human rights law, cultural heritage, diplomacy & foreign policy. runner, cyclist, lover of being outdoors climbing up mountains&snowboarding down. opinions own.
“[Beduoin heritage] is a cultural treasure for all humanity that is critically endangered.. it is like a light that has illuminated the desert. Today, it has nearly gone out..we must do all we can – as one of the last generations that will..keep it alive in our times.’
New: US ambassador Jane Hartley on soft power, falling in love with London and exclusive first view of Shepard Fairey mural in Shoreditch https://t.co/qfKXcSRH0Z
‘Wild, beautiful, untrodden:’ The epic hiking trails emerging in Saudi Arabia - “The natural beauty of it is extraordinary, it’s one of the most visually spectacular places, if not the most spectacular, that I have ever seen in the Middle East”
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The world needs to be bold, creative and united to tackle the intertwined goals of ending extreme poverty and tackling climate change. See our fantastic White Paper summary on how we can revitalise the SDGs and move positively to 2030 and beyond.
https://t.co/XWdXOHq8CX
8.2) The White Paper poses a question we all have to answer:
“Do we let a better world slip through our fingers, or do we act?”
The #SDGs are a clear, powerful vision that give us the rallying cry to act on.
So, no time to lose. Let’s go! 💪
What an experience, what a global effort, and what a White Paper! As @AndrewmitchMP says in his foreword - the quality of creativity & intellectual agility is as illuminating as it is instructive - and our voices have been heard.💫🩷🌏🌎 #UKDev
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The #Sinai Trail is proud to be playing a central role in the opening of the 1st intercontinental hiking route between Africa & Asia. Connecting #Petra & #Luxor & #Egypt & #Jordan it runs 1000+km thru the lands of 7 #Bedouin tribes & will be the longest trail in the Arab World
Explore the dynamic intersection of culture and global development in our latest report, 'The Missing Foundation'. 📚🌍 It dives into culture's role in the #SDGs and sparks vital conversations about its place in global development. #CultureForSDGs#MissingFoundation@SustDev
This is your chance to have your say on how the UK tackles some of the global challenges affecting countries around the world through international development.
The FCDO’s white paper will be out this year – click the graphic to take part.
Can you help❓
We’re looking for any examples of funds, projects, and initiatives as research begins into climate-focused work within arts and cultural sectors in the UK and around the world.
Find out more: https://t.co/hxQZqRTR8T
@wavehilltweets@ace_national
After a year studying global strategy, @ComdtRCDS, I’m now back at @FCDOGovUK.
It’s time to put study & experience into practice, so I’m leading the preparation of 🇬🇧 #WhitePaper on #InternationalDevelopment 🌍
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💫 An International Development White Paper will be published in the Autumn- look out in the coming weeks for the Call for Evidence - and use your voice! 💫
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'I’m not doing it to be the 1st to thru-hike it but b/c I love the desert, its history, time with #Bedouin friends & life on trail...' Words of UK's Stu Skinner who'll be walking the 1000km+ Bedouin Trail between #Asia & #Africa & #Petra & #Luxor this fall @chatwithstu 🐪⭐️