'Pay now, or pay more later. That’s the message sent by the International Court of Justice to fossil fuel-producing countries' like #Canada:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-international-court-justice-mark-carney-united-nations-fossil-fuels/

#CDNPoli #ClimateCrisis #NoPipelines #ICJ #WorldConservationDay

The International Court of Justice’s statement on fossil fuels puts Carney in a tough spot

An advisory opinion on responsibility for emissions means that Canada could be on the hook for major climate-change-related damages in the years ahead

The Globe and Mail

“Jock, when ye hae naething else to do, ye may be aye sticking in a tree; it will be growing, Jock, when ye’re sleeping.”

—The Laird of Dumbiedikes, on his death-bed, to his son (in THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN, by Walter Scott)

28 July is World Conservation Day. Here’s “Dumbiedikes”, by James Robertson – you can listen to him read the poem online here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z2ZrMu__OY

#Scottish #literature #poetry #poem #Scots #Scotslanguage #WalterScott #WorldConservationDay #environment

🌍 On #WorldConservationDay, let's stand up for nature. Say NO to the €35M oversized Hellfire project—Massy's Wood deserves protection, not destruction. #ProtectOurWildspaces #HellfireNo #Review
https://change.org/p/save-the-hellfire-massy-s-wood
Happy #worldconservationday🐇🐇
Two hares perch quietly on the hill, calm and composed, welcoming the new week with serene determination.
#nature #biodiversity #wildlife #MondayMotivation

RT by @EU_ENV: Urban areas are the source of many of today’s environmental challenges.

On #WorldConservationDay, Valencia takes the spotlight as the 2024 European Green Capital.

The city's is recognised for its transition to a greener, more sustainable future ↓

[2024-07-28 08:30 UTC]

“Jock, when ye hae naething else to do, ye may be aye sticking in a tree; it will be growing, Jock, when ye’re sleeping.”
—The Laird of Dumbiedikes, on his death-bed, to his son (in THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN, by Sir Walter Scott)

#Scottish #literature #poetry #poem #WalterScott #WorldConservationDay

https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/dumbiedikes/

Dumbiedikes by James Robertson - Scottish Poetry Library

Hoo mony trees tae prent a thoosan buiks? Hoo mony buiks tae pulp a thoosan trees? Hoo mony trees tae launch a thoosan boats?

Scottish Poetry Library

NOW LIVE: Naturebase, a new online platform brought by @Nature4Climate, offers guidance on the why, where and how to deploy high-integrity natural climate solutions. Celebrate #WorldConservationDay by discovering the best strategies to better protect, manage, and restore nature with naturebase!

#NatureUnlocked @Nature4Climate
www.naturebase.org

🌿 Happy #WorldConservationDay! @Nature4Climate is launching the full version of NatureBase to support high-integrity natural climate solutions and the #ParisAgreement goals. Explore global maps, case studies, policies, and more. Join them today at www.naturebase.org