Sharks are a keystone species, playing a critical role in sustaining the health of marine ecosystems. However, they face many threats, including overfishing and habitat destruction. 🦈🌊
#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