Karen Van der Westhuizen

Communications professional and ardent supporter of all things related to social development. Tweets represent my own views.

[Karen Van der Westhuizen @kaybee9000]

Charge ross creations with animal cruelty - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/cTZfzu7Cdo via @Change

[Karen Van der Westhuizen @kaybee9000]

For bookings https://t.co/zccX6xfhfc #southafrica #wildcoast #wanderlust #rural

[Senator Dayna Polehanki @SenPolehanki]

WATCH BEFORE MY SPEECH IS REMOVED OR SUPPRESSED ON THIS PLATFORM:

"Mr. President, on Martin Luther King Day, during President Trump's Inauguration Ceremony, the richest, most powerful man on earth threw a fervent and unmistakable "S*eg H*il" N*zi salute in the context of "assuring the future of civilization" by electing Trump.

The celebration from neo-N*zi and white supremacist groups around the world was instant and unanimous."

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

To the financial institutions & industries backtracking on climate commitments, I want to say loudly & clearly:

You’re on the wrong side of history.

You’re on the wrong side of science.

And you’re on the wrong side of consumers who are looking for more sustainability, not less.

[ICAT @ICATclimate]

📢#WorkWithUs: Join ICAT as a Communications Intern in Bonn, Germany! 🌍🌱 Support climate action transparency through social media, the ICAT website, and outreach materials.

🗓️ Apply by 28 Jan 2025.

🔗 Details & application: https://t.co/QntZ2jhEpA

[Forest Stewardship Council @FSC_IC]

2024 is coming to a close! From Gabon to Sweden and Brazil – our responsible forest stewardship standards have helped protect species around the world. 🐘🦜 Find out more about our work: https://t.co/Tvs48s2j4t

#FSC2024 #ForestsForAllForever

[Karen Van der Westhuizen @kaybee9000]

@CollinRugg "Her body was found days later at a nearby hotel" ??? I am so confused

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

The International Criminal Court has announced that it is issuing international arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, alleging war crimes.

[UN Climate Change @UNFCCC]

🚗🚌🚢✈ The transport sector is responsible for approximately one quarter of greenhouse gas emissions.

By decarbonizing the transport sector, we can reduce emissions and unlock vast benefits: more affordable, more accessible & cleaner transport for all.

#TransportDay | #COP29

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

“I don't know whether to scream or to cry.”

Earlier this week, our spokesperson, @‌1james_elder, met two-year-old Ali in Beirut, Lebanon.

Ali was buried under rubble for 14 hours after his home collapsed in an airstrike. His entire family was killed in the war.

Ceasefire now.

[UNOPS @UNOPS]

#NDCs are key to unlocking #ClimateAction 🌎

Many countries are updating their national climate plans. @emiliepotvin on how the UNOPS family stands ready to turn those commitments into actionable results 👇

#COP29 | @ICATclimate | @ndcpartnership | @DDisplacement

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

The climate emergency is a story of avoidable injustice.

The rich cause the problem, the poor pay the highest price.

The most vulnerable are being abandoned to climate extremes.

We need climate justice. Now.

#COP29

[Forest Stewardship Council @FSC_IC]

For 30 years, our mission has been to reveal the true value of healthy forests. ​

Since our 1994 foundation in Oaxaca, we’ve prevented deforestation, protected biodiversity, and supported forest workers and communities. Thank you for being part of this journey🌳​

#FSCForLife

[Howard Beckett @HowardRBeckett]

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese once again nails it:

•It is not a ‘war’, there are not two armies;
•This is a settler, colonial occupation;
•It is a genocide and needs to end now.

Stop arming Israel 🇮🇱 today

Recognise Palestine 🇵🇸 before it’s too late.

[UN Climate Change @UNFCCC]

On 11 November, #COP29 kicks off - the 🌏largest international climate conference.

With climate impacts battering countries & economies, much is at stake.

Governments must work together to deliver concrete, ambitious outcomes.

The world is watching.

👉https://t.co/A1L8x1YDVi

[UN Climate Change @UNFCCC]

Imagine navigating a dense forest without a map 🌲 🌳

That’s what #ClimateAction would be like without transparency.

Transparent reporting guides climate policy and paves the way towards a thriving planet 🌍

#COP29 | #Together4Transparency

[UN Climate Change @UNFCCC]

NDC synthesis report in a nutshell:

⚠2.6%: Emission reduction 2019-2030 per current plans
✅43%: Emission reduction needed by 2030 to avert climate chaos

We need MUCH bolder new national climate plans from every country due next year.

More: https://t.co/m7aY38RLkB

[Tory Fibs @ToryFibs]

19 words.

That is all is took for Nelson Mandela to defeat this American poltician’s attempts to make a fool of him on Cuba, Palestine etc.

[Brian Stelter @brianstelter]

NBC6's @JohnMoralesTV is the longest tenured TV meteorologist in south Florida. When he gets this serious, this emotional, on the air, viewers pay attention: https://t.co/iiECZ8KaHx

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

This is the Japanese Puffer Fish - one of #nature's greatest artists. To grab a female’s attention, he creates something that defies belief.

Nature is more amazing. Protect it.

#ActOnClimate #climate #energy #rewilding #biodiversity