Happy International Mother Language Day! 🌎

Did you know that our resources are available in many languages?

Check out fao.org/YUNGA and discover resources in your own language!

#imld #MotherLanguageDay #UnitedNations #Youth #ClimateAction

Preserving #biodiversity is key for our health!

#DidYouKnow that over 70 000 plant species are used in traditional and modern medicine?

And that's not all - soil organisms provide the basis for life-saving antibiotics like penicillin and streptomycin!

🔗bit.ly/yungabio

Wetsuit, mask, and oxygen tank – the essentials for an extraordinary meeting!

#DYK that in 2009 the #Maldivian cabinet met 4 meters beneath the ocean's surface to call for a global reduction of #GHG emissions?

Read more in our Ocean Challenge Badge at bit.ly/yungaocean🌊

📢 Calling all young changemakers!

Register for the World Food Forum Policy & Deliberation Challenge to connect with driven & innovative youth leaders around the🌍 to take action towards global agrifood systems transformation.

⏳Apply by February 15

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Mangroves are truly wonders of nature, protecting coastlines, acting as fish nurseries, and sequestering carbon. 🌍

#WWD2024 #WetlandsandHumanWellbeing #WetlandsandPeople #ActforWetlands

On #WorldWetlandsDay we reflect on the role that wetlands play in protecting livelihoods and our planet.

These heroes filter & store freshwater, absorb carbon, and host some of the most biodiverse habitats.

#WWD2024 #WetlandsandHumanWellbeing #WetlandsandPeople #ActforWetlands

What are the main threats to #biodiversity ?

🟢Habitat loss
🌞 #Climatechange
🪲Invasive alien species
🚛Pollution

On #EducationDay & every day take a moment to learn more about these threats & how you can make a difference:

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It’s the International Day of Education, and this year's focus is on countering #HateSpeech .

Being catalysts for a #sustainable change also means actively combating hate and #discrimination , both online and offline.

#InternationalEducationDay #EducationDay #TakeAction #Peace

Have you heard? 👀 The deadline to apply for the Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program has been extended to Jan. 10! 💚

Don't miss this vital chance to level up your climate action. 🌍

Details: connect4climate.org/initiative/joi…

Apply: forms.office.com/pages/response…

Forests hold a sacred significance for many #IndigenousPeoples around the world.

For many of these communities, forests are a deeply-rooted part of their identity, culture, and society.

Preserving forests means protecting forest-based cultures➡️ fao.org/yunga

Did you know that a whopping 365 000 kilometers of #wrappingpaper is wasted every year during the holiday season? and that's only in the UK!

This year, try to preserve as much wrapping #paper as possible so it can be reused!

#presents #sustainabletips #savetrees

Teeming with over 30 million marine species, #oceans regulate climate by absorbing, and gradually releasing heat.

Threats such as #overfishing , invasive alien species, and pollution endanger these vital ecosystems.

#TakeAction ➡️fao.org/yunga

#saveouroceans

Are you aged 18-35 with a passion for the planet and your community? 👀 Looking to ramp up your #ClimateAction ? 🌍

The C4C/Youth2Youth Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program is accepting apps through Dec. 31 -- apply now for this amazing opportunity! forms.office.com/r/JLgLw7ky5m

Did you know that the blue-tailed gecko, a small lizard found in Mauritius, is an awesome pollinator?

Many species, including birds and mammals, are essential #pollinators , and they need our support!

➡️fao.org/yunga

#pollination #bees #biodiversity #badge #scouts

#Youth worldwide not only dream of a more sustainable future, they are ready to build it.

These young change-makers earned the Climate Change Challenge Badge at the Little Rebels Nature Camp in Islamabad, Pakistan!

Visit fao.org/yunga and #takeaction !

#Scouts

#Biodiversity is under threat due to erosion and pollution in mountainous areas.

#LandDegradation affects the livelihoods of over 311 million rural mountain people, many of whom are considered #foodinsecure .

#InternationalMountainDay

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© Brent Stirton

It's #WorldSoilDay , so what better way to celebrate than by completing our Soils Challenge Badge?🌍

Soils are essential for the production of 95% of the food we eat!😋

Check out three activities you can do to do your part 💚

#Soil #SaveSoil #Soil Pollution #ClimateAction

Wonderful to connect with YUNGA at the World Scout Education Congress this weekend.

#YUNGA is showcasing how non-formal education can foster #environmentalaction and help us achieve the #SDGs !

#Scouts #ScoutCongress #ItStartsWithScouts #BetterWorld

📣 The World Scout Education Congress just kicked off in Paris!

🍀 This year, YUNGA will be showcasing how non-formal education can foster #environmentalaction and help us achieve the #SDGs !

World Scout Education Congress #Scouts #ScoutCongress #ClimateAction #TakeAction

💧 #DidYouKnow that it takes 1000 times more #water to feed the human population than it does to satisfy its thirst?

💡 Check out these #tips on saving water!

#WaterAction #WaterFacts #SDG6 #TakeAction #ClimateAction #EveryDropCounts