Wachú

Passionate about Africa's Development |Innovation enthusiast |Child of God| tweets about #climatechange, #renewables #greengrowth #technology #startups #science

[Wachú @WachuNderitu]

#YouthADAPT Challenge Winner Ecobarter's innovative solutions influence households in Nigeria to improve how they manage waste thereby lowering flood risk and improving #climateadaptation capacity https://t.co/8XSgolLh9j

[Global Center on Adaptation @GCAdaptation]

The #AAAP, a joint initiative of the @AfDB_Group and @GCadaptation has launched a call for applications for the 3️⃣ edition of the #YouthADAPT Challenge, which seeks to support young entrepreneurs driving solutions to tackle climate change.

Read more https://t.co/whXk7xkVpe

[African Development Bank Group @AfDB_Group]

Join today's interactive #YouthADAPT Challenge 2023 information session to find out about:

➡️ application guidelines and criteria, 
➡️ financial aspects and grant allocation,
➡️ operational guidelines and mentorship opportunities.

⏰ 11AM GMT
🔗 https://t.co/b1y0lZGKVM

[FAO in Africa @FAOAfrica]

📌 HAPPENING NOW

📢 The side event of #WorldFoodForum on promoting youth-centered green investments in Africa.

Register to join 👉 https://t.co/ondcecDzzq

#ClimateAction
#WorldFoodForum

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

Entries for the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards are now open! These prestigious awards celebrate innovations that improve lives, protect the planet, support prosperity, promote peace & strengthen partnerships. https://t.co/GGjxg2XHTz

[Wachú @WachuNderitu]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Watson Institute @Watson_Inst]

If you work with marginalized and displaced communities worldwide, this opportunity is for you!

The Western Union Foundation and Watson Institute have launched a fully-funded Fellowship program for aspiring changemakers.

Learn and apply: https://t.co/bCARNj79Ao

[COP30 Children and Youth Pavilion @CYPavilion]

What is #ClimateFinance? 🤔

A topic which is paramount in global discussions on climate change.

With limited resources and urgent action needed, it takes a lot of work to figure out which funding goes where, to who and how... 💰🤝🌍

Find out more about it in this explainer👉

[Office of the First Lady Kenya @FirstLadyKenya]

Mama Cycling: Ride from State House to Gigiri for UN-Habitat Assembly, Nairobi. https://t.co/NtCHCmLWEU

[Africa CEO Forum @africaceoforum]

#ACF2023 panel on the creation of a circular economy for plastics in Africa. @andersen_inger, Executive Director of @UNEP says plastic is a useful and amazing material, but it belongs in the economy and not the environment.

[COP30 Children and Youth Pavilion @CYPavilion]

Loss and Damage will be an important topic at #BonnClimateConference with the transitional committee meeting for the second time ⚠️

But what is it? And what can we expect from Bonn? 🤔

#OurFutureOurVoices

[COP30 Children and Youth Pavilion @CYPavilion]

The UNFCCC #BonnClimateConference or #SB58 starts next week from the 5th-15th of June in Bonn, Germany 🇩🇪

But what is it and why is it important?🤔

We will provide updates during and after the conference, but before it starts here is some useful info to get you up to speed 🙌

[Wachú @WachuNderitu]

Floating development can not only help vulnerable communities adapt to intensifying climate impacts, it can also support energy and food production, relieve overcrowded cities, and contribute to protecting the environment. https://t.co/R34cLWrdYr

[The Rockefeller Foundation @RockefellerFdn]

Are you a leader forging pathways to adapt to the effects of #climatechange? 🌏Apply to The @RockefellerFdn’s #RFBellagio Center Convening Program! Learn more about how you can be a part of this historic program: https://t.co/TVkEiKEJlM

[Citi @Citi]

Calling #nonprofits working to improve food security! The Citi Foundation is looking to fund innovative solutions that help strengthen the financial health of low-income families and communities. Grants of $500,000 will be awarded to 50 orgs. Register now: https://t.co/FLZe1qkoKz

[globalresilience.bsky.social @grp_resilience]

🚨 Deadline extended!

There is still time to submit proposals for GRP and @ShockwaveFound's agricultural innovation challenge. #RAINchallenge winners will receive tailored mentoring, be connected to investors and much more!

🗓️ Apply by 20 January
https://t.co/jO9jzlag91

[UNICEF Innovation @UNICEFinnovate]

Climate change is the greatest threat facing children and young people.

The @UNICEF Venture Fund is looking to invest in startups using frontier technologies such as drones, blockchain, and data science, to address #climatechange.

Read more and apply: https://t.co/WN2JGupxMm

[Forbes Africa @forbesafrica]

#FORBESAFRICA30Under30
This is a final call to all of Africa’s brightest visionaries, risk-takers, change-makers and pioneers to take their place on the continent’s sought-after 30 Under 30 list.

Nominations close 20 January 2023 17:00
#Forbes
#Under30
https://t.co/y5vy8dunAT

[The Earthshot Prize @EarthshotPrize]

Introducing @MukuruStoves 🥘

A start-up providing cleaner-burning stoves to women in Kenya to reduce unhealthy indoor pollution and provide a safer way to cook.

▶️Learn more in Episode 5 of our YouTube series #CleanOurAir

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

From one generation of women climate leaders to the next

Karen, a 10 year old 🇰🇪 Environmental Ambassador interviewed Charlot Magayi, the 29 year-old founder of @MukuruStoves and winner of the 2022 @EarthshotPrize

🌳🌳🌳

#EarthshotPrize #SheLeads #OneSmallStep