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Nilu Rajapakse

@nilu369

Communications and program management professional—with a passion for nature, culture, and photography.

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🚜Join our #UUInitiative Virtual Field Trip in Kenya to see how Nyota Ltd engages 500 smallholder farmers to produce nutritious, organic food. 🎥 on.cgiar.org/4dYSQFl #Farm2Market

🚜Join our #UUInitiative Virtual Field Trip in Kenya to see how Nyota Ltd engages 500 smallholder farmers to produce nutritious, organic food. 
🎥 on.cgiar.org/4dYSQFl

#Farm2Market
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Mahlatse Nkosi, Research Officer in Inclusive Agricultural Finance, is set to discuss the development and implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through collaboration at COP29 Azerbaijan. Join her and IWMI delegates for more insights. 👉 on.cgiar.org/3C4fEpZ

<a href="/mahlatse_nk/">Mahlatse Nkosi</a>, Research Officer in Inclusive Agricultural Finance, is set to discuss the development and implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through collaboration at <a href="/COP29_AZ/">COP29 Azerbaijan</a>.

Join her and IWMI delegates for more insights. 👉 on.cgiar.org/3C4fEpZ
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📢 Few days left 'til #D4N2024! 📅 Dec 3-5 | Sri Lanka & online 🎟️ Register now for free: bit.ly/D4N2024_regist… Here’s what to expect at South Asia’s premier nutrition conference 👇 IFPRI CGIAR Nutrition

📢 Few days left 'til #D4N2024!

📅 Dec 3-5 | Sri Lanka &amp; online
🎟️ Register now for free: bit.ly/D4N2024_regist…

Here’s what to expect at South Asia’s premier nutrition conference 👇 

<a href="/IFPRI/">IFPRI</a> <a href="/CGIARnutrition/">CGIAR Nutrition</a>
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🌍Explore our Virtual Field Trip in the Olifants River—a lifeline for biodiversity, agriculture & communities. We are tackling water scarcity, climate change and pollution with innovative technologies to secure its future: on.cgiar.org/4g2cfal #UUInitiative #DigitalInnovation

🌍Explore our Virtual Field Trip in the Olifants River—a lifeline for biodiversity, agriculture &amp; communities. We are tackling water scarcity, climate change and pollution with innovative technologies to secure its future: on.cgiar.org/4g2cfal

#UUInitiative #DigitalInnovation
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🚀 CGIAR #ScalingWeek2024 is in full swing! 🌱 Leaders emphasize partnerships & climate-smart innovations to build resilient, inclusive food systems. Tackling food insecurity & climate change with scalable solutions. 🌍 New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade CIMMYT IWMI Timothy J. Krupnik Inga Jacobs-Mata

🚀 CGIAR #ScalingWeek2024 is in full swing! 🌱 Leaders emphasize partnerships &amp; climate-smart innovations to build resilient, inclusive food systems. Tackling food insecurity &amp; climate change with scalable solutions. 🌍 <a href="/MFATNZ/">New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade</a> <a href="/CIMMYT/">CIMMYT</a> <a href="/IWMI_/">IWMI</a> <a href="/TJKrupnik/">Timothy J. Krupnik</a> <a href="/Inga_JM/">Inga Jacobs-Mata</a>
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🚀 At this week’s CGIAR #ScalingWeek2024 in Nairobi, H.E. Michael Upton, Timothy J. Krupnik, & Inga Jacobs-Mata spotlight scaling agri-innovations sharing thoughts with a focus on gender inclusion & climate-smart tools to empower farmers & build resilient food systems.🌱 New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

🚀 At this week’s <a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a> #ScalingWeek2024 in Nairobi, H.E. Michael Upton, <a href="/TJKrupnik/">Timothy J. Krupnik</a>, &amp; <a href="/Inga_JM/">Inga Jacobs-Mata</a> spotlight scaling agri-innovations sharing thoughts with a focus on gender inclusion &amp; climate-smart tools to empower farmers &amp; build resilient food systems.🌱

<a href="/MFATNZ/">New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade</a>
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"Empowering farmers, embracing technology!" CGIAR's Scaling Programme prioritizes gender & social inclusion, integrates digital agri-tools & adopts climate-smart practices to support smallholder farmers in building resilient, sustainable food systems. Inga Jacobs-Mata #ScalingWeek2024

"Empowering farmers, embracing technology!" <a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a>'s Scaling Programme prioritizes gender &amp; social inclusion, integrates digital agri-tools &amp; adopts climate-smart practices to support smallholder farmers in building resilient, sustainable food systems.

<a href="/Inga_JM/">Inga Jacobs-Mata</a> #ScalingWeek2024
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Interesting conversation on possibilities — from #energy, #cows and #climatechange to #malnutrition, #education and #AI youtu.be/KeGYI69sWvw?si…

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🌍 Join us on this Virtual Field Trip to Makonde, Zimbabwe! Discover how IWMI & #UUInitiative are transforming smallholder farming with solar-powered drip irrigation, boosting water productivity & crop yields in a climate-challenged region. 👉 on.cgiar.org/49CwQ2z

🌍 Join us on this Virtual Field Trip to Makonde, Zimbabwe! Discover how <a href="/IWMI_/">IWMI</a> &amp; #UUInitiative are transforming smallholder farming with solar-powered drip irrigation, boosting water productivity &amp; crop yields in a climate-challenged region.

