The impact of #climatechange on communities is highly context-specific. Our responses should be, too. From rural to urban environments, inside and outside the classroom, communities are building climate resilience: - In #Benin, communities are gathering data on their local ecosystems to reproduce their benefits. - In #Mozambique, communities are receiving grants to fund their projects to create sustainable economic opportunity. - In #Nepal, individuals are sharing their experiences of how climate change exacerbates labor exploitation. - In 5 cities in Asia, students are addressing environmental issues in their communities. Learn more about these community-led solutions: https://brnw.ch/21wOSs9
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A recent survey showed that 84 percent of Filipino youth have expressed emotional distress over climate change—the highest among 10 surveyed countries. Despite this, local youth in Salcedo, Eastern Samar are channeling this distress to champion locally-driven and youth-led climate action. Established in 2019, Sudao G.R.E.E.N. Minds supports an ecologically sustainable Salcedo by mobilizing and empowering the youth to initiate and advocate for climate action at the local level. This story was produced as part of ICSC’s Multi-Actor Partnership Towards Enhanced Local Climate Action (MAP-ELCA) project, which aims to champion successful local climate action and biodiversity protection initiatives through multi-sectoral collaboration in Eastern Visayas. MAP-ELCA is a three-year initiative under the #INSPIRE Project, implemented by the Gerry Roxas Foundation and funded by USAID. Read: https://lnkd.in/dNQRqeUZ
Salcedo Youth Advocates for Local Climate Action
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The more I read up on ecosystem accounting, the more I'm amazed by the untapped potential it holds, especially for the developing economies of Africa! Imagine a way to quantify the value of the natural services our environment provides, such as water supply and carbon storage. By integrating this data into policy and decision-making, governments can better understand the environmental impacts of economic growth. A UNEP study in South Africa's Thukela River basin highlights how restoring degraded ecosystems can improve livelihoods, bolster water supplies, and combat climate change. This approach isn't about putting a price on nature but recognizing its vital role in sustaining economies and communities. #sustainability #climatechange #NaturalCapital https://lnkd.in/d8e8BJj3
In South Africa, reversing land degradation would lead to economic gains: new study
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#ImpactandMore The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) have launched a three year project that will use nature-based solutions to undertake watershed restoration and #climatechange adaptation actions in cities in sub-Saharan Africa. By focusing on actions that restore #naturalsolutions for water management by engaging women and vulnerable communities, the project will mitigate climate change through a gender lens. It seeks to demonstrate the possibility of a ‘triple win’ for climate, society, and biodiversity. The three-year project, which was launched last month, is funded by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada through an award of US$21 million that will advance climate adaptation in African cities through nature-based solutions. Learn more here! https://lnkd.in/d7auV2Bp #IndustryUpdates #KeyInsights #ClimateAction #EnergyAccess
RELEASE: Canada Awards Over CAD$28 Million to Scale Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in African Cities
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#Desertification To combat the escalating triple crises of #climatechange, #biodiversityloss, and #landdegradation, increasing financing for efforts to address desertification, land degradation, and droughts (DLDD) is not just an environmental necessity—it is a global imperative. Investing in the restoration and sustainable management of our land is key to reversing ecological damage, safeguarding biodiversity, and building resilience against climate impacts. The future of our planet depends on the urgency with which we address them, making robust financial support for these efforts critical to securing a sustainable and thriving world for generations to come.
Financing the Fight Against Desertification - Development Matters
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Come talk to me about how naturebase can help scaling up solutions for climate and people if you’re also attending the Accelerating Nature-based Solutions Conference in Zambia this week!
Wondering how to bridge data gaps between ambition and scaled up implementation of natural climate solutions? N4C’s #Naturebase has got you covered. We are at the Accelerating NbS Conference in Zambia this week to discuss how our new nature and climate data platform can help inform decisions for high-integrity delivery of nature-based solutions for the benefit of people, climate and biodiversity. If you’re around, come meet us and learn more about naturebase.org. Send a message to our comms lead, Patricia da Matta, and let's connect on the ground. If you're unable to attend but still want to stay updated, our partners from Youth Bridge Foundation and DUAPA Youth Reforestation Project are providing daily highlights. Check out their wrap-up on "Naturebase: A Science Platform Designed to Accelerate Nature-based Solutions for Climate in Policy, Finance, and Implementation," presented by Patricia da Matta and Preston Welker, PMP. 🗺 The Nature4Climate coalition developed naturebase because successful natural climate solutions require effective planning with robust science, data, and mapping. To support your climate projects with these elements, we launched naturebase.org: a free, scientific data platform unlocking nature’s potential. Watch the video, try out the platform, and let us know your thoughts ➡️ naturebase.org. #zambia The Nature Conservancy #naturebasedsolutions #naturetech #naturerecovery #natureconservation #climatechangesolutions #climateaction #climateresilience #climatetech #climatefinance Global EverGreening Alliance AUDA NEPAD #africa
