#Regram #RG @aljazeeraenglish:
Indonesia’s Komodo Island is expected to be handed back to the dragons.
. Following a boom in tourism, the country has decided to close Komodo Island to the public for one year in 2020, to allow for the recovery of the world’s largest living lizard's habitat and to protect the species. . But the move comes at the expense of the local residents who share the island with the Komodo dragon. . Back in 2010, Al Jazeera met the Komodo dragon. Follow the link in their profile to watch the report. .
#komodo #komododragons #lizard #komodoisland #komodonationalpark #indonesia #animal #preservation #habitat #nature
2019-09-12 15:26
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#Regram #RG @wsj:
The number of fires in the Amazon region this year is more than double the 19,229 that burned during the same period last year. But as international leaders raise the alarm about the fate of the planet's most biodiverse forest, many Brazilians say the world is overreacting. Fueling the situation is a defiant president, outraged environmentalists and conspiracy theories over foreigners' plans to take control of the Amazon.
Read more at the link in the @wsj’s bio. 📷: @dadogaldierihilaea for @wsjphotos
2019-09-11 15:20
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#Regram #RG @cnnclimate:
Wörthersee Football Stadium in Austria has been transformed into a lush forest 🌲🌳🌱 in an effort to raise awareness of deforestation and #climatechange. The pitch is now lined with about 300 trees, some weighing up to six tons each. The aim is to “challenge our perception of nature and question its future” and symbolizes the notion that nature “may someday only be found in specially designated spaces,” says Klaus Littmann, the Swiss artist behind the project. (📸: UNIMO, Gerhard Maurer)
2019-09-10 17:59
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#Regram #RG @undp: The Asia and Pacific region is the most disaster-prone region in the world.
A two meter sea level rise could displace over 180 million people, mostly across Asia. Indonesia is already planning to move its capital city of Jakarta to Borneo to protect its people from dangerous floods. But many more communities and lives are at stake.
In this photo, volunteers are planting mangrove saplings in an estuary in Bali to fight coastal erosion and land degradation in Indonesia.
Climate change is the existential challenge of our time.
The @UnitedNations #ParisAgreement calls for cutting CO2 emissions in half by 2030 and reach #carbonneutrality by 2050. Getting there won't be easy. We must make dramatic changes to our production and consumption patterns.
We're currently working with governments and communities in developing countries across the world to amp up climate action plans for a greener and healthier future for all life on Earth.
Click on @undp's profile and tap on the link in their bio to read the latest story about the top climate risks in Asia and the Pacific region.
Photo: @undpindonesia/ Tim Laman
#APClimateWeek #ClimateActionNow #ClimateAction #UNDP #UN #Asia #Environment
2019-09-09 17:13
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The Bahamas needs our help. Please join me in donating to the urgent humanitarian effort needed for disaster relief and recovery. #Regram #RG @bakersbayclub: We are saddened by the devastating effects of Hurricane Dorian and are committed to helping with disaster relief and recovery. The Discovery Land Company Foundation is coordinating humanitarian efforts to help the community of Abaco and has created the Abaco Relief Fund where 100% of donations will go directly to relief aid. Please see link in @bakersbayclub bio to donate.
2019-09-09 16:07
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Please support this very important cause. Join me in donating to help protect the natural resources of the Bahamas. #Regram #RG @bahamasnationaltrust: Hurricane Dorian, a massive storm supercharged by warmer air and ocean water almost certainly due to climate change, was devastating to the Abacos and Grand Bahama in the coral island nation of The Bahamas. The nonprofit Bahamas National Trust (BNT) manages the country’s National Park System. Our mission is to protect the natural resources of The Bahamas. We are leading the recovery of the national parks and supporting park rangers affected by Hurricane Dorian, as well as providing long term natural solutions to mitigate damage from hurricanes and storm swells, such as restoration of mangroves and coral reefs. Please join us in helping restore our beautiful islands and natural biodiversity.
Link to donate in Bio.
Photo by: @shanegrossphoto
2019-09-08 16:13
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#Regram #RG @guardian:
It might come as a surprise to northerners used to grey skies and drizzle, but demand for water could outstrip supply in parts of northern England by 2035 - partially because of the climate crisis.
A new report warns that, in less than 20 years, Yorkshire and the Humber could experience water shortages because of significant reductions in rainfall, population increase and failures by water companies to reduce leakage.
The Environment Agency has warned that England could run short of water within 25 years.
2019-09-07 17:26
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#Regram #RG @haka_sumatra:
Please SHARE the amazing news that the Banda Aceh State Administrative Court has ruled a verdict to revoke the permits for the development of #TampurDam and save 250,000 citizens and the destruction of 4,000 hectares of critical forest! We appreciate the Panel of Judges’ verdict and hopes that this will be a precedent for future court decisions to protect the environment. #LoveTheLeuser
HAkA supported Walhi Aceh's legal team throughout the legal process. Congratulations to the team of lawyers and everyone's support!
2019-09-06 15:50
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#Regram #RG @natgeo:
Photo by Adam Dean @adamjdean | Garbage pickers collect plastic from among domestic waste in the Bantar Gabang dump near Jakarta, Indonesia. It's thought to be the world's largest dump. January 2019.
2019-09-06 00:40
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#Regram #RG @earthalliance On today’s Global Day of Action for the Amazon, Earth Alliance is calling on you to make a commitment to a forest-friendly life! You have the power to help us curb deforestation to prevent future outbreaks of wildfires that threaten the Amazon’s indigenous communities and wildlife, and the health of our planet overall. Here’s how you can help. #SaveTheAmazon #Sept5Act4Amazonia #SaveAmazon
2019-09-05 15:26
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Last week, mako sharks earned the final vote confirming their @CITES Appendix II listing at #CoP18, a critical protection for this endangered species' survival. I applaud @RichardBranson and @OceanUnite for responding to @ShawnHeinrichs’ alert about #CITES4Sharks and advocating for Canadian Ministers @jonathanwnv and @cathmckennaottcen to switch their votes from “NO” to “YES” in favor of protecting the endangered mako. This is the power of voices from around the world speaking in unity for a healthy and abundant ocean and global leaders rising to put the planet before profit or politics. Learn more from @SeaLegacy. Photo by @ShawnHeinrichs.