Twitter account by the Nairobi Work Programme (NWP), the @UNFCCC knowledge-to-action hub for climate #adaptation and #resilience.

Joined November 2017
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RT @COP29_AZ: #Bakubreakthrough: a result of months of intensive diplomacy by the COP29 Presidency, delivering some of the most complex tas…
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RT @COP29_AZ: With the conclusion of #COP29Azerbaijan, the last week showcased transformative achievements. Key milestones included the lau…
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What are nature-based solutions? And how can they help #BuildBackBiodiversity? Find out more with this infographic by Umweltbundesamt - German Environment Agency via @Umweltbundesamt
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Kazakhstan & @UNDP launch a new Climate Reporting Project under @UNFCCC to track progress towards #ParisAgreement goals, using innovative technologies and engaging the private sector, civil society and local communities: Read more: undp.org/kazakhstan/press-re…
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Belize, in partnership with @FAO, launches a project to strengthen the resilience of its coastal & fisheries sectors against climate risks: focuses on capacity building and community-specific climate adaptation plans. Read more: fao.org/jamaica-bahamas-and-…
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Latest report of @OSCE & @adelphi outlines a regional strategy for climate action in Central Asia’s high mountain areas. Focused on livelihoods & disaster risk governance, it paves the way for addressing climate-related security risks in the region. More: osce.org/oceea/575934
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Forests are one of the most important ecosystems on earth -- providing habitat for 80% of land species, filtering water, and supporting livelihoods. They also play a critical role in fighting climate change by absorbing and storing excess carbon. 🌿 Via @nature_org
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🌄🐐 Herders in Mongolia use generations-old traditions to produce sustainable cashmere. With help from @sfacashmere and @UNMountains, they're proudly preserving their cultural heritage and mountain environments. #MountainsMatter ➡️ mountainpartnership.exposure… 📸© SFA Mongolia
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Climate, biodiversity & land — all three sustain life on Earth. 🌍 This year, at three major UN COP conferences, the world will come together to decide how to protect our climate, biodiversity and land. 2024 must be the year we scale up our action! 👉 bit.ly/3ZB8Wl1

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In Malawi, where agriculture supports over 90% of the population, smallholder farmers face growing challenges from #climatechange. @git_mw , co-founded by Joyce Sikwese and Admore Chiumia, is helping farmers with climate-smart, sustainable solutions. 🌿☀️ In 2022, Green Impact won the #YouthADAPT Challenge, an annual competition, jointly organized by @GCAdaptation @AfDB_Group and @CIF_Action , as part of #AAAP. Joyce's journey, from growing up without electricity to leading this impactful enterprise, is inspiring young African entrepreneurs to build a more resilient future. 💪✨ Read the full blog gca.org/accelerating-climate…
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WWF-Pakistan (@WWFPak) in collaboration with government agencies and local communities launch the $77.8M Recharge Pakistan project to tackle floods, restore ecosystems, and build climate resilience for vulnerable communities 🌍🌿 #ClimateAction. Read more: bit.ly/4e2bBs3
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🌍 @GCAdaptation launched "Youth Academy on Climate Adaptation and Leadership: at @uonbi Over 500 global leaders, academics, and students gathered to explore strategies to empower young people and vulnerable communities to lead the way in #climateadaptation @univgroningen @uonbi
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🚀AI, satellite observations and immersive technologies hold immense potential to boost progress on #climateaction. Let's ensure that the benefits of natural and social sciences, technologies and innovations are accessible to all. 🌏
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California farms are implementing climate-smart agriculture practices with help from Cal Poly research project on Sustainable Land Initiative. By accelerating climate-smart agriculture, they're boosting resilience and cutting emissions.🌱#ClimateAction: bit.ly/3z8x43E

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Japan and @UNDP embark on a new initiative to enhance urban resilience against climate risks in Central Asia: a new project, “Enhancing Urban Resilience to Disaster Risk and Climate Change in Central Asia” will utilize regional collaborative mechanisms: bit.ly/3XEfL3M
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US Environment Protection Agency launches the Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox (CRAFT), a user-friendly resource to help technical assistance providers to apply for EPA funding for investments relating to climate adaptation and resilience: bit.ly/3zissI2
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💦9 out of 10 disasters are water-related – caused by either too much 🌊 or too little water 🏜️. We need safe, sustainable water management to 🛡️protect humanity and 🛢️conserve our most precious resource. 💦#WaterAction ➡️ ow.ly/L0yb50TlWxR
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Behavioral science & #adaptation: @IISD looks into 🔎 How to apply behavioral science to climate change adaptation solutions 🧭 What behavioral variables contribute to or impede adaptation 📑 What are the lessons derived for designing adaptation measures - bit.ly/3yAj7LC
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Livestock is vital in the horn of Africa, supporting 250M people. However, #ClimateChange and societal shifts threaten pastoralism. A new @FAO project aims to develop resilient pastoral systems through environmental, economic, and social strategies. More: bit.ly/3z40gsA
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