Weather, water, and climate-related disasters accounted for 56% of deaths and 75% of economic losses between 1970-2019.
But giving nations effective early warning systems can help to reduce risk, according to @WMO's #StateOfClimateServices report: https://t.co/DaRNCerbWS
Standing in solidarity with my fellow young Nigerian sisters and brothers who are calling for institutional reform. I am calling on all parties to protect their rights and address the needs of all young people. Let’s follow their leadership.
As a @UN family we express our immense gratitude for service and leadership of teachers across the globe ensuring students can continue to learn during the #COVID19 pandemic and beyond.
In Uganda @Upcycle_Africa has reused more than 3 million plastic bottles for the construction of affordable ecofriendly housing.
On #WorldHabitatDay, @UNHABITAT celebrates them as a #ScrollOfHonour winner. See: https://t.co/8KqegrQYMo
#Housing4All
Working with partners, UNDP’s vision is to transform food & agriculture to be more resilient, equitable & sustainable. With our support, 6.3 million smallholder farmers across 1,100+ communities have benefited from more resilient agriculture🌾 Learn more @ https://t.co/H3RixWNJVQ
In Guinea, farmers are turning dung into energy.⚡️
In Naby Silla and Abdoulaye Oularé's villages, biodigesters created a virtuous circle: access to #SustainableEnergy; increased yields, income and food security; reduced deforestation. #ForPeopleForPlanet https://t.co/PhezmtiT5C
These countries are uniting for #biodiversity & committing to 10 key actions #ForNature:
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Read more about the Leaders' Pledge:
https://t.co/VeDngFrRrs
Once In a while, there's a film that spurs you into action and inspires you to do more. #NationsUnited is that film. If you missed the premiere you can watch it now. https://t.co/pZKOvyZlLA @TheGlobalGoals@UN
Financing remains one of the crucial issues for global climate cooperation. Today climate financing is increasingly becoming part of development issues in Africa, a continent perceived to be the most vulnerable to the impacts of global #CC. #ClimateFinanceNG@UNDPNigeria
Do you know that approximately 8 million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans annually and it is expected that in 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the sea. A report shows that $80-120 billion is currently lost due to not capturing single use plastics after use
Action #ForNature = action for our shared future.
How can we make the shifts we need?
🔷 Involve everybody through inclusive multilateralism
🔷 Aim high - scale our ambition
🔷 Start now - make the recovery a green one
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#UNGA https://t.co/nY7Gq7wEkh
Getting ur community involved in a neighborhood cleanup can be a great way to create an awareness in ur area, & can lay the groundwork for future waste-reducing efforts. #WorldCleanupDay2020@WorldCleanupDay