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Today is World Environment Day, a day to inspire action for the protection of our environment. At Rise Against Hunger Africa, our mission to end hunger aligns closely with environmental sustainability. Here’s how: - Through sustainable farming practices - Reducing food waste - Enacting real community empowerment - Training and education in soil rejuvenation. On this World Environment Day, let’s reflect on how we can contribute to a more sustainable and equitable world. By protecting our environment, we are ensuring a better future for generations to come. Join us in our mission to protect the planet and end hunger.

🚰 The Necessity of SDG6: Ensuring Clean Water and Sanitation in the Face of Global Challenges🌍 The SDG6 goal is vital both locally and globally as water scarcity, poor water quality, and inadequate sanitation negatively impact food security, livelihoods, and educational opportunities for families worldwide. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased use of disposable face masks, our environment and access to clean water face significant challenges. It is crucial for the public and private sectors to unite to support and achieve SDG6. In our blog we discuss topics such as: 🔹 Why SDG6 matters. 🔹 The United Nations' SDGs action plan. 🔹 Arctic Freshwater's role. To further learn about these topics, read our blog at: https://bit.ly/3WUxPWS Together, we can ensure a brighter, cleaner future for everyone! 💧🌟 #CleanWater #SDG6 #GlobalCollaboration #SustainableDevelopment #SkillsCouncilCanada"

At Pact, we believe in working together with local communities to tackle climate change and promote sustainable natural resource management. Our projects in Indonesia, Malawi and Rwanda are just three examples of our commitment to conservation and ecosystem restoration. Our MANGROVE SAHABAT TAMBAK LESTARI (MESTI) project in Indonesia is addressing the challenges faced by shrimp farmers who clear mangroves to make room for shrimp ponds. By promoting sustainable aquaculture practices, supporting farmers' business capacity, and enabling sustainability certifications, we are improving environmental health and empowering local communities. In Lake Malawi, we are working to protect the lake's rich biodiversity and ensure sustainable fisheries management by 2024 through our REFRESH program. By promoting self-sustaining fish populations and healthy aquatic habitats, we are helping fishers maintain their livelihoods and protect this important natural resource. In Rwanda, our Iluminating Small Scale Mining program is improving safety, productivity, and sustainability in the mining sector by introducing rechargeable headlamps that are powered by solar energy or the national grid connection. By replacing disposable battery-powered flashlights with more practical and durable equipment, we are making a real difference in the lives of women and men who work in this industry. At Pact, we believe that by working with local communities and promoting sustainable practices, we can make a positive impact on the environment, natural resources, and people's lives. https://lnkd.in/eUNTe2xM David Bonnardeaux Nicole Perkins Baddou Todd Kirkbride Kevin Gomez Dr. James McQuilken

When the Welsh Government send out this woke idiocy I feel compelled to call it out for what it is... Unless others call this stuff out it will become truth and will morph into the building blocks of our own personal prisons. It is that serious... And if the Welsh Government were serious about dealing with a nation that is one of the least biodiverse and most environmentally damaged in the world then instead of flying rainbow flags in Uganda and talking up sustainability at every opportunity they would immediately announce the phasing out of sheep farming in Wales. Further, they would accept that Natural Resources Wales is not a caretaker of the wild spaces but a corporate entity that, despite knowing of the damage it is doing, continues to plant pine forests on Welsh hillsides. Therefore the Welsh Government, if serious about the ecology of Wales, would end the planting of pine in Wales. Those two actions would transform the countryside of Wales and in time would reap economic benefits from new and very green tourism and new community interactions with the countryside. What about food? The people of Wales receive 1% of their protein from sheep farming and no protein from pine forests. Indeed, the people of Wales, through their taxes, pay every sheep farmer a subsidy and pay the Welsh Government for their maintenance of unnatural monocultures. Forest regeneration would allow for the harvesting of game and foraged foods from the young naturally regenerating broadleaf woodland that is native to Wales. I could mention tidal barrages instead of the far from green wind farms and solar farms that are multiplying like rabbits (I think someone is getting a grant or two) and instead of the always dangerous nuclear power station option which is proposed for Anglesey. Oh, I did ;) Instead, The Welsh Government prefer, as opposed to simple and positive actions, platitudes and virtue signalling, opportunities for ministerial photos and the indefensible indoctrination of the young with lies that will see all, if the march to Net Zero continues, living in an environmentally and economically impoverished land where the freedom to travel is very much curtailed. https://lnkd.in/eFn4Scf3 Point by point... Eco Schools is an indoctrination programme that has absolutely no basis in science but it is there to create a next generation of terrified climate activists. Climate Challenge Cymru is an indoctrination programme that has absolutely no basis in science but it is there to create a next generation of terrified climate activists. £55,000 spent on a solar boat for a tribe in Peru... Enough said... Gardening tips for numbskulls Wales Climate Week - a heads up for more fear driven draconian policy from COP29 'Find out why sustainability is important to the food and drink industry'... Nonsense.

