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What a nice way to end the week with a publication in Global Change Biology - the world's top journal in conservation - with authorship spanning the entire globe: Spain, USA/Romania, Italy, Bolivia/Chile, South Africa, Cote d'Ivoire/France, Iran, India, and Finland! The Science Behind the News on aridification including coverage in AP News, Guardian, New York Times, Economic Times, The Globe and Mail, Time Magazine etc. Cheers to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification Science Policy Interface group on aridification: Prof. Vicente-Serrano, Narcisa Pricope, Andrea Toreti, Enrique Tejeda, Jonathan Spinoni, Anahi Ocampo-Melgar, Emma Archer, Arona DIEDHIOU, Tayebeh Mesbahzadeh, NH Ravindranath, Roger Pulwarty and our early career fellow, Sara Alibakhshi! Here is a link to the paper: https://lnkd.in/g4FPCbGH. In this piece, as in the full UNCCD SPI report (https://lnkd.in/ePaXwJW9), we recommended that Parties include incremental approaches like sustainable land management and regreening to enhance vegetation and soil health, transformative initiatives such as the Great Green Wall (despite trade-offs) to support biodiversity and livelihoods, and agricultural adaptations like drought-resistant crops and agroecological practices to reduce vulnerability. We suggested that these efforts be complemented by integrated sectoral strategies aligned with land degradation neutrality and international collaboration to address aridity through coordinated global actions and stakeholder engagement. What's incredible is that we're already seeing some movement on these recommendations as set forth in the ICCD/COP(16)/CST/L.3 decision (https://lnkd.in/eFwJggHd). The decisions additionally emphasize the use of advanced technologies like AI, the development of technical guidelines for aridity adaptation, specific efforts to ensure inclusivity in knowledge integration, and inter-agency collaboration to reduce transaction costs and maximize synergies. This collaboration has been one of the most personally rewarding experiences of my career, and I’m excited to see this journey continue with the UNCCD SPI and beyond! #GlobalChangeBiology #Aridification #UNCCD #SustainableLandManagement #LandDegradationNeutrality #GlobalCollaboration #SciencePolicy #AIForGood #ResearchImpact #TeamScience #EarlyCareerResearchers #GlobalConservation #ClimateAction #MaroonResearch

Discussing the biological/agricultural consequences of the global #aridity trend. If you want to know more, read the contribution just published in Global Change Biology. UN Convention to Combat Desertification Science Policy Interface #unccdSPI #cop16 EU Science, Research and Innovation

Jehangir H. Bhadha recently led a think tank in South Florida with 37 other scientists from across the country focused on the sustainable use of phosphorus in #agriculture. The STEPS (Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability) Center retreat had four objectives: - Bring researchers together to strengthen collaborative bonds and share knowledge to advance specific STEPS projects and/or initiatives. - Harness the power of the #SouthFlorida aquatic ecosystem to guide problem- solving. - Deepen the team’s shared understanding of existing South Florida aquatic ecosystem knowledge, data, research infrastructures and stakeholders. - Identify critical questions and barriers to understanding and affecting #phosphorus sustainability using a specific case study. #SustainableAgriculture #AgricultureResearch

🌿 Exciting Opportunity from Biodiversa+ 🌿 Biodiversa+ will soon be seeking proposals for a new research initiative: BiodivTransform! This call aims to support transnational, collaborative research and innovation on “Biodiversity and Transformative Change.” They are looking for projects that bridge disciplines and sectors to identify, analyse, and comprehend transformation processes that may halt and reverse biodiversity decline. BiodivTransform is about connecting science, society, policy, and practice to drive transformative change for biodiversity. Funded projects will demonstrate both academic excellence and the potential to impact society and policy! Are you interested? ✅ Register for the online info session on 24 Sept. (13:00-15:00 CEST). ✅ Use our Partner Search Tool to start building a research consortium. ✅ Consult our various guides to start developing a strong proposal. Visit the call webpage and start getting ready! #Biodiversity #Research #Innovation #TransformativeChange #Science #Policy #BiodivTransform #Collaboration https://lnkd.in/dJ34Ce9m #TransportEcology #TransportNetworks #GreenInfrastructure #EnvironmentalImpact #WildlifeNaturelRestoration #EcologicalConnectivity #AdaptClimateChange #ControlInvasiveAlienSpecies #HabitatFragmentation #MainstreamingBiodiversity #SustainableInfrastructure #Europeangreendeal #InfrastructureBiodiversity #BiodiversityInfrastructureHandbook

