Meet our New DRR Coordinator Faduma Ali! 🌍💧🎉
@AFaduma is an Associate Programme Specialist at UNESCO’s DRR Unit. She hold a BA in International Development Studies and a Masters of Environmental Studies specializing in urban & regional planning from York University in Canada.
Women in water from around the🌏gathered at the Netherlands Water House @nywaterweek! Kick-off speech by @EvelynPMAruba. Attendees exchanged experiences, ideas and signed pledges together to #empower women in the water sector✍️#strongertogether#WaterAction
🌎 @grp_resilience speaking to diversity, inclusivity, and adaptive learning within DRR. CEO Nathaniel Matthews shares ways of surfacing youth ideas through contests, arts + storytelling. Grants & accessibility as further dimensions to get more voices heard #UNWater2023Conference
💡@UNESCO supports diverse DRR youth networks that involve young professionals in scientific research, water education, knowledge mobilisation, facilitating a seat at high-level tables, and engaged on future policy insights #UNWater2023Conference
Inclusivity in disaster preparedness featuring the role of youth in improving resilience to water related disasters #UNWater2023Conference hosted by @WaterYouthNet
“Let us take inspiration from this Holy Month and build a more just and equitable world for all.”
-- @antonioguterres shares his warmest wishes as millions of people around the world begin to observe #Ramadan.
Water💧 is everyone’s business.
As the @UN 2023 Water Conference is kicking off today – we’re urging world leaders to prioritize bold #WaterAction that ensures all people everywhere have access to safe water.
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Through YoU-CAN, last week I had the pleasure of engaging with H.E @shamma Al Mazrui on ways to integrate youth input towards the road to COP28 and how to solidify the meaningful participation of young people
Join @WaterYouthNet for a youth-led side event at the UN #WaterAction Conference on 23 March 2023 to discuss youth leadership and disaster preparedness
Join us tomorrow at #LDC5 as we discuss innovative solutions for building resilience for natural hazards at 17:15 – 18:45 [Qatar time]; 15:15 – 16:45 [CET].
The event will be livestreamed on YouTube: https://t.co/xKsoOJ92Va
One commitment. One cause. One goal. BUILDING RESILIENCE.
Join us on 7 March at #LDC5 as @UNESCO promotes innovative solutions to build resilience for natural hazards.
The cost of 273 disaster events in the USA exceeded $1.790 trillion. Investment in disaster risk reduction generally means major saving in terms of avoided losses and reconstruction costs - with cost-benefit ratios from 3:1 to 15:1
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Climate change
Biodiversity
Disaster risk reduction
Water
These are just some of the sustainability issues that must be tackled to protect our planet. And it starts with education.
Are you with us?
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