Megan Rowland

Social and environmental justice. Gender equality. Sustainability. Government Relations for @Tearfund - views all mine. Quite partial to being outdoors.

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

I feel like the best way @SuellaBraverman could apologise would be for the gov to give @guidedogs what they’re asking for a sort out those pavements.

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

🚨It’s reported that UK PM Rishi Sunak plans to row back on several climate targets. https://t.co/eLpYzjkDdC

This will not only be devastating for the environment and people living in poverty, but also for the UK economy.

Read what Paul Cook, Tearfund's Head of Advocacy, said👇

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

Voters want green policies- Polling of 3,000 adults by
@OpiniumResearch
found that, for voters who voted Conservative in 2019 and planned to vote Labour next year, 57% felt the PM had “not gone far enough” on tackling climate change #climatechange https://t.co/xYKI3ZOqgK

[Dr Ruth Valerio @ruthvalerio]

Dear @RishiSunak @Keir_Starmer, whatever other political games you play, please don't be irresponsible and use the #ClimateCrisis as a political football and allow it to become part of identity politics. We are reaching tipping points and we must work together to find solutions.

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

@stefmunkey Could be worse... at least your not doing it on double ended needles!

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

@stefmunkey I love knitting in the round... means I don't have to purl!

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

📢 ACTION NEEDED 📢

On Wednesday, a leaked memo revealed the UK Government could be set to break its commitment to spend £11.6bn on climate finance to vulnerable countries by 2026.
https://t.co/ycQbEuYisA

Here's how you can push them to keep their promises👇 🧵 [1/5]

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

@stefmunkey @CarrieWarr When I learn to do socks I'm 100% getting some yarn from hedgehog fibres

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

@OliverNeedham @PaulNCook Congratulations guys, such wonderful news!

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

Commenting on the news of a possible climb down from the UK’s £11.6bn climate finance pledge by Rishi Sunak’s government, Tearfund’s Head of Advocacy, Paul Cook, said:

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

This is outrageous. Climate change impacts so many development outcomes and is affecting people living in poverty now. https://t.co/SVZ67jrPQl

[CAN-UK @CAN_UK_]

Trust in delivery of promised climate finance is broken. @FCDOGovUK must give an honest reckoning “...we have effectively abandoned one of the most widely reported and solemn promises we have made on this issue, our pledge to spend £11.6bn of our Aid on climate and environment.”

[International Rescue Committee - UK @RESCUE_UK]

Two-thirds of UK adults would want to choose their country of asylum if forced to leave the country, a survey commissioned by the IRC has revealed.

The results place public opinion at odds with the government's #RefugeeBanBill. More in @FT ⬇️
https://t.co/LzTDMyzhAW

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

Was great to attend with John for his meeting with Minister Pow yesterday. Waste pickers voices need to be heard in the UN Plastic Treaty negotiations as well as at the local and national levels.

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

Yesterday, John - a waste picker from Kenya - met with minister @pow_rebecca and Tearfund staff to talk about the importance of #WastePickers being included in the UN #PlasticsTreaty. Read more about why waste pickers' work is so vital 👉 https://t.co/hKA1c2ufHF @DefraGovUK

[Oxfam @oxfamgb]

The hunger crisis in East Africa is now of immense proportion, but the UK can help prevent further devastation.

We, alongside 10 other organisations, have written to the PM @RishiSunak to ask: Will you act to prevent famine?

Read our letter: https://t.co/3dfNy3EBNB

#TogetherWithEastAfrica

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

218 million people are at risk of more severe and frequent flooding because of plastic pollution- shocking!
This is why the UN #plasticstreaty negotiations next week need to give the impact of plastic pollution on people living in poverty centre stage #rubbishcampaign

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

NEW 🚨 218 million people are at risk of more frequent and severe floods because of #PlasticPollution.

New research commissioned by Tearfund shows that millions of people, particularly those living in poverty, are being directly impacted by plastic waste. 🧵[1/5]

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

Great morning in Westminster sharing with MPs about the opportunity that the UN Plastic Treaty is to end the plastic crisis and its impact on people living in poverty. #RubbishCampaign #RubbishChallenge #PlasticWaste

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

We’ve had lots of great conversations with MPs at our drop-in event this morning. Great to meet with many who are keen to take on the #RubbishChallenge, reduce waste in their own lives and take action on #PlasticWaste.

Thanks to @DerekThomasUK, @KerryMP and many more for coming

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

Thanks for joining us @KerryMP and @vickyford !

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

We were delighted to be joined by @KerryMP and @vickyford as we launched the #RubbishCampaign at Parliament this morning!

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

Bright, early and a slightly chilly start this morning to kick off the #RubbishCampaign We're calling on the UK Government to ensure that the UN plastics treaty helps end the world’s rubbish problem, especially for those living in poverty!

[Tearfund Action @TearfundAct]

This morning, Tearfund staff, supporters, volunteers and ambassadors went to Parliament to launch our #RubbishCampaign in the UK and remind the Government that #PlasticPollutionKills!

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

Minister Mitchell ‘development itself must be locally led’ #gbsummit

[Megan Rowland @MeganL_R]

Andrew Mitchell this morning @BritainLeads #gbsummit says that the government is ‘clear that we need to re-establish the UK as a development leader’