🚨 #Opportunity! WRI Africa is on the lookout for a #FoodSystems expert to support with the implementation of a new protocol for measuring #FoodLossAndWaste in mango 🥭, banana🍌 & avocado 🥑value chains in Kenya 🇰🇪 Find out more 👇 files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public…

☀️ Solar-powered battery swap stations are providing an alternative solution for charging electric motos in Kigali. 🏍️ Scaling these stations could bring more benefits in Kigali and elsewhere in Africa. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4bODp1O

Today is #BiodiversityDay🌳🐝 Agriculture & food systems are the greatest threats to biodiversity. In 2022, 196 countries adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to halt & reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 & close a finance gap of $700bn/year. #PartOfThePlan

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay!🌍 Today, people across the globe will bring awareness to the importance of protecting and restoring our precious ecosystems. Join us at 5:30pm with @NTVKenya on #NTVLive to find out why we must act now to stop degradation. #GenerationRestoration

Join the #GenerationRestoration conversation Understanding causes, consequences of land degradation and desertification Watch live: bit.ly/3RfBU4S @WRIAfrica

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay!

Our #EnergyAccessExplorer has launched a new mini-grids database for Tanzania. With rural connection to the national grid at just 11%, this tool is crucial for bridging the #EnergyAccess and #CleanCooking gap. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/3UZ86dT

🗓️ June 19, join us for a webinar on universal energy access with the Association of Energy Professionals Eastern Africa & STRATHMORE ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE. We will discuss the role of geospatial tools for integrated energy planning + demonstrate #EnergyAccessExplorer. Register: bit.ly/3Ro8y4k

🌿 Help us transform Nairobi's rivers! Join the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Design Studio Competition, work with local communities, & present your solutions to decision-makers. Apply by Aug 2! bit.ly/4bP7qOs #SustainableDesign #UrbanDevelopment

💧 In times of poly-crises, access to water and sanitation is critical to preventing unrest and exclusion. Tune in to our session at #WWWeek to find out how governance and ethics in water use can foster peace and security. 👉 bit.ly/3LFVcgy #TransboundaryGovernance

Congratulations Dr Susan Chomba. You are a big inspiration to the daughters of Africa!

🌎COP29 starts today in Baku, Azerbaijan, gathering countries to discussing climate action and finance.   So, why does this "Finance COP" matter? WRI's Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program Director Melanie Robinson explains from COP29 Azerbaijan👇   Get the latest updates on

📽️ Brought to you from #UNCCDCOP16 ▶️ WRI Africa Director for Food, Land & Water Dr Susan Chomba says increasing flow of finance for restoration by bringing public + private finance together can help us drive #LandscapeRestoration and address desertification at scale in Africa.

Meet the restoration champions revitalizing Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. 🌱🌳 Join us tomorrow at #COP16Riyadh to learn how WRI's #RestoreLocal project is working with marginalized communities to revitalize ecosystems and strengthen resilience 🌿bit.ly/3ZBulcf

On Land Day at #UNCCDCOP16, World Resources Institute & Food and Agriculture Organization hosted a session on data and knowledge platforms for land monitoring. WRI's Sean DeWitt talked about data-driven restoration planning to ensure restoration happens in the right places. Watch recording ▶️ bit.ly/4gmR1n3

What an honour to be with Naiyan Kiplagat in Riyadh for #UNCCDCOP16!

📣 Registration to #OSEAS2025 is now open! The 2nd edition of the Open Source in Energy Access Symposium is happening 11–13 June in Nairobi, brought to you by EnAccess Foundation & World Resources Institute. Register now 💻 bit.ly/40q9glf + visit oseas.org to learn more.

Our Youth Environment & Climate Leadership Essay Competition is now open for submissions! This is a huge opportunity for young Nigerians aged 18–35 to showcase innovative ideas for tackling climate change. Submit your written, video, or photo abstracts: course.greenhubafrica.com/essay

The 2nd Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) takes place in Addis Ababa, 🇪🇹 Sept. 8-10. #ACS2 will focus on one of the most pressing challenges in climate diplomacy today — financing Africa’s transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future. Read more: go.wri.org/5GNxhc

🚨 New World Resources Institute research: Kenya loses up to 40% of its food, draining KES 72B (US$578M) & deepening hunger for millions. Losses by value chain 🌽Maize 20–36% 🥭Fruits 17–56% 🐟Fish 15–34% 🥔Potatoes 19–23% 📖 Read the full report: go.wri.org/6lx7Bf