Ramitha Wijethunga

Historian, politician, agriculturalist,biodiversity lover, fun lover, comedian

[World of Statistics @stats_feed]

Best places for solo female travel in 2024.

1. 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
2. 🇵🇹 Portugal
3. 🇨🇿 Czechia
4. 🇯🇵 Japan
5. 🇬🇹 Guatemala
6. 🇻🇳 Vietnam
7. 🇦🇺 Australia
8. 🇬🇷 Greece
9. 🇳🇿 New Zealand

According to Timeout

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

🌿The 10 aspirational principles & 24 criteria for a sustainable #Bioeconomy give guidance on finding efficient, inclusive, resilient & sustainable bio-based activities in all economic sectors:
👉https://t.co/oBle9waqtD
#GenerationRestoration
@FAOclimate

[UN Development @UNDP]

Invisible to the human eye, but present everywhere – even in bottled water.

While the health impacts of micro- and nanoplastics remain unclear, the environmental consequences of plastic production are documented.

Learn more here: https://t.co/C9GeoOBHAJ

#BeatPlasticPollution

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

Celebrating Strength & Resilience of #Women across #SriLanka✨
Join @UNDP for 'A Journey of Transformation & Women's Empowerment' exhibition!

📅 Dates: March 7th-10th
🕤 Time: 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM
📍 Location: National Museum Colombo
ENTRANCE FREE!

#IWD2024

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Sometimes the smallest thing can make someone's whole day

[FAO Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment @FAOclimate]

Are you interested in learning more about the implications of global warming on #biodiversity?

Find out more through this infographic from @WWF

👇

[UN Development @UNDP]

DYK that almost 2.4 billion working-age women live in places that don't guarantee them the same rights as their male co-workers?

Through our Equanomics initiative, we're helping countries to take action for a more gender equal 🌍: https://t.co/jYfWbosVdZ

[Midori Paxton @MidoriPaxton]

Putting nature on the balance sheet: @TNFD_ unveiled a list of organizations that have agreed to start reporting their biodiversity footprint.

We applaud their leadership & action👏👏👏

Read @ntashawhite @business @climate: https://t.co/1UAuriRA63 #TNFD #WEF24 #TNFDEarlyAdopter

[UN Development @UNDP]

The situation in #Gaza has reached a state of profound desperation.

Over 23,000 Palestinians have been killed
1.9 million people have been displaced
40% of the population is at risk of famine

We need a humanitarian ceasefire NOW.

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Every 5⃣ seconds, the equivalent of one soccer pitch of #soil erodes.

Here are 3⃣ reasons why we need to protect our soils 👇

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

What is a Blue Economy?

Excerpts from a position paper by @UNDP #lka & @the_lki on Blue Economy. (1/3)

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

Tdy marks the beginning of the #16DaysOfActivism against Gender-Based Violence. On this Int'l Day 4 the Elimination of #ViolenceAgainstWomen, let's #EndGBV by creating a 🌏 where women & girls like Sandya & Hiruni are protected.

🎥 https://t.co/IIt3xANX47 | @AusHCSriLanka

[United Nations @UN]

UN flags were lowered to half-mast at our offices around the world on Monday to mourn and honour the over 100 @UNRWA colleagues who have been killed in Gaza in recent weeks.

Civilians and humanitarians are #NotATarget.

https://t.co/xn2PC1B77Q

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

.@Ramithalak Project Manager @UNDPbiofin formally opens the Euro-Asia Pacific Dialogue 2023 in #SriLanka 🇱🇰, a unique gathering to catalyze more urgent action to conserve nature & the web of life.

#BiodiversityFinance

[Hanaa Singer-Hamdy @SingerHanaa]

Disheartening that🇳🇵lost almost 1/3 of its ice in 30yrs,with glaciers melting 65% faster. Climate catastrophe is accelerating rapidly threatening🏔️& glaciers. Action is needed now to protect people on the frontlines & limit global🌡️ to 1.5°C, to avert the worst of climate chaos.

[United Nations @UN]

In conflict, civilians always pay the highest price.

War is not the answer.

We need peace.

[DailyMirror @Dailymirror_SL]

A protest was held infront of the UN yesterday condemning the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

What is Marine Spatial Planning? Is #SriLanka ready for it?
🎥Watch @DogleyDidier, @UNDP Blue Economy Advisor & Prof. @KumaraTerney, renowned ocean scientist, to learn more about #lka’s potential for a Marine Spatial Plan for a sustainable #BlueEconomy.
https://t.co/oXndx0P3G1

[Ramitha Wijethunga @Ramithalak]

https://t.co/TA41ZiigjR

[Ramitha Wijethunga @Ramithalak]

@sunandadesh @SriLanka But they are not selling country like few past revolutionary traitors!! What you have done except selling country? Shame!!!