A big thank to John Robert Turykira @NCHRD_UG Chair of Environment HRDs Uganda, for sharing his valuable experience! His insights were crucial in our discussions about building a strong coalition for environmental and climate justice for HRDs.
🤝Key Outcomes:
1️⃣ NET-FERHRD, a new network for frontline environmental defenders in Tanzania, is born!🚀
2️⃣ NET-FERHRD will operate under THRDC, uniting defenders across mainland and Zanzibar.
3️⃣ A dedicated Steering Committee will guide the network’s growth and future
#EnvironmentalJustice #HRDCoalition. @leat_tz @tahececo_tz @nchrdu @defenddefenders
PROUD MOMENT! ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS UNITE!
THRDC, DefendDefenders and LEAT joined forces for a game-changing 2-day meeting on March 25th-26th in Dar es Salaam bringing together 31 Environmental Human Rights Organisations forging a stronger coalition for environmental and climate justice.
🤝Key Outcomes:
1️⃣ NET-FERHRD, a new network for frontline environmental defenders in Tanzania, is born!🚀
2️⃣ NET-FERHRD will operate under THRDC, uniting defenders across mainland and Zanzibar.
3️⃣ A dedicated Steering Committee will guide the network's growth and future.
This initiative is part of a larger project by the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) aiming to improve the safety and effectiveness of environmental defenders in Tanzania,
we're stronger! 💪
#EnvironmentalJustice #Activism #CoalitionBuilding"
The impact of climate change goes beyond what meets the eye. Rising seas, temperature shifts and landscape transformations has far reaching consequences worldwide including affecting global health.
At the Summit, we understand that fighting climate change means safeguarding our well-being. Protecting nature is protecting ourselves. Join us in taking action for a healthier, sustainable future! 🌍
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#ClimateImpactinAfrica
#ACS23
Hii ni kiasi cha eneo la ardhi lililofunikwa na misitu asilia au iliyooteshwa katika nchi tofauti za Afrika Mashariki. Haijumuishi miti zilizo katika mifumo ya uzalishaji wa kilimo kama vile mashamba ya matunda na miti katika bustani
From 9:00 A.M., we will be live at Savvy FM Radio, Njiro Arusha, discussing various challenging issues on celebrating World Environment Day 2023.
We will scan across plastic waste and establish ways that can be used to end plastic littering.
Join us for an in-depth discussion
Environmental Protection Defenders in a two day training on digital security to equip individuals and respective organisations on how to safely navigate in the digital world while doing Environmental Conservation Advocacy.
Training prepared by @InfoLeat in Dodoma, 23&24 March
The meeting was organised by Laywers' Environmental Action Team @InfoLeat through their project of Enhancing the protection of Environmental Defenders in Africa which is funded by @ABAesq .
The coalition will advocate towards protecting environment through legal means.
FEPT participated in strategic meeting with various organisation advancing protection of Tanzania environment.
We formed a national coalition of environmental defenders to enhance the protection of environmental protection defenders in Tanzania.
Here are some of the SDGs objectives for the people.
✅ No Poverty: Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality.
✅ Zero Hunger: The food and agriculture sector offers key development solutions and this is central to hunger and poverty