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As concerns over climate change and resource scarcity intensify, Eco-Industrial Parks are emerging as a noteworthy tool for promoting sustainable economic growth, while minimizing environmental impact. Learn more at the link below! #Sustainability #EcoDevelopment #EconomicGrowth https://hubs.ly/Q02Rjzc40

Thanks to the Town Topics newspaper for making sustainability front-page news! Read more about Princeton’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) and the significant progress achieved in working towards the CAP goals. https://lnkd.in/eArgXdCV Witherspoon Media Group The Municipality of Princeton #SustainablePrinceton #PrincetonNJ #TownTopics #News #PrincetonClimateActionPlan #ClimateActionPlan

🎉🎊🌍Riverwalk Sustainability Conference 2024 🎉🎊🌍 Join us for the Riverwalk Sustainability Conference 2024, where we will discuss our ongoing initiatives to enhance energy efficiency and climate resilience at Riverwalk. In the face of rising energy costs and the increasing impact of climate change globally, these topics are more relevant than ever. This event will highlight the steps we are taking to adapt to a rapidly changing world, and why it matters. Don’t miss this important conversation on the future of sustainability. #PoweringEnergyTransition #Pinergy #GreenProperty #ESG #CPPA #Riverwalk #Citywest #JLLIreland #JLL #Community #GreatPlaceToWork #PropertyManagement #CommunityManager #Tenants #CorporateResponsibility #CitywestBusinessCampus

Countries, politicians, citizens, companies, etc. need to get their acts together to stop global warming and look at :- 1) stopping deforestation. 2) speeding up reforestation. 3) energy & water conservation. 4) reducing food wastage. 5) phasing out the use of coal by 2030. 6) recycling. 7) slowing down urbanisation. 8) better design & energy efficient buildings. 9) incorporating energy efficient technologies. 10) incentivising & adopting clean energy solutions. Many politicians talk a lot of ESG without really considering the above points in combating global warming.

LSE President and Vice Chancellor Larry Kramer argues the fight for #sustainability needs to focus on implementation. While greater ambition on #climate change is still needed, the most effective way to get it is to successfully deploy the technologies we have and successfully carry out the pledges that have already been made. We have many of the technologies we need, and where these are lacking, they are in development. With the right kind of support and encouragement, we have good reason to believe these can be available in time. https://lnkd.in/ghYm2BBK

I am thrilled to share the publication of my latest article on World Environment Day 2024 ! In this piece, I delve into the pressing environmental challenges we face and offer practical solutions for a more sustainable future. I hope this article sparks important conversations and inspires action towards a greener, healthier planet. Check it out, and let's work together to make a positive impact on our environment. #WorldEnvironmentDay2024 #Sustainability #EnvironmentalConservation 🌍🌿

Every step we take towards a greener future matters. It's not just about the planet; it's about our health, our communities, and our shared future. Imagine living in a space where clean air and access to nature are the norms, not the exceptions. This article highlights how sustainable living isn't a distant dream but a realistic, achievable goal. For instance, communities around the globe are implementing changes that lead to healthier environments and, in turn, healthier people. From urban gardens to renewable energy initiatives, every positive action contributes to a legacy of care and respect for our environment. Our efforts in sustainability and social justice are intertwined. By supporting one another, we can create a world that prioritizes equal access to a healthy environment for everyone, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued. Let’s continue to inspire and uplift one another. Share your own stories and initiatives that promote sustainability in your community. Together, we can shape a brighter, healthier future for all. 🌍💚 https://lnkd.in/ejAqgkDf

Based on 3,524 companies assessed in the 2023 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), companies across sectors focus less on physical climate risk adaptation than on reducing emissions. Nature-based Solutions can play a larger role in corporate decarbonization and climate adaptation strategies. Read the full research article: https://ow.ly/kgRR50R5Ehc

