the ocean is the litmus test for sustainable development in my latest SDG Action article: sdg-action.org/why-ocean-ac...
#ForNature #OceanAction #BBNJ #SDG14
What we do for the ocean now will shape the world we hand to the next generation.
I share more on why the ocean is the litmus test for sustainable development in my latest SDG Action article: sdg-action.org/why-ocean-ac...
#ForNature #OceanAction #BBNJ #SDG14
Why ocean action is the litmus test for sustainable development | SDG Action
The ocean is not just a victim of environmental decline – it is a foundation of global development. From climate resilience to food security to poverty reduction, ocean health now stands as a critical...
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August 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🌊 Ocean action is development action.
What we do for the ocean now will shape the world we hand to the next generation.
I share more on why the ocean is the litmus test for sustainable development in my latest SDG Action article: sdg-action.org/why-ocean-ac...
#ForNature #OceanAction #BBNJ #SDG14
What we do for the ocean now will shape the world we hand to the next generation.
I share more on why the ocean is the litmus test for sustainable development in my latest SDG Action article: sdg-action.org/why-ocean-ac...
#ForNature #OceanAction #BBNJ #SDG14
This International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples reminds us that defending rights is essential to building AI that protects biodiversity and the communities who safeguard it.
#ForNature #IndigenousPeoplesDay
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#ForNature #IndigenousPeoplesDay
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Walking in two worlds: how an Indigenous computer scientist is using AI to preserve threatened languages
Michael Running Wolf leads artificial-intelligence initiatives to revive lost languages and empower Indigenous people.
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August 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples reminds us that defending rights is essential to building AI that protects biodiversity and the communities who safeguard it.
#ForNature #IndigenousPeoplesDay
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#ForNature #IndigenousPeoplesDay
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l had the honour of meeting H.E. Ambassador Mário de Azevedo Constantino and congratulating Angola on 50 years of independence.
Angola is demonstrating bold leadership through its 2050 strategy to reduce dependence on oil and prioritize progress on global biodiversity commitments.
Angola is demonstrating bold leadership through its 2050 strategy to reduce dependence on oil and prioritize progress on global biodiversity commitments.
August 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
l had the honour of meeting H.E. Ambassador Mário de Azevedo Constantino and congratulating Angola on 50 years of independence.
Angola is demonstrating bold leadership through its 2050 strategy to reduce dependence on oil and prioritize progress on global biodiversity commitments.
Angola is demonstrating bold leadership through its 2050 strategy to reduce dependence on oil and prioritize progress on global biodiversity commitments.
So appreciative to Anirudh Nanda for this wonderful series and the chance to speak with him to share some reasons for optimism about the power of nature-based solutions.
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3 Levers to Accelerate Climate Action Through Nature | Dr. Susan Gardner (@UNEP)
YouTube video by Is Climate Change Your Concern?
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August 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
So appreciative to Anirudh Nanda for this wonderful series and the chance to speak with him to share some reasons for optimism about the power of nature-based solutions.
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Causes of coral reef collapse and how to save our 'rainforests of the sea'
Protecting & restoring coral reefs is not only a moral imperative but a smart economic choice
Special Op-ed @susancgardner.bsky.social @unep.org & myself
#WorldOceansDay #UNOC3
@ciwf.org.uk
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Protecting & restoring coral reefs is not only a moral imperative but a smart economic choice
Special Op-ed @susancgardner.bsky.social @unep.org & myself
#WorldOceansDay #UNOC3
@ciwf.org.uk
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
The causes of coral reef collapse - and how to save our 'rainforests of the sea'
There are few who would deny the sheer beauty of our coral reefs.
www.scotsman.com
June 8, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Causes of coral reef collapse and how to save our 'rainforests of the sea'
Protecting & restoring coral reefs is not only a moral imperative but a smart economic choice
Special Op-ed @susancgardner.bsky.social @unep.org & myself
#WorldOceansDay #UNOC3
@ciwf.org.uk
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Protecting & restoring coral reefs is not only a moral imperative but a smart economic choice
Special Op-ed @susancgardner.bsky.social @unep.org & myself
#WorldOceansDay #UNOC3
@ciwf.org.uk
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Today we released the new Playing for the Planet Annual Impact Report. Already, players have taken millions of environmental actions that are driving investment in ecosystems and helping protect endangered species.
#PlayingForThePlanet #GreenGameJam #ForNature
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#PlayingForThePlanet #GreenGameJam #ForNature
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Playing for the Planet Annual Impact Report 2024
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July 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Today we released the new Playing for the Planet Annual Impact Report. Already, players have taken millions of environmental actions that are driving investment in ecosystems and helping protect endangered species.
#PlayingForThePlanet #GreenGameJam #ForNature
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#PlayingForThePlanet #GreenGameJam #ForNature
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Speaking in Athens at the 8th Edition of Circle the Med, a highlight was meeting Alexandra Cousteau who is using her voice to contribute to a legacy of more informed consumers increasingly demanding regenerative products rather than exploitation of our shared ocean resources.
