Lewis Pugh Foundation
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Protecting our oceans for a peaceful and sustainable future. #30x30 🏊♂️🦈🌍
https://lewispughfoundation.org/campaign/shark-swim-2025/
https://lewispughfoundation.org/campaign/shark-swim-2025/
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The GEF Council, representing 186 countries, allocated $291 million from the GEF Trust Fund for 30 high-impact initiatives addressing illegal fishing, island economies, pollution, farmland regeneration, and policy alignment.
Read the story: thegef.org/newsroom/new...
#GEFCouncil70
Read the story: thegef.org/newsroom/new...
#GEFCouncil70
December 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The GEF Council, representing 186 countries, allocated $291 million from the GEF Trust Fund for 30 high-impact initiatives addressing illegal fishing, island economies, pollution, farmland regeneration, and policy alignment.
Read the story: thegef.org/newsroom/new...
#GEFCouncil70
Read the story: thegef.org/newsroom/new...
#GEFCouncil70
With support from the GEF, Lewis recently visited Mount Kenya’s Lewis Glacier – one of Africa’s last three glacier areas – which is expected to disappear within 5 years. Its loss, alongside Kilimanjaro’s, threatens water supplies for around 2 million people.
@thegef.bsky.social
@thegef.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
With support from the GEF, Lewis recently visited Mount Kenya’s Lewis Glacier – one of Africa’s last three glacier areas – which is expected to disappear within 5 years. Its loss, alongside Kilimanjaro’s, threatens water supplies for around 2 million people.
@thegef.bsky.social
@thegef.bsky.social
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The high Himalayas and Tibetan plateau are warming 2x faster than the world. In Nepal’s Nubri Valley, communities are fighting back with solar greenhouses and local knowledge.
This #InternationalMountainDay, discover their story: undp-nature.exposure.co/melting-moun... #IMD2025 #MountainsMatter
This #InternationalMountainDay, discover their story: undp-nature.exposure.co/melting-moun... #IMD2025 #MountainsMatter
December 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The high Himalayas and Tibetan plateau are warming 2x faster than the world. In Nepal’s Nubri Valley, communities are fighting back with solar greenhouses and local knowledge.
This #InternationalMountainDay, discover their story: undp-nature.exposure.co/melting-moun... #IMD2025 #MountainsMatter
This #InternationalMountainDay, discover their story: undp-nature.exposure.co/melting-moun... #IMD2025 #MountainsMatter
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🏔️ Mountains are the backbone of life on Earth.
They supply freshwater to over half of humanity & sustain biodiversity. Yet, they are vulnerable to degradation from human activities & climate change.
On #MountainDay, we celebrate their beauty & their indispensable role for people and nature.
They supply freshwater to over half of humanity & sustain biodiversity. Yet, they are vulnerable to degradation from human activities & climate change.
On #MountainDay, we celebrate their beauty & their indispensable role for people and nature.
December 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🏔️ Mountains are the backbone of life on Earth.
They supply freshwater to over half of humanity & sustain biodiversity. Yet, they are vulnerable to degradation from human activities & climate change.
On #MountainDay, we celebrate their beauty & their indispensable role for people and nature.
They supply freshwater to over half of humanity & sustain biodiversity. Yet, they are vulnerable to degradation from human activities & climate change.
On #MountainDay, we celebrate their beauty & their indispensable role for people and nature.
Glaciers sit at the apex of mountain water systems.Their decline reshapes everything downstream as communities face shrinking water supplies and higher risks of floods and landslides.
#UNEA7 @thegef.bsky.social @unep.org #MountainsMatter #IMD2025 📸 @esa.int
#UNEA7 @thegef.bsky.social @unep.org #MountainsMatter #IMD2025 📸 @esa.int
December 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Glaciers sit at the apex of mountain water systems.Their decline reshapes everything downstream as communities face shrinking water supplies and higher risks of floods and landslides.
