Thirsty AI mega projects raise alarm in some of Europe’s driest regions

With the strongest focus on #water climate nexus since 2020 report it seems, notably insight #5 on declining groundwater and global water cycle - with role of #wetlands and #water key there and for others including #3 carbon sinks #4 climate biodiv feedback and #2 ocean warming

Als je een rechtstreekse vergelijking maakt tussen de uitslag van #TK2025 en #TK2021 dan zie je dat een heel aantal partijen nu vrij dicht bij hun uitslag van toen zitten. De #VVD is de grootste uitzondering (-12). Meeste winst is voor extreemrechts.

ChatGPT cited a paper of mine which I did not know existed, so I asked it for the link to it. Unfortunately that link to the Nature website just gave a "Page not found". So sad.

Come on Bluesky Nederland let’s get the #DogsAtPollingStations party started #TK2025

Beautifully timed PMB from @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social and #RightsOfNature campaigners: hot on the heels of (at least) two historic motions adopted at #IUCNcongress by Govt, NGO & IPLC members this month, notably 054 rights of nature and 067 rights of rivers & wetlands, which may help!

Many instances at #IUCNCongress and #WetlandsCOP this year when this was not remotely so. Nevertheless: "...collaboration often feels like competition. Convenings branded as 'collective' or 'building momentum' often become exercises in visibility..." 👀 www.connectingforchangellc.com/post/the-net...

Phew! Earlier this evening final votes on motions including adoption of 104 on critical minerals and 054 on #RightsOfNature then powerful closing ceremony at #IUCNcongress iucncongress2025.org/assembly/mot... iucncongress2025.org/assembly/mot... Hats off to the motions team & chairs- we got there!

A few hours ago, at #IUCNCongress, motion 67 'Living in harmony with rivers through the rights of nature and ecocentric law' adopted by a huge majority -an exciting step forward in recognition of #RightsofWetlands - with more #RightsofNature motions to come... iucncongress2025.org/assembly/mot...

Essential and inspiring reading for everyone heading to #IUCNCongress where Rights of Nature - including rights of #rivers and #wetlands- will be a hot topic of discussions and motions to be debated & adopted, including Motion 067: iucncongress2025.org/assembly/mot...

"F-gas producer Chemours is using the boom in AI and datacenters as justification for increasing production at its ...West Virginia and ...North Carolina, plants. Both... have been accused of polluting their regions’ water, soil and air, and poisoning drinking water"

V useful stakeholderbijeenkomst organised by super talented international biodiversity team of #LVVN on #SBSTTA27 and many key decisions being prepared for adoption at biodiversity #COP17 in Armenia to boost #GBF implementation. Nice end to long week despite brainstrain of Dutch at 9am on a Friday 😆

Thanks @runblueofficial.bsky.social for organising #WorldRiverRun yesterday - raising awareness (and funds!) for river restoration and protection, which needs to be a much higher priority for action on water security, climate resilience, and biodiversity and nature #nederrijn #uiterwaarden 💦🦩🐟

“Are the societal benefits of chatbots and deepfakes really worth sacrificing progress towards a safe climate and dependable water supply?”

#bookmark Generative AI is not a ‘calculator for words’. 5 reasons why this idea is misleading theconversation.com/generative-a...

Changes to ocean currents offer serious uncertainties for scientists trying to predict our future climate. This new paper finds that even a moderate slowdown of the AMOC could lead to a 40% reduction in annual rainfall in the Amazon rainforest. Find out more: www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🧵 2/2

May also need to have some conversations about the right trees in the right places #peatlands #trees #toplantornottoplant #mangroves #wetlandsCOP15 #COP15Zimbabwe

Exciting to hear at press conf before day 1 #WetlandsCOP15 Zimbabwe's determination to harness wetlands as #climate solutions & AMCEN declaration African group to bring wetlands to the heart of global negotiations on wide ranging topics #RamsarCOP15 #ZimbabweCOP15

Join us in our mission to build a future where wetlands and all life thrive 🗓 24 July | 13:30-14:30 CAT(UTC+2) 📍 Room Kalala, Elephant Hills Resort #RamsarCOP15 Venue 🎙️ With WWF, WWT, Wetlands International, IUCN, IWMI & GEF Register here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/BYQWHFY #RamsarCOP15 #Wetlands

As the anticipation builds, check out the proposed running order for the no fewer than 25 DRs to be negotiated, which is on the agenda for SC65 on Wednesday, with a flow diagram and everything 🥳 www.ramsar.org/sites/defaul... #WetlandsCOP #RamsarCOP #COP15Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka is at the forefront of developing the Rights of Wetlands. Want to learn about their journey, the challenges and future plans? Join colleagues of our #DarwinInitiative project on Tuesday 15th April 2025 at 14:00 Sri Lanka time, 9:30 UK time Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Come for the amazing pictures of birds, stay for the sectoral leadership 🦉 "And this is why we will speak out on topics which may at first glance seem out of our lane, to some too overtly political, and perhaps even risky."

CISL playbook aims to shape proactive response to ESG backlash 'These challenges can be further complicated by competing agendas within an organisation, internal rivalries, and a fixation on addressing technicalities over driving real world progress" www.businessgreen.com/news/4411893...

I wish people who want to be defeatists would start by defeating their own urge to spread their spirit of surrender. It's not helpful and it's not an accurate assessment of the present or the possibilities. Yes, we're in a hideous crisis. Yes, there's lots to do and lots of people trying to do it.

Peatland power in the spotlight during #WorldWetlandsDay youth webinar with RePEAT, Youth Engaged with #Wetlands (YEW), Wetlands International, and speakers from other youth-led organisations and initiatives from across the globe

So here instead then… #TrainNotPlane this time Ede-Wageningen 🇳🇱 to Nyon 🇨🇭 for Ramsar Convention on Wetlands standing committee 64 #SC64 Stage 3 underway Utrecht - Frankfurt 🇩🇪 on the ICE153 after beautiful frosty tranquil cycle to station and regular train to Utrecht… You can do it #DeutscheBahn 😅