As we gear up for the Summit of the Future in September, I’m committed to making sure youth play a strong role in it.

I invite all young people to sign the UN Youth Office open letter to world leaders calling for urgent, inclusive change. forms.office.com/pages/response…
#OurCommonFuture

Happening Now: As we begin week two of the Climate Justice Week of Actions, we are gathered for a post COP 28 evaluation meeting to track government commitments on climate change.
#ClimateJusticeWeekUg #FixtheFinance #CimateJusticeNow #COP28

Happy New Week.

Announcement 📢📢
Applications for a new leadership programme: Impact Pioneers ’24 are now open!

If you are passionate about sustainable development and leading the way to a brighter future, apply here before 31 May!
si.se/en/apply/si-le…

#impactpioneers24

Children & youth are the torchbearers for sustainability! Through meaningful youth engagement and investing in youth-led action, we can accelerate the energy transition and our response to the triple-planetary crisis to wit: Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Pollution. ⚡️♻️🌍

Batteries aren't just for powering smartphones

In 2016, the energy sector accounted for around 50% of global demand for batteries, about the same share as electronic devices

By 2023, energy's share had risen above 90% - in a market 10 times the size → iea.li/3Un7yhH

Today is our Holy Communion service and you're welcome to join in as we remember the sacrifice of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. If you're online or on air, prepare some bread and juice so that we can celebrate together .

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of natural hazards in Africa. The impacts of El Nino are becoming 'more intense and prolonged'. The likelihood of severe droughts has increased 100-fold on the Horn of Africa
dw.com/en/managing-af…

Yesterday we marked #WorldPressFreedomDay . Check out this free online course from the YALI Network about community journalism and the basic principles for effective storytelling: yali.state.gov/courses/course…

Nominations for the 2024 UN Environment Programme #EarthChamps are open until May 5!

Do you know someone who's made a significant impact on environmental protection and restoration? Someone that is developing innovative solutions?

Nominate your environmental hero today: unep.org/news-and-stori…

Environmental defenders are nature’s truest allies. Journalists are some of the most important defenders we have

World #PressFreedom Day focuses on journalism in the face of the #EnvironmentalCrisis . As UN Environment Programme says, journalists save lives & unearth truth: unep.org/news-and-stori…

Check out our latest job vacancies below, listed with their application deadlines.
➡️NEPA Control Clerk - May 13
➡️Supply Clerk (Receiving) - May 13
➡️Supply Supervisor - May 13
➡️Supply Clerk - May 13
➡️Budget Analyst - May 10
ug.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

🗣 “You will not have a successful clean energy transition if it's not, at the same time, a social transition that works well for everybody involved'

ITUC's Luc Triangle discussing the need for energy transitions to benefit all people, particularly vulnerable communities ⬇️

Introducing Ps. Alfred Okot Okidi, Permanent Secretary, MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬
His participation in the #EastAfricaCarbonMarketsForum is a testament to the MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬's commitment to addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable development in the region.
#carbonmarkets

Denmark Denmark in Uganda & the EU EU in Uganda injects funds into Ugandan private sector through Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) to support green transition and assist farmers and SMEs adapt to climate change🌱🌍🇩🇰🇪🇺🇺🇬

The D-day is drawing closer! Will you be among those that will respond to the earth's call on 16th June, 2024? Book your ticket at only 25k. For 25k, you and I shall be appreciated by the future generation for being good environment stewards.
#Run4Climate2024
#ClimateActionNow

Thank you for the great partnership and leadership. Together we can do our part🙏

U.S. Mission Uganda’s new 🇺🇸 USAID Mission Director, Daniele Nyirandutiye, was sworn in yesterday. We look forward to Daniele’s work expanding our partnerships with the Ugandan people. #USwithUganda

Meet Margaret Athieno Mwebesa Commissioner for Climate Change, MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬
Her participation and support of the #EastAfricaCarbonMarkets Forum demonstrates the Ministry of Water and Environment's commitment to addressing #climatechange and #sustainabledevelopment in Uganda.

Uganda needs $28.1 Billion to implement her updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), which is virtually half of our GDP! Carbon markets have the potential to unlock the much needed climate finance to enhance our climate action commitments & aspirations. DailyMonitor

Jim Spire Ssentongo received the 2024 EU Human Rights Defenders Award #EUHRDAward2024 for his use of social media to highlight issues of accountability through “exhibitions”. This has earned him significant praise but also threats due to his exposure of wrongdoing in public life. 🇪🇺🇺🇬