Co-led by OCPP and GFRA, representatives from government, conservation groups and local communities shared lessons learned and charted the path forward for #MarineProtectedAreas
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We were honoured to host Minister Thoriq Ibrahim and the Maldives delegation at JNCC today
A productive discussion on marine protection emergency response, #30x30 progress & building on the work under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme
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Protected areas play a leading role towards halting and reversing biodiversity loss by providing designated spaces for nature to recover
However, momentum is building towards a fundamentally new understanding of the role & purpose of these protected areas
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It was reassuring to see members of the parliamentary house not only understood the evidence, but demonstrate such passion and determination to keep the political dialogue about the climate & nature crisis centre stage
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JNCC supported Defra as part of the UK delegation, providing scientific and technical advice throughout negotiations.
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Huge thanks to all participants - and to NEPA and @unep.org Regional Cartagena Convention Secretariat for their vital support 🙏
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Audience engagement was strong - especially on metrics, subsidies & how TNFD can drive biodiversity outcomes.
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🌿Networking with partners in progress @gybnuk.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org @rspb.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social, UK Business & Biodiversity Forum and many more…
#TogetherForNature #BizBiodiversity jncc.gov.uk/our-work/ipb...
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🐚Why do Red Lists matter? In today's blog, we discuss a new GB Red List Assessment on marine molluscs & echinoderms
Find out how we apply IUCN #RedList Categories & Criteria to evaluate regional extinction risk bit.ly/45CRted
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🌿UK publishes first post-EU assessment for habitats and species.
Latest reports cover nationally important habitats and species in each of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & our UK offshore marine area
Find out more👉https://bit.ly/4sRWnOl
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Biodiversity is essential for a healthy planet & to protect it, we need to understand how nature is changing 🌍💚
Our latest blog reflects on new findings about how local & national biodiversity monitoring can work together to support #NatureRecovery 👇
jncc.gov.uk/news/why-loc...
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Together, we’re tackling:
✅ Habitat loss
✅ Invasive species
✅ Climate change
To secure a future where nature thrives for people & planet.
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Discover how this Strategy, alongside local action, is helping ensure the Wirebird remains a proud emblem of St Helena’s natural heritage
👉 jncc.gov.uk/news/the-wir...
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UK Biodiversity Indicators 2025 are now live jncc.gov.uk/our-work/uk-...
With contributions from nearly 100 organisations, they are useful tools for summarising & communicating broad trends 🧵
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Wildflowers and panoramic views in Gibraltar copyright Minister Cortes
Stakeholders shaped a vision for the future: “No further loss of Gibraltar’s biodiversity, with net gain by 2030.”
From safeguarding endemic species like the Gibraltar Campion & Barbary Macaque to tackling threats such as invasive species & #ClimateChange, collaboration is key.
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JNCC experts are proud to support the UK delegation at #CITESCoP20!
📸 Pictured are JNCC staff, past and present.
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🪸UK Overseas Territories launch strategy to benefit wildlife
We have been working with the UK Overseas Territories for a quarter of a century - building understanding, partnership, evidence, capacity and friendship.
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🌍 Protecting and restoring wildlife in the UK Overseas Territories: a new strategy launches today! jncc.gov.uk/news/uk-over...
🪸This ambitious strategy aims to conserve unique wildlife & habitats across UKOTs - from polar tundra to Caribbean coral reefs 🧵
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📅 Mark your calendars: The annual UKBI update goes live this Tuesday, 2 December!
A huge thank you to everyone who contributes – especially the thousands of volunteers recording wildlife sightings 🦋🌿
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This collaborative effort marks an important step towards strengthening Senegal’s #MarineEcosystems and safeguarding #OceanHealth for future generations 💙
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We finished with a tour around INCOIS' Synergistic Ocean Observation Prediction System, where we heard about the incredible technology and skills involved in such disaster response & monitoring
We look forward to future collaboration between our institutes!
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🔮 How can monitoring data help predict the future of our environment?
Watch our #UKTEPoP Autumn Festival session with experts from JNCC, @ukceh.bsky.social and @btobirds.bsky.social on the power of prediction.
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JNCC's former Chair Tom Meaghre and JNCC Hayley Dorrian Bak sit with two other gentleman around a table. A white flipchart is next to them with writing on it.
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RSE’s Des Thompson then led discussions on barriers to & how best to promote, cross sectoral policy-development & action & how to implement the strategies outlines in the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment
A productive morning - keep an eye out for our post this afternoon! 💪 #TogetherForNature
JNCC Sarah Scott (left) and the Royal Society of Edinburgh's Des Thompson (right) stand in front of a blue screen in a grand room with a chandelier above.
🌿Tackling environmental crises through practical solutions🌿
JNCC are at the @royalsoced.bsky.social today, helping to deliver groundbreaking discussions on tackling environmental crises.
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🌍 JNCC’s Chair @hdavidcooper.bsky.social & Rachel Wade joined a powerful lecture by Ruth Davis OBE, UK Special Rep for Nature, at Trinity College, Oxford.
With #COP30 on the horizon, Ruth spotlighted the UK’s global nature priorities & the path to nature recovery #KMGBF 🌿
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A huge thank you to all our partners for their dedication and expertise in advancing marine conservation in Belize!
📖Find out more: lnkd.in/eY2DpA5W @cefasgovuk.bsky.social #BluePlanetFund #TogetherForNature #MarineConservation #MPAs #MarineProtectedAreas #TurningScienceIntoAction
🗣️ A successful day of negotiations at the meeting resulted in the agreement of the updated regional oil and chemical spill contingency plan for the South Asia seas.
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Together, we're building stronger defences against marine pollution emergencies.
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🗣️This collaborative session provided an opportunity for feedback, ensuring the roadmap reflects local and national priorities.
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As part of this process, a series of regional stakeholder consultations were held in collaboration with Global Fisheries & Resilience Action (GFRA) in Ghana.
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