 Four UN SDGs that relate to my area of research (a) UN SDG 2: ZERO HUNGER We need to plant improved seeds that can grow well and not be affected by the current global warming. Within a short period, they will be ready for harvest and yet give good crop yield. That way we shall have an abundance of food. Some crops will be available all year round. The farmers would have been taught, irrigation provided, and the necessary crops and tools to use. (b) UN SDG 11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES The population of the world is increasing and there is a lot of rural migration to the urban areas. In most cities, the population increase is not monitored and this has led to demand for shelter and other infrastructure. A lot of Green Areas and Open Spaces have been used up to meet these needs and the result is Heat Island. Such cities are not liveable. Through my research works I have pointed out some of these, all stakeholders need to be educated to change have have more Green and Open Spaces. (c)UN SDG 12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION Our natural resources such as Land, Water, Wood, and Fossil Fuels are finite so they need to be used sustainably. Urbanization and industrialization have made man sometimes overuse some of these natural resources and the result is the effect we are witnessing in plants and animal species going extinct. Also, some of our cities are experiencing flooding because the Wetlands have all been built up, so when it rains the water stays longer and we are having Urban Flooding. My research centers around these so that the masses are educated so that we can manage the available land by designing High Rise Buildings instead of Bungalows. Also, we could have Mix Used Buildings so that we can still maintain Green and Open Spaces.                                                                  (d)UN SDG 12: CLIMATE ACTION The entire world is experiencing global climate change and this is due to both natural and man-made effects. Due to man’s activities and urbanization, a lot of trees have been felled and not replanted. Also the burning of fossil fuel and the use of wood for furniture. Further, the lifestyle of consuming everything packaged or processed thereby generating a lot of waste that is not properly managed has damaged our environment greatly thereby resulting in global warming. Some things can be done through awareness such as this year’s theme for the WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: A LECTURE ON LAND RESTORATION, DESERTIFICATION, AND DROUGHT RESILIENCE. #ExicitedAboutSSETS @Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office @Lancaster University @British Council @National University Commission(NUC) @Rivers State University(RSU) @Dr. Mina Ogbanga @HYPREP @NES @NIA  @ADIS @Dr. Patrick Uwajeh @Dr. Benedicta Uchendu 

Climate Action Marlborough Week kicks off in 19 days time. Day 3 is focused on Energising Marlborough's Future and up until about 1 week ago, this day was truly lacking energy but I am excited to share the evolution of an exciting agenda with diverse organisations coming together to share their knowledge, listen, contribute and to take action. And following a conversation with a local business in Marlborough yesterday, I realised that there is still so much for us to learn and demystify about energy and now with a diverse collective of expertise on Wednesday 21st February to share their wisdom. We are all at different stages of the learning journey but one I thing I do know, is that we just need to start... and always be open to new learning. Here is more about Day 3 - Collaboration Activator session supported by Kiwibank with the collective ideation and prototyping stages of the series focused on Plant Rich diets and Seaweed - Presentation - National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report and a local lense on Marlborough focused on transport and packaging- Edwin Massey, NZ Wine and SWINZ and valued Climate Action Marlborough Steering committee member - Luscious morning tea and lunch supported by Hortus - Celebrating local impact with a presentation by Hortus on the action they are taking across energy, waste, carbon and of course people - Alistair Thomson - Series of dynamic Round Table discussions lead by John Campbell - Our Energy Community energy Paul Coster - EVA marketplace  Tom Powell - Climate Karanga Marlborough Ailie Suzuki - EnviroHub Ray Brown - Marlborough Lines Limited (MLL) Nikolasi Fonua - Marlborough Lines Limited (MLL) Campbell McMath - Kea Energy Limited Nicoletta Moss - Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Ryan McDonald - Hiranga Energy - Hosted Immersion Experience at Thymebank to go behind the scenes and learn more about their new boiler heating their facility for 5 months of the year with Pinoli Pine Nuts and Uncle Joe's Walnut waste products and some diverse innovations to transition away from plastic on site. - Partnering for Impact - Speed Dating sessions to connect with like minded and values aligned organisations to create meaningful partnerships for the future (fuelled by a glass or two of Yealands Wine Group wine) We are energising Marlborough's future... join the learning journey with tickets available via Humanitix Marlborough District Council Marlborough Chamber of Commerce AIM - Angel Investors Marlborough Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) Tiffany Tompkins EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) Cawthron Institute Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards Marine Farming Association Incorporated Business Trust Marlborough Angus Mcfarlane Michael Wentworth MInstD Andree Piddington Steve Brennan Cathie Bell Heather Donachie NZ Wineries Organic Winegrowers NZ WineWorks