My article on the Trung sisters - ancient warriors and stateswomen, and matriarchal reflections in modern day #Vietnam... for a man's magazine, of course! https://t.co/Lo1YMmTW7A #badasswomen
1/10.📢It is day two of the fifth meeting (#TC5) of the Transitional Committee (TC) of the #LossAndDamage Fund in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪. The new text for the #LossAndDamage Fund is out and it is totally ⛔️ unacceptable!
🔗Read it here: https://t.co/bVucI9YNeI
Water pollution, landslides and loss of traditional lands are concerns voiced by Kelantan Orang Asli over state proposal to remove ESA categories of their forests. #OrangAsli#environmentalprotection
It is with heavy hearts that we inform you about the passing away of our director, Prof. Saleemul Huq, on 29 October, 2023.
His unmatched legacy will remain as a shining example for years and generations to come.
I'm currently on #OceanXplorer, an advanced exploration, research, & media production vessel as Faculty member participating in their 4th Young Explorers Program. As part of the @OceanDiscLeague team, I'm leading the storytelling/media curriculum for the students. More to come!
ODL is excited to be participating in the 4th Young Explorers Program with @OceanX! Sailing from Norway to France over the next two weeks, our team will conduct workshops in storytelling, data, and leadership to help foster the next generation of marine scientists. #oceanxplorer
We always talk about how KL needs to have more than just shopping malls; Istana Budaya is offering orchestra concerts at only RM30/entry. Let’s support them.
“The orchestra is set to perform compositions by Bach, Mozart and Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf.”
https://t.co/dfuTlHtWss
🌊 Applications are open for the Ocean Reporting Network (ORN)!
ORN will support, for one year, at least eight full-time Fellows across the globe.
ORN will better equip journalists with research capacity, data skills, and editorial mentorship.
Learn more in the 🧵 1/4👇
[NEW] We spent a year ‘digging’ the stories of the vast growing sand mining business that has concealed dreadful impact to the environment & human lives.
Read our latest collaboration "Beneath the Sands"
+70 contributors
+12 countries
#BTSands
https://t.co/qXpWhUc71f
The Socotra Island in Yemen has long been a land of mystery. Described as ‘The Galapagos of the Middle East’ & ‘The Jewel of Arabia,’ the unspoiled alien-like landscape of the island has intrigued travelers & scientists for decades.
A thread on the enchanting Socotra Island…
“I was on me walk like I usually go half ta seven except on Mondays when I go at seven but it was Tuesday. An I noticed the feller standin there in tha rain. I says ta him, ‘mighty damp’ for it was rainin and he didn’t have an umbrella though he did have a balloon — red it was.”
Yesterday, we invited environmental sustainability experts to a forum discussing key issues of climate diplomacy, and how 🇪🇺 & 🇲🇾 could cooperate following up on COP27. Participants discussed outcomes of COP27 and the way forward on environmental conservation and sustainability.
Come join us and @DizzyAmoeba at our session at @settlestories Yorkshire Festival of Story on Friday 18th November, 13.00-14.00 UK time 😊
We'll be talking about wetlands and storytelling!
Link to sign up for free: https://t.co/uGS0f5cFMP
#YFOS2022#peatlands#wetlands
The Yorkshire Festival of Story will feature RE-PEAT and 🇲🇾 environment journalist #Chevening alumni Nadiah Rosli @DizzyAmoeba - discussing the power of storytelling to convey the importance of peatlands/wetlands/mangroves. Event is free. Details here: https://t.co/N23sltmWx7