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‘A sobering preview’: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds Rising temperatures making it hard even for young, healthy people to safely do normal physical tasks in many regions

‘A sobering preview’: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds

- “Hundreds of millions of people can no longer safely go about their daily lives outside during hottest parts of the year” says @lukeaparsons.bsky.social

#climatecrisis
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Sven Harmeling, Head of Climate at CAN Europe: The ESABCC report outlines the critical importance of a just transition towards sustainable agriculture. This comes at a time when impacts are already severely affecting farmers and rural communities. The EU’s newly agreed 2040 climate target will also require the agricultural sector to contribute to the necessary emission reductions. Reducing and redirecting harmful subsidies, and scaling up support to enable a just transition for farmers and rural communities, are at the heart of the ESABCC recommendations. A socially-just greenhouse gas pricing mechanism in the agri-food system should also be considered, and can be instrumental in supporting the transition to a more resilient agriculture system.

The @esabcc.bsky.social has released a landmark report on EU agri-food, and its message is clear:

❌ Europe cannot meet climate goals without transforming agriculture

👩‍🌾 For CAN Europe, a just transition is essential: for farmers, rural communities and the climate!

@harmeling.bsky.social reacts ⬇️

'Extinct' large tortoiseshell butterfly spotted across southern England There has been a flurry of early sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly, a charity says.

BBC News - 'Extinct' butterfly found across southern England
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WATCH: A pair of elegant mute swans captured in action by our ecologist via long lens while on a #BirdSurvey. Quite the ritual dance! 🦢🦢

Ireland ‘significantly behind’ when it comes to decarbonising residential heating - Sustainability Online Ireland is 'significantly behind' where it needs to be in terms of decarbonising residential heating, according to the Economic & Social Research Institute.

Ireland is 'significantly behind' where it needs to be when it comes to the #decarbonisation of residential heating, according to the Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI). 🇮🇪

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Our Business Development Lead Caroline Cawley spoke to the next generation of business / sustainability leaders @tcddublin.bsky.social for The Business of #NaturePositive module, with Brian O’Kennedy, Goodbody Clearstream & Siobhan McQuaid of #GoNaturePositive - with thanks to Dr Catherine Farrell

I delivered workshops on Careers in Sustainability at the annual Guidance Counsellors Conference this weekend. We used the Climate Venn Diagram by @ayanaeliza.bsky.social as a model to support students seeking a career that would have a positive impact. Great event and engagement!

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EVENT: The @businesspost.bsky.social #ESG & #SustainableBusiness Summit, April 15, Dublin's Croke Park. BFBI Business Programme Lead Caroline Cawley joins Dr Siobhan McQuaid, #HorizonNua, @tcddublin.bsky.social & Stewart Gee, #ClimateKICHow - read more: esgandsustainablebusinesssummit.ie

Birds are changing — and Indigenous memory is the longest record we have Conservation has long depended on measurement. Populations are counted, habitats mapped, trends plotted against baselines that often extend back only a few decades. Yet many ecosystems began changing ...

"Understanding ecological change may depend as much on listening as on measuring." Nice @rhettayersbutler.bsky.social column on traditional ecological knowledge and shifting baselines
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Costa Rica gets back to nature after decades of deforestation Paying farmers to swap cattle for conservation has helped sway the balance in biodiversity’s favour

Where Ireland has failed, Costa Rica has succeeded ... and then some!

A worthwhile read from @thinkorswim.bsky.social

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Trump has launched an unprecedented assault on the environment. Where’s the pushback? Climate deniers expected more resistance to the fossil fuel blitz. But Democrats, billionaires and activists have gone silent

Trump has launched an unprecedented assault on the environment. Where’s the pushback?

Happy #WorldBookDay from all of us at #CleanCoasts! 📚🌊

To celebrate, we’re sharing a handpicked list of some of our favourite coastal and nature inspired reads by brilliant Irish authors ☘️📖

Let us know your go-to book about the coast or nature, or what your currently reading below! 💙👇

A Roseate Tern, standing beside a list of seabird jobs being advertised by Birdwatch Ireland.

We are currently hiring for a range of #seabird jobs at @birdwatchireland.bsky.social , with a deadline of 22nd March. If you'd like to join our Seabird team this summer see birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved...

ESG and climate data now a ‘core component’ of investment workflows - Sustainability Online ESG and climate data has moved from being an 'optional add-on' to a 'core component' of investment workflows, a new report by Morningstar Sustainalytics found.

ESG and climate data has moved from being an 'optional add-on' to a 'core component' of investment workflows, a new report by Morningstar Sustainalytics has found. 📈 #sustainability

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Why IPBES 12 was a landmark moment for UK nature conservation | The Wildlife Trusts Leigh Morris, Director of International at The Wildlife Trusts, explains why last week’s conference in Manchester was a landmark moment for UK nature conservation

The #IPBES12 plenary in Manchester highlighted the vital role of businesses in halting biodiversity loss. The resulting #BizBiodiversity report urges improved practices and contributions to restore nature.

📰 Learn more: www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/leigh-m...

'Vitally important' initiative to protect marine wildlife A new initiative aimed at protecting Ireland's most spectacular marine wildlife will be trialled by tour operators in Cork and Kerry over the coming months.

