The Fair Water Footprints Declaration marks the beginning of the end for the abuse of water in our global economy. Very proud to have lead its development & launch with such amazing visionaries & hydronauts @CDP@AfricaWASH@FCDOGovUK@IIED@CH_Environment#fairwaterfootprints
Landmark #fairwaterfootprints declaration signed at #COP26 today. Unique partnership of govts. private sector & civil society working together to improve water stewardship for people, planet and nature. Learn more 👉https://t.co/K6T3fFUQ1x
Spot on reflections from @BenParker140 , who did more than most in his reporting to shed light on the good, the bad and the ugly of the aid industry. https://t.co/tVhECSg5kX (@newhumanitarian)
Terrific longread from @jonathanwatts on the appalling prospect of commercial deep-sea mining. Shameful greenwashing by the @ISBAHQ which evidently puts profit before the protection of our ocean ecosystems. @antonioguterres take heed https://t.co/ZQzmz90U3k
Western donors need to end their puppeteering in #Afghanistan. Freezing funding and imposing conditions on humanitarian aid will only bring further hardship to a population that has endured untold suffering over the past four decades https://t.co/F6Uy1HZBs2
After years of conflict, mismanagement, environmental degradation and now #climatechange - farmers in #Iraq are being pushed to the brink. Great piece by @SamSmith68
"In southern Iraq, you have an environment that has been damaged by years of conflict, poor environmental management and weak governance.
"When you add climate change into the mix, you have the perfect storm."
https://t.co/h6TZhurbXU
Poignant article and a must read for #Yemen watchers by our @ICRC_ye colleague @Basheer_Omaar on the tragic impacts of six years years of conflict in his home-country, where a staggering 16 million people face food insecurity https://t.co/nmA04ZWDle
Political upheaval, civil unrest, conflict and now a surge in #COVID19 cases, the downward spiral of #Myanmar warrants greater attention from the international community.
Since Feb 1 - 6,600 #RedCross volunteers in #Myanmar have been involved in a nationwide effort to reach 2.5 million people with information and education around how to practise safe behaviour and reduce the risk of contracting #COVID19 https://t.co/zvVFfqxz9a
Swarms of 300 illuminated drones forming iconic animals have descended on Cornwall demanding the G7 world leaders #ActNow to protect the planet.
Watch, share, sign >> https://t.co/sbsqBMbUlm <<
#ClimateLeadersAct
Hein Latt Naing is one of thousands of #RedCross volunteers who have been providing lifesaving #firstaid and running ambulance services in response to the political turmoil in #Myanmar. Read his story here https://t.co/S7vlXEGDu5.
With nearly $4B in annual military aid from the US government, the Israeli military clearly thinks it can get away with summary, unproven claims about a Hamas office here are there to justify destroying large apartment buildings, upending people's lives. https://t.co/HjhRfcR6bS
And the Oscar for best original screenplay goes to @ICRC for this unique collaboration with @UEFA and @MATUIDIBlaise. Medics deserve more respect and protection for the amazing work they do in conflicts and crises https://t.co/bRklkR6V96 #Oscars