Director of Ecosystems Division, @UNEnvironment; Natural Ecosystems offer the simplest solutions; Opinions are my own.
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.@UNEP & @UNBiodiversity received Awards from @GovUganda marking @nemaug's 30th anniversary and recognizing contributions to sustainable development in 🇺🇬
Thank you, Uganda, for your commitment and important contributions to biodiversity action under the CBD and its Protocols.
“en materia de cobertura, lo que incluye garantizar que las zonas protegidas estén bien gestionadas, con una gobernanza eficaz e integradora y la participación de las comunidades locales”
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#SaveOurOcean
@PNUMA2024
@UNEP_LatAm
Susan Gardner retweeted
Strong leadership and bold vision at COP14 to the Abidjan Convention
As the region unites to protect marine biodiversity and build the resilience of coastal communities, powerful messages are emerging from #ABCCOP14 in Nouakchott, Mauritania:
"The theme of the #ABCCOP14 speaks a volume about the vision of the Secretariat in its ambition to address the major present and future environmental challenges of the marine and coastal zones within the @UNAbjConvention region." @MamadouKane_UN, Executive Secretary
"The Abidjan Convention is one link in a chain of 18 Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans. It is a cornerstone of the global efforts to tackle marine biodiversity loss and plastic pollution. With one noble goal." @SCMGardner, Director, Ecosystems Division, @UNEP
Great conversations in Mexico City with Undersecretary Enrique Ochoa at SRE.
We discussed the challenges and powerful opportunities that lie ahead for environmental diplomacy. I look forward to welcoming the Undersecretary back to Kenya, where he will always have a home.
Un gusto recibir a Susan Gardner @SCMGardner, Directora de la División de Ecosistemas @UNEP 🌱🌎. Abordamos los retos y oportunidades de la diplomacia medioambiental con miras a la próxima Asamblea Mundial del Medio Ambiente en diciembre 🇺🇳🤝🇲🇽
Four decades ago I travelled to the Solomon Islands: an experience that deepened my appreciation of the importance of #coral ecosystems and their benefits to communities.
Coral reef degradation not only endangers marine biodiversity but also jeopardizes the livelihoods of millions who depend on reef-related resources.
A new article by Dr. Susan Gardner, Director of the Ecosystems Division at the UN Environment Programme (@UNEP), emphasizes the urgent need for a reef-positive economic transition, advocating for sustainable practices that align economic development with coral conservation. It highlights initiatives like the Global Fund for Coral Reefs which mobilizes investments to protect and restore these vital ecosystems, underscoring the critical role of international cooperation and innovative financing in ensuring the resilience of coral reefs against escalating climate change impacts.
🔗 Read the full article here: openaccessgovernment.org/the…
#ForCoral #GFCR #CoralReefs #ImpactInvestment #BlueEconomy #Conservation
🌱 Ecosystem restoration works—for people and planet. When Indigenous knowledge meets science and perseverance, incredible things happen.
#UNited4Land #GenerationRestoration #ForNature #COP16Riyadh
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Día de la Tierra en la UNCCD COP16 enfatizando la importancia de las inversiones en restauración y procesos inclusivos que empoderen a las mujeres y las comunidades locales. #UNCCDCOP16
@UNEP_LatAm
“COP16 is a pivotal conference, one that must prioritize resilience-based responses to tackling the escalating crisis of land degradation,” said Susan Gardner, Director of the Ecosystems Division at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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As #UNCCDCOP16 begins in Riyadh, we have a opportunity to shape a sustainable future for people, land and ecosystems. With 2030 fast approaching, UNEP stands ready to support Member States in turning them into action.
#UNited4Land
@Cop16Riyadh
Today, we kick off two weeks of crucial discussions that could shape the future of our planet @Cop16Riyadh.
Thank you, to the Kingdom of #SaudiArabia 🇸🇦 for its incredible hospitality and resilience in hosting this event.
Land degradation threatens our planet and our livelihoods.