#UNEA7 @thegef.bsky.social @unep.org #MountainsMatter #IMD2025 📸 @esa.int
#UNEA7 @thegef.bsky.social @unep.org #MountainsMatter #IMD2025 📸 @esa.int
"..Ice loss creates a new world...Some species retreat upward, others move toward villages, and humans adapt to water shortages and changing landscapes."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#MountainsMatter #InternationalMountainDay #UNEA7
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#MountainsMatter #InternationalMountainDay #UNEA7
‘Even the animals seem confused’: a retreating Kashmir glacier is creating an entire new world in its wake
Kolahoi is one of many glaciers whose decline is disrupting whole ecosystems – water, wildlife and human life that it has supported for centuries
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:10 AM
"..Ice loss creates a new world...Some species retreat upward, others move toward villages, and humans adapt to water shortages and changing landscapes."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#MountainsMatter #InternationalMountainDay #UNEA7
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#MountainsMatter #InternationalMountainDay #UNEA7
CITES has agreed to move whale sharks, oceanic whitetips, and manta and devil rays to Appendix I, ending international commercial trade. This does not end the pressure on sharks, but it does give the work ahead a firmer base.
#TheSharkSwim #30x30 #UNEA7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social
📷 NOAA
#TheSharkSwim #30x30 #UNEA7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social
📷 NOAA
December 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
CITES has agreed to move whale sharks, oceanic whitetips, and manta and devil rays to Appendix I, ending international commercial trade. This does not end the pressure on sharks, but it does give the work ahead a firmer base.
#TheSharkSwim #30x30 #UNEA7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social
📷 NOAA
#TheSharkSwim #30x30 #UNEA7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social
📷 NOAA
Protecting glaciers is about people, food, water, and stability.
Meltwater feeds rivers that support billions of people. As glaciers shrink, water becomes less predictable, affecting drinking supplies, farming, and energy downstream.
#unea7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social 📸 : Chris 73 / CC BY-SA 3.0
Meltwater feeds rivers that support billions of people. As glaciers shrink, water becomes less predictable, affecting drinking supplies, farming, and energy downstream.
#unea7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social 📸 : Chris 73 / CC BY-SA 3.0
December 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Protecting glaciers is about people, food, water, and stability.
Meltwater feeds rivers that support billions of people. As glaciers shrink, water becomes less predictable, affecting drinking supplies, farming, and energy downstream.
#unea7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social 📸 : Chris 73 / CC BY-SA 3.0
Meltwater feeds rivers that support billions of people. As glaciers shrink, water becomes less predictable, affecting drinking supplies, farming, and energy downstream.
#unea7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social 📸 : Chris 73 / CC BY-SA 3.0
Lewis will climb Mount Kenya this week to swim in a glacial lake at 4850m.
The glaciers on the mountain have between 3 to 5 years before they disappear.
Find out more 👇
lewispughfoundation.org/campaign/mou...
📷 Image: Chris 73/WikiCommons
#LewisGlacierSwim #UNEA7 @unep.org
@thegef.bsky.social
The glaciers on the mountain have between 3 to 5 years before they disappear.
Find out more 👇
lewispughfoundation.org/campaign/mou...
📷 Image: Chris 73/WikiCommons
#LewisGlacierSwim #UNEA7 @unep.org
@thegef.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Lewis will climb Mount Kenya this week to swim in a glacial lake at 4850m.
The glaciers on the mountain have between 3 to 5 years before they disappear.
Find out more 👇
lewispughfoundation.org/campaign/mou...
📷 Image: Chris 73/WikiCommons
#LewisGlacierSwim #UNEA7 @unep.org
@thegef.bsky.social
The glaciers on the mountain have between 3 to 5 years before they disappear.
Find out more 👇
lewispughfoundation.org/campaign/mou...
📷 Image: Chris 73/WikiCommons
#LewisGlacierSwim #UNEA7 @unep.org
@thegef.bsky.social
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What’s happening at #UNEA7?
Check the daily agenda for plenaries, side events, and key discussions shaping the world’s environmental future: www.unep.org/environmenta...
Check the daily agenda for plenaries, side events, and key discussions shaping the world’s environmental future: www.unep.org/environmenta...
