On this #EarthDay2024 I celebrate all #nature and all who dedicate their life to unraveling the #natural world. Together, we can promote #transformativechange in all systems that pose threats to #nature and our future on this beautiful #planet .

Hello Everyone, I'm Elizabeth Usen - Botanist & Plant Ecologist. Currently interested in what plants are distributed in the tropics & why. I teach/train young undergraduate botanists.

#BlackBotanistsRollCall #BlackBotanistsWeek2022

Shoe Bill Iroro Tanshi, PhD Environment Ministry Sharon Ikeazor Small Mammal Conservation Organization (SMACON) “Hoping” is not an effective conservation strategy! The only thing that will make it work is when we the stakeholders roll up our sleeves to turn words into action on the ground. We are not “hoping”, rather the real work now starts!

Thrilled to have witnessed the signing of the Nigeria-Cameroon Agreement on Transboundary conservation. Giant step, not only for big wildlife, but also for bats, and many small critters!

Grateful 4 Environment Ministry Sharon Ikeazor Tunde Morakinyo and others who delivered. Small Mammal Conservation Organization (SMACON)

An example of cross-border conservation collaboration which Kenya and Tanzania could follow.

Protecting nature is for all of us. Effective management of Africa’s national parks & protected areas means clean air & water, food security, & an efficient way to mitigate climate change. It also means job creation & increased access to vital services like healthcare & education

Plastic pollution is more than just a waste management issue.

➡️ It's a climate issue.
➡️ It's a nature issue.
➡️ It's a health issue.

This #EarthDay , here are 5️⃣ facts you need to know to #BeatPlasticPollution !

This is absolutely dreamy 💭

📍Salar De Uyuni - Bolivia

We’re not aware of ban on Styrofoam by Oyo govt – Ibadan residents environewsnigeria.com/were-not-aware… via EnviroNews

Did you know that the waxy surfaces of plants like Welwitschia mirabilis are just like plastic? 🪴🗑️

Irina Druzhinina is investigating the overlooked microbes that live on such plants at Kew, finding species that could help us end plastic pollution! 🔬💡
#WorldEarthDay

Exciting news indeed! A win for our wildlife and their fragile habitat and most importantly for the people. Happy Earth Day indeed!

This year it's People vs Plastics.
It is time to take the saying literarily 'The earth does not belong to us it is borrowed from our children' How do we want to leave the earth for them? We can make better choices today for them. #DoYourBitToReducePlasticPollution
#EarthDay

Happy World Earth Day 2024!

Today, we join hands with millions around the globe to celebrate our beautiful planet and raise awareness about the urgent need to tackle plastic pollution. This year's theme, 'Planet vs Plastic,' reminds us of the critical role each of us plays in

protecting our environment and preserving the Earth for future generations.

Let's pledge to reduce, reuse, and recycle plastic waste, minimize single-use plastics, and advocate for sustainable solutions. Together, we can make a difference and ensure a healthier, cleaner, and

more sustainable planet for all.
#WorldEarthDay #WorldEarthDay 2024 #PlanetVsPlastic #ReduceReuseRecycle #PlanetVsPlastic s #PlanetVsPlastic CCAHD Green is a mission FAO Forestry TWC  Enwongo Cleopas-Akwa

Yeah, it is one of the lucrative courses in disguise. People ridicule the course in universities and other institutions not knowing it's value in the society.