NGO Distributes Climate Resilient Seeds To 200 Farmers In Sokoto

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⚠ Conflict is blocking progress on #climateaction , while the #climatecrisis is fuelling conflict. 🤝 But with the right approach, climate policies and programmes can promote #peace . Here's 8 ways it can work:

10 in 12 of the most vulnerable countries to climate change are in conflict, yet they receive the least support.

Join Harriet Mackaill-Hill from International Alert to hear more on the changes we must make to ensure climate finance is effective.

Book here: bit.ly/3Vd09TJ 🗓️ Weds 29 May

Societal norms can hinder women and girls rights, especially in conflict-affected areas.

International Alert Nigeria's recent campaign event in Kaduna state raised awareness of gender-based violence and access to justice and laws to protect women and girls and promote #peace 🕊️

Rima is one of 240 local women peacebuilders 🕊️ trained as a community mediator in #Lebanon through the UN Women Lebanon peace and security project. Read her inspiring story ➡️ bit.ly/3V7CST1 #peacebuilding

The Water, Peace & Security (WPS) partnership is using WaPOR data as a part of its Global Early Warning tool to generate predictions of conflict based on factors linked to water, agriculture, & underlying tensions impakter.com/the-connection… via impakterdotcom

Our team @IntalertHoA & Water, Peace & Security recently hosted the first conflict-mapping tool training session with County Government of Turkana. The tool collects real-time data on water-related and other conflicts to enhance local and national planning. #peacebuilding #watersecurity 🕊️ 💦

#Climatechange worsens vulnerabilities & insecurity in #NorthernNigeria , yet awareness is low. A new policy note by International Alert through a Sida project addresses these issues. Read more here:– bit.ly/3wyohGM

#IAlertNigeria #Policy #ClimateAction #Nigeria #Agriculture

Our Madini team is at the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains in Paris this week! We're looking forward to our partner-led session tomorrow on international due diligence requirements and managing supply chain risks in DRC. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3QRDrxV

The Sahel is one of the world's fastest-growing humanitarian and security crises.

Our latest brief outlines the critical nature of continued strategic investment in the region and explores six tangible actions towards building sustainable peace: bit.ly/4bELVRr

🌱Are you a professional working on #climate , #peace , and/or #justice ? And do you want to be part of a collective effort towards making the city of The Hague a more sustainable, climate-just city? Then please join us for The Hague Community Meet-up on Climate, Peace and Justice!

Marginalised communities in Nepal face severe climate change impacts such as droughts and floods. We support people to engage with the government, calling for more inclusive climate policies and actions. Watch the film to hear stories from our work: bit.ly/3wCG9QU

Amplifying the voices of #women & the work they do empowers them, bridge divides, drive positive change in communities & fosters #peace . Today & always, we celebrate your invaluable contributions in promoting peace in the #workforce & in the society. #IAlertNigeria
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Today is the International Day of Living Together in #Peace . The Day aims to uphold the desire to live and act together,united in #differences & #diversity ,in order to build a sustainable world of #peace .
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger's withdrawal from ECOWAS reflects a strategic distancing from former allies.

In light of the new political context, several donor governments decided to suspend development aid. Yet inaction could heighten conflict risks: bit.ly/4bCIE4w

From the climate crisis to escalating conflicts worldwide, recent years have underscored the critical importance of multilateral cooperation to address global challenges.

Reducing EU spending on sustainable development and #ClimateAction is dangerous. Our joint statement 👇