December 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
What’s happening at #UNEA7?
Check the daily agenda for plenaries, side events, and key discussions shaping the world’s environmental future: www.unep.org/environmenta...
Check the daily agenda for plenaries, side events, and key discussions shaping the world’s environmental future: www.unep.org/environmenta...
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The 🌍 is facing real environmental pressures, but we already know what works: restoring ecosystems, cutting pollution, & investing in clean energy all strengthen resilience.
#UNEA7 is a key moment for countries to build on this progress & step up action for a more resilient planet: bit.ly/3WtFOt3
#UNEA7 is a key moment for countries to build on this progress & step up action for a more resilient planet: bit.ly/3WtFOt3
December 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The 🌍 is facing real environmental pressures, but we already know what works: restoring ecosystems, cutting pollution, & investing in clean energy all strengthen resilience.
#UNEA7 is a key moment for countries to build on this progress & step up action for a more resilient planet: bit.ly/3WtFOt3
#UNEA7 is a key moment for countries to build on this progress & step up action for a more resilient planet: bit.ly/3WtFOt3
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Superpollutants are responsible for 45% of global warming to date, wreaking havoc on the planet & our health.
Meet Methane, Tropospheric Ozone, and Black Carbon, and discover how you can do your part to stop them, smash them, and take back our planet: www.unep.org/interactives...
#ClimateSummit
Meet Methane, Tropospheric Ozone, and Black Carbon, and discover how you can do your part to stop them, smash them, and take back our planet: www.unep.org/interactives...
#ClimateSummit
September 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Superpollutants are responsible for 45% of global warming to date, wreaking havoc on the planet & our health.
Meet Methane, Tropospheric Ozone, and Black Carbon, and discover how you can do your part to stop them, smash them, and take back our planet: www.unep.org/interactives...
#ClimateSummit
Meet Methane, Tropospheric Ozone, and Black Carbon, and discover how you can do your part to stop them, smash them, and take back our planet: www.unep.org/interactives...
#ClimateSummit
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📺 In this video, Johan Rockström explains the key findings of the 2025 Planetary Health Check: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndPV...
Official Planetary Health Check 2025 with Johan Rockström
YouTube video by Planetary Boundaries Science
www.youtube.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
📺 In this video, Johan Rockström explains the key findings of the 2025 Planetary Health Check: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndPV...
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Seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached – ocean acidification joins the danger zone," says PIK director Johan Rockström presenting the key findings of the Planetary Health Check 2025 today. #PlanetaryBoundaries
➡️ www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
➡️ www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
September 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached – ocean acidification joins the danger zone," says PIK director Johan Rockström presenting the key findings of the Planetary Health Check 2025 today. #PlanetaryBoundaries
➡️ www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
➡️ www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
Nearly 300 swimmers took over the Chicago River this weekend — the first open-water race there in almost 100 years.
Congratulations to all in Chicago who worked tirelessly for many years to get the river to this point.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/21/c...
#ChicagoRiver #ALongSwim
Congratulations to all in Chicago who worked tirelessly for many years to get the river to this point.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/21/c...
#ChicagoRiver #ALongSwim
Swimmers compete in 1st official Chicago River race in nearly a century: ‘Really an incredible experience’
The race raised money for ALS and celebrated the Chicago River’s recovery from its polluted past.
www.chicagotribune.com
September 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Nearly 300 swimmers took over the Chicago River this weekend — the first open-water race there in almost 100 years.
Congratulations to all in Chicago who worked tirelessly for many years to get the river to this point.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/21/c...
#ChicagoRiver #ALongSwim
Congratulations to all in Chicago who worked tirelessly for many years to get the river to this point.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/21/c...
#ChicagoRiver #ALongSwim
📷 Fantastic milestone: 60 nations have now ratified the #HighSeasTreaty, clearing the way for it to enter into force in January.
At last there is a legal framework to protect biodiversity in waters beyond the jurisdiction of any nation.
Read more: apnews.com/article/high...
