Leading learning and knowledge management @ldc_lifear interim secretariat @iied | previously @undp @unmigration | runner & booklover
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LIFE-AR Uganda channels climate finance to where it counts. Strong institutions. Inclusive planning. Community leadership.
Discover how Uganda is scaling a long-term delivery mechanism for locally led climate-resilient development: life-ar.org/en/news-blog/doc…
@IIED @LDC_LIFEAR
Local solutions work - they just need the resources to grow. Join today's Climate Action Summit to learn how to scale locally led climate action worldwide - @ModouMCham from LIFE-AR the Gambia will be sharing their LLA story at 10 GMT ifrcclimatesummit.solferinoa…
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This morning, the #AfricanGroupUN received a briefing from H.E. Prof. Robert Dussey, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Togo 🇹🇬, on the draft resolution “Correct the Map,” ahead of its adoption process tomorrow at the #UNGA.
The #CorrecttheMap initiative is an African Initiative led by Togo at the @UN. It calls for more accurate and balanced global cartographic representation, while promoting greater awareness of the limitations of map projections across institutions, media and education.
The #AfricanGroup expressed its support for this important initiative towards a more equitable representation of #Africa and all regions of the world.
#CorrectTheMap #Africa
As a map nerd I’m really pleased to see this - it’s about time! “UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale” theguardian.com/world/2026/s…
Nepal calls for 'global effort' to address climate change after devastating flash floods
"We'd ask the world... to take climate change as one of the major challenges… and this has to be a global effort” - Nepal’s foreign minister
bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr0qxd1y…
Ed Miliband indicates development and climate will be at heart of UK foreign policy theguardian.com/business/202…
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Resilience isn’t pretending things are fine or pushing through alone. It’s about caring for ourselves, connecting with others and taking helpful steps forward, even in difficult times #JumpBackUpJuly actionforhappiness.org/july
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We are live now! Join on LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/events/74730333…
Or YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=zNjc5sqK…
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Join us online for #LCAW26! We'll explore how learning and capabilities strengthening support resilience at national and local levels with experts from @min_waterUg @LIFEARug @BhutanMoea @WONECAM and #Ethiopia.
Info and register :life-ar.org/en/what-we-do/ev…
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If you missed it, watch the livestream on YouTube here: youtube.com/live/j-wvHGfnT9U…
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Join us for the second Africa Resilience Collaborative webinar! Today we focus on resilience at country level, with insights from @LIFEARug and @min_waterUg
👉 Register here: iied-org.zoom.us/meeting/reg…
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Perfect moment to exchange perspectives on the most pressing issue on climate action: financing last-mile people at the frontline of climate crisis
🗓️ Session 2 | 4 June | 4:30 EAT: Building Resilience: Countries in Action
Through concrete examples from selected countries, we examine how national level action connects to the regional and global processes shaping climate finance today.
The event will be hosted by Beatrice HazeldineMakwenda, Trust Africa.
Featured speakers include:
Opening remarks: Dr Mithika Mwenda, Executive Director, PACJA
Building national resilience in Uganda: Scovia Akot, LIFE-AR Focal Point, Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda
Joining the dots: from naps to local level action: Hannah Omokhaye, Ecosmart Club, Nigeria
Making it happen: funding for resilience at national level: Obed Koringo, CARE Denmark
Register here: iied-org.zoom.us/meeting/reg…
Africa Resilience Collaborative is an informal collaborative of Africa-based regrantors who are joining forces to improve their reach and effectiveness in locally-led adaptation. Africa Resilience Collaborativecurrent members are:
Climate Justice Impact Fund for Africa (CJIFA) managed by the Panafrican Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), African Climate Foundation (ACF), TrustAfrica (interim lead) and the Least Developed Countries Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR).
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📘 New Handbook for Young Climate Leaders
As part of the Youth Leadership and Education Program, the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), in partnership with the University of Groningen Business School, has developed a new Handbook for the Youth Academy on Climate Adaptation and Leadership.
This resource aims to strengthen the professional, leadership, and training skills of young people, enabling them to empower their communities and accelerate climate adaptation and resilient development.
Through the Training-of-Trainers model, young leaders can multiply knowledge and support locally led adaptation across their regions.
🔗Read the Handbook: gca.org/reports/handbook-pro… #Youth4Adaptation
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Do you have an innovation project addressing global challenges such as climate change, peace, development or new technologies?
The Paris Peace Forum invites organizations worldwide to apply to its 2026 Call for Solutions.
Selected projects will:
- Gain international visibility
- Present their work at the Forum
- Connect with global decisions-makers
- Access the Scale-up: one year of tailored support
Deadline: May 25,2026
Forum dates: November 11, 12, 2026
Location; Palais de Chaillot
Organisations from the Global South and multi-stakeholder initiatives are strongly encouraged to apply.
Get more information on : parispeaceforum.org/call-for…
Apply now : project.parispeaceforum.org/…
#ParisPeaceForum
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At a high-level session during Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa, I moderated a timely a discussion on adaptation, pushing on metrics, data systems, and what it takes to move from pilots to scale.
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LIFE-AR Uganda Programme, Progress and Implementation Steps achieved to Date.
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@LDC_LIFEAR
@min_waterUg
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GGA risk: reporting tools that don't lead to action. GGA opportunity: evidence base to demand what Africa needs—capacity for modeling, quality finance, tech transfer, reduced burden. The indicators exist, they need to be used to shift from reporting to action.
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Launching 18 March: the Africa Resilience Dialogues — a 4-part webinar series unpacking what COP30 means for Africa and what organisations need to do now. Session 1: COP30 and Africa: From Outcomes to Action 🗓️ 18 March | 4:30 PM EAT
Register 👉iied-org.zoom.us/meeting/reg…
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Real adaptation leadership means LDCs shaping priorities, driving delivery & influencing global systems. That’s what #LIFEAR is doing — scaling #LLA, reshaping climate finance & turning COP30 ambition into action for resilient communities.
👉youtu.be/U4XRmzFPd1k?si=DztE…