#unoc3
#unoc3
June 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Speaking in Athens at the 8th Edition of Circle the Med, a highlight was meeting Alexandra Cousteau who is using her voice to contribute to a legacy of more informed consumers increasingly demanding regenerative products rather than exploitation of our shared ocean resources.
#unoc3
#unoc3
Leaving Les Embiez filled with energy and inspiration.
Engagement with the blue economy has never been stronger and business is stepping up.
This ocean retreat was exactly what was needed ahead of UNOC3: A rare chance to reflect, connect and shape ideas for the tides ahead.
Engagement with the blue economy has never been stronger and business is stepping up.
This ocean retreat was exactly what was needed ahead of UNOC3: A rare chance to reflect, connect and shape ideas for the tides ahead.
June 3, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Leaving Les Embiez filled with energy and inspiration.
Engagement with the blue economy has never been stronger and business is stepping up.
This ocean retreat was exactly what was needed ahead of UNOC3: A rare chance to reflect, connect and shape ideas for the tides ahead.
Engagement with the blue economy has never been stronger and business is stepping up.
This ocean retreat was exactly what was needed ahead of UNOC3: A rare chance to reflect, connect and shape ideas for the tides ahead.
How better to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity than by celebrating 40 years of the Specially Protected Areas Regional Activity Centre SPA/RAC.
Happy anniversary, SPA/RAC!
#ForNature #UNOC3 #OceanAction #BiodiversityDay
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Happy anniversary, SPA/RAC!
#ForNature #UNOC3 #OceanAction #BiodiversityDay
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ITW SPARAC - 40th Anniversary - Susan Gardner (VOSTFR Embed)
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May 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
How better to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity than by celebrating 40 years of the Specially Protected Areas Regional Activity Centre SPA/RAC.
Happy anniversary, SPA/RAC!
#ForNature #UNOC3 #OceanAction #BiodiversityDay
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Happy anniversary, SPA/RAC!
#ForNature #UNOC3 #OceanAction #BiodiversityDay
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Today on World Migratory Bird Day, we are reminded that protecting the ocean is essential for protecting the incredible journeys of many migratory birds. Together, we can make it happen.
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay #WMBD2025 #ForNature
www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/migratory
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay #WMBD2025 #ForNature
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Why Migratory Birds? | World Migratory Bird Day
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May 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Today on World Migratory Bird Day, we are reminded that protecting the ocean is essential for protecting the incredible journeys of many migratory birds. Together, we can make it happen.
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay #WMBD2025 #ForNature
www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/migratory
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay #WMBD2025 #ForNature
www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/migratory
Warm thanks to Mexico’s Agriculture Ministry (SADER) for an insightful exchange on nature, food, and rural communities. Sustainable agriculture is key to food security and resilience. Together, we can grow food that grows opportunity.
#ForNature #PorLaNaturaleza
#ForNature #PorLaNaturaleza
May 1, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Warm thanks to Mexico’s Agriculture Ministry (SADER) for an insightful exchange on nature, food, and rural communities. Sustainable agriculture is key to food security and resilience. Together, we can grow food that grows opportunity.
#ForNature #PorLaNaturaleza
#ForNature #PorLaNaturaleza
Today at UN Headquarters in New York, I had the honor to moderate UNEP’s side event at the #BBNJ Preparatory Commission, showing how the BBNJ Agreement and UNEP-administered environmental agreements can work together to efficiently deliver real results for our ocean. Synergy is essential.
April 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Today at UN Headquarters in New York, I had the honor to moderate UNEP’s side event at the #BBNJ Preparatory Commission, showing how the BBNJ Agreement and UNEP-administered environmental agreements can work together to efficiently deliver real results for our ocean. Synergy is essential.
Today, the BBNJ PrepComm begins—a vital step toward protecting the ocean. UNEP proudly supports countries securing our shared future.
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#BBNJ #ForNature
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#BBNJ #ForNature
What is the international agreement to protect the high seas and why is it important?
This week, delegates from around the world will gather in New York City to discuss what has been called one of the most important environmental accords in recent history: the Agreement on Use of Marin...
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April 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Today, the BBNJ PrepComm begins—a vital step toward protecting the ocean. UNEP proudly supports countries securing our shared future.
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
#BBNJ #ForNature
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#BBNJ #ForNature
On this #WorldHealthDay, remember: protecting maternal & newborn health means tackling air pollution, clean water access, climate impacts, and chemical exposure. Healthy ecosystems = healthier communities.
#ForNature #WorldHealtDay #HealthForAll
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#ForNature #WorldHealtDay #HealthForAll
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UNEP One Health
In March 2022, four international agencies, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and t...
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April 7, 2025 at 3:41 AM
On this #WorldHealthDay, remember: protecting maternal & newborn health means tackling air pollution, clean water access, climate impacts, and chemical exposure. Healthy ecosystems = healthier communities.
#ForNature #WorldHealtDay #HealthForAll
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#ForNature #WorldHealtDay #HealthForAll
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Here in Assam, I had the privilege to meet Purnima Barman, Champion of the Earth 2022, who introduced me to the inspiring women of the Hargila Army.
They are saving a species and showing us how nature action and development go hand in hand.
