July 2022
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Food labelling is an essential determinant of the food choices we make.
Here are some of the benefits, via @FAO
#DYK In the last two decades, disasters linked to extreme weather accounted for 475,000 deaths and $2.6 trillion in damages.
Here are 3 ways to protect yourself from the impacts of climate change & extreme weather events!
How can our lives benefit from wild species?
To help answer this question, @ipbes_ has launched the #SustainableUse Assessment, which will provide decision-makers with the evidence they need to enhance the sustainable use of wild species. #IPBES9
Chimpanzees, our close relatives, play a vital role in maintaining the diversity of Central Africa's forests. Without them, and their fellow great apes, these forests would be irreversibly changed. @thewcs
Here are 5 interesting facts for #WorldChimpanzeeDay!
Climate change and environmental challenges can exacerbate existing tensions leading to an increased chance of conflict. In Somalia, UNEP is working towards nature-based solutions to help build lasting peace.
How are secretive methane leaks driving climate change?
Western Europe is experiencing devastating temperatures as the @wmo_omm warns of increased heatwaves in the decades to come unless ambitious changes are made.
Globally, July 2022 was one of three warmest Julys on record, close to 0.4°C above the 1991-2020 reference period, with much above average temperatures over large parts of land masses in the northern hemisphere.
Globally, July 2022 was the sixth-warmest July in the 143-year NOAA record. The year-to-date (January-July) global surface temperature was also the sixth-warmest on record.
