Haroon Akram

Teacher, Climate Campaigner, Environmental Journalist, Youth Leader, Writer, Traveller, Activist on interfaith harmony

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Leaders took the stage at COP31 today. The #UN chief was blunt: the climate crisis is outrunning us — and #fossil fuels 'must go the way of the dinosaurs.' The dinosaurs had no lobby. #COP31 — Denver bureau, South Asia desk
#ClimateChange #fossilfuel #cleanenergy

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COP31 Day 2 is #Energy Day: the push to run 35% of the world's energy on #electricity by 2035, up from a fifth today. New science: #fossil #emissions dip 0.4% — but total emissions still hit a record. Flatline, not victory. #COP31 — Denver bureau, South Asia desk

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20 years. 9 BILLION+ pounds of food rescued. 🍎 #Walmart × Feeding America moved 769M+ lbs last year , over half fresh , and just added $15M to reach more families.
Proud to wear this vest. 💙
#Walmart #FoodSecurity #CSR

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COP31 opened today in Antalya — and the science landed with it: 2026 is set to be one of the four hottest years ever. The last 12 years are the 12 warmest on record. Time to deliver. #COP31 #climatechange #climatejustice #globalwarmig
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Tomorrow, #COP31 opens in #Antalya — the 'implementation COP.' No new promises: this one is about keeping the old ones. #Cleanpower, #food, and money for the #flood-hit. Watch it with us. #COP31 — Denver bureau, South Asia desk
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The UN Environment Programme names the 7 issues that can decide #COP31: keep #warming near 1.5°C, promises into action, $300B/yr finance by 2035, adaptation, clean energy, methane cuts, and countries working together.
Tracking all 7 from Antalya. — Denver bureau, South Asia desk

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Last call, journalists in #Pakistan & the Global South: the Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship closes TOMORROW, Nov 8 (11 PM Eastern), CAD $4,000 stipend + reporting expenses, for reporting local solutions to crises like #ClimateChange. 3+ years' experience. #Journalism

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Three neighbours, one storm. #Pakistan, #India and #Bangladesh walk into #COP31 carrying the #floods, #smog and #heat of 1.8 billion people — and a simple case: those who caused least of this crisis should not pay for it alone. #Antalya, Nov 9–20. — Denver bureau, South Asia desk

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Nearly 90 million people forced from their homes now face a second crisis: the climate.
3 in 4 live where drought, floods and heat hit hardest, yet their host countries get just 10% of climate money. COP31 must not look away. #COP31 #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice

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The UN's new report is blunt: the world is not ready. Hot days have more than doubled since the 1980s. Poor countries need $305 billion a year to adapt — they got about $30 billion. #COP31 #ClimateChange #globalwarming #ClimateAction

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🗓️ COP31, Antalya — the days that matter: Nov 9 opening · Nov 11–12 Leaders Summit · Nov 13 Finance Day · Nov 14 Youth & Education Day · Nov 16 Science Day · Nov 20 the deal is decided. Covering it daily, Nov 9–20. 🌍 #COP31 #climatechange #Antalya #Turkiye #globalwarming

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Six days to COP31, and CARE's message is blunt: promises don't stop floods. Poor countries need $310–365 billion a year just to adapt — yet the Loss and Damage Fund has paid only $448 million. Money must arrive as grants, not debt. #COP31 #ClimateChange #Floods #ClimateJustice

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Nov 2: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. In nearly 9 of 10 journalist killings, no one is ever punished. I say this as a former journalist: when a reporter is silenced, a whole community goes blind. Protect journalists. Demand justice. 🗞️

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In 8 days, #COP31 opens in #Antalya — billed as the implementation COP. The test in one line: developing countries need $310B a year to #adapt to a crisis they did not cause. In 2023 they received $26B. Delivery, not promises. #COP31 #ClimateChange #adaptability #ClimateFinance

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Apply here: https://t.co/FayELsmRJW — Spark Good Local Grants (this round closes Nov 30, 2026).

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Real money for local good 💙 #Walmart #SparkGood Local #Grants give $250–$5,000 per store for #cleanups , school #gardens, #tree planting & #food programs. #Nonprofits , #schools & #community groups can apply — this round closes Nov 30, 2026.
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