#ForNature @UN Environment Programme Asia and the Pacific
They are saving a species and showing us how nature action and development go hand in hand.
#ForNature @UN Environment Programme Asia and the Pacific
March 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Here in Assam, I had the privilege to meet Purnima Barman, Champion of the Earth 2022, who introduced me to the inspiring women of the Hargila Army.
They are saving a species and showing us how nature action and development go hand in hand.
#ForNature @UN Environment Programme Asia and the Pacific
They are saving a species and showing us how nature action and development go hand in hand.
#ForNature @UN Environment Programme Asia and the Pacific
Thank you to Director SONALI GHOSH Chief Executive Officer of the Assam Agroforestry Development Board for introducing me to the beautiful community of Bhorpeta EDC; a model for the world of what is possible when we integrate nature and food production.
March 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Thank you to Director SONALI GHOSH Chief Executive Officer of the Assam Agroforestry Development Board for introducing me to the beautiful community of Bhorpeta EDC; a model for the world of what is possible when we integrate nature and food production.
On #WorldWaterDay, dive into UNEP’s Freshwater Ecosystems Explorer, which provides satellite insights into every larger freshwater body on Earth.
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#WorldWaterDay #ForNature #GenerationRestoration
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#WorldWaterDay #ForNature #GenerationRestoration
This data platform charts the health of nearly every freshwater body on Earth. Here’s what it reveals
The Freshwater Ecosystems Explorer offers what experts call an unprecedented look at the world’s lakes, rivers and wetlands, which are increasingly under pressure from things like climate change.
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March 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
On #WorldWaterDay, dive into UNEP’s Freshwater Ecosystems Explorer, which provides satellite insights into every larger freshwater body on Earth.
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
#WorldWaterDay #ForNature #GenerationRestoration
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#WorldWaterDay #ForNature #GenerationRestoration
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It’s the first-ever #WorldGlaciersDay!
Glaciers are critical to life, yet climate changes causes them to disappear at an alarming rate.
#ClimateAction is key to protecting them & supporting those who rely on glaciers. www.un.org/en/observanc...
Glaciers are critical to life, yet climate changes causes them to disappear at an alarming rate.
#ClimateAction is key to protecting them & supporting those who rely on glaciers. www.un.org/en/observanc...
March 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
It’s the first-ever #WorldGlaciersDay!
Glaciers are critical to life, yet climate changes causes them to disappear at an alarming rate.
#ClimateAction is key to protecting them & supporting those who rely on glaciers. www.un.org/en/observanc...
Glaciers are critical to life, yet climate changes causes them to disappear at an alarming rate.
#ClimateAction is key to protecting them & supporting those who rely on glaciers. www.un.org/en/observanc...
Yesterday I arrived to Guwahati, in the shadow of the glorious snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas - a powerful reminder of why the health of our glaciers matters profoundly.
India's glaciers are not just stunning; they are lifelines.
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#WorldGlacierDay #Glaciers2025
India's glaciers are not just stunning; they are lifelines.
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#WorldGlacierDay #Glaciers2025
Climate emergency: 2025 declared international year of glaciers
As glaciers disappear at an alarming rate due to climate change, the UN General Assembly has declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP).
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March 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Yesterday I arrived to Guwahati, in the shadow of the glorious snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas - a powerful reminder of why the health of our glaciers matters profoundly.
India's glaciers are not just stunning; they are lifelines.
news.un.org/en/story/202...
#WorldGlacierDay #Glaciers2025
India's glaciers are not just stunning; they are lifelines.
news.un.org/en/story/202...
#WorldGlacierDay #Glaciers2025
Great discussions in Delhi with Joint Secretary Franklin Khobung from Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and the TEEB team on how investing in nature is a powerful strategy for driving development, improving lives, and building resilience.
@unep.org
@unep.org
March 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Great discussions in Delhi with Joint Secretary Franklin Khobung from Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and the TEEB team on how investing in nature is a powerful strategy for driving development, improving lives, and building resilience.
@unep.org
@unep.org
My gratitude to the Thai Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment DMCR government partner Chanokphon Jantharakhantee and her team who graciously hosted our visit of coral reef restoration sites and the Marine Animal Bank Learning Center on Si Chang island.
March 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
My gratitude to the Thai Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment DMCR government partner Chanokphon Jantharakhantee and her team who graciously hosted our visit of coral reef restoration sites and the Marine Animal Bank Learning Center on Si Chang island.
Here at the Economist’s World Ocean Summit in Tokyo. Thank you to The Nippon Foundation and IOC-UNESCO for partnership on this timely initiative.
Let’s turn data into decisions and partnerships into progress for healthy oceans and thriving communities.
#OceanSummit
Let’s turn data into decisions and partnerships into progress for healthy oceans and thriving communities.
#OceanSummit
March 13, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Here at the Economist’s World Ocean Summit in Tokyo. Thank you to The Nippon Foundation and IOC-UNESCO for partnership on this timely initiative.
Let’s turn data into decisions and partnerships into progress for healthy oceans and thriving communities.
#OceanSummit
Let’s turn data into decisions and partnerships into progress for healthy oceans and thriving communities.
#OceanSummit