A new initiative aimed at protecting Ireland's most spectacular marine wildlife will be trialled by tour operators in Cork and Kerry over the coming months.

SustainabilityExamples.com | The Nature Strategy Accelerator Programme - start free online @ Business For Biodiversity Ireland Business For Biodiversity Ireland ( BFBI ) has released our Nature Strategy Accelerator Programme to...

How can you turn your nature-related risks to resilience? Read more about how Irish businesses are making the move to a nature-positive way of working with our #NatureStrategy Accelerator Programme on SustainabilityExamples.com sustainabilityexamples.com/job/2194685-...

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EVENT: The @businesspost.bsky.social #ESG & #SustainableBusiness Summit, April 15, Dublin's Croke Park. BFBI Business Programme Lead Caroline Cawley joins Dr Siobhan McQuaid, #HorizonNua, @tcddublin.bsky.social & Stewart Gee, #ClimateKICHow - read more: esgandsustainablebusinesssummit.ie

Around the world, medicinal and aromatic plants are woven into the daily lives of billions of people.

From ginseng to agarwood, more than 1,500 species are regulated under CITES.

This #WorldWildlifeDay, discover why conserving them is essential: wildlifeday.org/en/about

According to the @‌ipcc.bsky.social, marine heat waves have doubled in frequency and have become longer-lasting, more intense, and more extensive since the 1980s.

Urgent #ClimateAction is needed to #SaveOurOcean and ensure a sustainable future for all.

Infographic with an underwater photo split between lush green seagrass (left) and bare sandy seafloor (right). IPBES logo top right reads "Science and Policy for People and Nature." Large white text: "Seagrass Meadows – Lost over 10% Every decade, 1970–2000." Bottom text: "IPBES Global Assessment reveals critical marine decline impacting biodiversity and climate resilience."

Marine ecosystems, from coastal to deep sea, now show the influence of human actions, with coastal marine ecosystems showing both large historical losses of extent and condition as well as rapid ongoing declines.

Let’s act to restore what’s been lost. 🌊🌱

Happy World #Seagrass Day!

Ipbes report: Nature loss could spell extinction for businesses Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running.

🌿 Can businesses survive without nature? The NEW @ipbes.net #BizBiodiversity report says no. Companies depend on biodiversity, yet many degrade it. Shifting to nature-positive practices is essential.

@hbriggsjourno.bsky.social for BBC News: www.bbc.com/news/article...

Thematic Assessment Report on the Interlinkages among Biodiversity, Water, Food and Health | IPBES secretariat At the eleventh session of the IPBES Plenary, held in Windhoek, Namibia, from 10 to 16 December 2024, the IPBES Thematic Assessment Report on the Interlinkages among Biodiversity, Water, Food, and Health (Nexus Assessment) Summary for Policymakers was approved its chapters were accepted.

The IPBES Plenary of 2024 finalized the IPBES Thematic Assessment Report on the Interlinkages among Biodiversity, Water, Food, and Health, highlighting the survival value of protecting and expanding biodiversity, from wildlife to pollinators. #biodiversity

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Climate threats could be a trillion-dollar problem for the global sports economy by 2050 - Sustainability Online The global sports economy could be worth as much as $8.8 trillion by 2050, however climate and environmental risks could put much of this growth at risk.

The global sports economy could be worth as much as $8.8 trillion by 2050, up from $2.3 trillion today, however climate and #environmental risks could put much of this growth at risk, a report by Oliver Wyman has found. 🏟️

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How extreme weather is leaving thousands of homes uninsurable In this week’s newsletter: The climate crisis is making insurance unaffordable for many – and it should worry all of us, even if we think we’re safe from floods, wildfires and hurricanes

How extreme weather is leaving many homes uninsurable

- The #climatecrisis is making insurance unaffordable for many but it should worry us all - it's the 'invisible backbone' of developed economies

By me
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NEW: BFBI #DiscoveryTrack is a free 10-step introductory module for our #NatureStrategy Accelerator Programme, aimed at Irish businesses, with key definitions, policies, risks and legislation relevant to your organisation's supply and value chain. Sign up: businessforbiodiversity.ie/discover-you...

Bid to encourage protection for hedgehogs as numbers fall A new initiative is to be launched in a bid to encourage people to help protect hedgehogs as numbers of the mammal "dramatically" decline across Europe.

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Learning by Doing - The Garden as an Outdoor Classroom YouTube video by BurrenbeoTrust

I spoke to @burrenbeotrust.bsky.social about using gardens as outdoor classrooms.

The structure is simple:
Arrive. Observe. Do two real tasks.

No weed killer. No shortcuts.

Give children a love of nature.

Full recording
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#OutdoorLearning #Biodiversity #NatureEducation

We are delighted to be celebrating #TreeWeek this March!
Join us from March 9th – 13th for week of fun activities, interactive webinars, interesting videos and more! 🌳 🪾 🌿

Check out what's on our website here: greenschoolsireland.org/tree-week-20...

See you there! 💚

@globeireland.bsky.social

A PwC analysis found that 55 per cent of the world’s GDP, $58 trillion (€49.2 trillion) is reliant on nature. “Nature’s decline poses significant risks to the global economy and society at large if organisations do not transform their practices now.” @irishtimes.com