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Wondering how to bridge data gaps between ambition and scaled up implementation of natural climate solutions? N4C’s #Naturebase has got you covered. We are at the Accelerating NbS Conference in Zambia this week to discuss how our new nature and climate data platform can help inform decisions for high-integrity delivery of nature-based solutions for the benefit of people, climate and biodiversity. If you’re around, come meet us and learn more about naturebase.org. Send a message to our comms lead, Patricia da Matta, and let's connect on the ground. If you're unable to attend but still want to stay updated, our partners from Youth Bridge Foundation and DUAPA Youth Reforestation Project are providing daily highlights. Check out their wrap-up on "Naturebase: A Science Platform Designed to Accelerate Nature-based Solutions for Climate in Policy, Finance, and Implementation," presented by Patricia da Matta and Preston Welker, PMP. 🗺 The Nature4Climate coalition developed naturebase because successful natural climate solutions require effective planning with robust science, data, and mapping. To support your climate projects with these elements, we launched naturebase.org: a free, scientific data platform unlocking nature’s potential. Watch the video, try out the platform, and let us know your thoughts ➡️ naturebase.org. #zambia The Nature Conservancy #naturebasedsolutions #naturetech #naturerecovery #natureconservation #climatechangesolutions #climateaction #climateresilience #climatetech #climatefinance Global EverGreening Alliance AUDA NEPAD #africa
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Communities around the world are creating solutions to adapt to and mitigate #climatechange, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Despite this, from 2003 to 2016 less than ten percent of global climate funds reached local groups. At #COP16, participating countries agreed to create a formal subsidiary body to ensure the involvement of local groups in conservation efforts. #COP29 is focused on delivering climate financing to the communities that need it most. There is progress being made when donors and implementing partners prioritize equitable, community-based solutions like these: https://brnw.ch/21wOFm8
Progress toward Climate Resilience through Community-led Environmental Solutions - World Education
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I co-authored an editorial with Mafalda Duarte of the Green Climate Fund, published by Context Newsroom. It discusses the critical role Indigenous Peoples play in climate and biodiversity efforts. Though Indigenous communities comprise just 5% of the global population and manage nearly half of the world’s lands and forests, they receive less than 1% of climate finance. The Green Climate Fund is working to change this by committing $4 billion to support Indigenous Peoples across 80 countries. An Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group ensures these investments are aligned with community needs. Additionally, The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund is backing a global study to document Indigenous contributions to climate action, highlighting the necessity for increased financial support and recognition of their invaluable knowledge. As we approach the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, let's advocate for the empowerment of Indigenous communities and their inclusion in global climate strategies. Their traditional knowledge and sustainable practices are essential for our planet’s future. #IndigenousPeoples #ClimateAction #Sustainability #GreenClimateFund
Indigenous peoples guard our nature. We must empower them | Context
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The ability of local communities living across natural ecosystems to adapt to the impacts of climate change is inextricably linked to their access to basic socio-economic services as it is to the health of their surrounding ecosystems. Something not often talked about in conservation and action on climate change is how land rights and the establishment of local decision-making bodies are the key to long-term sustainable outcomes. As nearly 90% of West Kalimantan’s population depends on natural resources for their daily livelihoods, effective adaptation programs must integrate efforts to sustain and restore ecosystem functions and promote human rights under the changing climate conditions. Hence, adaptation programs must integrate approaches that 1️⃣ put communities first 2️⃣ identify and address socio-economic drivers of vulnerability 3️⃣ promote resilient livelihoods dependent on natural ecosystems. These three areas are underpinned by recognized tenurial rights and inclusive local governance systems that are catalytic to promoting thriving communities safeguarding healthy tropical ecosystems.
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🌍 Reviving Nigeria's Lands for a Brighter Future 🌿 As we commemorate World Environment Day with the theme ‘Reviving lands for a brighter future,’ we stand at a pivotal moment. The IPCC's latest report highlights the urgent need for climate action, with adverse impacts already more severe than anticipated. Human activities are pushing global temperatures closer to the 1.5°C threshold, underscoring the necessity for resilience and sustainable development. Nigeria's rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems face unprecedented threats from deforestation, pollution, and climate change. Our nation's environmental health and sustainability hinge on urgent restoration efforts. From the lush rainforests of the south to the arid Sahel in the north, land degradation, desertification, and habitat loss accelerate at alarming rates. Restoring degraded lands is essential for both environmental and socio-economic well-being. Healthy ecosystems provide critical services like clean air and water, fertile soil, and carbon sequestration. Initiatives like the Great Green Wall must be supported to combat desertification and restore lands across the Sahel. Protecting our biodiversity, particularly in regions like the Niger Delta, requires expanding protected areas, engaging communities in conservation, and enforcing robust environmental laws. Combating climate change demands a transition to renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and large-scale reforestation efforts. "Our Land, Our Future" calls us all to take decisive steps toward environmental restoration and protection. The health of our land shapes our future, economy, health, and well-being. By restoring ecosystems, protecting biodiversity, and combating climate change, we can secure a sustainable and prosperous future for Nigeria. 🌱 Read the full article from The Cable here: https://lnkd.in/dtEpPXT3 #WorldEnvironmentDay #ClimateAction #LandRestoration #Biodiversity #SustainableFuture #Nigeria #GreatGreenWall #EnvironmentalStewardship #RenewableEnergy #SustainableDevelopment
Restoring Nigeria's ecosystems to combat climate change, protect biodiversity | TheCable
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