‘Nature is dying’: Defra launches rapid review of UK’s legally binding environment targets After repeated warnings of continued failures from official watchdogs and nature charities, the new UK Government will undertake a rapid review of targets to cut waste and improve air quality, water and biodiversity. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Steve Reed ordered the rapid review earlier this week and stated that it will be complete before the end of the year. The review will assess whether the targets set out in the Environment Act and plans for their delivery detailed in the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) are sufficient to meet the scale of the nation’s environmental challenges in line with science. Time to get some credible support for the UK’s natural environment and regulation to see it realised. https://lnkd.in/eZamss8d #nature #restoration #UK #environment

All day, every day, trees are lost due to forest fires, encroachment on forests by people for agriculture, settlement, and infrastructure development. And let's not forget the worst offenders: illegal logging and charcoal burning. You know it's hard to completely stop these actions - it's a harsh reality 😊. But my point is, what have you done to stop or reduce this? Plant one tree, say no to illegal logging, support clean cooking alternatives, and spread awareness. At UECO, we're doing our part by spreading awareness and planting trees to replace those that have been lost. Mugogo Mark Kisaamo Emmanuel Solomon UGANDA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONISTS ORGANIZATION UECO

At UECO, we recognize the vital importance of healthy soil for the growth of our trees, crops, and ecosystems. Sustainable soil management is more crucial than ever. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to soil scientists who guide us on best practices to maintain healthy soils. Remember, healthy soil is the foundation for thriving trees and a resilient environment. Here are 5 key reasons from FAO on why we need to cherish the ground beneath our feet. Mugogo Mark Kisaamo Emmanuel Solomon UGANDA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONISTS ORGANIZATION (UECO)

Dr Christina McKerchar and Dr Kenneth Taiapa (PhD), in this article for The Spinoff, emphasise that food sovereignty is an opportunity for people in Aotearoa to reconnect to the whenua that sustains us, restoring a sense of identity and belonging.    Regaining control of our access to food also builds resilience for those communities struggling with the mental and physical effects of isolation.    Whether whānau experience geographic isolation via climate-induced extreme weather events or social exclusion due to entrenched cycles of poverty, food sovereignty offers a pathway to heal and re-establish positive relationships between people and kai.    This article highlights the role of indigenous Māori kai practices. Kore Hiakai has a resource around this coming out next week, speaking to similar issues. In the meantime, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gXH_2kTx

NAAN – SDG 2: Zero Hunger Over 800 Million People on Earth are experiencing malnourishment to extreme hunger. With the agricultural landscape changing within global political narratives, it is more than urgent to address clear technological, financial and political steps to fight against hunger on a global scale. Together with World Food Programme, World Vision and Political Representatives, this conference aims to scale fair distribution of food produce, as well as to discuss new methods of food production, innovation and technological milestones to fight for SDG 2- Zero Hunger.

We are proud to partner with Earthworm Foundation, OIPR - Office Ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves, Nestlé, SECO Economic Cooperation and Development , Touton SA, and COCOASOURCE to protect and regenerate the Cavally Forest in Côte d'Ivoire. This collaboration strongly aligns with our approach to EUDR, as forest protection is an underpinning element in our compliance strategy. It also supports our Forever Chocolate commitment to achieving a forest-positive supply chain by 2025 and net zero emissions by 2050. The Cavally Forest is a vast expanse of 67,500 hectares located in western Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of the largest remaining forest blocks in West Africa, a biodiversity hotspot, and renowned for its exceptional and endemic wildlife species. Phase 2 of this critical project will focus on preventing deforestation in this vital ecosystem, supporting local cocoa farmers, and improving the lives of children in the Cavally communities. We are dedicated to making a lasting, positive impact on the environment and communities in the region. #BarryCallebaut #CavallyForest #ForeverChocolate #ThrivingNature #EUDR