Earth Hour Mak 4

Prompting Earth hour campaign 2019

[Samwise Gamgee @Sambannz]

10 major lenders banks won't lend $5,000,000,000 needed for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.

they have flagged the project as an environmental risk, expected to produce emissions of about 34 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.

[Nirere Sadrach @SadrachNirere]

By simply saying "Return me to my shop" or "Store for recycling".
@Unilever thinks people will take responsibility of managing the plastic waste it creates.
Unfortunately less or none gets recycled♻️ and no shops in Uganda accept returns.

Companies must #EndPlasticPollution

[ipbes @IPBES]

"Making up just 5% of the global population, #indigenous communities are stewards of up to 80% of 🌎's #biodiversity" – New Nature Economy Report, @wef

Learn more about the importance of indigenous communities in protecting the planet

#WeAreIndigenous

[Fridays For Future Uganda @Fridays4FutureU]

We know if we want to avoid catastrophic global warming we
need to reduce emissions to keep our planet safe for future generations.
How do we do that? @billmckibben has the answer; #KeepItInTheGround

[Nyombi Morris @mnyomb1]

What we asked 🆚 What we got

[Fridays For Future Uganda @Fridays4FutureU]

We're excited to announce our new project: "Young Ugandan Voices for COP26" we'll be moving around the country raising awareness about #ClimateCrisis, & seeking views of youth to include in report that'll be shared at COP26. This project is supported by @FrenchEmbassyUg

[WWF Uganda @WWFUganda]

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. #Switchyourmind to supporting Nature recovery. #plantAtreeToday #SaveNature

[Nirere Sadrach @SadrachNirere]

Images of River Rwizi flowing with plastics show the extent of Uganda's struggle with plastic pollution because companies have no effective solutions to the plastic waste they create. #EndPlasticPollution

[Nakabuye Hilda F. @NakabuyeHildaF]

Global reminder

1. Floods increasing
2. Forests cleared
3. Wildlife extinction
4. The oceans are rising
5. Plastics in our bodies
6. Wild fires increasing
7.Temperatures at peak
8. Climate change is becoming worse and worse
9. And the Media is still covering politics & sports.

[Rise up Movement @Riseupmovt]

Do not ignore! Turkey is burning. #UprootTheSystem

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

⚠️ In addition to exacerbating hunger & food insecurity, food loss & waste contribute to the three planetary crises that threaten our collective future – climate change, biodiversity loss & pollution.
✅ We must #ActNow to #StopFoodLossWaste https://t.co/zzGUlk57po
#FoodSystems

[UNDP Uganda @UNDPUganda]

In a bid 2 promote food security, @UNDPUganda is promoting climate Smart Agriculture practices in eastern region, including promotion of agro-forestry, using improved crop varieties, organic and inorganic fertilizers #FoodSystemsUG #UNFSS2021

[UBC UGANDA @ubctvuganda]

STATEMENT | All encroachers on government forest reserves, lakeshores and riverbanks to be evicted and the affected ecosystems restored. Details👇🏽

#UBCUpdates #UBCNews

[WWF UK @wwf_uk]

Trees can be a crucial ally in the fight against climate change, and they are so important for our future wealth, wellbeing, and wildlife.

Retweet to share your appreciation of our planet’s trees. #OneSharedHome

[UN-REDD Programme @unredd]

Did you know?

Millions of #people live close to and directly rely on #mangroves for food, income, fishing, tourism, and for mental and spiritual wellbeing.

Happy #MangroveDay

#BetterWithForests

@UNESCO

[Biodiversity Hub International @BHI_GLOBAL]

The🌍 planet's survival hopes are in the hands of young people and they need their voices to be heard.

Most young people have been brave enough to #TakeAction through their activism but many others are dying of #Hunger.
They need your support to make a greater impact

[Dr. Kasenene @drkasenene]

Day 2 of #lovetheenvironment challenge.

Yesterday we gathered so much waste in a short distance, our children and nieces pushed for us to go back daily for 5 days.

We were out there again. Oh my. So much waste.

We even filled a whole bag of recyclable plastic

Please join in🙏🏾

[Fred sebasaza @fredsebasaza]

Youth climate change dialogue going on at fairway hotel Kampala.
Fighting deforestation to combat climate change is the theme.
Its based about saving Bugoma forests.
#SaveBugomaForest
#Youthclimatechangedialogue
@GreenCampaignAf @NFAUG @nemaug
@MUCCA4mak
@Fridays4FutureU

[Fred sebasaza @fredsebasaza]

The rate at which natural resources are being exhausted.
I wish the relevant stakeholders new that Uganda is a developing country.
In case of any natural disaster like floods. The loss is huge and hard to recover.
@MUCCA4mak
#SaveBugomaForest
@NFAUG
@OxfaminUganda

[Biodiversity Hub International @BHI_GLOBAL]

We are participating in the Uganda Youth Climate Change Dialogue organised by @Fridays4FutureU under the theme Fighting Deforestation to combat Climate Change. BHI believes Forest Conservation and Restoration is key if we are to achieve Zero Emissions by 2030. #SaveBugomaForest