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I am thrilled to share that I have been selected as a final participant in the prestigious Native Youth Club for Climate Change - NYCCC Fellowship for Climate Change! This incredible opportunity allows me to join a network of passionate individuals dedicated to tackling one of the most critical challenges of our time. Throughout this fellowship, I look forward to deepening my understanding and contributing to solutions in various themes of climate change, including: 1- Sustainable Development: Exploring strategies to balance economic growth with environmental stewardship. 2-Water Conservation: Addressing the crucial issue of water scarcity and promoting efficient water use practices. 3- Renewable Energy: Advocating for the transition to clean energy sources to reduce our carbon footprint. 4- Climate Policy: Engaging in policy discussions and initiatives to drive systemic change at local, national, and global levels. 5-Biodiversity Protection: Working to preserve our planet's rich biodiversity and protect endangered species. 6- Climate Justice: Ensuring that climate solutions are equitable and inclusive, addressing the needs of vulnerable communities. I am eager to collaborate with fellow changemakers, learn from experts in the field, and contribute to innovative projects that will make a lasting impact. Together, we can create a more sustainable and resilient future for our planet. #ClimateChange #NYCCFellowship #SustainableDevelopment #RenewableEnergy #ClimatePolicy #Biodiversity #ClimateJustice #WaterConservation #Sustainability

Pleased to share with you all my most recent achievement. I just received a diploma from University of Michigan for a course in Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health. The course focus on two major environmental health challenges facing the world today. The first is climate change –the preeminent threat to public health today, and a threat that will impact every human and ecosystem on the planet. The course evaluated the causes and impacts of climate change, as well as policies and approaches that can be used to reduce the impacts of climate change on human health. The second environmental health challenge covered in this course was sustainability, a concept that can be applied to reduce the impacts of human activities on the environment as well as human health.

ICYMI! National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Director Rick Woychik interviewed Acting Fogarty Director Peter Kilmarx in the 'Environmental Factor' on how adaptation science can help combat the health impacts of climate change. Health threats posed by climate change are global in nature, so fostering international scientific collaboration — central to the mission of Fogarty — is critical. As Dr. Kilmarx aptly noted, "Adaptation science is about looking forward, anticipating the challenges ahead, and equipping ourselves with the knowledge and tools to face them." Climate change can impact our lives in numerous complex ways, so embracing adaptation science is essential for ensuring that the approaches individuals and communities adopt account for that complexity. Through research and greater collaboration, we can advance adaptation strategies that help people in the U.S. and around the world to live healthier lives. Read the entire interview: https://lnkd.in/geeYHGSG #GlobalHealth #ClimateChange #Fogarty #EarthDay 🌍🌎🌏

Environmental justice is a framework I apply in every aspect of my work as a founder. My involvement in Students Of Color Environmental Collective during my college years at University of California, Berkeley and my role as a co-founder of Intersectional Environmentalist have been key in my understanding of the connections between environmental issues and social justice issues. This #EarthMonth, I’m highlighting global environmental organizations that do critical work in sustainable fashion, ethical tech, green jobs, and environmental justice. Here are 2 organizations focusing on environmental justice in the Global South that I find truly inspiring: La Via Campesina: La Via Campesina is a global movement of peasant farmers and agricultural workers advocating for food sovereignty, land reform, and sustainable agriculture practices in 81+ countries. They empower 200M small-scale farmers in the Global South to have a voice in agricultural policies and resist corporate control of food systems. Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) Network: The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) is a network of 1,500 NGOS across Southeast Asia that unite to advocate for climate justice and community resilience. PICAN focuses on training and capacity building, developing policy recommendations, and raises awareness of climate change impacts for its member organizations. Comment below organizations doing EJ work in the Global South that should be receiving more support! #environmentaljustice #environmental #globalsouth #farming #eco #justice #earthmonth #earthday #intersectional #sustainability

On this International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, take a moment to learn in this insightful article on the significance of traditional ecological knowledge in preserving natural resources. #HarvardClimateActionWeek

Session 4 of #NBSConferenceOxford Addressed uncertainty and building the evidence, starting with a keynote from Kathryn Brown: "Moving beyond uncertainty to deliver NBS at scale". 🦊 Kathryn Brown of The Wildlife Trusts stressed that there is a balance of getting things precisely wrong versus more or less right; it is important to get the balance right for delivering NBS and it is a balance - we shouldn’t get obsessed with only reducing uncertainty. Session 4's panel reflected on monitoring, measurement and uncertainty in relation to the planning, implementation and evaluation of nature-based solutions: 🌳 Panellist Mike Morecroft, from Natural England highlighted that there is good evidence NbS work for biodiversity and climate change in particular contexts but also evidence of failures. Therefore we need to understand which factors support success and to learn by doing. 📏 John Lynch, from the Nature-Based Solutions Initiative, reflected on how understanding uncertainty in habitat emissions and removals is important, because ecosystems are complex and variable, but highlighted we can still prioritise actions that we are confident will be positive. 🌲 Merata Kawharu from Lincoln University (NZ) shared ‘Whakapapa’ as a frame, as a paradigm and a practice: a structural chart the situates all living things; defines order, relationships, complexity and things like ‘companion species’. 👩🌾 Sara Löfqvist from ETH Zürich asked, what do we monitor, and for whom? This affects where finance is flowing and fundamentally shapes both ecosystems and wider social justice objectives 🐡 Alexander Fordyce of Nature-based Insights shared thoughts on designing monitoring that can help reduce uncertainty, increase comparability across locations at different scales and options for filling data gaps. The Session 4 panel summed up their action points for #growingpositivechange: -             Gus Fordyce suggested we should slow down with the creation of new frameworks and large-scale data sets and focus on how we can translate these into tools for meaningful implementation. -             Sara Löfqvist pointed to the role that well-designed policy can play in supporting accountability -             John Lynch encouraged us to think more broadly highlighting NbS are not just for climate mitigation. -             Merata Kawharu was clear that we should make greater efforts to "embed and support local leadership" -             Finally, Mike Morecroft stressed that learning by doing is key! #NbSConference #growingpositivechange

