We looked inside some of the tweets by @UNEP and here's what we found interesting.
Inside 100 Tweets
Rankings (sorted by number of followers)
9. globally and in category Governmental
31. globally and in category Society
183. in category Governmental
691. in category Society
748. globally
This #dataviz from climate scientist and @IPCC_CH author @ed_hawkins shows rising temperatures through the decades. 🔷 2011-2020 was the warmest decade on record. 🔷 Since the 1980s, each decade has been warmer than the previous one. https://t.co/6oVp1qCGej
A new momentum is emerging. Many large emitters have committed to achieving zero net emissions by 2050. The main goal of the @UN this year is to build a global coalition for carbon neutrality. Every country, city & business must adopt an ambitious roadmap to reach this target.
#DYK Households consume 29% of global energy & contribute to 21% of resultant CO2 emissions. Our climate hero – the Energy Expert – never wastes electricity & always turns off the lights when they’re not needed. Learn more: https://t.co/ZNiOMqwrFq #ActNow https://t.co/GgZVnyLv59
7️⃣2️⃣percent of countries have adopted at least one national-level climate change adaptation planning instrument. Although there is progress, nature-based solutions are lagging. #AdaptationGap Read more about planning for adaptation here⤵️ https://t.co/mPJwQoW0Y2
Do you have a garden? Be sure to take care of your plants and the environment by using environmentally friendly methods. Here is more on what you can do to protect #PlantHealth: https://t.co/5zQMaHa5RY https://t.co/pYyd98cBLL
We spoke with Henry Neufeldt of @UNEPDTU about 🟦What climate change adaptation means 🟧The impact of #COVID19 on adaptation 🟪The latest #AdaptationGap Report 🟩The role of planning, finance & implementation + more Our State of the Planet podcast: https://t.co/1Yd9vzY1Tc https://t.co/CkSMCgw2Mi
Adaptation to climate change makes countries less vulnerable & more resilient. @UNEP explains why adaptation makes economic sense and what we can do to close the #AdaptationGap: https://t.co/8hID4c6SHW #ClimateAction https://t.co/FzraJ7UoEF
We need action #ForNature. “Until now, we have been destroying our planet. We have been abusing it as if we had a spare one.” @antonioguterres at the #OnePlanetSummit: https://t.co/uwvluueVgd https://t.co/ooOAbaBbyO
Climate change is impacting lives and livelihoods around the planet and we need urgent action to adapt. @UNEP’s #AdaptationGap Report highlights the importance of pursuing a green recovery, embracing nature-based solutions & increasing adaptation finance. https://t.co/plNx1qc5s8 https://t.co/Q1Eu3udO0V
Implementation of adaptation action is growing. But of over 1,700 adaptation initiatives surveyed, only 3% reported bringing real reductions to climate risks posed to the communities where the projects were being implemented. More on the #AdaptationGap: https://t.co/WH7u1pNxQu https://t.co/a0ILu6SbKr
.@WMO: 🔴 2020 was one of 3 hottest years on record, along with 2016 and 2019. 🔴 6 warmest years have been since 2015. 🔴 2011-2020 was the warmest decade on record, continuing a long-term trend that shows no sign of reversal. #ClimateCrisis https://t.co/hj6CaSGh1L
Investing in climate change adaptation is not only beneficial #ForPeopleForPlanet, it also makes economic sense. We need urgent action to close the #AdaptationGap: https://t.co/ioQxi4ut0N https://t.co/x8ecQe0xId
⚠️Lead, identified as one of the 10 chemicals of major public health concern globally, has wide-ranging effects on health, including societal & economic impacts. Eliminating the danger of lead-paint exposure is a globally achievable goal. #BanLeadPaint: https://t.co/2IJVE5PC3I https://t.co/J5TonthZZH
It is a moral imperative to help those already suffering from the effects of climate change to adapt. Yet, huge gaps remain in our support for developing countries. Adaptation is crucial and must not be the forgotten component of #ClimateAction. https://t.co/dZhf2Z2jOO https://t.co/G49qDIksqf
𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔 give us 1️⃣ example of how your country is adapting to climate change? 📈🤔 Using scarce water resources more efficiently Developing drought-tolerant crops These are 2️⃣ examples of climate change adaptation. But what does adaptation mean💭? 🔼 More in fleets 🔼 https://t.co/qEuDgS3Uir
Our Executive Director @andersen_inger will be speaking at an @LSEGeography online event on 20 January about "Solutions for a Planet in Crisis," with the world facing the triple crises of climate change, nature loss & pollution. Learn more & register here https://t.co/EP4KdBnesZ https://t.co/nnXUM6YZRt
Adaptation – reducing countries’ and communities’ vulnerability to climate change by increasing their ability to absorb impacts and remain resilient – is a pillar of the #ParisAgreement. Explore the #AdaptationGap & the action we need to close it ⤵️ https://t.co/YEY7o4yiFt
Our State of Planet podcast brings together scientists, @UN experts, civil society, governments, businesses and others to discuss the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. The first episodes focus on the #AdaptationGap.https://t.co/JFMCNCnISH
Nature-based solutions are a win-win-win for People 🙋🏿♀️🙋🏼♂️🙋🏾♂️🙋🏻♀️ The planet🌏🌍🌎 Our economies 💼🏦 Learn about their critical role in the push to close the #AdaptationGap: https://t.co/WH7u1pNxQu #ForNature https://t.co/dcH2ArSELf