The Nature Conservancy

With only 7 years to meet the world’s new Global Biodiversity Framework (#GBF) target to protect 30% of the planet’s lands, oceans and inland waters, we need to be bold and nimble to turn strong ambition into action.

Here’s what’s already in motion:

https://nature.ly/3J5R0ps

Our global food system is the primary driver of biodiversity loss. So, is there a way we can grow food in a way that is good for the planet? Yes.

Is it scalable and good for farmers, too? Yes.

Here’s what you need to know about regenerative agriculture: https://nature.ly/469OuYq

🎨: © Mikhaila Markham / TNC #FoodForGood

Colombia is home to 10% of Earth's biodiversity—the variety of life that keeps our planet thriving.

The country's newest national park protects that biodiversity, spanning 168,000 acres (the size of four Washington, D.C.s) and connecting the Orinoquía savannah with the Amazon.

Around the park, TNC is working with landowners to manage farms and ranches in ways that heal nature and support diverse plants and animals. Read more about Manacacías: https://nature.ly/3NCS06d

For many, climate change can seem far away. But today, there’s no ignoring it. For millions along the East Coast of the United States, the smoke from the wildfires in Canada has made the air some of the most dangerous and polluted in the world.

What can seem like a local disaster has far reaching impact. While much of North America is adapted to fire, extreme wildfires like those in Canada affect wildlife, biodiversity, air quality, health and economies across the entire continent.

The impacts we are seeing early this summer are only a taste of what’s to come if we don’t immediately protect nature and decarbonize our industries.

The only way to safeguard our future is to address the root causes of extreme wildfires — that means immediate action to combat climate change. It also means rethinking how we manage and interact with natural landscapes and preparing communities for the impacts of extreme wildfires.

This is an all hands on deck moment. To protect our ecosystems, communities and future generations. Start by raising your voice for climate action: https://nature.ly/3WWg7AI

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No matter where you live, trees and forests play a vital role in your life. They clean and cool your air, filter your water and boost your health and well-being. They also store tons of carbon dioxide, helping to maintain a livable climate.
But right now, forests need your help.

Learn more ways forests benefit us (and how you can help protect them) here: https://lnkd.in/gNYZVaY2

🎨: Mikhaila Markham / TNC

25 years ago, The Nature Conservancy and partners launched the world's first Water Fund in Quito, Ecuador.

What started as a simple idea to protect the city's source waters and improve local water security has blossomed into a global movement that is delivering countless benefits to people and nature.

Join us in celebrating the Quito Water Fund and the lessons it's teaching the world about how watershed conservation can improve water security, build resilience and help biodiversity rebound. Learn more here: https://nature.ly/3F7QKHy

#Conservation #Biodiversity #WaterFund #WaterSecurity Fondo para la Protección del Agua - FONAG

🌱 IT'S A WIN FOR NATURE! 🌱

Following months of deliberations, the 27 countries of the EU voted today to adopt the world's first-ever Nature Restoration Law.

The new law aims to restore at least 20% of the EU's land and seas, with specific targets including reversing the decline of pollinators and restoring 25,000 kilometres of rivers to free-flowing conditions.

Good news for nature and the millions of European people who depend on it.

Sometimes, protecting nature means preserving vast forests and scenic landscapes. Other times, it means planting native trees—and nurturing existing ones—in your own backyard.

Which trees or urban forests have made an impact on your life?

🎨: Mikhaila Markham / TNC

Improved forest management has huge potential in fighting climate change. New research shows how we can boost the mitigation potential of monoculture plantations – a prominent reforestation strategy – through improved management practices. Read more here: