Jess Ayers

Climate change, energy, land use and international development. @CIFFchild. Previously @UKGov, @IIED, @UNDP. All views personal.

[Jess Ayers @ayersjess]

Look how much I learned on Duolingo in 2023! How did you do? #Duolingo365

[Jess Ayers @ayersjess]

Nature’s 10, including “climate revolutionary” ⁦@SaleemulHuq⁩ 🤩 https://t.co/hHL2EQVLBC

[Kate Hampton @katehamptongray]

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[Jess Ayers @ayersjess]

Lula stages astonishing comeback to beat far-right Bolsonaro in Brazil election https://t.co/ZQ4YzXD5QG

[Kate Hampton @katehamptongray]

Brazil presidential race down to the wire, poll shows https://t.co/yTutxWL4Fm

[Kate Hampton @katehamptongray]

Blue bonds and debt for nature swaps are gaining ground. But we need a more systemic and predictable KPI linked approach so more countries can access finance for nature https://t.co/OacpwSCJ0Y

[Jess Ayers @ayersjess]

Record ice sheet melt in September as emissions rise via @FT
https://t.co/4GyCQtgSq4

[Jess Ayers @ayersjess]

Ditching net zero would be electoral suicide for Conservatives https://t.co/FGjnfFPZa5

[Thomas Lingard @thomaslingard]

A huge step forward in the quest to standardise GHG emissions data across companies. Congratulations to all involved. https://t.co/nTy64E8tF0

[VCMI @wearevcmi]

@RebeccaMarmot explains why @Unilever has agreed to pilot the #VCMICode.

[VCMI @wearevcmi]

Our provisional Claims Code of Practice recognises achievements along a company’s path to reaching long-term net-zero and rewards improvement, matching the speed of the climate crisis. Download and test the #VCMICode here: https://t.co/XSFWpf6vZf

[VCMI @wearevcmi]

Coming this June, our guidance will be tested by businesses around the world and help bring integrity to the use of carbon credits. VCMI Co-Chair @rkyte365 spoke to @BusinessGreen about our mission and what to expect: https://t.co/oVmqzgxkOt

[VCMI @wearevcmi]

Our Co-Chair @tariyeg knows the value of partnering with local communities. VCMI will draw a direct line between high-integrity carbon credits and the protection of rightsholders – read how: https://t.co/3bM9WGxCXb

[Jess Ayers @ayersjess]

⁦@IIED⁩ is hiring! Great role for a director of comms https://t.co/fgMFcerTt9

[VCMI @wearevcmi]

Save the date – VCMI Co-Chair @rkyte365 is speaking at this year’s @EconomistEvents Climate Risk North America 2022.

📅 17 Feb, 4:10-4:55 pm EST
👉 Register here: https://t.co/SDsBqA0o1x

[ESG Investor @esg_investor]

Companies’ use of #voluntary #carbonmarkets to meet short-term #decarbonisation targets are reigniting #investors’ #greenwashing concerns, writes @Emmy_hawker. Insights from @wearevcmi, @Amundi_ENG and @GRI_LSE here: https://t.co/PG7HWfj0Ej

[VCMI @wearevcmi]

VCMI's @MarkKenber and @KelleyKizzier highlight the need for clarity in voluntary carbon markets, and the work being done to create practical guidelines for companies to engage with them. Read the full article here:

[Jess Ayers @ayersjess]

"If the voluntary carbon market is to take flight, we very rapidly need to lay out the runway to regulation" @rkyte365 @wearevcmi https://t.co/7h9xLJJa8Z

[Fern @Fern_NGO]

8 years.

For 8 years, Fern & allies have campaigned for the EU to take responsibility for the damage to forests and people caused by its imports.

Today, at last, such a law is proposed. But will it actually lower global deforestation?

Read our reaction
https://t.co/dk7l9yQaY0