William McFarland

In Vietnam, from London; day job on forests/climate/agriculture (w/ @SNVVietnam); fan of sports, photosynthesis and development; owner @ CrossFit Thao Dien

[William McFarland @will_mcf]

Some insights - from our projects, written down by me - on how can better access to finance for farmers and MS(m)Es can help deliver on Vietnam’s agricultural development objectives. AND how ag dev projects can address access to finance

[SNV Vietnam @SNVVietnam]

This new report from SNV draws upon our first-hand experience implementing #developmentprojects for nearly 30 years in the country. It draws on research and findings from our Café-REDD project being implemented in the #CentralHighlands: https://t.co/zOmhmPUDNi

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@franwalker @jonbromwich @evefrancisholt @WalkRideGM @AndyBurnhamGM @MayorofGM I once got fined by the @metpoliceuk for being stopped in front of the stop line at a junction where a car was behind me in the advanced stop box. I had cycled up the outside, overtaking stationary cars, and couldn't get into the box because a car was in it

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By me: financing #Landscapes is hard. Too many reasons to list here. But good development projects, such as those @SNV_AgriFood enable it in 3 ways
🧩Build capacity & productivity
🧑‍🌾 Facilitate access to assets
🤝 Building partnerships long-term financers

https://t.co/X4lSYL7weg

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I'm working w @SNVworld to explore role of #carbon finance in our projects. The price and pace has increased a lot recently. Rising opps and risks. SNV gets offers left right centre. Looking for firm or individual to help us navigate the market. pls share! https://t.co/MxNX5PHWU7

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@miketatarski I love seeing random obscenities on clothing here. I usually wonder why they got made in the first place and what percentage of wearers knows what it says

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Richard Moore's books (on a variety of sports, not just cycling) and the cycling podcast set him apart as an insightful and gifted journalist. As the son of one, I know one when I see and hear one. A great mind that I will miss reading and listening to.

[The Cycling Podcast @cycling_podcast]

A message from The Cycling Podcast. https://t.co/zZ3O0XaxTx

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@jamesgoldstone And left tipsy and merry several hours after work usually ends, even by number 10s standards. They must have suspected. Strattons been guillotined as I write

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@jamesgoldstone Surely the police outside number 10 aided and abetted a crime?

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@chjones9 @ugomonye wondering why in eyes of the UK government it is not OK for an F1 team to have a deal with Kingspan, yet there is a rugby stadium in Belfast sponsored by the same company?

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I'm finding the criticisms of BoJo's #BOND references at #COP26 missplaced. Spend anytime outside UK, and you find the UK is ubiquitously known for 3 things - the Queen, James Bond, and the 'EPL' (Premier League). Short of some keepy uppies it seemed right. #NoTimeToDie after all

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Finally some climate communications that can speak to people who were "peak dinosaur obsession" in 1993 https://t.co/FsdzK0KjeR

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@LaWayneNoWheels probably not yet. this is going to be a bit more micro and local for now. but useful to know you have that hat! I have got many threads going in this direction at the moment. In UK until xmas, let's grab a drink! (NOT a ride haha)

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Join me on Friday for this webinar with lots of great insights on practical ways to increase access to #finance for #agriculture in Vietnam & how this can support #climate #SDGs and more. One of several such projects I am working on for SNV in #Vietnam #Ghana #Indonesia and more!

[SNV Vietnam @SNVVietnam]

SNV Vietnam proudly invites you to the “Opportunities to enhance #AccesstoFinance for #farmers and #AgriculturalEnterprises in #Vietnam” online workshop.
1. Time: October 15, 2021, from 13.30 to 15.00, Vietnam time.
2. Registration link: https://t.co/uxfE1tbUhC

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@Wenlockedge1 @cycling_podcast I read an interview from either Borghini in 3rd, or french lady in 4th, cant remember, who said they knew exactly because she counted the break come and go and confirmed with their car. Lizzie D however admited she didnt know. Funny they didnt tell Dutch and make to chase more!

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@cycling_podcast pls explain how Van Vluten (and the rest of pack I presume?) didn't know Kiesenhofer was away? I know they had no radios, but they had 137+ kms to drop to team car and find out how many were in the break... Do you think it would have affected racing if they knew?

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@EdMitchard @PMeyfroidt would this also not be the ultimate inflation vicious cycle? not only more costs (salary) but more spending power inserted into the system...

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@cycling_podcast do yo have any recommendations for #Olympics2021 podcasts? just like the TdF, there is so much going on each day it is impossible to keep up, and I have severe FOMO. I'd love some high-quality journalism to listen to each day like you do at #letourdefrance. Help!

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@ugomonye I think rob baxters comments after sale game were spot on. There is a big disconnect with onfield/in game protocol, and the sanctions after. Also, how was the forearm in face smash that Liam williams got v Japan (42 mins) left unnoticed? 'Part of the wrap' the ref said?

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recommended! Finally read this nice long-ish article from @miketatarski on the 1b tree programme and a quick guide to Vn's historic tree planting programmes and timber industry issues. Ft @PamMcElwee and Phuc @foresttrendsorg who know better than most https://t.co/1KqmDkrN1Q

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Join us THUR for next online event in series on #investments for #climate #adaptation. This one on financial and fiscal policy. Almost 5 years after I left @ODI_Global @ODIclimate it has been great to collaborate on the project with @WatsonCharlene and invite Roger onto our panel

[SNV - find us on Bluesky as snv.org @SNVworld]

Join @SNV_AGRI and ICR Facility partners @giz_gmbh @BritishCouncil @expertisefrance tomorrow in an online event on mobilising private adaptation finance in #ACP countries.

Register here: https://t.co/k5cR3DRSfS
More info: https://t.co/WsCMNlzuOT