Martin F. Ras

Work @UNDP in Nairobi on climate risk and recovery. Served @UNDRR and @UNDP on comprehensive risk management and climate security Tweets = Own

[Martin F. Ras @martinfredras]

Please share and explore a new @ODIdev & @UNDP infographic for @GenevaPeaceWeek sharing our recommended list of latest podcasts on the intersection of conflict and #climate risk

Get the full infographic here https://t.co/xnw9KILnzY
#GPW2020

[UN Development @UNDP]

Over 1 billion tonnes of food is wasted annually, generating 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

We must overhaul how we produce food. Reform brings environmental, economic & social benefits.

More on International Day of Food Loss & Waste: https://t.co/Bh5MKs0MbB

#FLWDay

[PNUD.Burundi @PNUDBurundi]

Ouverture ce 3 fév à @GitegaProv de 2 jours d’atelier d’évaluat° des besoins post-catastrophes au #Burundi. Appuyé par @UN_Burundi , @UEauBurundi, @Banquemondiale, le @BurundiGov sera désormais doté d’un outil d’évaluation post-catastrophes #PDNA (Post Disaster Needs Assessment).

[UN Development @UNDP]

Terms used to discuss climate change & the nature crisis can be daunting.

As we kick off the New Year, brush up on key terms on nature & biodiversity with our easy to understand #ClimateDictionary for anyone wanting to learn more & take #ClimateAction. https://t.co/5xSNgGPC41

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

The number and cost of disasters have nearly doubled in 20 years. Adaptation in addressing the climate crisis cannot be neglected any more.

The @UNEP #AdaptationGap report is a call to action for all who care about reducing future loss and damage.

https://t.co/oeZO97VvNb

[UN Development @UNDP]

Desertification, land degradation and drought are among the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.

@ASteiner is in Saudi Arabia at @UNCCD #COP16Riyadh and talks about solutions to address these critical challenges and our work to enhance action #ForPeopleForPlanet.

[UN Development @UNDP]

Confused by climate terms? Struggling to understand what's at stake at #COP29?

Our Climate Dictionary breaks down complex terms using easy-to-understand language. Browse now: https://t.co/z8jzFv3802

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

#WorldTsunamiDay🌊
As we commemorate 20 years since the Indian Ocean Tsunami, see how @UNDP, with support from 🇯🇵, is engaging children in tsunami drills and educating them to be prepared for future tsunamis. #TsunamiDay #GetToHighGround

[UNDP Somalia @UNDPSomalia]

The 2023 Deyr Floods

📚 Disrupted >900,000 children's schooling
🏫 Destroyed 127 schools
🚨 Caused $23.1M in recovery needs for education

This year for #DRRDay we call for #SafeChildrenSafeSchools in recovery

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/ie1ePLKRKC
#Recovery4Resilience

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

🌍More than half the global population are at high risk of experiencing an extreme weather event, such as floods, drought, cyclones, or heatwaves.
Most are poor or extremely poor, @WorldBank reports.
#ZeroClimateDisasters means addressing inequality.
👉https://t.co/ytgI2mfg9h

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

There are no natural disasters! ❌

🌍We have influence
🧍‍♂️🧍‍♀️Social vulnerability plays a big role
🌡️Climate change raises risk
⚠️The vulnerable = most at risk
🛡️Human actions can prevent disasters

🤚Stop talking about natural disasters 👉 https://t.co/CGjHnv5Xp5 @UNU-EHS

[Prof. Eliot Jacobson @EliotJacobson]

Breaking news!!!

After 478 consecutive days, the streak of record global ocean sea-surface temperatures is over. The streak began on March 13, 2023 and ended July 3, 2024.

July 4, 2023: 20.91°C
July 4, 2024: 20.90°C

[UNDP Kenya @UNDPKenya]

@UNDP is working w/ @UNDRR and 🇪🇺 in Mombasa, bringing together reps from Burundi 🇧🇮, Cameroon 🇨🇲, Ethiopia 🇪🇹, Kenya 🇰🇪, and Togo 🇹🇬 to build stronger #LossAndDamage databases for better decision-making after disasters.

#StrongerRiskGovernance #Recovery4Resilience

[Jean Todt @JeanTodt]

Actor #JeanReno pledges #IRespectPedestrians as his #MakeASafetyStatement for the @UN 🇺🇳-@JCDecauxGlobal campaign for #RoadSafety launched today in New York City🚖🗽🇺🇸.

600 children die every day worldwide as a result of road crashes, which is an unacceptable tragedy.

Join us in the global campaign and make your safety statement! 🌍 🔗 https://t.co/ME90EY5ijZ

CC: @UNDP @UNICEF @UN_News_Centre @NYC_DOT @USDOT

[Inger Andersen @andersen_inger]

Land is life. Yet billions across 🌍 are facing food insecurity & crippling droughts. We need a global push to restore degraded lands for all.

This #DesertificationAndDroughtDay I stand #United4Land with @UNCCD & partners.

Our Land. Our Future. We are #Generation Restoration.

[UNDP Somalia @UNDPSomalia]

Happening now: Somalia is launching the Rapid Post-Disaster Needs Assessment in Mogadishu. The report reveals the impacts of the 2023 Deyr floods and recovery needs.

Key findings:
Total Loss & Damage: $176
Total Recon & Recovery Needs: $230m

Supported by @WorldBankAfrica, @EU_in_Somalia, @UNinSomalia

Watch live: https://t.co/oCd6MJLNcR

[Noëlla Richard @Noella_Richard]

The ⁦@isdb_group⁩ &@UNDP⁩ share 30+ y of coop.since 1st MoU (1986). #PDNA, focus of workshop in #Rabat, is a critical tool by@UN, ⁦@EU_Commission⁩ & ⁦@WorldBank⁩ to assess damage & losses,identify needs &plan. ⁦@RitaMissal⁩ ⁦⁦@martinfredras⁩

[United Nations @UN]

🌱 Plants are life – we depend on them for 80% of the food we eat and 98% of the oxygen we breathe.

More from @FAO on Sunday’s #PlantHealthDay: https://t.co/xVQzAIYyUO

[Martin F. Ras @martinfredras]

@isdb_group and @undp joining forces to develop capacities on post disaster needs assessment #pdna and disaster recovery framework #DRF in Rabat, Morocco.

[Inger Andersen @andersen_inger]

Food waste is a global tragedy.

New @UNEP Food Waste Index Report shows the world is wasting over 1 billion meals a day.

Not only is this a major development issue, but food waste continues to hurt the global economy & fuel climate change. Full report ➡️https://t.co/etMX1yFmSh

[UN Development @UNDP]

Mongolia’s herding communities have long been revered for their resilience.

But the climate crisis is raising the stakes beyond the reach of their time-tested solutions.

A coordinated global response is urgently needed before economic frostbite spreads. https://t.co/uoXewl7nVE