💡 The solution? Land restoration!
🌱 By restoring degraded land, we combat climate change, ensure food security and build resilience to drought.
🤝 It's time for all of us to act - governments, businesses, civil society, and YOU!
My statement: unccd.int/news-stories/state…
Check out the inspiring video narrated by UNEP Goodwill Ambassador @RockyDawuni and see my interview on today’s launch of the Baku Dialogue on Water for Climate Action
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#COP29 #WithNature #ClimateAction
Looking forward to UNCCD COP16 bringing home the progress of Member States across the Rio Trio
"The UNCCD COP16 must embrace the synergies between the three Rio Conventions - #COP16Colombia, #COP29Baku and @Cop16Riyadh .
@SCMGardner , @UNEP Ecosystems Division Director, spoke at the 'On the road to #UNCCDCOP16 ' event in Brussels.
#ourlandourfuture
ALT Quote from Susan Gardner @SCMGardner , Director, Ecosystems Division at UNEP, in the session on what is at stake at UNCCD COP16: "The Rio Conventions on nature. climate and land are three parts of the same mission: protection our common future. We cannot achieve success in one without the other.
Back in Nairobi, reflecting on COP16’s outcomes: the progress we made in Cali is real and meaningful.
As 2030 approaches, we cannot afford to slow down. Only when we make peace with nature can we build lasting peace for humans.
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#COP16Colombia #KMGBF
El océano nos conecta: personas, países, economías y ecosistemas. Con ese mismo espíritu, unámonos en todos los sectores para acelerar la implementación del objetivo oceánico 30x30 y otros compromisos marinos esenciales. @UNEP_LatAm
#COP16Colombia
Focusing on trade and the ocean, this weekend at #COP16Colombia called attention to the manifold drivers of biodiversity loss - and on how to transform them to achieve #PeaceWithNature.
Stay tuned for UNEP’s events this week: unep.org/events/conference/u…
Nature doesn’t just provide us with food, water, and clean air—it’s part of who we are.
Let’s learn from indigenous peoples, who remind us that humanity is part of nature, not above it. Our health depends on the health of the planet.
#COP16Colombia #KMGBF
We can make the Global Biodiversity Framework more than just words on paper. Now, it’s time to act.
Here’s an overview I contributed to on why CBD COP16 matters so much, and what’s at stake:
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#COP16Colombia #KMGBF
If we rethink how our food systems operate—from production to consumption—we can build a future where healthy, nutritious food becomes a reality for all.
#WorldFoodDay #PeaceWithNature
On #WorldFoodDay, let’s come together to tackle food loss & waste—it’s a shared responsibility! Swipe through for simple tips to make a big impact.
Let’s create a #ZeroWaste future and protect our planet! 🌱
#Sustainability #ReduceFoodWaste #ClimateAction
Susan Gardner retweeted
"At @UNEP we see intrinsic economic & social value in biodiversity protection. We are proud of @CITES for taking forward global conservation efforts through trade & enforcement while looking at human needs. We thank the #EU for longstanding support." @SCMGardner at EU CITES event
ALT Susan Gardner, Director of the Ecosystem Division at UNEP, speaks at the #EU #CITES anniversary event in Brussels on 1 October 2024. Seen here addressing participants in a meeting room.
#StopFoodLossWaste is a powerful way to reduce your footprint while protecting forests, conserving water, and safeguarding habitats vital for biodiversity.
Reducing food loss & waste is a key #ClimateAction step that can contribute to the protection of our planet, while helping tackle hunger around the world.
Sunday is International Day of Awareness on Food Loss & Waste: stopfoodlosswaste.org/theme#…
Pleased to contribute to this critical conversation about making peace with nature in preparation for Cali. #biodiversity
.@SCMGardner highlighting @UNEP‘s work in addressing threats to biodiversity at the Peace and Biodiversity - Road to #COP16Colombia event at @JohnsHopkins
#PeaceWithNature
