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[makesense Asia @makesenseasia]

Saan ka man sa Pilipinas, pwede kang makipag #BreakupWithSachets on November 20!💔😲

Sign-up na sa https://t.co/3N2hZDf8v0 at antayin ang message ng ating mga local organizers!

#SachetAway na!

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

She is our future.

The ocean supports humanity in countless ways, and when the ocean suffers, so do we. Instead of protecting it, we’ve polluted its depths and pushed it to the brink.

#ActNow to #SaveOurOcean

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

Nowhere is safe for children in Gaza.

An immediate humanitarian ceasefire provides the best chance to save lives, end suffering and enable the urgent delivery of life-saving aid.

[United Nations @UN]

2.7 billion people lack access to waste collection.

Urgent action on all levels is needed to #BeatWastePollution & create a better future for all.

More from @UNEP on Saturday's #ZeroWasteDay: https://t.co/uKfeLMdR1W

[UN Development @UNDP]

Are you ready to take #ClimateAction?

Will you act NOW for the children in your life?

If the answer is YES, join us and sign our climate pledge: https://t.co/hto7EgwtlE

#WeatherKids

[Greenpeace Philippines @gpph]

🥵 Amidst reports of soaring heat indexes across the Philippines 🌡️, and with Holy Week underway, it's crucial to stay cool and safe! Here are some tips to beat the heat.

RT to help spread the word and keep everyone safe.

#ElNiño
#ClimateJustice

[United Nations @UN]

More than 1 billion meals a day were wasted in 2022, while at the same time, 783 million people worldwide grappled with hunger.

Food waste hurts the global economy & fuels the climate crisis, nature loss & pollution.

Latest @UNEP report ➡️https://t.co/LwOoGUzNbT

[UN Development @UNDP]

♻️ Only 9% of all the plastic waste generated globally is recycled.
🌿 79% ends up in landfills or in nature.
🔥 12% is incinerated.

Why aren’t we recycling more plastic?

Find out here: https://t.co/LWIVyrCPQc

[United Nations @UN]

2023 has officially been confirmed as the warmest year on record, by a huge margin.

The record heat has been accompanied by huge socioeconomic impacts.

More from @WMO: https://t.co/xhXVAGreuu

[PISTON @pistonph]

Thousands of transport workers, commuters surge into Mendiola today, two days before the deadline for PUV modernization program's franchise consolidation.

LTFRB, DOTr, and Marcos Jr is set to create a nationwide transport disaster come 2024.

📸Tudla Productions

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Biodiversity is the variety of all living forms on Earth. We are part of it and it is essential for our society and quality of life.

Learn more from this infographic via European Commission👇

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

💚Our future depends on how we treat our forests today.

Here are 6⃣ reasons to treasure our forests.👇

#COP28

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

To all the young people feeling overwhelmed by climate anxiety, know this: you're not alone.

Youth advocate @mitzijonelle shares a message of hope: join the movement, find strength in community, and together, make a difference.

#COP28 #ClimateAction

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

UNICEF is calling for all access crossings into Gaza to be opened for a safe, sustained and unimpeded access of humanitarian aid, including water, food, medical supplies, and fuel.

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

When Typhoon Ketsana left behind rivers of plastic, @QCMayorJoy knew action was needed. Now, as Mayor of Quezon City in the Philippines, she's implementing policies to #BeatPlasticPollution at a city level.

Meet the 2023 “Policy Leadership” #EarthChamps winner: https://t.co/HuMN5aR60g

[Amanda Katili @AmandaKatili]

ENERGY TRANSITION FIRESIDE CHAT with Christian Vanizette & The Good Chat Fellows from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand. Organized by @makesenseasia, empowering 9 social media community leaders to become climate champions and mobilize their audiences for clean energy transition.

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Young people are critical agents of change.

UNEP is looking for passionate and skilled young professionals to help create a more sustainable future.

Apply before 15 May: https://t.co/VeBTeWJwT7

[makesense Asia @makesenseasia]

Remember to always celebrate every woman, every day.

Who is your Filipina role model? Tag them in the comments section down below! 💗⬇️

#LearningBeans
#MakeItMakesense #WomensMonth

[makesense Asia @makesenseasia]

Push mo ‘yan, teh! 💁‍♀️

Before Women’s Month comes to a close, let’s give tribute to some notable Filipinas who challenged the norms and broke many barriers in our society. 🤩

Truly, there is no limit to what women can do. 💪

#LearningBeans
#MakeItMakesense #WomensMonth

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

With every increment of warming:

🔴The risks and related losses & damages from #ClimateChange escalate.
🔴Adaptation options are becoming more constrained & less effective.

More from @IPCC_CH’s Synthesis Report:  https://t.co/DkdfQxM7BU