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UN University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa(UNU-INRA) promotes sustainable management of Africa's natural resources through research & policy advice

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Africa’s “mineral resources can catalyse industrial transformation through value addition,beneficiation and manufacturing of finished products.” 🎤Grasian Mkodzongi (PhD) Senior Researcher -Climate Change & Critical Minerals-Nordic Africa Institute) 🔶💠C-MINK 💠🔶

Africa’s “mineral resources can catalyse industrial transformation through value addition,beneficiation and manufacturing of finished products.”

🎤Grasian Mkodzongi (PhD)
Senior Researcher -Climate Change & Critical Minerals-Nordic Africa Institute)

🔶💠C-MINK 💠🔶
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“The transition from fossil fuels to #cleanenergy sources depends on critical minerals like copper, lithium,nickel,cobalt,”(UN Environment Programme),which are essential components in many of today’s rapidly growing #cleanenergy tech, from wind turbines, solar panels to electric vehicles. #C-MINK

“The transition from fossil fuels to #cleanenergy sources depends on critical minerals like copper, lithium,nickel,cobalt,”(<a href="/UNEP/">UN Environment Programme</a>),which are essential components in many of today’s rapidly growing #cleanenergy tech, from wind turbines, solar panels to electric vehicles.

#C-MINK
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#INFoCAT is all about supporting the development of affordable,labour-saving clean energy #agritech solutions, to help smallholder farmers, save time, reduce drudgery and enhance women’s and youth economic opportunities. IDRC | CRDI ENDA ENERGIE

#INFoCAT is all about supporting the development of affordable,labour-saving clean energy #agritech solutions,  to help smallholder farmers, save time, reduce drudgery and enhance women’s and youth economic opportunities.

<a href="/IDRC_CRDI/">IDRC | CRDI</a>  <a href="/endaenergylinks/">ENDA ENERGIE</a>
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We Know. We Connect. We Contest UNU-INRA is well positioned to use our forethought knowledge as a crucial lever to reframe the debate and action points within Africa’s natural-resource sector to facilitate innovation, economic growth, and environmental stewardship.

We Know. We Connect. We Contest

UNU-INRA is well positioned to use our forethought knowledge as a crucial lever to reframe the debate and action points  within Africa’s natural-resource sector to facilitate innovation, economic growth, and environmental stewardship.
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The pollution of our ocean starts on land & each one of us should take actions to prevent it! In the lead up to the @‌UN Ocean Conference, help #SaveOurOcean and start planning – or join – a beach cleanup! Log your actions in the #ActNow app ➡️ actnow.aworld.org

The pollution of our ocean starts on land &amp; each one of us should take actions to prevent it! In the lead up to the @‌UN Ocean Conference, help #SaveOurOcean and start planning – or join –  a beach cleanup! Log your actions in the #ActNow app  ➡️ actnow.aworld.org
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We believe in #inclusivity and “Dare to Share”the various voices that matter in Africa’s transition ➡️a low carbon development. Listen to this #short by Anne-Marie Abaagu (Anne-Marie Abaagu,WEP🇳🇬)on her definition of #JustTransitions & the importance of partnerships,as Africa transitions.

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Managing our Natural Resources is about understanding the interactions between natural resources and human activities. This is why our forethought research matters: It is to help various stakeholders in society to use, protect and manage these natural resource sustainably.

Managing our Natural Resources is about understanding the interactions between natural resources and human activities.

This is why our forethought research matters: It is to help various stakeholders in society to use, protect and manage  these natural resource sustainably.
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As🇬🇭aims to restore its forests,engaging local communities & stakeholders is key in revitalizing ecosystems & creating economic opportunities through sustainable🌳🌳based industries. Stay tuned :JoyNews with Dr. Ferdinand Tornyie ⏰6pm GMT 🎯Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative

As🇬🇭aims to restore its forests,engaging local communities &amp; stakeholders is key in revitalizing ecosystems &amp; creating economic opportunities through sustainable🌳🌳based industries.

