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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

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

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

#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

The Regenerative Seascapes for People, Climate & Nature (ReSea) Project , a collaborative effort spearheaded by Mission inclusion and the IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa with support from Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada, has made significant strides over the past six months. Working across five countries—Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar, and Comoros—the project aims to enhance the resilience of coastal communities to the impacts of climate change through the promotion of Nature-based Solutions #NbS, as well as increase access of women and youth in these communities, to blue economy opportunities. Guided by the three pillars of the project – #BluePlanet, #BlueNature, and #BluePeople – this first edition of the Project Newsletter highlights the significant milestones the project has made. Recognizing the critical role partnerships play in sustainable development, we’re bringing together the different actors in each of the five seascapes to address the challenges faced by nature and people because of climate change. We’re collaborating with governments as they lead efforts towards marine and coastal conservation by providing support in the development and implementation of management plans to ensure they meet their priorities for coastal adaptation. Local civil society organizations bring with them a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by people and nature in the project sites. Local communities too, bring indigenous knowledge which will help inform actions that we take. Establishing connections with these actors enhances synergies and access to resources. By collaborating with other programs, we aim to ensure inclusivity in governance mechanisms, adaptation to Nature-based Solutions and create a more comprehensive support network for the local communities particularly women and youth, the vulnerable and marginalized As the #ReSea Project continues to unfold, the focus will remain on empowering communities, particularly women, to lead conservation efforts and advocate for Nature-based Solutions. By building on the successes of the past six months, the project aims to further strengthen the resilience of coastal communities across the five project countries, ensuring that they are better equipped to face the challenges posed by climate change.

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

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!

I feel inspired and motivated after another day at #climateweekNY Very inspired by Julia (Osterman) Strong, Pedro Martins Barata, Kimberly Myers, Rane Cortez panel on the Future of Carbon. After a brief Star Wars reference #newhope, these four individuals proceeded to motivate and challenge my own vision of a carbon future. I was reminded why we are all working hard in this fringe field of climate, with a VCM cap <$2bn. We need to 'bend the curve' together and we cannot get there without NBS. 🌲🌲 🌲 I was also so proud to see José Monteiro speaking about ReGeCom and the very insightful concept of 'Community Information System' to compliment GIS. Linet Misiko is asking for $16M to keep hundreds of community conservancies alive in Kenya in perpetuity. A small ask for that outweighed impact on the ground. Finally, I shared another day of #tooexcited brainstorming sessions with Marisa C. Rodrigues about all the impact we can have with GROUNDD ___ and community conservation enterprises (Nature-based enterprises?). I have a vision for RAMO Earth to be the tech / carbon part of this emerging force for good in a world <+2oC and I truly believe we can do it. My work in #mozambique showed me that we can do the impossible despite wars, literal plagues and cyclones. #letsgo #climate

Win Alert! 🎉 Devcom Global Associates recently won a bid with METGE Uganda to conduct a Baseline Survey for a Tree Planting Project for Improved Livelihoods in Two Sub-counties in Uganda. The #baseline assessment is poised to dissect and examine multifaceted aspects, including but not limited to;  Evaluating community #knowledge and #adaptive practices pertinent to #climatechange and #sustainablelandmanagement.  Investigating the existence and underlying catalysts of potential conflicts over #forest #resource utilisation.  Assessing #genderequality dynamics within communities proximal to the Forest reserve.  Delineating varied #landuses and their consequent effects on natural #ecosystems, #environmental degradation, deforestation, and #biodiversity attrition in the designated study locales.  Identifying and mapping potential territories for forest #landscape restoration initiatives. We are excited to contribute to the development of this project as #COP28 gets underway. We believe collective action is critical to addressing climate change as we seek to put nature, people, lives, and livelihoods at the heart of #climateaction. Moses Okwii Kinaalwa Geoffrey Gerald Kabuye Mildred Mbaye You can find more information on our projects at www.devcomglobal.com

Climate change is a global crisis that requires urgent attention and action. In Nigeria, the Great Green Wall initiative stands as a beacon of hope in the face of this challenge. Spanning across multiple countries in Africa, including Nigeria, this ambitious project aims to combat desertification, land degradation, and climate change by creating a mosaic of green and productive landscapes. In this endeavor, the fusion of traditional knowledge with contemporary approaches becomes crucial, highlighting the imperative of local adoption for sustained success. Read the rest of this Article at https://lnkd.in/drQMdwCU #ClimateChange #sustainability #writers #environment #speakup