On #WomeninScience day, I take a moment to acknowledge the amazing on-ground climate technology initiatives awarded by Women for Results over the past years👉unfccc.int/climate-action…🔬Science needs more women and girls in STEM to drive ambitious & just climate solutions for the🌍

To address climate change, we need science, and science needs women. Our Women for Results winners are leading by example. #WomenInScience

On #WorldWetlandsDay , learn how UN Climate Action Awards winner Wetlands International helps restore peatlands in Russia, reducing the risk of fire & smog released into the atmosphere.

Why #offGrid Solar energy is a powerful tool for change for millions living without grid access - watch the GOGLA movie buff.ly/3A1eFl5

Registration for the first-ever Middle East & North Africa #ClimateWeek (MENACW 2022) is now open.

🗓️ 28 Feb - 3 Mar

#MenaClimateWeek will accelerate collaboration and integrate #ClimateAction into global pandemic recovery.

Register here: indico.un.org/event/1000424/

Nominations are still open for the Prince Talal Int'l Prize. The Prize will award significant achievements in #ClimateAction .

To learn more & apply visit: agfund.org

This 👇 is a great opportunity for anyone working on climate change in the Middle East and North Africa region.

#MenaClimateWeek

As we begin 2022, let me remind you of 3 simple truths:

🌎We are in #ClimateEmergency
🌎We have the solutions to address it
🌎Only by working together & courageous leadership we'll succeed

#COP26 was a crucial step forward. It's time to turn the promise of Paris into reality.

Registration for #MenaClimateWeek 2022 is open. It is the first of a series of meetings this year designed to help turn the promise of #COP26 into reality.

Here's what we learned at the United Nations Global Climate Action Award Ceremony:

➡️ Climate investment is increasing
➡️ It's a truly global effort
➡️ Companies are taking action
➡️ Technology's making a difference
➡️ We don’t have to wait for government action

vimeo.com/652312637

Named in honour of climate champion Max Thabiso Edkins, this Climate Ambassador Program is a unique opportunity for young leaders to gain valuable knowledge, all while making an impact on the world stage!

Apply now, closes 31 Dec:
connect4climate.org/initiative/app… Connect4Climate

With reactions to the outcome of the #COP26 summit ranging from ‘disappointed’ to ‘cautiously optimistic’ many of us are left with the lingering desire to see some real action happening. And now is the time for us to make it happen. Read our blog buff.ly/30bNvKQ

Missed our award ceremony at #COP26 ?

The event showcased the fact – despite the doom and gloom from some quarters – there is real climate action taking place around the world.

Watch our summary video to see what happened: vimeo.com/652312637

To honor the memory of a beloved colleague + climate champion, C4C is joining forces with the World Bank’s Youth2Youth to launch the Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program 💚

If you're a young climate leader, follow in Max's footsteps: Apply now! c4c.ink/MaxP 🙌

We've awarded several excellent climate projects in the Middle East & North Africa. This is a great opportunity for key players in the region to connect with each other and showcase their work. More details below!

#MenaClimateWeek

In case you missed it — here's what we learned at the
United Nations Global Climate Action Awards Ceremony at #COP26 ... 👇🏼

unfccc.int/blog/it-s-not-…

Did you know the fashion industry contributes between 2-10% of global carbon emissions?

Read about how the fashion industry needs to change to reach net-zero by 2050, featuring our award-winning project, Baukjen: bbc.com/future/article… #COP26

Hear from Lisa Ashford of energiseafrica — one of the winners of the United Nations Climate Action Award, interviewed on BBC News.

This award-winning project brings together retail investors in the UK with renewable energy companies in emerging markets.

🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=qW75AQ…

Congratulations to Baukjen — one of the winners of the 2021 United Nations Global Climate Action Award.

'We're so proud to have won this incredible award & to be recognised as an industry leader in sustainability,' Baukjen founder, Geoff Van Sonsbeeck.

🗞 popsugar.com.au/fashion/baukje…