The author wrote that, despite progress, the “war on nature” had not ended, and said pollution, biodiversity loss and climate chaos affected everyone everywhere. They called for more action, speed and determination, asking whether enough was being done.
The UN secretary-general said that tackling biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change had been one of his greatest priorities, citing his children and grandchildren as reasons he believed world leaders should show leadership on nature. He urged people to act urgently.
The author wrote that more than one million species faced extinction, warning that this brought the world closer to becoming uninhabitable. They said this outcome was not inevitable and reported urging leaders at the COP17 Biodiversity Conference to make peace with nature.
The author wrote that good intentions alone would not be enough for nature to thrive, but said biodiversity loss could be halted and reversed and the natural foundations of human life and prosperity secured. They described the State of Biodiversity Action Report as providing the necessary evidence and roadmap.
The author announced that the Climate Change Summit, which they described as Central and Eastern Europe’s leading event on climate action, would return on October 14 from Bucharest. They said discussions would cover biodiversity, the circular economy, agriculture, ESG and other topics, and invited readers to register. https://t.co/m0eVtaG1rK https://t.co/52g1ZQmuex #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #Sustainability #RO
The post said this year’s World Animal Day invited people to look beyond human interests and consider how their choices affected animals living alongside them.
Insects perform key functions in ecosystems, not only as a food source for vertebrates but also by providing shelter and influencing biodiversity, as highlighted in a recent study published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity. #owady #bioróżnorodność #ekosystem (translated)
The author said the latest Ocean State Report had warned of record-breaking marine heatwaves in the Mediterranean and Black Seas, accelerating sea-level rise and dramatic ice loss in the Arctic. They described it as a call for Europe to strengthen action to protect marine biodiversity and support resilience. #MarieneUmwelt #Klimawandel #Biodiversität #IT #BG #GR #TR #UA #RU #NO #DK #SE #FI #IS
Forests 🌳🌲🎋are essential for our health, well-being, and a healthy planet. They are rich in biodiversity and hugely important in the fight against climate change. The EU Forest Strategy for 2030 is one of the flagship initiatives of the European Green Deal and builds on the EU https://t.co/N9C7hWcBiW #Forests #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #EU
Britain has seen an explosion of migrating insects: praying mantises, hummingbird hawk moths, hoverflies, cicadas, striped hawkmoths, painted lady butterflies. Some are starting to breed and establish and potentially survive through the winter in the south https://t.co/PO1JkNGOuA #InsectMigration #Biodiversity #ClimateChange #GB
AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. DR CONGO — EBOLA VACCINATION EXPANDS IN OUTBREAK EPICENTRE — 10/10 (CRITICAL) DR Congo has begun vaccinating healthcare and other frontline workers in Bunia and Mongbwalu, Ituri, amid the rapidly expanding Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. Authorities reported 7,541 confirmed cases and 3,639 deaths as of Saturday. Ervebo is being used while its effectiveness against the Bundibugyo strain is still under study, making the campaign both an emergency response and a major public-health test. Source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2026-09-20-congo-begins-ebola-vaccinations-for-health-workers-in-the-epicenter-of-the-outbreak/ 2. SUDAN — SECOND DEADLY GOLD-MINE COLLAPSE IN A WEEK — 9/10 (VERY HIGH) At least 11 miners were killed and 30 injured after a shaft collapsed in the northeastern Red Sea state, with searches continuing for missing miners. It was Sudan’s second major informal-mine disaster in a week, after at least 82 people were killed in a collapse in western Sudan. The incidents underline the extreme risks surrounding Sudan’s artisanal gold sector amid the continuing war. Source: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/gold-mine-collapse-northeast-sudan-kills-11-136605439 3. UGANDA / TURKEY — KAMPALA SUSPENDS MILITARY COOPERATION — 9/10 (VERY HIGH) Uganda’s military announced the immediate suspension of defence and military cooperation with Türkiye amid a dispute over Ankara’s handling of Uganda’s attempts to secure the extradition of dissident blogger Fred Lumbuye. The dispute is significant because Türkiye has been expanding defence and security ties across Africa. Source: https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/uganda-suspends-military-ties-turkey-102902926.html 4. DJIBOUTI — SOUTH AFRICAN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST AND FIXER REPORTED MISSING — 9/10 (VERY HIGH) South African journalist Micah Reddy, Africa Coordinator for the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, and Djiboutian fixer Kooki Mahmoud have reportedly disappeared in Djibouti. ICIJ and the Committee to Protect Journalists have raised concerns, while authorities in South Africa, the UK and Djibouti have been contacted. The circumstances remain unclear. Source: https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/sa-journalist-micah-reddy-reportedly-missing-in-djibouti/ 5. TANZANIA — TEN LIONS FOUND DEAD IN SUSPECTED POISONING — 8.5/10 (VERY HIGH) Ten lions were found dead in the Ndutu area of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Preliminary findings suggest poisoning, and authorities have opened an investigation. The deaths are significant for conservation and tourism because Ngorongoro is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Tanzania’s most important wildlife destinations. Source: https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/10-lions-found-dead-in-suspected-poisoning-at-tanzania-reserve/ 6. SOUTH AFRICA — THREE PERSONS OF INTEREST QUESTIONED OVER EKURHULENI WOMEN’S DEATHS — 8.5/10 (VERY HIGH) Authorities say eight of nine women whose bodies were found in Ekurhuleni since July have now been