Environmental engineer + development worker with UNDP ... Tweeting about climate, energy & environment, presenting my own views.
New York, NY
Joined April 2015
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The transport of the future should be clean, accessible and well-connected.
Loved this new @UNDPClimate explainer on sustainable transport and how @UNDP is helping countries shift gears.
Read it here: go.undp.org/Uew
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The @WorldBank's new #BankingOnCities report provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of the investments required to build more resilient and low-carbon cities in low- and middle-income countries.
Explore its findings: wrld.bg/KiRR50W3Fo3
Africa hosts 12 of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies.
As climate shocks are on the rise, countries are choosing to pursue growth along long-term sustainable pathways.
See how 3 nations are leading the way in our new photo story: go.undp.org/Umc
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The climate crisis is a health crisis.
🌩️ More extreme weather & heat
🦟 New & worse disease outbreaks
🧺 Disrupted food supply -> malnutrition
🫂 Rising mental health challenges
Our explainer shows what we can do about it: go.undp.org/4Hk
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Four in five people around the world want their countries to step up efforts to address climate change, @UNDP’s #PeoplesClimateVote shows
Read more in our story ⤵️
news.un.org/en/story/2024/06…
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Your sunday reading: Can cities help slow down climate change?
Our latest explainer has the answers. go.undp.org/ZLW
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It's time to break trajectories, boundaries and business as usual, so the world can stay below 1.5° by 2025.
Today, join me, UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres and UNDP Administrator @ASteiner for the launch of #ClimatePromise 2025.
Watch live here: go.undp.org/ZZf
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🌍 Interested in strengthening cities' capacities in #ClimateFinance? Join our conversation on 13 March with the City Climate Finance Gap Fund. Learn about prioritizing subnational finance with @StoumTina, @JamesVener, and @monteirohelena!
👉 Register now:bit.ly/3uSOUFH
EU approves stricter air quality 2030 limits and target values on particulates PM2.5 & 10 w/+ sampling: bit.ly/49vCouA
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In 2024 @UNDP will continue to put sustainability at the heart of the private sector. Working with Securities Exchange Commission in Zambia, green bond guidelines are on course to leverage $200m in corporate green bonds.
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City Climate Action needs to be at the heart of national climate strategies as we embark on next gen #NDCs - pleased to see #COP28 side event focusing on finding solution + ambition at the urban level @UNDPClimate @ortizmclaudia
Please join us Friday, Dec. 8th #COP28 to explore country approaches + policy advice on Urban and Multilevel #ClimateAction, and the potential of cities as critical partners to strengthen and achieve #NDC climate goals, @UNDPClimate @UNHABITAT @UniSouthDenmark @c40cities
Reporting in from @COP28 ... There remains a 'huge shortfall for #adaptation finance' with needs at 10-18x as large as the current int'l finance flows
We've reached the halfway point for #COP28. When it comes to climate change adaptation, has there been any progress? What are the latest developments?
@UNDP's @Srilata_Kammila reports directly from Dubai.
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Book an appointment to discuss your transparency issues w/ @UNDPClimate at #COP28 . A wonderful initiative!
If you work on transparency issues and you're on the ground at #COP28 in Dubai, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
Hear it directly from our "doctors" @ortizmclaudia and @RichemondAssie 👩🏻🔬👨🏾⚕️
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Countries are already stepping forward in support of the newly announced L&D Fund operationalization ... early steps along a long road
A historic first day breakthrough at #COP28 on loss and damage fund - $100 million pledge by both UAE and Germany, with the US and Japan also announcing contributions
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Finally, US moves to replace all lead water pipes within 10 yr, high cost but hlh benefits far outweigh - no amount of lead exposure is safe, esp for children: cbsnews.com/amp/news/epa-rul… @EPAwater
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📣In honor of #worldcitiesday, I'm pleased to highlight the new @UNHABITAT 2nd urban supplement to UNFCCC Technical Guidelines for the National Adaptation Plan (#NAP) on nature-based solutions + informal settlements + climate resilience #UrbanOctober. bit.ly/3SoxKsW
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Amazing personal experience - feeing the gift of energy, innovation and passion from our next generation. Youths are our greatest assets and those most impacted by the climate crisis
The #Youth4Climate 2023 event in Rome 🇮🇹 sparked innovative climate solutions, paving the way for a greener tomorrow 🌍. Let's take this energy straight into #COP28!
@MASE_IT @UNDP_RomeCentre @Connect4Climate
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Live from Rome!
#Youth4Climate isn't just an event, it's a movement empowering the youth to hone their activism skills and contribute to global climate solutions.
Let's continue to build local movements and combat climate challenges together. 🌎
🌱 It's Time to Amplify Youth Voices! 📢 Follow us for live updates on the #Youth4Climate: Sparking Solutions event! Excited to be w/such inspirational youth leaders shaping a sustainable future @omniaelomrani1 : bit.ly/youth4climate_ @UNDPClimate
