We are an international organization working as the solutions broker for #ClimateAdaptation 🌍 #AdaptOurWorld
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#ClimateAdaptation means taking action to prepare for the effects of #climatechange. This includes:
🚨 Early warning systems #EWS
🛣️ Climate-resilient infrastructure
🌾 Dryland crop production
🌳 Mangrove protection
💧 Water resource resilience
🔗 gca.org/what-is-climate-adap…
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On #WorldWetlandsDay, we are highlighting 5️⃣ ways wetlands are crucial to #climateadaptation. Wetlands are:
💧 freshwater stores🔰 natural shields
🦆 biodiversity hotspots
🌍 carbon stores
🎣 sources of livelihood
Find out more: gca.org/5-ways-wetlands-are-…
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Honorary Chair, SG Ban Ki-moon, and Chair of the Supervisory Board, President @Macky_Sall, met today in Seoul to align on strategic priorities for the GCA. We are grateful for their collective, visionary leadership as we work to strengthen GCA’s global role in driving #adaptation action to protect communities and enhance prosperity.
#AdaptOurWorld
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“We are going to face some extremely difficult times in the coming years. That’s where protecting nature now & understanding the need for mitigation & adaptation is extraordinarily important," said @CanadianPM @JustinTrudeau during his visit to @GCAdaptation ahead of #G20 #COP26
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We welcome @drSaimaWazed as @GCAdaptation's Special Representative for Climate & Health. With over 2 decades of professional work and advocacy in public health regionally and globally, Dr. Wazed is a strong ally in helping the most vulnerable adapt to climate health risks @ProfPatrick_GCA
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Our Chair H.E. @Macky_Sall and President & CEO @Prof_PatrickV welcome H.E. Advocate @duma_boko, President of Botswana to the Board of @gcadaptation.
As climate threats intensify, Botswana’s leadership will be key to advancing the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (#AAAP) and scaling #resilience across the continent.
🔗 Read the PR: gca.org/news/president-duma-…
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Notre Président, S.E. @Macky_Sall, et Directeur général @Prof_PatrickV souhaitent la bienvenue à S.E. le Président @duma_boko du Botswana au sein du Conseil d’administration du @gcadaptation.
Face à l’intensification des menaces climatiques, le leadership du Botswana sera essentiel pour faire progresser le Programme d’Accélération de l’Adaptation en Afrique.
🔗 Lire le communiqué de presse: gca.org/news/president-duma-…
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Today @GCAdaptation begins our next chapter of transformation. We are proud to co-host, with @WorldResources, the Global Commission on Adaptation led by Ban Ki-moon, Bill Gates and Kristalina Georgieva. “Together we can achieve more than we ever could alone” #AccelerateAdaptation
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"The time for action is now," says @AfDB_Group President @akin_adesina. Together with @AfDB_Group, @GCAdaptation will be working to raise ambition on adaptation action at #COP26, in particular for Africa through the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program: gca.org/gca-at-cop26/
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On the heels of the inauguration of President Uhuru Kenyatta as #AAAP Global Champion, we look forward to welcoming @afdb_group President @akin_adesina to the Africa Adaptation Summit #GCA2022 on 5th Sept to lay the foundation for an adaptation breakthrough for Africa at #COP27
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What are “sponge cities” and how can they help #AdaptOurWorld?
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President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo @Presidence_RDC will join global leaders at the Africa Adaptation Summit #GCA2022 on 5 September to lay the foundation for an adaptation breakthrough for Africa at #COP27.
Find out more: gca.org/events/africa-adapta…
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Adapting to climate change could add over $7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, according to the flagship report from the Global Commission on Adaptation, which is published today.
📕Read the report and join the call to #AdaptOurWorld:
bit.ly/2krHoxk
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“Adaptation is an urgent issue that needs support from governments and businesses to ensure those most at risk have the opportunity to thrive." @BillGates wants all of us to #AdaptOurWorld:
📕Read our new report: bit.ly/2krHoxk
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President Mahama’s leadership and commitment to climate action will prove invaluable as we intensify our efforts to accelerate adaptation and build resilience throughout Africa. Thank you @JDMahama for joining us as a leading new champion for climate adaptation.
Le leadership et l'engagement du Président Mahama en faveur de l'action climatique s'avéreront inestimables alors que nous intensifions nos efforts pour accélérer l'adaptation et renforcer la résilience à travers l'Afrique. Merci @JDMahama de nous rejoindre en tant que nouveau champion pour l'adaptation climatique.
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On #COP26 #Gender Day, we look back at the message of inclusivity delivered by Emily Bohobo N'Dombaxe Dola of @IYCM at the Ministerial Dialogue on #AdaptationAction, "Adaptation plans must be responsive to differences around social marginalization and discrimination."
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H.E. @WilliamsRuto, President of Kenya, visited GCA's floating headquarters for a Strategic Dialogue on the Africa Climate Action Summit. The Summit is being co-hosted by the Government of Kenya and the @_AfricanUnion Commission on 4-6 Sept 2023 and is co-convened by the @AfDB_Group and @GCAdaptation:
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"For Somalia, climate action means adaptation and building resilience, with mitigation as a core benefit arising from adaptation," @AmbGamal Minister of Planning & International Cooperation, Somalia at the @COP26 Ministerial Dialogue on #AdaptationAction.
