Waqar Ahmed

Environment Coordinator @InsidePMI | Forestry and Biodiversity @FAOAsiaPacific | Social Media Ambassador @GlobalLF

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

July has already seen:

The hottest three-week period ever recorded.

The three hottest days on record.

The highest-ever ocean temperatures for this time of year.

It is still possible to avoid the very worst of climate change, but only with dramatic, immediate #ClimateAction.

[Francis Ebuara @FrancisEbuara]

If you’re looking to apply for international admission soon, I have some preparatory materials for you. They’re all free.

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GMAT: https://t.co/VQSKNNXJ5E

GRE: https://t.co/hP9y8TsbpA

[Theresa Fallon @TheresaAFallon]

Many policymakers were surprised by how far Chinese researchers penetrated research institutions. “In collaborations, China dominates its relationships with academic partners.”

Total share* (vertical axis) and proportion for top eight research collaborators with China @ft

[ONJOLO KENYA🇰🇪 @onjolo_kenya]

Climate change is not a distant threat, it's happening now in northern Kenya. The increased flooding is causing devastating impacts on communities, especially the most vulnerable. It's time for us to take action and address this crisis.

[Prof Richard Buggs @RJABuggs]

These two @BBCNews headlines for the same article unfortunately imply that all non-native plants are invasive. This is not the case.

[Applied Vegetation Science @ApplVegSci]

An excerpt of the recent editorial by Chytrý et al. (2023) on "The benefits of publishing in society-owned scientific journals" https://t.co/G27UIv32wF via @jvsavsblog

[Dr Asma Jabeen @DrasmaJabeen1]

How to write a Research proposal #research #researcher #academia #AcademicTwitter #phd #phdposition #scholarship #phdlife #phdchat

[Natashi Pilon @natashipilon]

Open ecosystem restoration is a huge scientific and practical challenge. The most used restoration practices cannot recover the diversity of species and growth forms, so it’s time to join efforts! https://t.co/H7YxomRmT3

[MATT GRAY @matt_gray_]

These 10 YouTube channels taught me more in 2022 than my 4-year college degree:

[Mushtaq Bilal, PhD @MushtaqBilalPhD]

How to use ChatGPT *smartly* as a personal writing assistant:

[Ruben Dario Palacio, Ph.D. @rdpalacio]

I'm tired of the hegemony of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

At this point, I think it's actually hampering biodiversity conservation and research.

Yes, it helped tremendously in the past. But not anymore. Here's why:

[Waqar Ahmed @wik321]

Tools such as ChatGPT threaten transparent science; here are our ground rules for their use https://t.co/Gd6bpb0OaH #threat #ScienceTwitter #AcademicTwitter

[Waqar Ahmed @wik321]

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[Barsee 🐶 @heyBarsee]

10 insanely useful ChatGPT Chrome Extension you didn't know you were missing until now (all Free):

[Santiago @svpino]

11 ways ChatGPT saves me hours of work every day, and why you'll never outcompete those who use AI effectively.

A list for those who write code:

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[Patrick F. Bloniasz (he/him) @PatrickBloniasz]

[1/n] Final call: I am offering a free Zoom "Intro to R" data wrangling workshop on January 14th, 2023 after popular demand. I will teach basic base R and Tidyverse. All disciplines and beginner* R skill levels are welcome. @PhDVoice @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics

[Alokita ( she/her) @Alokita7]

" In the absence of an international legal framework for forests, the role of civil society in tracking legal pledges and holding government accountable has become more important than ever "
#GLFClimate
@GlobalLF

[Claire Huang @clairevanhuang]

🔴Start in 3 mins!
Ecosystem and #ForestLandscapeRestoration are #NatureBasedSolutions contributing to mitigation and adaptation against climate change and biodiversity conservation.

Here from 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and #GenerationRestoration
Register #GLFClimate: https://t.co/xKJRlaDyNk

[Victoria Wanjohi @VickiWanjohi]

The only people talking about climate change are within your circle - direct or indirectly. The topic is not in every household as much as oil and gas or even as much as football is. It needs to shift because everyone is affected regardless.

[Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz]

#COP27 being held in Egypt can be a watershed in humanity's fight against climate change & global warming. Extreme climatic events in Pakistan & Horn of Africa this year have showcased globalisation of climate change. Turning a blind eye to its lethal effects will be criminal.1/3