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Today, I get the chance to discuss #climatechange and #ClimateAdaptation on a Luhya radio station @IngoFM reaching rural Western Kenya. This is going to be a unique experience for me because of the complexities and technicalities of the subject matter and breaking the information down for local listeners to understand in venacular. But the goal is to highlight the crucial need for inclusive #climateconversations that elevate rural voices. In Kenya, our food security and urban livelihoods depend on rural agriculture. Yet, language barriers can often exclude these communities from climate discussions. Therefore, by using local languages, we're not just sharing information - we're tapping into traditional knowledge and lived experiences. This is the approach essential to building resilient communities and finding innovative climate solutions. Today we bridge the urban-rural divide in climate action because I believe that some of our most powerful solutions may come from those closest to the land. What do you think? #ClimateAction #RuralVoices #KenyaClimateAction

🌵 AFRICA'S „GREAT GREEN WALL“ GROWS ONLY SLOWLY Launched in 2007 by the African Union, the African-led Great Green Wall (GGW) is an African initiative that seeks to re-green the region of the Sahel and the Horn of Africa from Senegal to Somalia – an area stretching across 8000 km and 22 countries. Under the leadership of the African Union Commission and the Pan-African Agency of the Great Green Wall, this ambitious project aims - to restore 100 million hectares of currently degraded land in a mosaic of green and productive landscapes - to stop the spread of the dessert - to transform the lives of the people in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, and - to sequester 250 million tons of carbon. 17 years since its start in 2007, about 18 million ha of degraded land have been restored.The initial focus of the GGW on tree planting has moved towards a comprehensive rural development initiative that aims to transform the lives of the communities. The financial needs to achieve the GGW 2030 target were estimated at $33 billion. In 2021 international donors launched the „Great Green Wall Accelerator“and pledged some $19 billion new funding, but by 2023 only $2.5 billion have materialised. According to the DW video below, the reasons for the slow implementation process of the GGW include, inter alia, an insufficient dialogue with civil society organisations in the Sahel countries. (See also: UNCCD: Independent Review of the Great Green Wall Accelerator, Final report, February 20239) #GreatGreenWall #AfricanUnionCommission #GreatGreenWallAccelerator

🌍 It’s #worldenvironmentday, let's unite for a cause that affects us all - land restoration for drought resilience in Zambia! Join hands with the Government, youth, and stakeholders to make a positive impact and create a greener future. Together we can make a difference! 🌱🇿🇲 #ForEveryChild 💙 #LandRestoration #DroughtResilience #zambia with Green Cosmos Zambia #droughtresilience #climateaction #climatechange Hakainde Hichilema Dr. Pendo Maro Sher Shah Khan ✅

What is KAYA? Scroll our carousel to learn about our mission to make a lasting positive impact on Africa's ecosystems and communities.🌳 🌍 #ClimateSolutions #NaturePreservation #SustainableFuture #GreenInitiatives #EnvironmentalConservation

"Africa's rapid urbanization demands cities be ready to house a growing population decently." Robert Sangori, Director of Climate, Biodiversity and Food Systems. United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) With Africa's cities rapidly growing, the need for decent housing is more urgent than ever. We must prepare our urban areas to accommodate the rising population with dignity and care. #socialhabitatfortheregion #HabitatforHumanity #NationalHousingSymposium

🗺️ This REDAA grant call has a specific geographical focus. Proposed programmes will be focused in one of the following 6 regions and environments: ➡️The Sahel in western and north-central Africa: semi-arid Sahelian savannah ➡️West Africa: farm-forest landscape or wetland ➡️Central Africa: forest or dryland or wetland ➡️Southern Africa: urban or peri-urban ➡️Southeast Asia: peatlands in farm-forest landscape or peri-urban or coastal lands, including mangroves ➡️South Asia: mountain or peri-urban or coastal lands, including mangroves Check full details on country eligibility under each region and environment 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dur8BRCv #grantcall #biodiversity #nature #restoration #environment #fcdo #Africa #Asia

This could be Haiti ... through a Haitian-led initiative of her own. The funding is there. WATCH .... https://bit.ly/4cjxH94 .... (2:33min) Help share! "Regreening Africa is an ambitious five and a half-year programme that seeks to reverse land degradation among 500,000 households, and across 1 million hectares in eight countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. By incorporating trees into croplands, communal lands and pastoral areas, regreening efforts make it possible to reclaim Africa’s degraded landscapes with complimentary soil and water conservation. As part of a larger global and regional effort to halt and reverse land degradation, the European Union-funded program, Regreening Africa, aims to improve smallholder livelihoods, food security and resilience to climate change. It also seeks to catalyse an even larger scaling effort to restore tens of millions of hectares of degraded land across Africa." .... https://lnkd.in/dqczptuF #restoreforestsinhaiti #reimagineagricultureinhaiti #tobuildavillageinhaiti #RegreeningAfrica #haiti #haitian

If you haven't heard of Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) before, please take time to read some of what and how the #CGIAR is turning its innovations into solutions in Africa as detailed in our Annual Report for 2023.

Bornostoryteller ( Musa Ajit ) is passionate about documenting the issues and solutions that currently affect Borno State, Nigeria. His passion is through documentary filmmaking and photography to raise awareness of the problems and inspire solutions. "Climate change has devastated Borno, a region already ravaged by conflict. Once-lush lands are now dry and dusty, and the shrinking Lake Chad has left people struggling to survive. Floods and scorching sun have replaced the nourishing rains, exacerbating the displacement and despair of a people already battered by war. The land once green and abundant, now withers under the harsh conditions, leaving only memories of a more peaceful time. Storytelling plays a vital role in conflict-affected regions like Borno, Nigeria, serving as a powerful tool for preserving cultural heritage, providing emotional release, and fostering community bonding. Through storytelling, individuals and communities can share their experiences, document their history, and raise awareness about the impact of conflict and climate change. Moreover, storytelling empowers marginalized voices, promotes healing and reconciliation, and helps communities cope with trauma and displacement. By amplifying the stories of those affected, storytelling has the potential to inspire empathy, understanding, and support, ultimately contributing to the recovery and resilience of conflict-affected communities." #FuturePerspectives #innovation #climateaction #education #youth #africanyouth #future #perspectives #africa #africafutureearth #worldpressfreedomday #climatechange #climatejustice #climatepositive