#30x30 #BBNJ
At last there is a legal framework to protect biodiversity in waters beyond the jurisdiction of any nation.
Read more: apnews.com/article/high...
#30x30 #BBNJ
September 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
📷 Fantastic milestone: 60 nations have now ratified the #HighSeasTreaty, clearing the way for it to enter into force in January.
At last there is a legal framework to protect biodiversity in waters beyond the jurisdiction of any nation.
Read more: apnews.com/article/high...
#30x30 #BBNJ
At last there is a legal framework to protect biodiversity in waters beyond the jurisdiction of any nation.
Read more: apnews.com/article/high...
#30x30 #BBNJ
25 years in the making, the WTO’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has finally come into force.
www.wto.org/english/news...
#OceanAdvocacy #30x30
www.wto.org/english/news...
#OceanAdvocacy #30x30
September 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
25 years in the making, the WTO’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has finally come into force.
www.wto.org/english/news...
#OceanAdvocacy #30x30
www.wto.org/english/news...
#OceanAdvocacy #30x30
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The Montreal Protocol has successfully eliminated 99% of ozone-depleting substances.
But how do we ensure the ozone layer keeps healing?
This #WorldOzoneDay, discover how scientists track every leak with air flasks and precision instruments.: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
@unepozone.bsky.social
But how do we ensure the ozone layer keeps healing?
This #WorldOzoneDay, discover how scientists track every leak with air flasks and precision instruments.: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
@unepozone.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Montreal Protocol has successfully eliminated 99% of ozone-depleting substances.
But how do we ensure the ozone layer keeps healing?
This #WorldOzoneDay, discover how scientists track every leak with air flasks and precision instruments.: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
@unepozone.bsky.social
But how do we ensure the ozone layer keeps healing?
This #WorldOzoneDay, discover how scientists track every leak with air flasks and precision instruments.: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
@unepozone.bsky.social
Dolphins bring joy to us all.
On #WorldDolphinDay we should remember that bycatch, overfishing, pollution and other human influences mean many species are now endangered — some critically. 🐬💔
#OceanAdvocacy #30x30
On #WorldDolphinDay we should remember that bycatch, overfishing, pollution and other human influences mean many species are now endangered — some critically. 🐬💔
#OceanAdvocacy #30x30
September 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Dolphins bring joy to us all.
On #WorldDolphinDay we should remember that bycatch, overfishing, pollution and other human influences mean many species are now endangered — some critically. 🐬💔
#OceanAdvocacy #30x30
On #WorldDolphinDay we should remember that bycatch, overfishing, pollution and other human influences mean many species are now endangered — some critically. 🐬💔
#OceanAdvocacy #30x30
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Antarctica is losing about 136 billion tons of ice mass per year, and Greenland is losing 267 billion tons.
As glaciers melt, our fresh water supplies diminish, threatening communities worldwide.
We must amplify #Glaciers2025. The time to act is now.
As glaciers melt, our fresh water supplies diminish, threatening communities worldwide.
We must amplify #Glaciers2025. The time to act is now.
September 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Antarctica is losing about 136 billion tons of ice mass per year, and Greenland is losing 267 billion tons.
As glaciers melt, our fresh water supplies diminish, threatening communities worldwide.
We must amplify #Glaciers2025. The time to act is now.
As glaciers melt, our fresh water supplies diminish, threatening communities worldwide.
We must amplify #Glaciers2025. The time to act is now.
Did you know that -
🌎There are over 117 million lakes, covering nearly 4% of land.
🚰Although most freshwater is stored in glaciers and underground, lakes contain about 90% of the world’s surface supply, making them vital sources of accessible water.
#WorldLakeDay
(Artwork: Arthur Heming)
🌎There are over 117 million lakes, covering nearly 4% of land.
🚰Although most freshwater is stored in glaciers and underground, lakes contain about 90% of the world’s surface supply, making them vital sources of accessible water.
#WorldLakeDay
(Artwork: Arthur Heming)
August 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Did you know that -
🌎There are over 117 million lakes, covering nearly 4% of land.
