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Kate James retweeted
This is a sizzler. Please read it. Then read it again. Searing insights. Deep analysis. Highly alarming. (Ps I particularly liked the “New Cold War” bit. ) en.desk-russie.eu/2021/12/30…
Kate James retweeted
Such a powerful image - the Minister from Tuvalu in the South Pacific delivered his speech to #COP26 from the sea to illustrate the crisis they face with rising sea levels. #climatechange
@rchouhan_bagh
Kate James retweeted
Join us in celebrating incredible changemakers at NowThis NEXT presents YES WE DID! The Vital Voices of 2021. Airing here on NowThis and on @OWNTV this Monday Oct. 25 at 8pm EST. Visit nowthisnext.com to RSVP now! (In partnership with @VitalVoices)
Kate James retweeted
We talked to @trussliz last week about aid cuts hitting country programmes hardest. As a result 👇UK (5th richest country) will go from giving more aid to Africa than any country except USA, to giving less than South Korea (10th richest and the newest aid donor country)
This will see the UK drop from being a top 4 aid partner to Africa in recent years (with USA, EU, World Bank) to being well outside the top 10, giving less than South Korea oecd.org/dac/financing-susta…
Kate James retweeted
Government broke a manifesto promise to cut global aid 30%. Treasury now threatens to break PM’s G7 promise Covid vaccine donations would be ‘on top’ of aid budget. And the global agreement that IMF credits would be additional help for Covid response bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58769685 1/2
Kate James retweeted
Cross party MPs say "cutting aid spending on neglected tropical diseases, or health research for lower-income countries, in order to focus on Covid-19, could undermine the response to Covid, and put us all at greater risk from the next pandemic."
🆕 We've released our new report: Global Health, Global Britain
📖 Read it here: publications.parliament.uk/p…
Kate James retweeted
In his speech, Bolsonaro lied about the protection of the Amazon, saying that 84% of the forest is standing. But over 20% of the forest has already been destroyed, and the first half of 2021 has had the highest number of deforestation alerts since 2015.
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Kate James retweeted
UK aid for Afghanistan in 2021 has been cut by 87%. Mr Raab has just said on @BBCr4today he will now increase it by 10% instead. That's better but the cut itself should never have been made. The cut from 0.7 to 0.5 is illegal. Cutting aid to Afghanistan was always wrong choice
Kate James retweeted
Taking advantage of the agility of entrepreneurs by integrating their responses into mainstream, public and donor-led, response efforts increases the extent/speed by which hard-to-reach last mile is brought along. bit.ly/3izqiZi weforum.org/agenda/2021/08/5…
Kate James retweeted
To teachers across the country, as we end this unprecedented school year: You’ve been vital sources of knowledge, support, and comfort for students, parents, and your community. I’ve seen it and experienced it with my own kids. Today, and every day, we say thank you.
Kate James retweeted
Millions of women’s stories. One common thread. The world’s economy is built on the backs of women’s unpaid labor.
Kate James retweeted
Federal income tax payments by presidents in the first years of their administrations:
Reagan: $165,202
George H.W. Bush: $101,382
Clinton: $62,670
George W. Bush: $250,221
Obama: $1,792,414
Trump: $750 wapo.st/33ceRz2
Kate James retweeted
In our annual Goalkeepers report, we track 18 indicators included in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In recent years, the world has improved on every single one. This year, on the vast majority, we’ve regressed. bit.ly/347CckJ
Kate James retweeted
Call To Action: We need your help to rebuild homes affected by a fire in the #community of Maevatanimbary. Help us reach our goal of $3000 to #rebuild these homes.
Visit our website: planetmadagascar.org to donate or shop at our store!
#giveasifaka #nonprofit #environment
Kate James retweeted
Wow!
Inspring teamwork!
This is how villagers in Karnataka, India 🇮🇳 came together to rescue a trapped leopard.
Kate James retweeted
"[D]igging in and taking responsibility for its climate contribution is good business. We expect other U.S. banks to take note” - @lila_holzman, @AsYouSow energy program manager marketwatch.com/story/morgan…
Kate James retweeted
Cutting down the rainforests releases carbon and speeds up global warming. deforestationfreefunds.org is a search platform that lets you see if your savings are invested in the palm oil industry, a major driver of deforestation. Together, we can #DefundDeforestation!
Kate James retweeted
New data from @IUCN.Red.List shows that one third of all #lemur species in #Madagascar are #CriticallyEndangered, a whopping 98% are #threatened. It's critical we keep working to save these incredible #animals for future generations
#biodiversity
iucn.org/news/species/202007…
Kate James retweeted
Bravo Kenya 🇰🇪!
Kenya bans single use plastics from beaches, forests, national parks. Neither individuals, nor hotels can use straws, plates or cups made of plastic.👏👏👏
grist.org/beacon/kenyas-last…
