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💭 ❓We’re back with another #TriviaThursday brain teaser for you!
Tell us, where do you think scientists find most of Earth's plant-derived anticancer compounds? 💊
Take a guess and comment your answer below! 👇
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📣 Drumroll, please! The correct answer to our #Trivia question is... C) Tropical rainforests! These vibrant ecosystems play a vital role in providing Earth with its plant-derived anticancer compounds, showcasing the incredible synergy between nature and health. 🌳🩺🌴
C tropical rainforest
🎉 One of Australia’s rarest bird species is being brought back from the brink of extinction!
In 2016, the orange-bellied parrot 🦜 was almost declared functionally extinct. Now, their numbers are finally rebounding thanks to persistent conservation action. 👏
Find out how intricate conservation techniques and collaboration helped bring a critically endangered parrot back from the brink. 👇
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Critically Endangered Parrot Bounces Back in Huge Conservation Victory
Over 80 critically endangered parrots have returned to their breeding ground in Tasmania – the highest number in 15 years.
Behind every farm, there's a woman driving progress. 👩🌾 These women hold the key to sustainable farming practices, climate resilience and community development.
By empowering their roles in agriculture, we can unlock potential for innovation, 💡 conservation 🌱 and social equity. ⚖️
It's time to invest in their future and ours.🌎🌿
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well said & it`s a fact
well said & it`s a fact
Rethink the worth of wildlife 🦋🐅🦧 with Forbes!
Dive into this article to understand the intrinsic and economic benefits of preserving #biodiversity and learn why ecosystems with rich wildlife are crucial for our planet's health and prosperity. 🌍 💚
www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2023/10/30/biodiversity-and-wildlife-are-worth-more-alive-tha...
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Biodiversity And Wildlife Are Worth More Alive Than Dead
Safeguarding our biodiversity requires collaboration, creativity, and cash—changing incentives so that elephants and butterflies have value.
⚖️ #GenderEquality remains the greatest human rights challenge, and time is running out to address this critical issue.🚨
Here are 5️⃣ key areas that need our joint action to ensure women are not left behind. It starts with amplifying our efforts to #InvestInWomen – an imperative that transcends #HumanRights and fuels #SustainableDevelopment. 🌎💚
#InternationalWomensDay
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👩🦰 💚This #InternationalWomensDay is a call to action to #InvestInWomen for the good of our planet.
The benefits?
🥦 Enhanced productivity that helps alleviate poverty and hunger.
🌱 Environmental stewardship that advances sustainability goals
🌎 Better climate policies and climate smart actions on the ground
🏘️ Stronger and more resilient communities
⚖️ Gender-responsive and inclusive societies
The time to start is now!
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🌍👩🦰 This International Women's Day, we're shining a light on the unsung heroes of environmental cons#IndigenousIndigenous and local women.
From saf#TraditionalKnowledgelKnowledge to leading the fight against ecosystem degradation, their role is crucial yet often overlooked. Their insights and leadership are more important than ever in the face of climate challenges.
Our latest infographics call#InvestInWomenestInWomen, highlighting their contributions as custodians of biodiversity and ancestral wisdom.
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From reaffirming commitments to tackle the triple planetary crisis 🌿 to adopting crucial resolutions 📃 for a sustainable future, #UNEA6 stood as a testament to the power of multilateralism in addressing our planet's 🌏 most pressing challenges!
In this video, we guide you through the key outcomes of the session.
🎥 Watch and share this with your network! 🙌
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📽️ Our latest documentary celebrates the ingenious methods of land management practiced by Kenya’s Indigenous communities.
From harnessing 💧 steam for water to using 🌱 natural fertilizers for soil health, these practices are not just preserving the ecosystem; they're setting a global example for #LandDegradationNeutrality. 🌟
💻 Watch to learn more.
youtu.be/9H0ANGHH8k4
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Ogiek Peoples' Development Program-OPDP UNDP Kenya National Museums of Kenya
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