The much anticipated Global Bioeconomy Summit is hours away. Last-minute registrations are still ongoing: https://gbs2024.org/ More than 65 countries worldwide, including major economies such as the #UnitedStates and #China and regional economic blocks like the European Union and the East African Community, have developed dedicated bioeconomy strategies, recognising bioeconomy as the pathway to sustainable economic growth. The #GBS2024 is a platform for bioeconomy experts and high-ranking representatives from politics, science, civil society, and the business sector from all hemispheres to assemble and discuss global bioeconomy issues in an inclusive manner. Summit Partners & Sponsors: ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology || SEI Africa – Stockholm Environment Institute || SEI — Stockholm Environment Institute || IKEA Foundation || The University of Bonn || Seeding The Future Foundation || JRS Biodiversity Foundation || Schmidt Sciences || IRD || European Commission || BioInnovation Institute || Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) #GlobalBioeconomySummit #GBSinAfrica #Agriculture #Forestry #AgriFoodSystems #BioeconomyPartnerships #BioTechnology #ClimateAction #Youth #GlobalSouth #BioeconomyEntrepreneurship #SustainableBioeconomy #OnePlanet #SDGs #Africa

These and other new studies suggest that kelp can absorb twice as much carbon dioxide as we initially thought. And since this carbon is stored underwater, it's less likely to be disturbed and released into the atmosphere, unlike forests on land. These underwater forests also act as natural barriers. They slow down waves and decrease their size, which helps prevent coastal Kelp forests play a significant role in fighting climate change.

Biodiversity Masterplan:Negotiations on Crucial Science, Technology for Implementation Underway https://drumup.io/s/2Oceaq #biodiversityplan #biodiversity #implementation @ipsnews @IPSNewsUNBureau

The Stimulating Sustainable Entrepreneurial Thinking in Science #SSETS journey has been absolutely amazing so i am #SharingMyResearchOnSSETS. You can find this paper at: Nigerian Journal of Oil and Gas Technology Title- The use of Palynnomorphs as Indication for Environmental Monitoring “Case Study” River Num Southern Ijaw, Niger Delta. A Publication of TETFUND/RSUST/P-Harcourt/ARJ/4 September, 2022. Various application of palynology has been used in environmental studies primarily in its application to the study of vegetational history and palynomorphs such as pollen remains, charred plant particles/ tissue, diatom frustules, dinoflagellate cysts, fungal spores were encountered when analyzing palynological preparations. The samples were collected with Modified Auger Sampler using simple technique and analyzed palynologically. The Results of the analyzed samples showed a grand total of 4,000 palynomorphs consisting of fungal spores, charred plant tissues, diatom frustules, pteridophyte spores and dinoflagellate cysts. Some of this palynomorphs have been associated with water transport while fungal spores constitute human, animal and plant pathogens with long history of epidemiology. Diatoms and dinoflagellates cysts are useful in palaeoecological species with distinct ecological tolerance and autecological information; and have been implicated in environmental analysis. Charred plant particles serve as measure of bush fire and can be used in monitoring the intensity and frequency of indiscriminate bush burning. The results is anticipated to provide useful insight into climatic and vegetation shift within the context of palaeo-environmental reconstruction which is fresh water marine sedimentary environment, with a diagnostic palynomorphs. Some of these palynomorphs have been associated with out-doors allergens while fungal spores and constitute of human, animal and plant pathogens with long history of epidemiology. Charred plant particles were part of the palynomorphs content recorded as evidence of human impact and this confirm a great influence of anthropogenic activities on the environment as well as the local vegetation. Rainfall and relative humidity had more negative effect on pollen concentration but the effects of temperature and light intensity varied considerably with time and location because their effects are influenced by other meteorological factors.The pollen identified in this study reflect to a large extent of phytoecological vegetation which is within fresh water to mangrove of the study environment and the age of the study area is Pilocene with the present of Podocarpus milanjianus.The various ecological species identified confirmed their origin as forest-savanna ecozone which is anthropogenically disturbed. Thanks to: @Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office @Lancaster University @British Council @National Universities Commission(NUC) @Rivers State University and @Dr. Mina Ogbanga

Check out 10 descriptive prototypes on #biodiversity dynamics led by BioDT 🐍

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