Early warning systems should be action-oriented with clear triggers, predefined Early Action Protocols (EAP) and predefined finance. This should be done before even the trigger is reached to enhance proactive rather than reactive response.

Official opening of the #IGAD Validation Workshop on the Inventory of Pollutants (Plastic and Chemical) in the IGAD Coastal Countries (Djibouti🇩🇯, Kenya🇰🇪, Somalia🇸🇴, Sudan🇸🇩).

On behalf of, IGAD Director of Agriculture and environment division Daher Elmi, Dr.Eshete stated: ”…

A distressing childhood shock one morning in #Eritrea led Hermon Asmerom to pursue a life protecting nature, the climate, +helping young women understand science, robotics and the future. Read+share her @GirlPlanetEarth story. girlplanet.earth/our-global-voi… GirlPlanet East Africa Christopher Tucker

'We owe it to ourselves and to the next generation to conserve the environment so that we bequeath our children a sustainable world that benefits all. ' Wangari Maathai

#Actionnow#

Earth needs more than just conferences and speeches. It craves action and commitment. Let's stand up against climate change, starting today, without any delay. #NoMoreTalk #ClimateActionNow .

A staggering 38% of the remaining Amazon Rainforest not yet destroyed by deforestation is being wrecked by degradation caused by industrial logging, industrial agriculture, & abrupt climate change as scientists begin to indicate it's already too late to avoid the tipping point.🧵

Studies show: Trees are the true air conditioners. Under a tree, the temperature can be 15 C° cooler than measured in the ambient air. Shade and evaporation create the same effect as a conventional A/C, but without electricity. A tree produces about 20-30 KW/h, as much as ten A/C

Toxxic Tara No argument from us, of course... like other symptoms including habitat destruction, extinctions+extinction risk, ocean plastics, landfill methane, ocean acidification, unemployment, urban service delivery, road rage, addiction...
Stable Planet Alliance @GirlPlanetEarth GirlPlanet East Africa

Its time for united action! Lets #ActOnClimate now and protect our beautiful home for future generations!
#ClimateActionNow #SaveOurPlanet .

Forests heal and delight us. Since 2012, several universities have had faculties for forest medicine, and the International Society of Nature and Forest Medicine has been strengthening studies on the therapeutic effects of forests on health since 2007.💚🌱🌿☘️🌲🌳🍀💚

At some point, we lost sight of the fact that to harm nature, is to harm ourselves. We need to turn back to our roots and protect what we have and rebuild, what we have destroyed. Nature is priceless.💚🌳🌲☘️🌿🌱🍀💚

It has been a busy and productive period,
We have planted 110,901 trees in Dundori Forest, Nakuru County, under the AFD grant.

Water sources in forested communities are diminishing in quantity and quality. Wildlife poaching is increasing, and forest product loss impoverishes locals relying on wild fruits, honey, traditional medicines, and building materials.

The economic consequences of ecosystem disruption are felt throughout Kenya. According to the World Bank, environmental degradation caused by deforestation and land degradation costs Kenya 3.3% of its GDP yearly.

Hi, Meet Roba who is an intestine reader who predicts the climate, conflicts and raiding paths in Bubisa Marsabit for his community.
He openly predicted the 2023 March to May rainfall correctly, which the contemporary climate change systems got wrong.

Stop asking politicians if they “believe in' climate change and start asking if they understand it. It's science, not Santa Claus.

Meet Ayesha+Aiyesha - two women student activists for #climaterestoration , #climatemitigation + #climateadaptation - the three legs of the #climatesolutions cooking pot. Read their +other women's stories of planetary health and personal choices: girlplanet.earth/our-global-voi……

Congratulations Wanjira Mathai

Congratulations to our Chair, Wanjira Mathai for making it to TIME's annual list as one of the 100 most influential people of 2023.
#times100mostinfluentialpeople #Times100

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