Bapon Fakhruddin, PhD (@shmfakhruddin) 's Twitter Profile
Bapon Fakhruddin, PhD

@shmfakhruddin

Water, Disaster and Climate resilience Expert, dreamer, and lover. Opinion is my own! Water Lead, #GCF, Board #GEO, Chair #CODATA-TG nz.linkedin.com/in/bapon

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🧗‍♀️⛈️Why do people engage in risky behaviour during extreme weather? When a hurricane hit, some stayedout to sell goods, rescue footballs, or hold down roofs. Risky? Yes – but shaped by deeper pressures. 💡These 4️⃣ expert tips can curb risk taking ➡️ ow.ly/j2cK50VCQBK

🧗‍♀️⛈️Why do people engage in risky behaviour during extreme weather?

When a hurricane hit, some stayedout to sell goods, rescue footballs, or hold down roofs.

Risky? Yes – but shaped by deeper pressures.

💡These 4️⃣ expert tips can curb risk taking ➡️ ow.ly/j2cK50VCQBK
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Read my perspective on why managing water resources is crucial for reducing disaster risks and adapting to climate change. preventionweb.net/quick/93971

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Check out my latest article: Flowing Towards Stability: The Crucial Role of Water in Central Asia's Future linkedin.com/pulse/flowing-… via LinkedIn

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Check out my latest article: Synchronicity, Interconnectedness, and Collective Action in the Face of Global Challenges linkedin.com/pulse/synchron… via LinkedIn

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If we solve absorptive capacity by 2030, it will be because we trained a generation of local experts, harmonized ministries through climate-finance units, and used platforms to crowd in finance at scale.

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Happening today! #FFD4 side event by the German Gov't Green Climate Fund UN DESA UN-Water GCF CSIO Charles Ehrhart will speak about GCF's approach to financing water projects & how we can unlock fit-for-purpose #climateaction investment and partnerships for SIDS and LLDCs #watersecurity.

Happening today! #FFD4 side event by the German Gov't <a href="/theGCF/">Green Climate Fund</a> <a href="/UNDESA/">UN DESA</a> <a href="/UN_Water/">UN-Water</a>

GCF CSIO Charles Ehrhart will speak about GCF's approach to financing water projects &amp; how we can unlock fit-for-purpose #climateaction investment and partnerships for SIDS and LLDCs #watersecurity.
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As temperatures rise and glaciers melt, the threat of glacial lake outburst floods grows. Urgent action, investment & cooperation are key. Thrilled to see Green Climate Fund approve $36.1M to scale up GLOF risk reduction efforts in Nepal, with 2.3M+ people to benefit.

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The Meteorological Service of Jamaica is presented with the RJRGLEANER Honour Award for Science and Technology for strengthening national resilience through cutting-edge weather technology, real-time data systems, and life-saving early warning solutions. #RGHonours

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica is presented with the RJRGLEANER Honour Award for Science and Technology for strengthening national resilience through cutting-edge weather technology, real-time data systems, and life-saving early warning solutions. #RGHonours
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On this International Day, I join the call to end discrimination against people of #AfricanDescent — everywhere. Racism has no place in our world. Let’s keep pushing for dignity, justice, and equality for all.

On this International Day, I join the call to end discrimination against people of #AfricanDescent — everywhere.

Racism has no place in our world.

Let’s keep pushing for dignity, justice, and equality for all.
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Climate security is water security. Yet, developing countries face massive barriers to investing in resilient water systems and infrastructure. At World Water Week, GCF's Bapon Fakhruddin, PhD shared how GCF is helping countries unlock climate finance for resilient water solutions. (🧵1/3)

Climate security is water security. Yet, developing countries face massive barriers to investing in resilient water systems and infrastructure.

At <a href="/siwi_www/">World Water Week</a>, GCF's <a href="/shmfakhruddin/">Bapon Fakhruddin, PhD</a> shared how GCF is helping countries unlock climate finance for resilient water solutions. (🧵1/3)
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(🧵2/3) To ensure finance flows for water, GCF uses a variety of approaches: ❇️ De-risking mechanism ❇️ Capital mobilisation ❇️ Bankable projects ❇️ Innovative, fit-for-purpose financing models Working with partners, we've woven these approaches into 45+ water projects.

(🧵2/3) To ensure finance flows for water, GCF uses a variety of approaches:
❇️ De-risking mechanism
❇️ Capital mobilisation
❇️ Bankable projects
❇️ Innovative, fit-for-purpose financing models

Working with partners, we've woven these approaches into 45+ water projects.
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(🧵3/3) At World Water Week in Stockholm, GCF participated in key dialogues to promote pathways towards transformative systems change for water. As the world's climate fund for developing countries, GCF is committed to driving #climateaction for more resilient water systems.

(🧵3/3) At World Water Week in Stockholm, GCF participated in key dialogues to promote pathways towards transformative systems change for water. 

As the world's climate fund for developing countries, GCF is committed to driving #climateaction for more resilient water systems.
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Check out my latest article: Financing the Future at COP30: Climate-Resilient Water Systems through Blended Models linkedin.com/pulse/financin… via LinkedIn

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Check out my latest article: Water Takes Center Stage at COP30: GCF’s Six Pathways to a Resilient Water Security linkedin.com/pulse/water-ta… via LinkedIn

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Check out my latest article: Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au” – I am the river, and the river is me linkedin.com/pulse/ko-au-te… via LinkedIn

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Check out my latest article: Tipping Point Earth: Climate Cascades and the Urgency of Adaptation in 2025 linkedin.com/pulse/tipping-… via LinkedIn

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Check out my latest article: Water as an Asset Class: Mobilising Finance for Water Security and Resilience linkedin.com/pulse/water-as… via LinkedIn