Mahmuda Alam’s Post

It likely comes as no surprise that when an organization, whose sole focus is on bettering the ecosystem we live in, would require an application that allows them to focus on just this. Come see how we designed a sleek application which allows the team at Forests Ontario to distribute trees to local communities. https://bit.ly/3tX1ItD

sequestration of carbon by wetland and mangroves plays a crucial role in regulating global climate #letsconserveourwetlands #plantatree Kenya Forestry Research Institute Wetlands International

In an effort to aid local councils and community members, the Saanich Peninsula Environmental Coalition (SPEC) is launching Check-Up!, a three-year program to monitor the implementation of the environmental principles in each of the District of Central Saanich, Town of Sidney and District of North Saanich’s OCP’s. Using Check-Up! we plan to measure the progress of each municipality towards achieving stated outcomes. These outcomes will focus on such critical factors as sustainability, collaboration and public engagement and will be reported annually based on the results of public surveys. “Our goal,” says Bob Peart, SPEC’s Coordinator, “is to ensure that the health of the natural environment on the Saanich Peninsula remains vibrant”. This goal is best accomplished by fully engaging the public and by the three municipalities cooperating and aiding each other in managing important natural assets such as the forest canopy, coastal shoreline, watersheds and our agricultural lands. “Nature doesn’t recognize municipal boundaries so it is essential that the three municipalities collaborate with each other to ensure the future sustainability of our communities,” says Peart. In 2021, in partnership with a number of key organizations on the Saanich Peninsula - including the W̱ SÁNEĆ Leadership Council – SPEC developed a Bioregional Framework for the management of the Saanich Peninsula that described a holistic nature-based approach to achieve environmental and community health across the peninsula. SPEC then advocated for the adoption of its key principles into each of the Central Saanich, Sidney and North Saanich OCPs. “It’s now time to ensure that the key principles in these OCP’s are implemented in a cooperative style and publicly transparent manner to ensure the Saanich Peninsula remains a wonderful positive place to work, play and raise a family”, says Peart. SPEC is a collection of independent groups and organizations that have come together to advance a bioregional approach for the Saanich Peninsula and further the values associated with environmental protection and community health. SPEC has chosen to launch this initiative through PlaceSpeak.com because PlaceSpeak provides an authenticated civic engagement network. Participants can engage with confidence that the information provided is digitally secure and that they are engaging with other people within their community. https://lnkd.in/gPavC3ZC

I'm so inspired by the work my new team have been doing with Traditional Owners! Here's a video about the Strong Peoples-Strong Country framework (the framework is grounded in Traditional Owner perspectives and values and was created to support monitoring the health and condition of their Sea Country and the Great Barrier Reef.) Click the link to read more about the pilot project and watch the video: https://lnkd.in/gqbiWwvd #OurReefStories #SeaCountry #GBRF

🌳 Integrating green spaces into urban settlements 🌳 . We at Friends of Nature ( a young NGO founded in 2020 ) are on a mission to blend nature in our urban environment and work towards community well-being. Other than that we carry out - 1. Public outreach campaigns, where effects of climate change and ways to mitigate the same are being discussed. 2. Providing solutions and on-ground support for planning and execution of green spaces around accommodations, parking areas and other unused spaces. 3. Monitor growth of planted trees and assess the impact of our efforts. 4. Encouraging people to limit their carbon-footprint and install renewable energy sources for their homes.

Everything Habitat for Humanity does is guided by our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Globally, Habitat for Humanity helps families build or improve a decent, affordable place that they can call home. #realestate #trendingplaces #lagosnigeria #realestateinlagos #realestatenigeria #housesinlekki

Did you know maps can be used for more than finding directions? Calvert County Government uses them for area planning, environmental sustainability, emergency response, public works, parks and recreation management and economic development. Find these maps for yourself at https://lnkd.in/ekjvbRaF to learn about community projects and where the next ones are expected to start!

The #GlobalForestReview's Indigenous and Community Forests indicator has been updated 👉 https://gfw.global/3Yuu5fX Using spatial data and peer-reviewed literature, this indicator aims to monitor the extent of forestland that is customarily held by Indigenous Peoples and other forest-dependent local communities, including Afro-descendant communities. It also contains data on the extent to which the forestland rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities are recognized and/or secured. Explore all the indicators on World Resources Institute's living report: https://gfw.global/4fxgmLq #ForestGuardians

The Noosa Plan’s 20-year timeframe envisions that the Council will ensure community well-being, economic prosperity, the protection of the Shire’s natural assets, sustainable population growth, ecologically sound urban development, affordable housing and a managed response to climate change. Council decision-making frequently ignores this breadth of vision enshrined in the Noosa Plan. And so the vision is lost. https://lnkd.in/geM-cwEr

Our CEO Warwick Squire recently spent time in Northwestern Queensland meeting with community members to understand their coexistence experiences.   In a speech at the Meeting of the Mines - Cloncurry, he highlighted the importance of our work through defining the 4 c’s of coexistence: Communities, collaboration, coordination and connection:   ➡️Working with communities as they are at the heart of fostering mutual respect and sustainable outcomes. ➡️Collaborating to unlock innovative solutions that drive positive change across industries and communities. ➡️Coordinating to help ensure seamless cooperation and alignment in achieving shared goals. ➡️Connection to build strong relationships that bridge the gap between diverse stakeholders. #SustainableCoexistence #EnergyTransition #RuralCommunities #RegionalCommunities