Bounmy Phommakone

Serving as a national coordinator of the GEF Small Grants Programme in Laos. Personal perceptions & views!

[Equator Initiative @equatorinit]

We’re on the lookout for the next cohort of #EquatorPrize winners! 🌍

Nominate an Indigenous or locally-led initiative driving climate action with nature-based solutions.

🗓️ Deadline: February 23
🔗 Submit your nomination: https://t.co/Sgbspnl8iW

[Small Grants Programme @GEF_SGP]

National plans that guide the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in a country.

Similar to NDCs.

@UNDP defined 20 key terms on climate and nature in new #ClimateDictionary edition.

Don’t miss it: https://t.co/OZFkJWTfm8

[Small Grants Programme @GEF_SGP]

Nature-based solutions: Actions that prioritize ecosystems and biodiversity.

Examples include green roofs, urban parks, restoring wetlands, & other ecosystems, & conserving mangrove forests.

Explore more in @UNDP’s new #ClimateDictionary: Nature Edition: https://t.co/OZFkJWTfm8

[Margaret Jones Williams @MargaretJonesW1]

An honor to bring opening remarks and welcome the @GEF_SGP global team and national coordinators to #riyadh #SaudiArabia as they attend the regional workshop ahead of @UNCCD @Cop16Riyadh. The role and importance of #Communities as we scale up local action for global impact.

[Small Grants Programme @GEF_SGP]

As world leaders meet at #COP16Colombia, they know the value of nature.

In Colombia ≈70% of all hydrological resources come from páramos (a unique but fragile ecosystem), providing water for +16 million people and 153 hydroelectric power stations: https://t.co/UwbU6pBNQh

[Small Grants Programme @GEF_SGP]

We're excited to be part of the #HLPF virtual side event looking at societies in harmony with nature: building sustainable and resilient communities through the implementation of the Satoyama Initiative and the #BiodiversityPlan.

Join us at #HLPF2024: https://t.co/PrR7Vi8e9b

[Small Grants Programme @GEF_SGP]

In partnership with @UNDPLesotho @SlowFoodLesotho @rsdalesotho & more, we’re enhancing agri-food value chains to increase resilience of mountain communities https://t.co/Xs197rxQeF

#MountainsMatter #ForPeopleForPlanet

[Bounmy Phommakone @phommakone]

@GEF_SGP in 🇱🇦 is inviting local CSO to submit proposals to develop the OP8 CPS. ToR and relevant documents can be accessed through the provided link: https://t.co/JlzdfE8GHm, with a submission deadline of July 31, 2024.

[Bounmy Phommakone @phommakone]

Animal husbandry + awareness campaign on hazards of herbicide and pesticide use, hands-on compost demonstrations for agricultural production with hope of changing behavior to challenge the demand for agricultural productivity & climate change. @GEF_SGP
https://t.co/KtvuLbQI5c

[Bounmy Phommakone @phommakone]

Workshop of @GEF_SGP through partnership with #LDA an NPA through grant making for #CD project to reflect on project management for improving #requirements in coming #OP8. #project #document #annex #tranche #MOA #transparence #ownership

[Bounmy Phommakone @phommakone]

Congrats to @UNDPLaoPDR & its #IP an DoA under #MAF for inception work with stakeholders from central and local levels on a global FARM program led by @UNEP in area of #CH @theGEF. @GEF_SGP looks forward to where it could complement in #OP8 #CPS.

[Bounmy Phommakone @phommakone]

Congrats to @UNDPLaoPDR & #IP for the workshop on #CFB_Lao. @GEF_SGP is looking forward to complementing in the OP8 for #CPS.

[Small Grants Programme @GEF_SGP]

Plastic pollution threatens the environment and human health: it damages critical habitats, kills wildlife, fuels the climate crisis, contaminates our water, food, and air.

We’re proud to support our partners to #BeatPlasticPollution.

Take a look: https://t.co/X0H91L2laW

[Bounmy Phommakone @phommakone]

Happy Lao New Year 2567 to all friends and colleagues 🙏🙏🙏

[Bounmy Phommakone @phommakone]

In Ghana, a Community’s Journey Towards Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods https://t.co/sWo94ttlnd via @GEF_SGP

[Bounmy Phommakone @phommakone]

Congrats to #IUCN for a successful workshop on consultation with target stakeholders for framework conservation of #CEPF. Attending the workshop always have STH new to learn about!

[Bounmy Phommakone @phommakone]

Village forest is a source of NTFPs for food and sale as well as a habitat for wild life. Aim to #carboncredit and other benefits of #conservation @GEF_SGP

Project information:https://t.co/EkXIOTgEUP

[Bounmy Phommakone @phommakone]

Agriculture is a sector contribution to GHG #climatechange; the way to reduce the agricultural residue and maximize its value is by adopting practical technology for mushroom culture and charcoal bar in association with livelihood development for #climateaction #NDC. @GEF_SGP

[Bounmy Phommakone @phommakone]

@GEF_SGP feels pleased to have attended the round table implementation meeting with @UNDPLaoPDR, displayed the factsheets about the program, and there is a quiz for the visitors to the booth for a prize.

[Bounmy Phommakone @phommakone]

Thanks for the opportunity to learn as a moderator in the session on CSO #engagement at the National Forum on #ClimateChange. #replication #scaleup #innovation #collaboration #policyinfluence for support.