The team also reviewed Cost–Benefit Appraisal of Kenya's NPWEE as well as stakeholder views into the WEE & WiL economic analysis across 16 counties.
The top three sectors from the engagement are:
📷 Agriculture
📷 Trade & Entrepreneurship
📷 Unpaid Care & Domestic Work
On 9 & 10 June @UoN_WEEHub, @UNWomenKenya and @gender_ke reviewed findings from mapping of initiatives advancing WEE & WiL across various counties in Kenya.
Key findings show: WEE initiatives outnumber WiL initiatives; Sustainability beyond project lifespan remains a challenge
Drawing on two decades of satellite data, a new World Bank report identifies where and why water is disappearing and outlines solutions to manage demand, augment supply, and improve allocation.
Watch this video to learn more: https://t.co/omB2I3sXvI
A shift in gender norms enables women and girls to pursue preferred economic activities and to be free from confines and stereotypes. Converastions with participants in Machakos and Matuu on shifting gender norms on unpaid care and domestic work, happening now..#WomenEmpowerment
Nature based solutions (NBS) have a lot to offer sub-Saharan Africa, like:
☀️Reduced extreme heat
💧Improved water security
🌱New green jobs
A new report from WRI and @WorldBank via @GFDRR shows where NBS has already taken root, and what's needed to scale. Read more: https://t.co/gvcCbTshsg
🌿🏘️Nature-based solutions boost climate resilience everywhere!
A new report analyzed 300+ projects across Africa.
Explore some of the key findings: https://t.co/joK5wnOtXm
Illustration: Wamagata Nduru via @WorldResources
Want to learn more about how countries are preparing new national climate plans in 2025?
Our new NDC Insights series provides the latest updates and timely analysis on countries' climate pledges (NDCs).
👉 Read the February issue now: https://t.co/qQAtp0hEJB
By growing nutritious food in a way that respects nature, small-scale farmers secure the wellbeing of their communities and our planet 👐 🌍
They should be at the forefront of #FoodSystems transformation.
via @IFAD
“I want to see at least 50% of science and technology companies led by women.”
On this International Day of girls and #WomenInScience, we’re throwing it back to 2019 when 10-year-old programmer Anya Daneez Khan gave a powerful speech at the UN.
#EveryVoiceInScience
Women are driving conservation efforts on the ground; they are restoring degraded ecosystems that bring back biodiversity. Unfortunately, this recognition is not followed by rewarding actions.
🌐We need to amplify their impact!
#WomenAndWetlands#WomenChangeMakers
From mangroves protecting shorelines from storms to peatlands sequestering carbon, 'Natural Water Infrastructure' is a vital #NaturebasedSolution.
Learn more about the services provided by natural water infrastructure.
➡️ https://t.co/k4rHXXb6yu
💡Agrifood systems play a fundamental role in Climate Action.
🌍🌱Reversing soil degradation is vital if we want to feed a growing global population, protect #biodiversity & help address the planet’s climate crisis!
via @FAOclimate
Investing in nature means investing in people.
Over 60 million people currently work in sectors using nature-based solutions. With targeted investments, that number could grow by 32 million.
https://t.co/H9hVO9pnUu @ILO @iuncn