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“With every calamity that we face – from pandemics to weather extremes, to food shortages, to pollution – it only seems to get worse for women and girls,” says . #16Days of activism aims to #PushForward actions to support women and girls.
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Critical few weeks ahead as countries come together at #COP15 to agree on a new global framework for #biodiversity. Critical that we raise ambition, commitments, transparency and action #ForNature.
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🌳 Biodiversity is calling you to 🇨🇦 Confronting the greatest loss of species since the dinosaurs’🦕demise, the 🗺️community convenes for #COP15 from 7-19 December🗓️ with the aim of adopting a new global biodiversity framework (GBF) Visit ➡️ cbd.int #ForNature
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Women and girls play a critical role in managing resources but structures in place often exclude them from decision-making processes. The “#16Days of action” campaign is an opportunity to recognize women’s contribution to climate & environmental action. bit.ly/3i482K3
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Over 14 million metric tonnes of plastic enter and damage aquatic ecosystems annually. Governments, the private sector and civil society are gathering in Uruguay to develop an international legally binding instrument to #BeatPlasticPollution. #PlasticsINC
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Important process kicks off today in Punta del Este, Uruguay🇺🇾 as countries gather for the first meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating committee #PlasticsINC to #BeatPlasticPollution. We have high hopes and ambitious timelines. We can land this together.
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At #UNEA5, nations endorsed a historic resolution to #BeatPlasticPollution & establish an international legally binding agreement by 2024. This week #PlasticsINC negotiations kick off in Uruguay. bit.ly/3idxhcF
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