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Biological Diversity: #Photo4Climate Finalist photo of the week
The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. Biological Diversity refers to all living organisms found on planet earth: human beings, animals, bacteria and millions of different organisms. This week Connect4Climate went #WildforLife and is spreading the word about illegal trade in wildlife that is driving species to the brink of extinction while posing environmental, economic, development and security risks. Therefore, we've challenged you to share your story relating Climate Change and #BiologicalDiversity through photography and we are ready to announce the finalist photo: Congratulations Kate Berrisford, you are the winner of this week's #Photo4Climate Instagram Challenge: your image is very strong, the caption very informative, and the picture and caption combined could give people insight in to the issue adressed and climate change. Also, we want to congratulate Kaung Kywe Soe with a Special Mention for your caption: this photo is also unique, as it's very clear in its intention and not a common sight.
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This was taken at Thembe Elephant Park in South Africa, close to the border with Mozambique. Climate change affects biodiversity and ecosystems in many ways. These elephants need lots of fresh water to survive, and are sensitive to high temperatures. By protecting biodiversity and healthy ecosystems, we can help mitigate the impacts of climate change and through ecosystem based adaptation we can help enhance resilience and reduce vulnerability.
Photo Credit: Kate Berrisford
The red ants, carrying an arm of a spider as food for the rainy season. They are now building the new net by the new leaves of plants and they left the old one.
This is the preparing season for every livings in the forest. The heavy rains of coastal region will come soon.
Photo Credit: Kaung Kywe Soe
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Connect4Climate going Wild for Life
Connect4Climate is joining the #WildforLife campaign - launched by UNEP - to tackle illegal trade in wildlife, warning that such trade is driving many species to the brink of extinction. This initiative aims to mobilize people to
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How to go #WildforLife?
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<p>Together, let’s make it our mission to help end the illegal trade in wildlife to bring species back from the brink and preserve our precious planet for the benefit of people and planet. <a href="https://wildfor.life/quiz/" target="_blank">Discover</a> your kindred species:</p>
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Who else is going #WildforLife?
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<p>This campaign is being endorsed by celebrities across the globe as well as UNEP GoodWill Ambassadors:</p>
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<span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong>Brazilian model and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bündchen:</strong> “It saddens me that in the 21st century, with all our knowledge and power, we are still hearing stories of wildlife facing the possibility of extinction at the hands of man. It is clear to me that a radical global shift needs to occur and it will take everyone accepting the challenge to support the UNEP Wild for Life campaign. Knowledge is power and now is the time to set our minds to ending all illegal wildlife trade before the choice is no longer in our hands. Today, I am giving my name to change the game for sea turtles.”</em></span></p>
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<strong>Chinese Actress Li Bingbing:</strong> “Many do not realize that ivory comes from dead elephants and that by buying ivory, they may be playing a role in the illegal wildlife trade, supporting criminal groups and pushing elephants closer to extinction. This new campaign will not allow ignorance, indifference, fashion or status to serve as an excuse. Today, I am giving my name to change the game for elephants.”</em></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong>Ivorian footballer Yaya Touré:</strong> “On the pitch, I see how important it is to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with my teammates to take on the challenge and secure victory. The team we need to form to beat the illegal trade in wildlife is not just eleven – it is seven billion. And I hope to use my sphere of influence to ignite this movement. Today, I am giving my name to change the game for elephants. Give yours too and join my team. This is a challenge we can’t afford to lose.”</em></span></p>
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Going #WildforLife
The illegal trade in wildlife is driving species to the brink of extinction while posing environmental, economic, development and security risks. But we can reverse this trend. Countries around the world, the United Nations, many other international and national organizations, businesses, governments and key opinion leaders are all working together to raise awareness, enact and enforce stronger laws, and step up support to local communities’ efforts to stop the illegal trade in wildlife. Connect4Climate is joining the UNEP's campaign to raise awareness and tackle the illegal trade in wildlife, so let's go #WildforLife.
