International cooperation to developing countries is not keeping pace with rise in extreme weather events and tragic impact of the #COVID-19 pandemic. Here is my message for 13 Oct, International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction #DRRday#OnlyTogether Let's close the resilience gap
Atelier de développement de partenariat stratégique entre les coalitions GIR et le réseau des journalistesenvironnementaux du Mali du 1er au 2 octobre 2020 à Bko.@PfRglobal@WetlandsInt
Ce 17 juin, c'est la journée de la lutte contre la #desertification et la #secheresse .@antonioguterres appelle à une solidarité internationale afin d'intensifier la restauration des terres, y compris au #Sahel à travers la Grande Muraille Verte.
Get ready to play your part in wetlands recovery! Wetlands International CEO @JaneMadgwick takes time #ForNature and urges us to reflect on the #PowerofWetlands. The decisions we take now on wetlands will determine our ability to deal with climate and biodiversity crisis.
Today, a staff briefing has been organized at @SahelWetlands about COVID-19 with the support of Dr Touré, public health specialist working with Malian Red-Cross.
Great piece from @SaeedKD in @guardian on our work with #WaterPeaceSecurity. The Global Early Warning tool is first to use enviro data incl. precipitation and drought AND socio-econ variables to predict #water#conflicts. Restoring #wetlands is key https://t.co/bva6K4t4lN
Ongoing in Bamako from 10-12 December: regional workshop to strengthen capacities of sub-regional (West Africa) strategic CSO’s and key actors on integrated risk management. Presence of Ecowas, and Niger and Volta River basin authorities.
PfR West Africa team promote IRM approach at Regional Conference "Understanding Risk" West and Central Africa in Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire from 20 to 22 November 2019. @PfRglobal@WetlandsInt
One day meeting at Care Mali HQ, between PfR Mali, members of Mopti coalitions and Mali MPs of Mopti in preparation of tomorrow D-day: PfR Mali invités to promote IRM within the building of the Parliament.@PfRglobal@WetlandsInt
At #NYClimateSummit, our CEO @JaneMadgwick will announce the Blue Lifelines for a Secure Sahel (BLiSS) initiative with @CARE & Great Green Wall Initiative. The aim is to bring in a vital blue dimension so often missing from land restoration.
#NaturebasedSolutions matter.
Tomorrow at #NYClimateSummit@grp_resilience event Climate change-fueled episodes of drought & extreme rain increase risks of famine, displacement & conflict in countries like Mali. We’re using #NatureBasedSolutions and basin approach to restore #wetlands for a resilient Sahel.