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Today’s World Environment Day marks a significant stride in addressing climate change by having children lead in voicing their concerns and offering solutions to the climate crisis. I am pleased to have been joined by our development partners, Dow; implementing partners, Emali Dedicated Children's Agency (EDCA); and collaborative partners, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and Kenya Forestry Research Institute. Together, we are working to regreen Africa through initiatives that promote reforestation, sustainable land management practices, and community engagement, which will restore biodiversity and revitalize soils, mitigating the impact of climate change. Our commitment to creating a better world for our children should extend beyond this day. We must remain accountable to future generations by implementing sustainable, long-term practices that protect them. The climate crisis is a child rights crisis that demands urgent and immediate action. Let us remember, it's together, that we can create a greener, safer, and healthier environment focused on uplifting the lives of our children. ChildFund Kenya ChildFund International ChildFund International - Africa UNEP-WCMC Climate Action Network International #RegreeningAfrica #GenerationRestoration #ChildParticipation #WorldEnvironmentDay #climateaction

We've teamed up with RMIT University on an exciting study to unlock the impact of volunteering on individuals and organisations! 📝 What we're researching: ➡️ How volunteering projects spark a passion to keep giving. ➡️ What makes volunteers stay involved in the long run. ➡️ How to measure a volunteer's dedication. ➡️ The positive impact volunteering has on your health and well-being. Your voice is key! If you're a CVA volunteer over 18, take our quick 10-minute anonymous survey and help us shape the future of conservation volunteering in Australia, https://lnkd.in/eyySgttb Together, let's create a better volunteering experience for everyone! . . . [conservation volunteers, world ocean day, ocean conversation, wetland restoration, marine life, biodiversity, conservation education, Australian natural environment] #ConservationVolunteers #CVA #RMITUniversity #YourOpinionMatters #ClimateChange #Sustainability #ClimateChangeIsReal #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ClimateJustice #ChangeClimateChange

Applications are now open for the 2024 MTN Africa PachiPanda Challenge Applications are now open for the 2024 MTN Africa PachiPanda Challenge. The Africa PachiPanda Challenge, a joint effort by MTN and WWF to inspire and support innovative solutions addressing pressing environmental challenges across the continent. This program aligns with WWF’s global goals, its Africa Strategy, and its established practices. It also adds significant value to the Mobilising More for Climate (MM4C) Programme. Specifically, the challenge contributes to achieving WWF’s core objectives of zero habitat loss, preventing species extinction, and promoting healthy populations. Furthermore, WWF’s Africa Strategy, titled “Making Nature Count,” aims to ensure that the value of Africa’s natural capital is fully integrated into decision-making by governments, corporations, financial institutions, and society. https://lnkd.in/drDC8Aaw

Honoured to share my candid conversation with Mike Korchinsky, Founder and President of Wildlife Works , where we dive deep into the true impact of the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ project on our communities in Kenya. Having grown up in the heart of this transformative project, I’ve personally witnessed firsthand the before-and-after effects it has brought—𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗼-𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. This is why I passionately believe in the power of voluntary carbon markets to drive meaningful change in the Global South while contributing to Global Net Zero Goals. This conversation was sparked by the ongoing global debate, where some voices from the Global North seem intent on dominating the carbon market narrative, often disregarding the voices of 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 like us in the Global South—communities that bear the brunt of climate change and are working hard to conserve forests and protect biodiversity. I’m also grateful for Global North advocates like Alexia Kelly, Tea Bano, Steve Zwick, 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, who champion the continuous improvement of carbon projects rather than calling for their disbandment. Their work is critical in ensuring that the carbon market continues to evolve and offer better support to both nature and communities. As I expressed during our conversation, "𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴?" It’s time for global critics to step out of their offices and witness the real story on the ground. Check out the full conversation in the Wildlife Works post linked in the comments and discover why #CarbonCreditsWork to drive #ClimateAction and uplift communities across the Global South.  𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩! 💪 #GlobalSouthVoices #CommunityEmpowerment #REDD #HealthForAll #WaterForAll #ClimateJustice #ClimateFinance #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment #NetZero #Sustainability #CarbonMarkets #CarbonCredits

