Cohab Initiative - Co-operation on health and biodiversity
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People. Planet. Partnership. A global community of people and organisations working to protect human health through the conservation of nature.
Join us in Galway for the International Conference on Health and #Biodiversity! Abstract submissions are open until the end of July. #OneHealth #PlanetaryHealth
Cohab Initiative - Co-operation on health and biodiversity@cohabinitiative.org · 4mo agoRegistration and call for abstracts and side events are now open for the 3rd International Conference on Health and Biodiversity this September. Visit the link below for details: cohabinitiative.org/conference
There is still time to register for the third International Conference on Health and Biodiversity in Galway from 14th to 17th September. Registration is open to 14th August. Abstracts, and proposals for side events, can be submitted up to 12th August. Details at cohabinitiative.org/conference
Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations and side events for the 3rd International Conference on Health and Biodiversity in Galway, Ireland, 14 to 17 September 2026. Full details at cohabinitiative.org/conference #onehealth #biodiversity #ecosystemservices #planetaryhealth
Registration and call for abstracts and side events are now open for the 3rd International Conference on Health and Biodiversity this September. Visit the link below for details: cohabinitiative.org/conference
Half our planet was unprotected, until now. This month, the BBNJ Agreement or the #HighSeasTreaty enters into force, marking one of the most significant environmental agreements of our lifetime. Learn more: https://ow.ly/q3K250Y0ueA
The Cohab Initiative Secretariat has published its new strategic plan for the period from 2026 to 2030. This strategy outlines the three main objectives and thirteen supporting goals which Cohab will focus on over this five year period. See cohabinitiative.org for details.
➡️Read a case study from @FAO.org’s State of the World’s Forests 2024 🌱Developing the framework for ecosystem restoration monitoring platform through collaboration and data interoperability 🔗https://bit.ly/3XAMGF5 #SOFO2024 #GenerationRestoration #FERM @UNEP.org @unbiodiversity.bsky.social
As we wind up 2025, we want to thank all our partners and colleagues for their amazing support and engagement through what was a challenging but hugely positive and rewarding year. And we look forward to an exciting year ahead. Save the date for the big meeting next September... lnkd.in/eu-tkzSX
I have joined my Rio Conventions colleagues Simon Stiell (UNFCCC) and Andrea Meza (UNCCD) at #COP30 to convey the support of the CBD Secretariat for strong outcomes that deliver reinvigorated #ClimateAction and benefits across the connected land & biodiversity agendas. We are in this together.
It's #OneHealthDay! Want to know about One Health and other integrated approaches to improving the health of people, animals, plants and ecosystems? Visit the Key Issues section of our website: cohabinitiative.org/key-issues #onehealth #ecosystemapproach #biodiversity #peopleplanetpartnership
Want to dig deeper into Tuesday's talks in Panama at #SBSTTA27 talks for @unbiodiversity.bsky.social? Read the full Earth Negotiations Bulletin daily report ➡️ enb.iisd.org/cbd-subsidia... #biodiversity #SBSTTA
Daily report for 21 October 2025
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We're attending the 27th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, in Panamá City this week. Read our position statement for the discussions on biodiversity and health: tinyurl.com/cohabini
Rivers don’t just connect us to each other, they link us to our planet’s incredible biodiversity. This #WorldRiversDay, let’s celebrate these global forces of nature and learn how people are coming together around the world to protect them. https://nature.ly/4nPfhlo #SaveOurRivers #ProtectRivers
Transitioning to a net-zero world is one of humanity's greatest challenges. Here are some ways we can reduce carbon emissions and achieve net-zero: www.un.org/en/climatech...
Forests play a vital role in food, livelihoods & biodiversity and hold an intrinsic value of their own! Let’s protect and restore them for people & planet! 🌍🌱 📹 Watch this video by @fao.org
Investing in nature means investing in people. Over 60 million people currently work in sectors using nature-based solutions. With targeted investments, that number could grow by 32 million. www.unep.org/resources/re...
One-third of all food produced is wasted annually, emitting 4.4 gigatons of CO₂e and leaving over 2.3 billion people food insecure. 🌎 This #FLWDay2025 🍽, we can dive into #climateaction solutions that can reshape our global food system. 🔗 Discover more: https://bit.ly/3zkSyKq #ThinkLandscape
Heat is now the leading weather-related killer (around 500,000 deaths annually), and outdoor workers, especially in #agriculture, informal jobs, and pregnant workers, are on the front line. Dive into how to protect workers and what policies work: http://bit.ly/48mZC8r 👷♀👷♂️ #ThinkLandscape
How extreme heat threatens outdoor workers
Outdoor workers, especially in the Global South, are working in dangerous conditions in extreme heat driven by climate change.
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In 2024, all glaciated regions on Earth lost ice for the third consecutive year. That’s 450 Gt gone: enough to fill 180 million Olympic swimming pools. This added 1.2 mm to global sea levels. Read the #StateOfWater report 🔗 https://bit.ly/469OBWU
Mangroves provide a shield from storms, are a source of food & shelter, & a cradle of marine life that sustains their livelihoods. To protect such vital ecosystems, this village in Colombia is uniting the local communities to restore the mangroves: www.unep.org/news-and-sto... #ClimateAction
📌Mark your calendars for @FAO's Science & Innovation Forum 2025! 📆13-17 October 📍FAO Headquarters, Rome and Online A global call for paradigm-shifting research shaped by local voices, driving action for sustainable agrifood systems. Register now: buff.ly/bl7jNlU #SIF2025
Nature supports livelihoods and is vital for our health & wellbeing. But we're perpetuating a biodiversity crisis across the globe. 🌍🧪 .— @nevilleash.bsky.social IPBES Officer-in-Charge Let's act for harmony with nature & sustainable development. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgkW...
IDB 2025 - Neville Ash, Director, UN Environment Programme, World Conservation Monitoring Centre
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#WHA78 daily update: ➡️First-ever rare diseases resolution underscores equity and inclusion ➡️Countries endorse resolution to tackle global health financing emergency ➡Countries back resolution to boost science-driven health policy and implementation Read more: bit.ly/4mBIv7U
Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 24 May 2025
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🌿 May the force of nature be with you 🌿 Let's protect our planet's biodiversity—our true force. 🌍💫🧪 #MayThe4thBeWithYou
We are #hiring! 💼 We seek a #fulltime Associate Programme Officer with strong analytical skills to join our Species+ team within the Nature Conserved focal initiative. Apply here: www.unep-wcmc.org/en/vacancies... before 24th May 2025!
Indigenous Peoples are among the most effective environmental stewards. Yet, they receive less than 1% of international climate funding. A new UN report calls for reforms that will benefit these communities: news.un.org/en/story/202...
From guesswork to precision. The Gambia is turning the tide on #soil degradation with data-driven solutions. Learn how national experts are mapping soil fertility to empower farmers and shape smarter agricultural policies. forestsnews.cifor.org/91977/sowing... #TreesPeoplePlanet #RSFMP
Sowing the seeds of transformative agriculture: The Gambia's journey to soil security - CIFOR-ICRAF Forests News
Detailed soil fertility maps that will give farmers in The Gambia essential information to manage their land more sustainably, while supporting government policy-making, is the core objective of an im...
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Nepal's Terai Arc Landscape, recognized as a UN World Restoration Flagship, showcases the power of community-led conservation. Through this initiative, forests have been restored, locals have been empowered, and the tiger population has tripled. This is #GenerationRestoration in action!
Zimbabwe, with FAO/UN support, is tackling #AMR through a unified #OneHealth approach, focusing on education, responsible practices, and collaboration. africa.com/zimbabwe-the...
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