We are the English page of Katingan Mentaya Project. Ecosystem restoration initiative on peat swamp forest in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Central Borneo, Indonesia
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Soil is more than just dirt. It is a living ecosystem that supports biodiversity and food security.
On this #WorldSoilDay & every day, let's show our love and gratitude for this precious resource.
🔁 and 🤎 👇
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This #WorldSoilDay, here are 5 reasons why #SoilHealth is important!
🌍 From supporting food production to combating climate change, healthy soils are vital for life on Earth.
🎥Watch this video to learn more! 🌱 @FAO
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🌱Plants produce most of the food we eat. Protecting plants means protecting life!
Here's what you can do to protect them 👇
#PlantHealth #WorldChildrensDay
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Up to 40% of the world’s land is already degraded - and it’s getting worse by the second.
It’s time to stand #UNited4Land.
via @IFAD
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🏜 Ecological succession transforms ecosystems:
1. Each stage prepares for the next.
2. Biomass builds soil.
3. Mature soil supports stable communities (e.g., forests).
Microbiomes aid this process, and regenerative farming preserves natural soil formation.
via @gpi2050
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Every day, people’s health is shaped by the health of the planet. Losing biodiversity risks the air we breathe, the water we drink, & the medicines that heal us.
The Biodiversity and Health Action Plan offers a path to protect both people & nature through a #OneHealth approach.
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Keeping plants healthy is crucial in mitigating the devastating effects of #climatechange and #biodiversity loss.
@FAO highlights 5 important reasons why we must prioritize plant health 🌱
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Protecting & restoring biodiversity has these benefits:
👇Maintain ecosystem goods & services, healthy diets, clean air & water, flood control, fertile soils, & pollination.
Yet, the world is losing this at an alarming & accelerating rate.
🔗 bit.ly/3EDyfGI
@CIFOR_ICRAF
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Losing biodiversity means losing the fight against #ClimateChange.
Via @IFAD
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From plastic pollution to climate change, marine ecosystems and ocean biodiversity are facing numerous threats.
Here are 5 astonishing statistics that show how urgently we need to save our oceans 👇🌊
via @wef
Katingan Mentaya Project English retweeted
The world faces a 3°C warming scenario by the century’s end, with 1.2°C already observed.
Natural Climate Solutions can provide over 30% of necessary emissions reductions by 2030 to limit global temp increases below 2°C.
#forestconservation #climatechange
permianglobal.com/our-work/c…
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Did you know?
Urban forests and trees in cities can lower stress and boost physical and mental health.
#GreenCities
Via @FAOForestry
Katingan Mentaya Project English retweeted
Biodiversity is being lost at an alarming rate and climate change is making it worse.
We depend on biodiversity for...
🍎The food we eat.
🌬️The air we breathe
💧The water we drink.
Without it, life as we know it wouldn’t exist
Via @FAO
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Europe’s rich array of biodiversity, habitats and species are under threat due to human activities and climate change.
What causes biodiversity loss in Europe?⬇️
Info via @EUEnvironment and EEA State of Nature report.
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If global warming is maintained at 1.5ºC, up to 90% of coral reefs might disappear by 2050 due to prolonged ocean heatwaves.
Protecting these precious ecosystems is a critical step #ForPeopleForPlanet..
unep.org/explore-topics/ocea…
Via @UNEP
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#DYK who are pollinators? 🐝
Pollinators are an important part of the ecosystem, they move pollen within them or carry it from one flower to another. 🌱🌸
To learn more ⬇️ #Biodiversity #Pollinators #ForNature @eu_env @eu @un
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Over 1 billion hectares of soil are already impacted by #SoilSalinization and another 2.6 billion hectares are at risk 🌎
The upcoming symposium on #SoilsandWater #SoilHealth
Register👉🏿tiny.cc/7vsavz
📅October 2-5
Website👉🏿tiny.cc/6vsavz
Via @FAOLandWater
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🍇 Do you like purple or blue fruits & vegetables? 🫐
Here’s another reason to love & eat them!
💜 Blue & purple fruits or vegetables are often full of antioxidants that can reduce the risks of cancer, stroke & heart disease.
#HealthyDiets
Via @FAO
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Pollution is harmful.
Pollution is deadly.
Every year, some 9 million people die from pollution, making it one of the biggest environmental health risks to humans. Discover solutions to #BeatPollution on our interactive page.
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Oceans nourish us, regulate our climate, and generate most of the oxygen we breathe.
A healthy ocean is a prerequisite for humanity’s survival.
How UNEP takes action to #SaveOurOcean: unep.org/explore-topics/ocea…