In this candid conversation, John Mwakima, a community leader from Kenya, shares his firsthand experience with the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ project with Mike Korchinsky, Founder and President of Wildlife Works. Born and raised in a town within the decade-old REDD+ project, John has seen the transformational before-and-after effects of the project on his community. Together, Mike and John dive deep into the often-misunderstood world of #voluntarycarbonmarkets and their impact on communities in the Global South. As western organizations make sweeping decisions about the future of the voluntary carbon market, it is critical that local community members who have been directly affected by these projects are effectively consulted. This conversation aims to amplify one such voice, offering invaluable insights from the ground level. As John puts it in this conversation, “For example with regards to the recent statement by SBTi, we are wondering, how can they release a statement, a report, saying that there are negligible impacts of carbon credits as far as mitigating the climate change impact is concerned? Why aren't they coming to the ground and gathering information from us and interviewing us to see for themselves?” Listen to the full conversation, linked in the comments below. #CarbonCreditsWork #REDD+ #ClimateAction #KasigauCorridor

I had the chance, last year, of visiting the #Kasigau REDD+ project. I saw the great many animals and birds whose survival would be extremely difficult (if possible at all) without the project; a project that would itself not survive without carbon credits. I interacted with the project implementers, their partner community members and local leaders. The project impact speaks for itself. Some things can/should, of course, be improved about carbon finance modalities in general. Carbon finance is a relatively new and evolving space. Project developers/implementers and their partners (can/should) learn/adjust on the go, considering the genius of the place. What's there to gain if carbon finance is shot down rather than allowed and helped to improve? Who stands to gain?

Nature Restoration - Weekends Volunteering - Off Work Hours. It's raining now in some parts of the world, Can we take such an advantage of free water to plant at least 5 trees in your surroundings ?? I guess it's Yes. With the milestone mission we can join the mission of SeedBombs Tanzania to plant 2 million trees around Tanzania. Friend tells a friend for such conservation dialogues on nature.🌱🌱🌱 I spend some of my weekends volunteering on making a number of seed bombs which will then be broadcasting into different semi desert regions across Tanzania so that they can be restored and let people enjoy global nature🌱🌱🌱 Let's do it Guys and Make the world a better and balanced place to live. LEAD Foundation Tanzania Justdiggit WWF The Nature Conservancy We Three Natural WeNaturalists Nature Climate Impact Partners The Nature Conservancy in Africa UN Climate Change Environmental Defense Fund UN Climate Change SeedBombs Tanzania Seed Bomb Abbas Mpinga Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) The Nature Conservancy in California PlantingTree.com World Food Programme #seedbombstanzania #naturebasedsolutions #trees #naturepositive #natureconnection #climatechange #climateaction #climateresilience #climatecrisis #climateadaptation #climatesolutions #climatetech #climatesmartagriculture #plantingtrees #greening

* NEW BLOG - An invitation to join the UK Overseas Territories Fund: An unparalleled opportunity for philanthropy * Please do give this blog that Sophia C. Cooke and I wrote about the UK Overseas Territories a read - with thanks to the Association of Charitable Foundations for the opportunity and for sharing. In the blog, we share answers to the following: - Why bother with the UK Overseas Territories (as a philanthropic funder)? - Why invest in the UK Overseas Territories? - What makes the UKOTs Fund (a funder collaboration) impactful and successful? - Why the time is now to join this work! Do give this short blog a read - https://lnkd.in/eDRm84sw

Dive into our work on School environmental clubs in this article by KIZITO MAKOYE

TNC NZ's 2023 Impact report outlines the breadth and range of work it is doing from the Hauraki Gulf to Te Tauihu, using nature-based solutions to build climate resilience, conserve our coastal waters and freshwater, promote healthy landscapes and ecosystems and support iwi-led conservation.