EFCWest

Inspiring innovative leadership and empowering disadvantaged communities in the United States and internationally.

[Union of Concerned Scientists @UCSUSA]

On the final scheduled day for #COP26, a reminder that the US is the world’s largest contributor to historical CO2 emissions. @ClimateEnvoy, time to #PayUp4LossandDamage at #COP26

[EFCWest @efc_west]

Philanthropies offer kick-start funds for prospective Glasgow Loss & Damage Facility to support vulnerable countries suffering from climate change
Read more: https://t.co/DHXchIKwfn

#LossAndDamage #PayUp4LossAndDamage #WorldWeWant

[Climate Action Network International (CAN) @CANIntl]

Last night's vigil calling for #LossandDamage finance after a weak #COP26 draft cover decision text which "acknowledged" L&D but no commitment or mechanism to fund it

Ask world leaders to #PayUp4LossandDamage now: https://t.co/pzqsbpwwk2

[EFCWest @efc_west]

At yesterday's #COP26Glasgow event on adapting to #climatechange through locally led action, EFC West's Elaine McCarty asked what can be done to raise the % of funds that reach people most impacted.

[EFCWest @efc_west]

Kathy England of @eeechomovement notes the people experiencing the worse #climate impacts also suffer from the false solutions. #COP26 #LossandDamage #ClimateCrisis #ClimateJustice

[EFCWest @efc_west]

Jacob Johns of @backboneprog emphasizes that existing climate impacts will escalate and increase #climate migration. #ClimateCrisis #COP26 @uscan

[EFCWest @efc_west]

.@SenMarkey at @uscan #COP26Glasgow event today, acknowledging US role in creating the  #climatecrisis and the need for increasing finance. #LossandDamage

[Climate Action Network International (CAN) @CANIntl]

📣PRESS RELEASE: #COP26: All hands on deck needed to get a strong outcome on finance and #lossanddamage

Read: https://t.co/wl7lx5KmqM

[Emily Coren @EmilyCoren]

For folks wanting to follow the COP26 Action for Climate Empowerment work #ACENow https://t.co/gGoWuqud9r, please follow: @climatelit @JenKretser @isa_bori @Climate_INTL @GCSEglobal @WildCenter @ClimateGenOrg @acespace @clear_env @efc_west @​​WildRoseEducate @leadonclimate

[EFCWest @efc_west]

Here at #COP26Glasgow - Sarah tells panel on urban #ClimateAction for a just transition: Sarah Diefendorf tells panel, “#California used to be the golden, state now it’s the fire state.” Fires are displacing people and we aren’t acknowledging and helping them."

[EFCWest @efc_west]

@TheRealHoarse That’s a great video! Arizona!!

[IIED @IIED]

Comfort Hajra (@HajraMukasa), country lead for the Women’s Climate Centers International & founder of the Uganda Women’s Water Initiative (UWWI) talks about her work with women & girls, & why the #CBA14 conference will be a great place to find innovative #ClimateChange solutions.

[EFCWest @efc_west]

Follow the work of Women’s Climate Center International.

[WomenLeadOnCC @women_cc]

Check out our website! Women are making a difference by sharing knowledge and building resilience. https://t.co/mhFp6wsHcO

[EFCWest @efc_west]

EFCWest has partnered with Climate Wise Women (@ClimateWise2), Transition Earth, and 5 women-led, East African NGOs to form Women’s Climate Centers International.

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

We need a paradigm shift in our approach to managing multiple cascading crises.

#PreventionSavesLives https://t.co/el9AnIFGRZ

[EFCWest @efc_west]

We are here at Classic Cars West is Oakland tonight-you should be, too! Check out rockin’ live music for a great cause!

[EFCWest @efc_west]

At premier of "The Response: How Puerto Ricans are Restoring Power to the People,” panelist is talking about the importance of community cohesion to be resilient in disasters.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

I’m in Tuvalu, on the extreme frontlines of the global climate emergency.

Rising seas threaten to drown this island nation — a sign of what’s in store for us all.

We need urgent #ClimateAction to stop Tuvalu from sinking and the world from sinking with it.

[EFCWest @efc_west]

Melanie Mark-Schmidt on indigenous people and disaster at #GP2019- traditional knowledge, including thousands of years of observing the environment, is ignored because it’s not backed by science. Need to respect indigenous knowledge as a valuable contribution and resource.