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So why is one sector given a pass on climate action, putting more responsibility on the shoulders of others?

In this #NewLeaf our expert on the intersection between climate and agriculture, Mathieu Mal exposes policy gaps and inconvenient truths in EU #ClimateAction

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For the first time in its history, the meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (COP15) took place in Southern Africa.

Read the report of the #WetlandsCOP15: www.ramsar.org/document/rep...

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Healthy #rivers 🌊🫧 are vital to community wellbeing, and culture. In #India 🇮🇳🪷 and #Bangladesh 🇧🇩pollution can be mitigated by recognising rivers as legal persons. #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect Story: @360info_global wp.me/pcFhgU-77U

Joint statement ➡️ www.fba.org.uk/fba-voice/sc...

💧 Imagine not having enough water to drink, cook or wash with.

To ensure sustainable distribution of water to meet domestic, industrial and environmental needs, the average global rate of implementation of improved management of water resources needs urgently to double.

Despite being responsible for 12% of EU emissions (plus a further 5% for drained peatlands) the #AgriFood sector is often labelled as ‘too tough to tackle’🧐

Yet, the science is clear: to reach EU climate goals, every country must pursue maximum emission reductions across all sectors 📉⌛

Join BTO Youth and @essexbirdnews.bsky.social for a Wetland Bird Survey walk on 4 October. ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

The event is FREE and open to young people between the ages of 12 and 25. #EssexBirding @webs-gsmp.bsky.social

🌊 One-quarter of freshwater species are at risk of extinction, warns the IUCN Red List.

From crabs to fish, these creatures are vital for ecosystems and human livelihoods. Pollution, habitat loss, and invasive species drive this crisis.🐟🦐

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Lough Neagh is choking. Toxic algal blooms, largely caused by farm run-off, are killing wildlife, stopping eel fishing and pushing tourists away. This is what ecological collapse looks like. We need real action.

Demand change here: foe.uk/5hh12
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🔬💧 Over 600 scientists from across Europe have signed a joint statement calling on the EU to urgently update its water pollution rules.

📢 Freshwater ecosystems are collapsing - and outdated policies aren't keeping up.

Full statement ➡️ www.fba.org.uk/fba-voice/sc...

#HandsOffNature

Mangroves are rising. Rivers are healing.

In Ecuador, hope is taking root as a #GenerationRestoration project helps the town of Samborondón revive long-neglected urban ecosystems.

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🌿 Wetlands are life-support systems!

🌎 They provide habitat for thousands of species of aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals.

💧 Wetlands protect us by reducing floods, improving water quality and controlling shoreline erosion.

#WetlandsWednesday #WetlandsMatter

#WetlandsWednesday: The connection between wetlands and agriculture is fundamental. @fao.org's engagement at the #WetlandsCOP15 underscored its leading role in the global effort to restore wetlands as part of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

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In Chile, a revived wetland is bringing economic opportunities and ecological recovery.

Thanks to a UNEP-backed project, the Cahuil Lagoon now supports tourism, fishing, and wildlife, with a model for sustainable land management: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...