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🎃 #Hallowe’en coming = #BatAppreciationWeek! 🦇

Our #Madagascar partners help protect the #flyingfox #bats.
Want to help?

💚 #Donors: fund the next phase. Get in touch, we’ll connect you!

🔦 #Adventurers: join #conservation research, help #bat counts!🧛
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Volunteer in conservation in Madagascar! Here, two rare flying foxes - fruit bats - hang upside down among dense leafy branches, a larger bat facing the camera while a smaller bat clings to its side. Fruit bat with a golden head and wide outstretched wings gliding beneath a lichen-covered tree branch against a clear blue sky. Madagascar - volunteer in conservation research & see sights like this: Dozens of flying fox fruit bats circling and flying across a clear blue sky above green treetops.
October 27, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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How Northern #Kenya is building a #circulareconomy through #sustainabletourism: purchasing products from nearby households, allowing #tourism-related #conservation spending to support #livelihoods in the #destination capitalfm.africa/how-northern... #SDG8 #SDG11 #SDG13 #SDG15 #communities #community
How Northern Kenya is building a circular economy through sustainable tourism
SAMBURU, Kenya, Oct 24 – In the rugged landscape of Northern Kenya, where prolonged droughts strain communities and wildlife compete for increasingly scarce water, the survival of an orphaned elephant...
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October 27, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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The #GibraltarTouristBoard & the Department of the #Environment, in partnership with #ANIMONDIAL, have embarked on a #Gibraltar #NaturePositive #Tourism Pilot
www.wtm.com/portfolio/en... #rockofgibraltar #visitgibraltar #nature #travel #SDG15 #conservation
Gibraltar pilots positive tourism | WTM London Hub
Gibraltar and ANIMONDIAL launch a Nature Positive Tourism pilot, balancing growth with biodiversity and animal welfare. Read on.
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October 23, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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Cultivated relationality: a cross-cultural philosophical dialogue on anthropocentrism in environmental education
Elva Retnawati
DOI: 10.1080/13504622.2026.2739440

#environmentaleducation #comparativephilosophy #anthropocentrism #SDG4 #SDG13 #SDG15

doi.org/10.1080/1350...
Photo by H&CO on Unsplash
October 24, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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#InTheNews re. #sustainable #travel, #tourism & #development
8/ #Conservation: #oneworld® & its 15 member #airlines have agreed to combat illegal #wildlife #trafficking by signing onto the #BuckinghamPalace Declaration #BPD, the 1st #airline alliance to do so www.oneworld.com/news/oneworl... #SDG15
All 15 Members Commit to Buckingham Palace Declaration
Every member airline united in support of global initiative to prevent illegal wildlife trafficking.
www.oneworld.com
October 24, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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#InTheNews re. #sustainable #travel, #tourism & #development
3/ #Commerce/#Climate/#Conservation : #WTTC members have committed $2b new investment to #Malta: how can #destinations turn such investment into long-lasting prosperity? tourismag.com/articles/101... #SDG6 #SDG8 #SDG9 ##SDG12 #SDG14 #SDG15
Malta’s $2 Billion Tourism Pledge: What Europe Should Build Next | Tourismag | Tourism Magazine
WTTC members pledge $2 billion for Malta tourism as Europe faces critical choices on investment, cli | Tourismag | Tourism Magazine
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October 24, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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Fiona de Araujo has a career spanning 30+ years in #financial services. This week, she discusses the FAO 2026 State of the World's Forests Report, including key ways restoration is beneficial for our global future.

Read it here: bit.ly/44OF70K
#SDG4 #SDG15 #forests #conservation #trees
October 21, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Antidiabetic Potential of Polysaccharides from Indian Tea ☕Cultivars🌿 Using in vitro and in vivo Evaluation
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#teapolysaccharides #tea #enzymeinhibition #GlycaemicControl #SDG3 #SDG11 #SDG15 #ftbjournal
Graphical abstract illustrating the antidiabetic potential of polysaccharides extracted from two Indian tea cultivars, Teen Ali and UPASI-28. The polysaccharides were characterised and evaluated for α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition in vitro and antidiabetic effects in diabetic mice in vivo. Both extracts showed enzyme-inhibitory activity, while treatment reduced blood glucose, improved body mass and supported tissue recovery in the pancreas, liver and kidneys. The findings suggest that tea polysaccharides could serve as functional ingredients in beverages, dietary supplements and low-glycaemic food products to support glycaemic control.
October 21, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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🌳🌍 Planting trees, growing a greener future! 🇿🇼

UNDP Zimbabwe Deputy Resident Representative Challa Getachew joined #UNZimbabwe and partners in planting trees ahead of #UNDay2026! 🌱

