Protecting the planet is a shared mission. From daily choices to global initiatives, UNEP helps you take part in tackling environmental challenges. Explore how you, too, can make a difference: unep.org/get-involved

🥖Over 60% of human-induced land degradation affects agricultural land directly impacting #FoodSecurity. Integrated management of land, soil & water must be placed at the heart of agrifood systems transformation. 🔗 fao.org/desertification-and-… #DesertificationandDroughtDay

🌱 95% of the world’s food is produced on agricultural land, making land the foundation of our agrifood systems 👉Read more: fao.org/desertification-and-… #DesertificationandDroughtDay #UNited4Land

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From Dagestan to Kalmykia and Astrakhan, the #SilkRoadCaravan is documenting rangelands, the people who protect them and solutions restoring land — from fixing open sands to scaling monitoring. Land restoration is about livelihoods, stability and hope. #UNited4Land #IYRP2026

Agriculture remains the backbone of Rwanda’s economy. The integration of technology into the sector is transforming production, improving efficiency, and helping farmers overcome some challenges they used to face. #RwandaWorks

The #farmer’s hands may be rough, but their #heart is pure.

Today, @FAORwanda proudly joins @EnvironmentRw & @REMA_Rwanda to mark #WorldEnvironmentDay. Climate action & food security go hand in hand. Together we’re transforming #AgrifoodSystems, cutting emissions, reducing waste, & building resilience from field to fork. #ClimateAction

Our planet is sending us signals.   Too wet. Too dry. Too hot.   But listen, listen again.    Do you hear something else?   This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we turn the volume up on the urgent signals the Earth is sending and how, together, we can act #NowForClimate.  📽 Open Planet

GLFx Bugesera, in collaboration with @Forest4lifec, is excited to host a Local Gathering in Kigali on 6 May alongside GLF Africa 2026: Stewarding Our Rangelands. Be part of the global conversation shaping Africa’s landscapes. Register (FREE): bit.ly/GLFAfrica2026 #GLFAfrica

#Nature gives us everything we need: clean air, fresh water, fertile soil, and stable climate. Protecting our #environment is not a choice, it's a #responsibility. Every small action #counts. Plant a tree, and inspire others to care for our planet. #HappyEnvironmentDay2026

The #WFFRwandaChapter has been selected to host the Local Conference of Youth (#LCOY) – #Rwanda, bringing together young leaders and climate advocates to amplify youth voices, drive climate action, and shape solutions ahead of global climate talks. 📢 Stay tuned for dates, venue, and registration details. #LCOYRwanda #YouthForClimate #ActNow

In Tajikistan, sustainable use of medicinal plants is restoring both ecosystems and incomes. 🌿 With support from @theGEF and @FAO, communities are turning tradition into resilience: wrld.bg/mBGh50YR3Kg #GEFAssembly2026

📢 Applications are now open for the Germany–@CGIAR Science & Impact Hub’s Junior Scientist Programme. Gain field experience, mentorship, & work on real-world climate, food & biodiversity challenges. 💡 Funded by @BMZ_Bund 🗓️ Deadline: 15 May 2026 Apply: 🔗 bit.ly/49eJdUb #Trees4Resilience

It’s officially here! 🌱 Phase 3 of the #ImaliAgriChallenge is officially LIVE and we are waiting for the next generation of agripreneurs transforming Rwanda’s agriculture! From seed funding to mentorship, this is your chance to grow your agribusiness, adopt smart agri-tech, boost productivity, and create real jobs ! If you’re 18–30, already running an agri project, and ready to scale impact across the value chain sustainably, this is your season to plant, grow, and harvest BIG. Applications are open from May 6 to June 6, 2026. Apply and find more information here: imbutofoundation.org/imali/a… #ImaliAgriChallenge #ImbutoEngages

On #BiodiversityDay, join the International Plant Treaty for the launch of its publication on the Multilateral System. 🌱 Discover insights from 18 years of the MLS and perspectives from breeders, researchers, farmers & more. Register now➡️ bit.ly/4dftN2y

Through the GEF-8 Food Systems Integrated Program, funded by @theGEF and co-led by @FAO and @IFAD, countries are sharing lessons to make aquaculture more sustainable, inclusive, and environmentally responsible. thegef.org/newsroom/blog/lea… @FAOFish #Aquaculture #FoodSystems

🐫 The Silk Road Caravan 2026 is embarking on its landmark journey from #UNCCDCOP16 to #UNCCDCOP17 in Ulaanbaatar to spotlight rangelands and the people who safeguard and champion them. Follow the journey: silkroadcaravan.org #UNited4Land #COP17Mongolia #IYRP2026

#Nature cannot speak, but we #can. This Earth Day, raise your #voice for forests, wildlife, and a greener planet. The time to #act is now. Let be the #Voice for Nature Happy #EarthDay2026