On International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we're revisiting two insightful panel discussions from Harvard Climate Action Week: In one session, titled "The Importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge," leaders discussed how two of the New England Tribal Nations, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, work to preserve and protect the natural resources of their communities through their resource management offices and traditional practices. “Native American tribal members are stepping up and serving ourselves in the [Environmental Justice] realm by holding land in trust…. this is what Native Land Conservancy is doing,” said Leslie Jonas, who serves on the nonprofit’s board of directors as treasurer. “If we don’t have space, land, and water for our children and our culture, we can’t transmit our culture [to the next generations].” Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/ef77XvNb In another session, titled "Indigenous Leadership in Raising Global Climate Ambition," Indigenous leaders from Gwich’in, Saami, and Swinomish tribes delved into the intricate ways in which these communities are affected by climate change and highlighted their potential to spearhead equitable solutions. "To the South of the Gwich'in Nation, we have depended for 14,000-plus years on king salmon. We haven't been able to fish... on the Yukon river for the last four or five years because of the collapse of the king salmon fisheries," said Evon Taa’ąįį Peter, Board Member of Gwich'in Council International. "That's a major cultural resource but also a part of our food security." Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/ePbM7p7t #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousPeoples

“This collaboration for data-driven initiatives on climate justice that will benefit the Ateneo de Manila and our partner communities is in support of AIS’ vision to mainstream integral ecology and resiliency.” The Ateneo Institute of Sustainability and climate tech startup, Komunidad, inked a Memorandum of Understanding on projects to combat climate change and enhance sustainability principles and practices within the Ateneo community and beyond. The partnership aims to widen the reach of the #EarlyWarningsForAll movement, and include young leaders from the University. 📖 Read the more about the partnership: https://lnkd.in/eMvF5zDF 💡Learn more about Komunidad: https://komunidad.global

🌍 Reflecting on 12 Weeks of Climate Change Education 🌱 Completing an intensive course on climate change has been a profound journey for me, one filled with enlightenment, empowerment, and a deep sense of responsibility. We explored the intricacies of climate science, navigated through technological innovations shaping our future, dissected systemic barriers, envisioned sustainable economic models, and unraveled the complex justice issues intertwined with both the impacts of climate change and the solutions we must carefully develop within the next decade. This course was not just about becoming more knowledgeable; it was about cultivating a deeper awareness of the interconnectedness of our world and the urgency of the challenges we face. It was about recognizing that climate change is not just an environmental issue but a societal, economic, and moral imperative that demands our immediate attention. I am really grateful for Terra.do’s Learning for Action course as a whole, and would specifically like to thank the course’s co-founder, Kamal Kapadia, for her moving session on Climate Justice; Chip Fletcher, PhD for his sobering summary of Climate Science; Julia Steinberger’s presentation on Science, Advocacy and Activism; and Radhika Bhatt for her Generalist-friendly career advice. I'd also like to thank Tarah Foster and my fellow Hippos for all the great discussions in our weekly labs, and beyond. As I reflect on this journey, I am eager to translate my newfound knowledge into action. From engaging in local initiatives to advocating for change on a global scale, I am committed to playing my part in creating a more sustainable and just world for future generations. #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Justice #Empowerment #ChangeMakers

The Belmont Forum is pleased to announce the launch of a Collaborative Research Action “Tropical Forests: Global Implications and Pressing Actions” (FORESTS 2024) in partnership with the G20. The CRA FORESTS 2024 aims to coordinate actions and projects with a transdisciplinary approach to develop innovative solutions to the challenges faced in tropical forest regions, Amazonia being the largest and most populated. Acknowledging the differences in governance, cultural diversity, and territorial configuration, this CRA spans tropical forests worldwide that face similar challenges. This call for proposals recognises the growing threats to those ecosystems and their inhabitants, such as climate change, deforestation, unregulated agroindustry and land conversion, illegal activities, pollution, and environmental/climate injustices. In the global tropical forest regions such as the Amazon, Central America, Asia, and Africa, the well-being and survival of indigenous peoples and local communities depend on the local ecosystem under pressure. The challenges tropical forest regions face vary depending on governance, local ecology, cultural diversity, and territorial configuration. Call areas: Proposals submitted to this CRA should encompass elements from at least two of the three areas listed below. AREA 1: Reduce deforestation, and promote sustainable development and locally-led economies AREA 2: Ecosystem Function, Connectivity, and Climate Change Science AREA 3: Environmental Justice and Governance Details of the call and the application process are provided via the application portal bfgo.org. There are also training modules available for proposers on the Belmont Forum YouTube channel. Before starting to prepare proposals, applicants are advised to contact their funding organisation(s) as listed in the annex documents for the call. https://lnkd.in/ei6D3zbq