Trees absorb CO₂, support biodiversity and help advance #SDG13 (Climate Action) and #SDG15 (Life on Land).
October 20, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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#oneworld® & its 15 member #airlines have agreed to combat illegal #wildlife #trafficking by signing onto the #BuckinghamPalace Declaration #BPD, becoming the first #airline alliance to do so with the unanimous support of its members
www.oneworld.com/news/oneworl...
#SDG15 #conservation
All 15 Members Commit to Buckingham Palace Declaration
Every member airline united in support of global initiative to prevent illegal wildlife trafficking.
www.oneworld.com
October 19, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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#WTTC members have committed $2 billion in new investment to #Malta: how can #destinations turn such investment into #sustainable prosperity?
tourismag.com/articles/101... #SDG6 #water #SDG8 #SDG9 #infrastructure #SDG12 #waste #SDG14 #SDG15 #commerce #climate #conservation
Malta’s $2 Billion Tourism Pledge: What Europe Should Build Next | Tourismag | Tourism Magazine
WTTC members pledge $2 billion for Malta tourism as Europe faces critical choices on investment, cli | Tourismag | Tourism Magazine
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October 19, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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The #ecotourism projects turning fishermen & poachers into #environmental guardians: “They are the villains in everyone’s story, but they are the heroes in ours,” says #ProjectHiu founder & filmmaker #MadisonStewart
www.cntraveller.com/article/the-... #SDG14 #SDG15 #Conservation #Community #tourism
The eco-tourism projects turning fishermen and poachers into environmental guardians
“They are the villains in everyone’s story, but they are the heroes in ours,” says Project Hiu founder and Australian filmmaker Madison Stewart
www.cntraveller.com
October 13, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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🐢 #EOWilson: if humans can tap into their natural, evolutionary love for living things, they'll shift from viewing #conservation as an inconvenient chore to viewing it as a deeply personal, necessary act of self-preservation & #love.

🌎 www.earth-changers.com/purpose/life... #HalfEarth #SDG15
For Half Earth Day #MondayMotivation: Person standing in a leafy clearing photographing a giant tortoise at right, overlaid with E.O. Wilson quote: "We are a biological species... We are a part of nature, not separate from it. Our health & well-being depend on our interactions with the natural world." Text #Earthchangers #BeTheChange
October 12, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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#HalfEarthDay #EOWilson:

🏗️ Isolating ourselves from #nature in entirely concrete, artificial #environments damages our mental, spiritual, & cognitive #health.

🖱 Learn more: www.earth-changers.com/purpose/life... then choose '#HalfEarth' in on-page drop-down.

Who's in? 🙋‍♀️
#MotivationMonday #SDG15
For Half Earth Day #MondayMotivation: Person standing in a leafy clearing photographing a giant tortoise at right, overlaid with E.O. Wilson quote: "We are a biological species... We are a part of nature, not separate from it. Our health & well-being depend on our interactions with the natural world." Text #Earthchangers #BeTheChange
October 12, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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#HalfEarthDay #EOWilson

🧠 Humans evolved in #wild environments, so are wired to feel at #peace, stimulated & healthy surrounded by #nature:

🌳 it's why we love the company of #animals, feel calm looking at landscapes, & heal faster with views of #trees
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For Half Earth Day #MondayMotivation: Person standing in a leafy clearing photographing a giant tortoise at right, overlaid with E.O. Wilson quote: "We are a biological species... We are a part of nature, not separate from it. Our health & well-being depend on our interactions with the natural world." Text #Earthchangers #BeTheChange
October 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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🌓 #MondayMotivation: Today's (annual) #HalfEarthDay promotes global #biodiversity #conservation based on #EOWilson's vision of protecting half of the #planet's land & sea to save the vast majority of #species.

🖱 www.earth-changers.com/purpose/life... then choose '#HalfEarth' in the drop-down
#SDG15
For Half Earth Day #MondayMotivation: Person standing in a leafy clearing photographing a giant tortoise at right, overlaid with E.O. Wilson quote: "We are a biological species... We are a part of nature, not separate from it. Our health & well-being depend on our interactions with the natural world." Text #Earthchangers #BeTheChange
October 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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🐵 #EOWilson argued that because humans evolved alongside #nature, our urge to connect with the natural world is an innate, genetically determined fundamental part of our biology, not just a learned preference.

🖱 #HalfEarthDay: www.earth-changers.com/purpose/life... > #HalfEarth' in drop-down
#SDG15
For Half Earth Day #MondayMotivation: Person standing in a leafy clearing photographing a giant tortoise at right, overlaid with E.O. Wilson quote: "We are a biological species... We are a part of nature, not separate from it. Our health & well-being depend on our interactions with the natural world." Text #Earthchangers #BeTheChange
October 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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#MondayMotivation: "We are a biological species... We are a part of nature, not separate from it. Our health and well-being depend on our interactions with the natural world" ~ #EOWilson, biologist, naturalist, ecologist, & entomologist.

