#OnThisDay 20 years ago, a magnitude 9.1 #earthquake triggered a #tsunami that devastated the Indian Ocean region. Approximately 230,000 people were killed or went missing.
Understanding how tsunamis🌊 work can help protect lives and communities: https://t.co/bXq2x1MBol
Mountains are not barriers - they are opportunities.
In China's Yunnan province, a monorail system is transforming lives, connecting mango orchards to markets and bringing prosperity to rural communities.
#Chile's national strategy on climate change offers insights for other countries looking to strengthen their climate & forest conservation efforts: ✅Unified systems maximize impact ✅Data-driven learning fuels improvement ✅Long-term commitment pays off
Since 2006, FAO has unlocked $1.8B from Global Environment Facility and $13.18B in co-financing for countries to transform hashtag#agrifood systems into solutions for ⛅ climate 🌱 land 🐒 biodiversity
Dec 26 2024: Very significant swell continues to move SE through much of TAFB's eastern #Pacific waters. Very rough seas will prevail N of 20N, and be reinforced by additional sets of NW swell through the weekend, leading to very hazardous conditions. https://t.co/yyximvsy36https://t.co/7JuwGguFma
An eco-Christmas might be easier to have than you think!
From making and baking your gifts, to composting your vegetable waste and crafting your own decorations and crackers we've got you covered with our guide.
In September, we launched our Arctic blue corridors report, which urged actions from: 🤝 Arctic states & @ArcticCouncil 🚢#Shipping industry & companies ⚓@IMOHQ 📑 Researchers