👉 on.cgiar.org/49CwQ2z
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Today is the Int. Day of Combating Sand & Dust Storms In 🇮🇶 Iraq, where >270 dusty dys/yr threaten lives & livelihoods, IWMI with Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is working to tackle the issue. #WiqayaProject #OneCGIAR #SDSDay FAO Land, Soil and Water UN Land and Drought UN-Habitat Iraq READ here: tinyurl.com/4k58e3hp

Today is the Int. Day of Combating Sand &amp; Dust Storms
In 🇮🇶 Iraq, where &gt;270 dusty dys/yr threaten lives &amp; livelihoods, <a href="/IWMI_/">IWMI</a> with <a href="/FCDOGovUK/">Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office</a> is working to tackle the issue. #WiqayaProject #OneCGIAR #SDSDay <a href="/FAOLandWater/">FAO Land, Soil and Water</a> <a href="/UNCCD/">UN Land and Drought</a> <a href="/UNHabitatIRAQ/">UN-Habitat Iraq</a> 

READ here: tinyurl.com/4k58e3hp
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Next week we launch the Wiqaya Project in Baghdad. Privileged to lead this work with IWMI, @FCDOgovUK, Govt of Iraq, UN-Habitat & partners, tackling sand & dust storms with science, innovation & collaboration.

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👏👏#Wiqaya is launching next week to tackle sand and dust storms in southern Iraq and Gulf region, a growing threat to the communities there. Excited to be part of the team! IWMI Mitch McTough Ameer Al-Rubaye Nada Tantawi Ala'a Homaidan

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Locally led solutions are vital to protect people & ecosystems from worsening Sand and Dust Storms (SDS). #Wiqaya puts communities at the heart of designing interventions that work. Stay tuned! CGIAR @FCDO UN-Habitat Iraq UN Land and Drought #OneCGIAR

Locally led solutions are vital to protect people &amp; ecosystems from worsening Sand and Dust Storms (SDS). #Wiqaya puts communities at the heart of designing interventions that work.
 
Stay tuned!

<a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a> @FCDO <a href="/UNHabitatIRAQ/">UN-Habitat Iraq</a> <a href="/UNCCD/">UN Land and Drought</a>
 
#OneCGIAR
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Today in Baghdad, the #Wiqaya Project launches with a 2-day workshop bringing together ministries, experts & partners to drive collaboration, innovation & lasting impact for Iraq & the region. Stay tuned! CGIAR @FCDO UN Land and Drought UN-Habitat Iraq Dr Mitch McTough #OneCGIAR

Today in Baghdad, the #Wiqaya Project launches with a 2-day workshop bringing together ministries, experts &amp; partners to drive collaboration, innovation &amp; lasting impact for Iraq &amp; the region. Stay tuned!

<a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a> @FCDO <a href="/UNCCD/">UN Land and Drought</a> <a href="/UNHabitatIRAQ/">UN-Habitat Iraq</a> <a href="/MMCTOUGH/">Dr Mitch McTough</a>

#OneCGIAR
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Kicking off today in Baghdad 🌍 The #Wiqaya Launch & Technical Workshop brings ministries, experts & partners together to tackle #SDS with locally led, nature-based solutions, building resilience for Iraq & the Gulf region. #OneCGIAR #NatureBasedSolutions

Kicking off today in Baghdad 🌍

The #Wiqaya Launch &amp; Technical Workshop brings ministries, experts &amp; partners together to tackle #SDS with locally led, nature-based solutions, building resilience for Iraq &amp; the Gulf region.

#OneCGIAR #NatureBasedSolutions
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🍃🌍IWMI in Beirut! On Oct 7–8, Dr Mitch McTough will spotlight the #Wiqaya Project at the #ESCWA Forum on Sand & Dust Storms, showcasing nature-based water solutions & community-driven adaptation to tackle one of MENA’s toughest climate challenges. #OneCGIAR

🍃🌍IWMI in Beirut!

On Oct 7–8, <a href="/MMCTOUGH/">Dr Mitch McTough</a> will spotlight the #Wiqaya Project at the #ESCWA Forum on Sand &amp; Dust Storms, showcasing nature-based water solutions &amp; community-driven adaptation to tackle one of MENA’s toughest climate challenges.

#OneCGIAR
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🌊 The UAE Embassy Water Award – Sri Lanka is now open! Celebrating innovators, researchers, youth, schools, communities, and creators driving real impact for Sri Lanka’s water future. To learn more and apply: on.cgiar.org/4i39Xt7

🌊 The UAE Embassy Water Award – Sri Lanka is now open!

Celebrating innovators, researchers, youth, schools, communities, and creators driving real impact for Sri Lanka’s water future.

To learn more and apply: on.cgiar.org/4i39Xt7