🌓 #HalfEarthDay www.earth-changers.com/purpose/life...
#SDG15
For Half Earth Day #MondayMotivation: Person standing in a leafy clearing photographing a giant tortoise at right, overlaid with E.O. Wilson quote: "We are a biological species... We are a part of nature, not separate from it. Our health & well-being depend on our interactions with the natural world." Text #Earthchangers #BeTheChange
October 12, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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#InTheNews re. #sustainable #travel, #tourism & #development
6/ #Conservation/Climate: #Ecotourism #Australia has released its first #Sustainability #Impact Report, baselining performance for strengthening accountability over time www.ausleisure.com.au/news/ecotour... #SDG15 #SDG13 #SDG11
Ecotourism Australia releases its first Sustainability Impact Report
Ecotourism Australia has released their inaugural Sustainability Impact Report prepared during 2025-26 and which establishes a baseline for measuring the organisation’s sustainability performance and…
www.ausleisure.com.au
October 10, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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World must seize shrinking window to save #nature as #wildlife decline continues showing -73%, warns #WWF, recovery of #tigers, turtles, tuna & #elephants demonstrates that it is still possible www.wwf.org.uk/press-releas... #SDG14 #SDG15 #Conservation #LivingPlanet
WWF Living Planet Report 2026 Press Release
World must seize shrinking window to save nature as wildlife decline continues, warns WWF 2026 Living Planet Report: The Science Of Hope
www.wwf.org.uk
October 9, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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#Ecotourism #Australia has released its first #Sustainability #Impact Report, establishing a baseline for measuring the #organisation’s performance and strengthening accountability over time
www.ausleisure.com.au/news/ecotour...
#SDG12 #SDG15 #SDG13 #SDG11 #community #Climate #conservation
Ecotourism Australia releases its first Sustainability Impact Report
www.ausleisure.com.au
October 7, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Oct is SDG15 month at the #UN

MPTFO-administered environment funds bridge the financing gap for #SDG15 #LifeOnLand by pooling resources for crucial funds:

🌲UN-REDD (Forest conservation)
🌿Kunming Biodiversity Fund
🐾The Cali Fund

🔗 Explore the portfolio: mptf.undp.org

#Biodiversity #UNMPTFO
October 5, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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Autumn's arriving in the Northern Hemisphere & the #wellies are coming out!
(My favourite time of year! You?)

👢Stay in the #rainforest here in #CostaRica & no need to pack boots - borrow theirs & devote your baggage to sun & social!
www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-...

#TravelTuesday #SDG15
Osa Peninsula primary rainforest, Lapa Rios luxury ecolodge. Multiple pairs of muddy rubber Wellington boots hung upside down on a wooden rack to dry, soles visible against a leafy outdoor background. Osa Peninsula primary rainforest, Lapa Rios luxury ecolodge. Thatched-roof bungalows on stilts tucked into dense tropical forest on a coastal hillside, overlooking a calm ocean beneath a wide, cloudy sky, at this peaceful eco-lodge retreat. Osa Peninsula primary rainforest, Lapa Rios luxury ecolodge. Serene bathroom with floor-to-ceiling windows revealing dense jungle foliage, a wooden floating double vanity with two round vessel sinks and mirrors, and a glass-enclosed shower on black-and-white patterned tile. Twilight jungle retreat deck with warm lights, an illuminated plunge pool and cushioned lounge chairs under a thatched roof, overlooking dense tropical forest.
October 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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#Wellies 💚 Borrow them for #rainforest walks here

This #luxury #ecolodge is one of the most #nature-immersed in the world - certainly at which I've had the privilege of staying
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- always happy to put others to the test though! 😀

#TravelTuesday #SDG15
Osa Peninsula primary rainforest, Lapa Rios luxury ecolodge. Multiple pairs of muddy rubber Wellington boots hung upside down on a wooden rack to dry, soles visible against a leafy outdoor background. Osa Peninsula primary rainforest, Lapa Rios luxury ecolodge. Thatched-roof bungalows on stilts tucked into dense tropical forest on a coastal hillside, overlooking a calm ocean beneath a wide, cloudy sky, at this peaceful eco-lodge retreat. Osa Peninsula primary rainforest, Lapa Rios luxury ecolodge. Serene bathroom with floor-to-ceiling windows revealing dense jungle foliage, a wooden floating double vanity with two round vessel sinks and mirrors, and a glass-enclosed shower on black-and-white patterned tile. Twilight jungle retreat deck with warm lights, an illuminated plunge pool and cushioned lounge chairs under a thatched roof, overlooking dense tropical forest.
October 6, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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#Wellies 💚 Stay at this #luxury #ecolodge - one of the most #nature-immersed in the world deep in the #Osa Peninsula #rainforest in #CostaRica - & borrow boots so you don't have to pack them! 👢

👉️ www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-...

Where've you worn wellies when away?

#TravelTuesday #SDG15
Osa Peninsula primary rainforest, Lapa Rios luxury ecolodge. Multiple pairs of muddy rubber Wellington boots hung upside down on a wooden rack to dry, soles visible against a leafy outdoor background. Osa Peninsula primary rainforest, Lapa Rios luxury ecolodge. Thatched-roof bungalows on stilts tucked into dense tropical forest on a coastal hillside, overlooking a calm ocean beneath a wide, cloudy sky, at this peaceful eco-lodge retreat. Osa Peninsula primary rainforest, Lapa Rios luxury ecolodge. Serene bathroom with floor-to-ceiling windows revealing dense jungle foliage, a wooden floating double vanity with two round vessel sinks and mirrors, and a glass-enclosed shower on black-and-white patterned tile. Twilight jungle retreat deck with warm lights, an illuminated plunge pool and cushioned lounge chairs under a thatched roof, overlooking dense tropical forest.
October 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM