Welcome to the Future Proof Banjul twitter page! Stay tuned for information about our EU-funded activities: good urban governance ๐๏ธ, sustainable development ๐, better waste management โป๏ธ , a greener city ๐ด๐ณ and specialised health care ๐ฅ
Weโre live! Join us on our #WCEF2023 accelerator session โAfricaโs Circular Journey, Unleashing the Power of Circular Economy Hubsโ now:
https://t.co/yn5t5jcHDR
@HotspotNordic@CircularHotspot
๐ณ๐ฒWhen we plant the right trees in the right places, we support a cooler, greener & healthier future.
As populations grow in cities, urban trees provide many environmental & social benefits, including mitigating #ClimateChange & increasing #biodiversity.
Via @FAOclimate
๐Yesterday at the @Platforma4Dev P. committee
The opening took place with interventions such as that of @f_boukhenoufa, deputy mayor of @metropolerennes & the deputy mayor of @gem_enschede of @VNGi recalling the @UCLG_CIB policy paper an important tool to use for our advocacy.
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.The community secretariat, where weโll admit concerns, constraints,queries..related issues to collectively seek ways to remedy or refer issues,keep up smooth correspondence as well foster accountability.
Scientists believe a billion more tons of plastic could blanket the earth by 2040, that's nearly 700 million metric tons, even with immediate action. We need to regulate plastic producers & businesses that use plastic in their products. Failing to address the sources means that
Excited to announce we'll be at the first global meeting of the Partnerships for Sustainable Cities initiative in Brussels from 7-9 March!
Keep an eye on our account to learn more about this initiative supported by
@EU_Partnerships@EUinTheGambia@StadaanZee#SustainableCities
Earlier today, I joined Wasteaid Gambia and Fandema's ( Mbolo Association) eloquent training on circular economy (zero waste) to propel the agenda of civic consciousness towards waste management.
Thank you Becky and Aunty Sylvia for the opportunity ๐ซถ๐พ๐ฌ๐ฒ.
#3DPrinting is a #technology with limitless potential. We are ready to explore more ways of bridging the manufacturing gap in The #Gambia. We recently received a 3D printed school bench sample from The Industry and @lostboyslab
Is this something The Gambia is ready to go into?
'The grass won't look greener on any side if you grew the best on yours' a #powerful line by @JainabaTouray2 in a poem dedicated to Africa.
The young Gambian #Talent was featured at the 2022 Regional Townhall meeting with all @UNDPAfrica staff๐
#7thSummitCOP15 demonstrated the actions of subnational govts & cities from around the ๐ for biodiversity, thanks to the collaboration between @ICLEI, @Regions4, @MRIF_Quebec, @MTL_Ville & @UNBiodiversity & engagement & support of the City of Kunming & Yunnan Province ๐ฑ #COP15
Solutions Day & Cities Day
For the 1st time a Ministerial Dialogue was convened by @COP27 where our organised constituency through the #LGMA, national govts, @UN agencies & other stakeholders have embraced that #MultilevelActionDelivers#Listen2Cities#COP27