Stay tuned :<a href="/JoyNewsOnTV/">JoyNews</a>  with <a href="/ferditor_K/">Dr. Ferdinand Tornyie</a> 

⏰6pm GMT
🎯Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative
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Join the discussion! 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Stay tuned :JoyNews with our researcher, Dr. Ferdinand Tornyie ⏰Today at 6pm GMT 🎯Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative 🔗 m.youtube.com/watch?v=U7Pu2M…

Join the discussion! 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳

Stay tuned :<a href="/JoyNewsOnTV/">JoyNews</a>  with our researcher, <a href="/ferditor_K/">Dr. Ferdinand Tornyie</a> 

⏰Today at 6pm GMT
🎯Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative

🔗 m.youtube.com/watch?v=U7Pu2M…
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“As we are preparing for a post carbon economy, we have to prepare with everything we have. We have to prepare for our economies to be aligned with a post carbon economy, make sure development is at the centre of that ambition & also prepare technologically.” Dr. Fatima Denton

“As we are preparing for a post carbon economy, we have to prepare with everything we have. We have to prepare for our economies to be aligned with a post carbon economy, make sure development is at the centre of that ambition &amp; also prepare technologically.”

Dr. <a href="/Fatima_Denton/">Fatima Denton</a>
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Meet Georgina Ohenewaa-a CREMA (Community Resource Management Area)member at Atewa West. She shares her experience from one of our capacity building workshops on natural resource by-laws. This was a joint capacity building workshop with 🇬🇭’s Forest Comission & A Rocha Ghana

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According to the United Nations, “Low-income communities & developing countries bear the heaviest burden of climate change.” This is why it is imperative to ensure that measures taken towards climate change adaptation & mitigation are inclusive. #DaretoShare #Justtransition Utrecht University

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“In our fractured world, dialogue is not optional – it is essential for building bridges of understanding and trust.” – António Guterres on Tuesday’s first-ever International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations. un.org/en/observances…

“In our fractured world, dialogue is not optional – it is essential for building bridges of understanding and trust.”

– <a href="/antonioguterres/">António Guterres</a> on Tuesday’s first-ever International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations. un.org/en/observances…
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A throwback to our #INFoCAT Capacity Building Workshop with shortlisted agritech innovators in 🇬🇭. Theme:Strategies for Sustainable Agri-tech Solutions exploring areas including: 🎯Green Entrepreneurship 🎯Funding strategies 🎯Agritech & switching to renewable energy sources.

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Our experts are back on the field helping #INFoCAT agritech innovators in🇬🇭,🇸🇳 & 🇨🇮to improve efficiency of their innovations including: 🎯Solar🔌irrigation systems, 🎯Combine harvesters(also for dehusking🌽) 🎯A solar dryer for harvested grains,   🎯A cassava peeling machine…

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The #UNinGhana leads some 200 volunteers to the Regional Maritime University beach to clear plastic waste and debris from our shores. Let’s protect our oceans, one piece of trash at a time! 💙 #SaveOurOcean

The #UNinGhana leads some 200 volunteers to the Regional Maritime University beach to clear plastic waste and debris from our shores. 
Let’s protect our oceans, one piece of trash at a time! 💙 #SaveOurOcean
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🫂Thank you to all the volunteers and partners who showed up with purpose and passion to clean the beach and help restore our ocean. Your commitment was truly inspiring. #SaveOurOcean

🫂Thank you to all the volunteers and partners who showed up with purpose and passion to clean the beach and help restore our ocean. 
Your commitment was truly inspiring. #SaveOurOcean
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Climate negotiators meet this week in Bonn for mid-year talks. On the table are plans for more concrete mitigation and adaptation initiatives that can form the basis of countries' climate plans. Follow UNEP events at #JuneClimateMeetings here: unep.org/events/confere…

Climate negotiators meet this week in Bonn for mid-year talks.

On the table are plans for more concrete mitigation and adaptation initiatives that can form the basis of countries' climate plans.

Follow UNEP events at #JuneClimateMeetings here: unep.org/events/confere…
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Knowledge on conserving natural resources has to be promulgated to leaders and members of local communities. #CREMA With this knowledge,these communities are empowered to know the importance of preserving & effectively managing these natural resources 🌊🐠, 💎⛰️🐝🦋🦌🌳.