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🌿💚 Setting the Green Standard: Leading by Example in Environmental Conservation! 💚🌿 This past weekend was an active one for me and my family as we joined forces with NavyDXB for the Hatta Clean-Up initiative. Together, we rolled up our sleeves and immersed ourselves in the noble act of environmental conservation. 🌍✨ Volunteering isn't just about giving back; it's about setting a powerful example for the younger generation. As parents, guardians, and mentors, it's our responsibility to instill in our children the values of empathy, compassion, and stewardship towards our planet. By actively participating in initiatives like the Hatta Clean-Up, we demonstrate firsthand the importance of protecting and preserving our natural surroundings. 🌱💧 Engaging in volunteer activities not only fosters a sense of community and togetherness but also serves as a tangible way to make a positive impact on the environment. Every piece of litter removed, every tree planted, and every habitat restored contributes to the collective effort of safeguarding our planet for future generations. 🌳♻️ Moreover, volunteering offers invaluable learning opportunities for young minds. It teaches them the significance of environmental responsibility, the value of teamwork, and the power of collective action. By actively participating in initiatives like the Hatta Clean-Up, children learn that they have the power to effect change and make a difference in the world around them. 🌟👧👦 As we reflect on our experience at the Hatta Clean-Up, I'm reminded of the profound impact that small acts of kindness and environmental stewardship can have on our communities and our planet. Together, let's continue to lead by example, inspire the next generation, and work towards a cleaner, greener future for all. 💚🌍 #EnvironmentalConservation #Volunteerism #CommunityEngagement #YouthEmpowerment #HattaCleanUp

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📚💚 Season of Solutions Grant from Captain Planet Foundation 🥳 This post is long overdue, but I owe this one to our community and sponsors. I’m happy to announce that the project I lead aimed at freshwater conservation - Project Conserve Ogun River - received donations through the Season of Solutions grant from the Captain Planet Foundation to support our efforts. The team utilized these funds judiciously to achieve several milestones as the project was implemented in May, 2024 Key Accomplishments: 📍Recycle Bin Relocation from the first phase location to a school for proper monitoring and functionality 📍Eco-book Revision: Updated “The Loud Cry of Ogun River” ecobook with engaging contents, and printed 200+ copies. 📍GREEN Education: Equipped 10 teachers and 60+ students with conservation knowledge. 📍Recycling Program Re-launch: Established school collection points for recycling. 📍Recycling Company Partnership: Restarted bimonthly pickups and student incentives. 📍River Mapping: Mapped the river to address environmental issues to develop a comprehensive research documentation To this end, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to Captain Planet Foundation and the amazing donors for their unwavering support in making these great feats possible. The team is not only implementing the project but also monitoring progress and ensuring the core values of making continuous and sustainable impact are maintained. One school at a time, we’ll be building a community of young changemakers! #environmentaleducation #freshwaterconservation #ecobook #planeteeralliance

This is how we involve children in Tree plantation activities. Before planting, we introduce children to trees and encourage them to participate in tree-planting activities. With this we promote an eco-friendly lifestyle in their early years. We assist our children in comprehending the plant life cycle, including how a tree’s roots allow it to drink water and how its leaves allow it to expand by absorbing sunlight. Here we were planting fruit trees. They are a good option because they can yield fruits so that kids can see the result of their tree planting activity in the future. We believe that, when children become involved with nature and take part in these activities, they develop a passion and knowledge for the planet, which can lead to increased environmental awareness and care. Planting a tree while growing up has numerous benefits for children, that's why we connect them to the environment and foster a sense of responsibility for their well-being.

IonE Mini Grants are designed to support and spark interdisciplinary projects addressing environmental and sustainability issues throughout #Minnesota and beyond. Since the granting program began, over 400 projects have been funded – totaling $1,109,385 to support a wide range of research, leadership, education, storytelling, and outreach activities. In Fall 2023, 13 project teams received funding. Many take initial steps towards #EnvironmentalJustice – including examining the urban nature disparities throughout North Minneapolis; addressing inequitable community solar impacting rural Minnesota communities; preserving cultural knowledge within the state; exploring how community engaged research can inform advocacy; and more: https://lnkd.in/eGPK8pZ7

Had really insightful and productive session at #COP16 earlier today on "Collaborative approaches to implementing Target 15: Lessons from megadiverse countries". Thanks to Vanessa P. and Juliana Lopes from Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (Cebds) for the invitation. It started with a country perspective from Brazil, Colombia and Southeast Asia from Braulio Dias Oliver A. Juan Camilo, sharing lessons from their governments and actions taken to implement Target 15, as well as the challenges for the private sector in carrying out nature disclosure taking into account the megadiverse reality of the country in which their business operates. I was wearing different hats today and it gave me an opportunity to present a number of different perspectives on the topic. The first was showcasing the insightful work done by Endangered Wildlife Trust National Biodiversity and Business Network on the outcomes of a draft high-level review of 5 companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange analyzing their public disclosure documents for alignment with the 23 targets of the GBF. Key messages I emphasised were that we need to remember that there are 23 targets under the GBF and its not just Target 15 that is relevant for business. Another point and part of the focus area for action at #COP16 is that we need to see more alignment between the GBF targets and goals, NBSAP's and the opportunities and contributions the private sector and businesses can make to nature positive outcomes in the regions and megadiverse landscapes in which they operate. The second hat I was wearing was for @TNFD who announced today at #COP16 that "502 organisations globally have committed to adopting TNFD-aligned nature-related risk management and corporate reporting...reflecting the growing recognition of nature as a critical factor in business risk and opportunity management". A critical point raised by Matt Inbush from WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development was that monitoring, assessment, and disclosure of biodiversity risks, dependencies, and impacts is important (as per the TNFD recommendations) but immediate, scalable and collaborative action is needed now by businesses to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. My third and final hat was for Anglo American and the continued work we are doing with Endangered Wildlife Trust National Biodiversity and Business Network as members of the Business Advisory Group under the GEF project Business Action and Advocacy for the Planet (BAAP) project https://lnkd.in/dzbtYV7N Objective 1: ✅ National-level business advisory groups receive support to guide governments in implementing business-related targets of the Convention on Biological Diversity Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Objective 2: ✅ Business biodiversity action plans to support the implementation of the business-related targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework.