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𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧 🌱

Celebrate with the SALINLAHI organization as we prepare a lot of fun-filled activities for everyone from April 25-30 through Cisco Webex and Google meet.

Showcase your bright mind in answering the questions in the ƬⱭlⱭⱮӀƘⱭՏⱭƝ (Quiz bee competition) and be informed through our 𝑂𝑛𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑠, 𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐒𝐔𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐎𝐒!

𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐨 𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐝𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧!



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Today is and seagrass beds are an important ally, storing up to 18% of oceanic🌊 carbon. But we lose a football field of seagrass beds every 30 minutes. Guidelines on how to restore seagrass in the Western Indian Ocean Region bit.ly/2Phvxkd

Today is ! Wetlands are areas where water meets land. These include mangroves, marshes, rivers and lakes, and even coral reefs. 50 years ago, the Ramsar Convention was signed in Ramsar, Iran to conserve these ecologically significant areas around the world.

In the Philippines, there are 8 Ramsar Sites, with the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park being the biggest. Just today, the Sasmuan Pampanga Coastal Wetlands was named as the country’s eighth Ramsar Site and Wetland of International Importance. This site is an important stopover point for migratory waterbirds and serves as a sanctuary for different species of mangrove and fish.

The Sasmuan wetlands may now be protected by name but they still face several threats. Situated in Manila Bay, the wetlands are not safe from the destructive reclamation projects that are ongoing throughout the Bay.

Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. Storing huge amounts of carbon within their plants and soil, they play an important role in combatting the effects of the climate crisis. Help preserve and restore Philippine wetlands by signing our petition: www.savemanilabay.ph

Full story: https://bit.ly/2MPalkg

We are inviting everyone to SESAM International Symposium with the theme “The Year when Truth was Stranger than Fiction: Rallying the Global Environmental Community to Negotiate for Human Security” on 11 December 2020 via Zoom Conferencing.

REGISTER: https://bit.ly/SESAMRS2020

Tsunami Waves as seen from Space

Here is NASA’s Terra satellite image showing the deep ocean tsunami waves located about 30-40 kilometers from Sri Lanka’s southwestern coast at 5:15 UTC (1:15 PM PhST), Dec. 26, 2004. The tsunami waves were generated by the historic Magnitude 9.1 Sumatra Earthquake.

Today, November 5, is World Tsunami Awareness Day.

Read More: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/5198/deep-ocean-tsunami-waves-off-the-sri-lankan-coast

In 2009, the UN General Assembly decided to designate 13 October as the official date for the .

This annual observance aims to promote a global culture of disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, mitigation, and preparedness. ✨



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Photo credits: Mar Lar Winn