UK International Climate Change strategy @energygovuk, Climate communicator, Trustee @WoodlandTrust 🌳@WeAreFamilyFdtn šŸŒ tweeting own views

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Greetings from Glencoe. En route with the Woodland Trust in search of my all time favourite tree
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Partnering to Save the Planet and HumanityĀ (again)."JeanĀ Oelwang's TEDx talk reveals how deep connections with each other and Planet fuel transformative change.Ā Discover the power of collaborationĀ and the importance of the Planetary Health Check:Ā youtube.com/watch?v=BmBvY9JT…
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I don’t really post here anymore but I feel the integrated transport system of getting to @LDNLutonAirport from London needed a shout out. Big difference from the silly bus.
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What does it take to be a 2025 Global Teen Leader? If you can answer YES to all of the questions in the thread below, you just might be exactly one of the young environmental leaders we’re looking for! Visit this link to submit your Three Dot Dash Pre-Application by January 20, 2025: wearefamilyfoundation.org/th… #WeAreFamily
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The wait is over — Three Dot Dash 2025 is HERE, and we’re headed to STOCKHOLM! Are you between the ages of 13-19 and working to improve the environment? Whether your impact is local or global, directly climate-focused or indirectly through tech, education, advocacy, health, social justice, or other sectors, we're on the lookout for Global Teen Leaders like YOU. In 2025, Three Dot Dash kicks off in Stockholm – a city globally celebrated for its sustainability – to unite innovators tackling environmental issues. Pre-Applications are open NOW. Don’t miss your chance to join this transformative journey of mentorship, collaboration, and global impact! šŸ”— Click here to apply today: wearefamilyfoundation.org/th… #SummitInStockholm #June2025 #Environment #WeAreFamily
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LIVE NOW: The COP29 Outcomes Forum at @KingsCollegeLon, discussing the key takeaways from COP29 and mapping the road to COP30. šŸŒStay tuned for insights, highlights, and expert perspectives šŸ“ŗLivestream: youtube.com/live/pLOV2KRkN1o šŸ§µšŸ‘‡
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22 Nov 2024
Ed Miliband at the UK COP29 pavilion closing event: 'Our coffee is the best coffee at COP29.'
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After the UK announced their high-ambition national climate action plan during the first week of COP29, We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) Youth Delegates are now coming together with cross-sector leaders to explore how young people can support the effective realization of these commitments across the world. Join us for the intergenerational conversation in-person at the COP29 UK Pavilion or watch the livestream from anywhere in the world here: youtube.com/live/9NEn2D-hScM
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I’ve never been to a city with quite as much architectural diversity as Baku. East meets West over several generations. Moorish, brutalist soviet, modernist, neo futurism it’s all here
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81% cut in emissions by 2035 - new NDC #COP29 ā€œThere is no national security, there is no economic security, there is no global security, without climate securityā€
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Dead sperm whale washed up on shore of Baku this morning. One of the more unusual sights ahead of #COP29. Very unusual for them to be in the Caspian Sea
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Great work team for pulling off this incredible event days before #COP29.
Ahead of #COP29, the government came together with business leaders and ambassadors to galvanise collective action in the global transition to clean power - creating economic opportunities and safeguarding the planet for future generations. More šŸ‘‡šŸŒŽ gov.uk/government/news/gover…
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We’re third at half time!!! #CBQuiz Eurovision rules here if we finish on the left hand side then we win
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David Saddington retweeted
5 Nov 2024
After years of virtual Three Dot Dash programming due to COVID, we are BACK, in PERSON, and going to STOCKHOLM. We're looking for you...global teen leaders 13 - 19 years old. We'll be opening applications soon! #wearefamily
Three Dot Dash is BACK. In STOCKHOLM. For CLIMATE ACTION. We’re looking for Global Teen Leaders (GTLs) who are working across sectors and communities to address the climate crisis, one of our planet’s most critical issues. In 2025, the home of our Just Peace Summit will be Stockholm — celebrated as one of the most sustainable cities in the world. Applications for 2025 GTLs will open soon. Stay tuned to our socials for details and all the information you need to apply! #SummitInStockholm #June2025 #ClimateAction #WeAreFamily
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Don’t look away because this isn’t your street… One day it might be.
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The scale of the flooding currently unfolding in Valencia, Spain is unfathomable. This is footage from Chiva, where a jaw-dropping 343 mm of rain was recorded in just 4 hours earlier today, between 4:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Video credit: Nalabcer
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David Saddington retweeted
When two GLOBAL ICONS join forces… magic happens! Sir @richardbranson and @nilerodgers announced a new partnership between @VirginUnite and @WeAreFamilyFdtn at Virgin Unite's 20th anniversary celebration in London this week that will accelerate the work of youth changemakers and bring their voices and ideas to decision-making tables. ā€œThe problems we face today mean it has never been more important to make sure that young people are front and centre in that conversation. We owe it to our children, grandchildren, and future generations to come. I’m delighted to be able to join with Nile Rodgers and We Are Family Foundation in this partnership.ā€ – Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group & Virgin Unite Founder We are honored to be in partnership with Virgin Unite and we look forward to strengthening our collective efforts to amplify youth voices at global decision-making tables — together! #WeAreFamily
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25 Oct 2024
Delighted to announce @IEA’s major International Summit on the Future of Energy Security, hosted by the UK government, will take place on 24-25 April 2025 at Lancaster House, London Thank you to šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ PM @Keir_Starmer & Secretary of State @Ed_Miliband for the support & partnership
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Purpose-fueled intergenerational dialogue at the United Nations Headquarters šŸ¤ At #UNGA79, We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) joined forces with #Groundswell (#GlobalOptimism) to host an evening of strategic collaboration and meaningful conversations across diverse ages, countries, and sectors, guided by compelling remarks from: @ciarajudge_ , Infectious Disease Epidemiologist & WAFF Lead Delegate @jkangacha, Agricultural Specialist & WAFF Lead Delegate @CFigueres, Co-Founder of Global Optimism @GuajajaraSonia, Minister of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil @KerryMP, MP of the UK @yakisawyerr, Mayor of Freetown & C40 Cities Co-Chair As we continue paving the road from the Summit of the Future to COP30, we invite you to join us in our collaborative journey. Explore frameworks for modeling authentic cross-generational leadership in WAFF’s Global Study at study.wearefamilyfoundation.…. Footage: Stefano Castro Post-production: Ciara Judge & WAFF Team
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