identified, while three persons of interest have been questioned. A multidisciplinary police team is investigating whether the killings are linked. The cases have triggered nationwide demonstrations and renewed pressure on the government over gender-based violence and femicide. Source: https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/eight-of-nine-women-found-dead-in-ekurhuleni-identified/ 7. KENYA — RUTO TAKES INVESTMENT AND AFRICA DIGITAL-ECONOMY AGENDA TO UNGA — 7.5/10 (HIGH) President William Ruto arrived in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly with an agenda focused on investment, trade, digital technology and artificial intelligence. Kenya is also promoting a proposed KSh2.2 trillion East Africa Refinery in Lamu, which the government presents as a regional energy-security and industrial-development project. Source: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2026-09-20-photos-ruto-arrives-in-new-york-for-unga-summit 8. SOUTH AFRICA — ESKOM REPORTS SIX-YEAR HIGH IN GENERATION AVAILABILITY — 7.5/10 (HIGH) Eskom says its energy availability factor has risen to about 67.96% since the start of the financial year, its strongest level in six years, while South Africa has gone roughly 490 consecutive days without load shedding. Sustained improvement would have material implications for industrial output, investment and economic growth. Source: https://thesouthafricanenquirer.com/article/eskom-reports-six-year-high-in-plant-availability-as-load-shedding 9. SUDAN / UGANDA — VOLUNTARY REFUGEE RETURNS CONTINUE — 7/10 (SIGNIFICANT) A further 202 Sudanese refugees returned voluntarily from Uganda on two flights to Khartoum and Port Sudan. The flights form part of an organised voluntary-return programme. The movement is noteworthy given that large parts of Sudan remain affected by war and humanitarian insecurity. Source: https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/202-sudanese-refugees-return-from-uganda-on-voluntary-flights 10. NIGERIA — VICE PRESIDENT SHETTIMA TO LEAD DELEGATION TO UNGA — 6.5/10 (SIGNIFICANT) President Bola Tinubu has designated Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly. Nigeria says its agenda will include development, peace and security, climate finance, reform of the global financial architecture and economic diplomacy. Source: https://guardian.ng/news/shettima-to-lead-nigerias-delegation-to-81st-unga/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Tanzania #Ngorongoro #WildlifeConservation #LionConservation #WildlifeProtection #WildlifeCrime #Biodiversity #EndangeredWildlife #AfricanWildlife #Kenya #WilliamRuto #UNGA2026 #UnitedNations #AfricanEconomy #DigitalEconomy #DigitalTransformation #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Investment #Trade #EconomicDevelopment #LamuRefinery #EnergySecurity #Uganda #Turkey #Turkiye #MilitaryCooperation #DefenceDiplomacy #Security #RegionalSecurity #EastAfrica #AfricanGeopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg
Human health & the health of nature are inseparable. Biodiversity loss is multiplying the risks of infectious disease, antimicrobial resistance & food insecurity. Let’s confront threats before they become crises, and protect biodiversity, advance public health & reduce #Biodiversity #PublicHealth #InfectiousDiseases #Nocountrycodesarepresentinthetweet.
When it comes to climate, biodiversity, education, health, or safety, what matters isn’t how the average changes, but how the gaps between extremes change—and how often those extremes occur. Populism is the political manifestation of this. We won’t overcome this by shifting https://t.co/lYjcQkXmXM #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #Populism #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.
Glowworms shine again in North Yorkshire for the first time in a century after larvae reared in garden shed. They have vanished from the British countryside in recent decades and are notoriously difficult to re-establish https://t.co/ZLoLNs8L4D #Glowworms #NorthYorkshire #Biodiversity #GB
Il Wildlife Photographer of the Year ha selezionato 100 immagini finaliste, tra cui fotografie di un orso polare, un rondone e un rospo, per la sua 62esima edizione, con oltre 65.000 candidature provenienti da 121 Paesi, e annuncerà i vincitori il 13 ottobre, mentre una mostra sarà aperta dal 16 ottobre al Natural History Museum di Londra, accompagnata da approfondimenti sui cambiamenti degli habitat naturali. #WildlifePhotographerOfTheYear #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Biodiversity
Extreme weather is now the new normal. Three @UN conferences this year will address land, biodiversity and climate. Different agendas. One interconnected crisis. As #COP17Mongolia begins today, the real test is not what is promised. It is what is delivered. https://t.co/WVOZuwmGNp #ExtremeWeather #ClimateAction #COP17Mongolia #MN
Najnowsze badanie naukowe opublikowane w czasopiśmie Nature Ecology & Evolution wskazują, że około jeden na dziesięć gatunków motyli rozszerzył lub zawęził swój zasięg geograficzny bądź zmienił wysokość na której żyje. Zachowanie to jest podyktowane gwałtownie zmieniającymi się #biodiversity #motyle #zmianyklimatyczne #Therearenospecificcountrycodesmentionedintheprovidedtweet.
Extensive climate-induced range shifts in butterflies worldwide — 80% experienced range expansions, and 79% of range shifts were associated with climate change and extreme weather events. 27% contracted their ranges, 22% shifted along elevational gradients https://t.co/5laFYyMggz #ClimateChange #ButterflyConservation #Biodiversity #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.
Experts warn that the rise of generative AI has led to an increase in altered images, posing significant risks to biodiversity studies due to the discovery of hundreds of manipulated photos in species registration databases, which can lead to erroneous ecological inferences. #InteligenciaArtificial #Ciencia #Biodiversidad
The future of our fisheries depends on the health of our oceans. Well-designed and effectively managed Marine Protected Areas are essential to safeguard biodiversity and strengthen the long-term resilience of our ocean. The D. Carlos I Marine Natural Reserve in Madeira 🇵🇹 is an https://t.co/rg8VaeEVkh #MarineProtection #OceanHealth #Biodiversity #PT
