@CVorstius

PhD student @dundeeuni Improving and safeguarding raw water quality by increasing catchment resilience @HydroScholars

 Dundee, Scotland
Joined June 2018
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Sue Dawson@TSuenamiDawson20 Nov 2020
Applications open for fully funded @HydroScholars PhD studentship on 'flood protection and water smart cities' based at @UoD @Geog_UoD @uodarchup and supervised by Sue Dawson and Husam Al Waer. Application deadline is 08.01.21. More info here: findaphd.com/phds/project/wa…
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HNSP 2021 call is now now LIVE. Open applications! Please #retweet Themes: 1. Water smart cities, 2. Integrated land and water management, 3. Digital water, 4. Water and the circular economy, 5. Wildcard – interdisciplinary innovation. hydronationscholars.scot/app…
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Carolin Vorstius retweeted
UN Biodiversity
@UNBiodiversity2 Apr 2020
“Conservation successes, while still isolated, demonstrate the remarkable resilience of the seas.” 🌊 Scientists say protective measures can help restore marine #biodiversity within decades, but warn it won't be an easy process. See why via @guardian 👉theguardian.com/environment/…
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Check out Cab Sec for Environment, Climate Change, and Land Reform Roseanna Cunningham @strathearnrose introduce the #HydroNation International Centre at our #WorldWaterDay event today in Edinburgh youtube.com/watch?v=EQOo8XGa…

World Water Day 2019 message by Roseanna Cunningham MSP

Roseanna Cunningham MSP, the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretar...

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UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) officially declared by UN. El Salvador joined by 71 co-sponsors sets world on course to massively scale up the restoration of degraded ecosystems to fight the climate crisis, enhance food security, water supply & biodiversity @IUCN
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Coastal #Wetlands like #mangroves, #marshes and #seagrass meadows are amazing carbon sinks. Protecting these wetlands should be placed at the heart of mitigation efforts for #climateaction. #keepwetlands @Mangroves @WetlandsIntEA @RamsarConv
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'#Raptors provide critical ecosystem services' - New paper published in #BiologicalConservation - State of the world's raptors: Distributions, threats, and conservation recommendations. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #RaptorsMoU #BirdsofPrey #conservation Photo: Rob Olivier (2017)
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Tomorrow 26 July is the international day for the conservation of #mangroves. Mangroves provide multiple benefits to people and the planet. Its #WetlandWednesday and we are highlighting the value of mangroves.
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Carolin Vorstius retweeted
MedWet@MedWetOrg18 Jul 2018
A new interesting report, published by Ramsar @RamsarConv , highlights how the multiple benefits and services provided by #wetlands are essential in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs). Download the report: bit.ly/2L260rv
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Carolin Vorstius retweeted
WWF EU
@WWFEU19 Jul 2018
Bravo 👏! Last week, @EU_Commission restricted 4 phthalates from articles in the EU market. Phthalates are mainly used to make plastics more flexible, transparent & durable, but they have toxic effects on reproductive health and impact #OurOcean wildlife. ec.europa.eu/growth/
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EU Environment
@EU_ENV19 Jul 2018
European rivers, lakes, coastal & underground water bodies are getting cleaner thanks to the Member States' efforts to improve water quality. But much more needs to be done! Read the new @EUEnvironment ''State of Water'' report for a detailed overview: europa.eu/!vY89rG
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Carolin Vorstius retweeted
Scottish Water@scottish_water19 Jul 2018
You can help us keep supplies flowing by taking some simple, important steps to #usewaterwisely. 👍💧 Read more: scottishwater.co.uk/savewate… #Waterwise #Savewater
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While the numbers of #puffins in most parts of Europe are dwindling, the population on Skomer (Wales) is booming. Scientists try to understand why. bbc.com/news/av/uk-wales-448…
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Intense dry spell has affected central & northern Europe since May due to a combination of little precipitation 💧 and sustained above-average temperatures 🌡️ – more of the same until the end of the month, says our July #drought report 👉europa.eu/!vu89Mg @CopernicusEU
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Scotland is in its 3rd driest period for 40 years. Across the country there are 3000+ licenses to abstract water & 700+ for irrigation. Take steps now to manage your water use goo.gl/5MpxaQ
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What skills for scientists 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬👩‍💻👨‍💻 to maximise the value & impact of knowledge in the EU policy making? Read about our professionalisation programme on managing knowledge for policy 👉 go.nature.com/2zqHcor
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Carolin Vorstius retweeted
Erasmus+
@EUErasmusPlus18 Jul 2018
""Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Today marks 100 years since the birth of #NelsonMandela, the historic peacemaker who reminds us every day the power and importance of education. #Mandela100 #NelsonMandelaDay #MandelaDay
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It takes up to a 1000 years to form 1cm of top soil! Why we need to respect this precious resource ➡️bit.ly/2JWE2On #ZeroHunger
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Von heute an für den Rest des Jahres ist Europa auf Fisch aus anderen Ländern angewiesen – v.a. aus Entwicklungsländern. Welche Verantwortung wir beim Fischkauf tragen und wieso nachhaltiger Fisch eine Lösung darstellt, findet ihr hier: fishforward.eu/de/all-topics… #FishForwardEU
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The updated Watch List of potential pollutants to be monitored in EU surface waters 💧 has been published! It'll help EU countries to determine the risks to the aquatic environment 👇 @EU_ENV ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/science-…
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