🚰Although most freshwater is stored in glaciers and underground, lakes contain about 90% of the world’s surface supply, making them vital sources of accessible water.
#WorldLakeDay
(Artwork: Arthur Heming)
🌎There are over 117 million lakes, covering nearly 4% of land.
🚰Although most freshwater is stored in glaciers and underground, lakes contain about 90% of the world’s surface supply, making them vital sources of accessible water.
#WorldLakeDay
(Artwork: Arthur Heming)
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Our oceans face unprecedented challenges. It's time to work to restore oceans & coasts by:
🌊 Protecting and restoring coral reefs & mangroves & other key habitats
🌊 Reducing pressure on them
🌊 #BeatPollution
Join #GenerationRestoration: www.decadeonrestoration.org/types-ecosys... #WorldWaterWeek
🌊 Protecting and restoring coral reefs & mangroves & other key habitats
🌊 Reducing pressure on them
🌊 #BeatPollution
Join #GenerationRestoration: www.decadeonrestoration.org/types-ecosys... #WorldWaterWeek
August 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Our oceans face unprecedented challenges. It's time to work to restore oceans & coasts by:
🌊 Protecting and restoring coral reefs & mangroves & other key habitats
🌊 Reducing pressure on them
🌊 #BeatPollution
Join #GenerationRestoration: www.decadeonrestoration.org/types-ecosys... #WorldWaterWeek
🌊 Protecting and restoring coral reefs & mangroves & other key habitats
🌊 Reducing pressure on them
🌊 #BeatPollution
Join #GenerationRestoration: www.decadeonrestoration.org/types-ecosys... #WorldWaterWeek
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Lakes play a key role in maintaining biodiversity, offering a habitat for countless species of fish, plants, and wildlife.
But lakes are affected by overuse, pollution & climate change.
On 27 August join us in marking the 1st edition of #WorldLakeDay: 🔗 www.un.org/en/observanc...
But lakes are affected by overuse, pollution & climate change.
On 27 August join us in marking the 1st edition of #WorldLakeDay: 🔗 www.un.org/en/observanc...
August 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Lakes play a key role in maintaining biodiversity, offering a habitat for countless species of fish, plants, and wildlife.
But lakes are affected by overuse, pollution & climate change.
On 27 August join us in marking the 1st edition of #WorldLakeDay: 🔗 www.un.org/en/observanc...
But lakes are affected by overuse, pollution & climate change.
On 27 August join us in marking the 1st edition of #WorldLakeDay: 🔗 www.un.org/en/observanc...
“Purpose will get you in the water, but it won’t keep you in the water.”
Lewis shared this story, and more, on the VoLo Climate Correction podcast.
🎧 Listen here: volofoundation.org/podcast/into...
With thanks to the @volofoundation.bsky.social for hosting
Lewis shared this story, and more, on the VoLo Climate Correction podcast.
🎧 Listen here: volofoundation.org/podcast/into...
With thanks to the @volofoundation.bsky.social for hosting
August 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
“Purpose will get you in the water, but it won’t keep you in the water.”
Lewis shared this story, and more, on the VoLo Climate Correction podcast.
🎧 Listen here: volofoundation.org/podcast/into...
With thanks to the @volofoundation.bsky.social for hosting
Lewis shared this story, and more, on the VoLo Climate Correction podcast.
🎧 Listen here: volofoundation.org/podcast/into...
With thanks to the @volofoundation.bsky.social for hosting
A flotilla of swordfish, a shiver of sharks or an audience of squid... Which is your favourite? 🤩👇🐡
#didyouknow #collectivenouns #animalsofinstagram #oceananimals #names #oceanlife
#didyouknow #collectivenouns #animalsofinstagram #oceananimals #names #oceanlife
August 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
A flotilla of swordfish, a shiver of sharks or an audience of squid... Which is your favourite? 🤩👇🐡
#didyouknow #collectivenouns #animalsofinstagram #oceananimals #names #oceanlife
#didyouknow #collectivenouns #animalsofinstagram #oceananimals #names #oceanlife