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We are delighted to announced that the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 will take place on 25 January 2021. It will be a virtual event. If you want to #AdaptOurWorld, find out more: bit.ly/2X7FLUw
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Welcome to the High-Level Dialogue to accelerate climate adaptation! Global leaders are now gathering in Rotterdam at the @gcadaptation floating office – an embodiment of the solutions already within our reach that we must put into action. Learn more: gca.org
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"Adaptation is an opportunity," stressed @JoseAMeadeK at the Africa Adaptation Summit #GCA2022. The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program #AAAP is the template for accelerating #adaptationaction across the globe at the scale & speed needed to address the #climatecrisis.
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Here are 5️⃣ messages from young people to decision-makers at #BonnClimateConference
📣 Promote youth participation
🤝 Engage young people in #NAPs
💰 Scale up adaptation finance
📚 Provide adaption education materials
💻 Promote youth entrepreneurship & jobs
#Youth4Adaptation
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Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina graciously accepted the Global Center on Adaptation’s Local Adaptation Champions Award from GCA CEO Professor Patrick V. Verkooijen today, on the occasion of his official visit to Bangladesh.
🔗 gca.org/news/honorable-prime…
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Thank you to @akin_adesina for supporting our new Policy Brief, published today. You can read our recommendations for a green COVID-19 recovery in Africa here: bit.ly/3bTaev9
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"Adaptation is the priority focus of our country's socioeconomic development agenda," said @AmbGamal @MoPIED_Somalia at the @COP26 Ministerial Dialogue on #AdaptationAction. "We need scaled up and predictable adaptation funding."
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We are delighted to announced that the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 will take place on 25 January 2021. It will be a virtual event. If you want to #AdaptOurWorld, find out more: bit.ly/2X7FLUw
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At the #COP28 Adaptation Finance Summit for Africa, @AfDB_Group
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina spotlighted the #AAAP Country Compacts, which will ensure that new financial commitments will flow into the most strategic and catalytic country-led investments
👀: gca.org/news/leaders-communi…
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Prof. @NyongAnthony has been appointed as Regional Director of GCA Africa on secondment from the @AfDB_Group. The joint African Adaptation Acceleration Program, as announced by @akin_adesina will galvanize $25 billion to scale up climate adaptation. gca.org/news/professor-antho…
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Check out "A Green and Resilient Recovery for Latin America" launched with @SRE_mx and @PPT_CELAC today
Thank you @m_ebrard, @KGeorgieva and @marthadelgado
for your leadership on this critical agenda.
gca.org/news/gca-provides-re…
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We are delighted to announce that His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will inaugurate the @GCAdaptation floating office in @rotterdam on 6 September following a High Level Dialogue to call for accelerated adaptation action ahead of @COP26
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On the heels of the inauguration of President Uhuru Kenyatta as #AAAP Global Champion, we look forward to welcoming @afdb_group President @akin_adesina to the Africa Adaptation Summit #GCA2022 on 5th Sept to lay the foundation for an adaptation breakthrough for Africa at #COP27.
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On 10 September, the Global Commission on Adaptation, led by @BillGates, @KGeorgieva, @BanKimoon_amdg, will launch an action agenda on how to accelerate climate adaptation across the globe. Here’s more from @PVV_GCA on why we need to #AdaptOurWorld bit.ly/2krVjmM
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In collaboration with the @UN and @AfDB_Group
we are convening the Leaders’ Dialogue on the #AfricaCovidClimateEmergency with @antonioguterres,
@akin_adesina,@KGeorgieva, @bankimooncentre, @PVV_GCA, @PresidentABO. Join us on April 6 at 13:00 – 15:00 GMT gca.org/events/africa/
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Meet the man turning cities into giant sponges to save lives #China #AdaptOurWorld
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Global leaders gathered today for the @GCAdaptation High-Level Dialogue: An Adaptation Acceleration Imperative for COP26, establishing that the success of #COP26 will be determined by whether adaptation is elevated to an equal priority with mitigation.
gca.org/news/global-leaders-…
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In collaboration with the @UN and @AfDB_Group
we are convening the Leaders’ Dialogue on the #AfricaCovidClimateEmergency with @antonioguterres, @EmmanuelMacron, @akin_adesina, @KGeorgieva, @bankimooncentre, @PVV_GCA
Join us on April 6 at 13:00 – 15:00 GMT bit.ly/31t28qc
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We are delighted to announced that the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 will take place on 25 January 2021. It will be a virtual event. If you want to #AdaptOurWorld, find out more: bit.ly/2X7FLUw
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“African leaders want to use the #COVID19 crisis as a reset moment for the current crisis and to prepare for the next one.” Read our CEO @PVV_GCA about the Leaders' Dialogue on the #AfricaCovidClimateEmergency and our bold new initiative, AAAP by @climate:
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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HAPPENING NOW - Livestream featuring Ban Ki-moon, Bill Gates, Kristalina Georgieva and global leaders from around the world #AccelerateAdaptation with game-changing announcement: ow.ly/1Twi30mbT2g
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We are delighted to welcome @saleemulHuq from @ICCCAD to @GCAdaptation. With his experience of locally led action for climate adaptation, together we can #AdaptOurWorld.
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"President Kenyatta's dynamism, voice and leadership will help as we drive for greater financing for climate adaptation for Africa," said @afdb_group President @akin_adesina at the Inauguration of President Uhuru Kenyatta as Global Champion for the #AAAP. Watch the statement ⬇️
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“Africa remains a continent with immense opportunities if we act now to contain the pandemic, deal with the serious debt burdens and work on plans and tools to tackle climate change.” Thank you, @NOIweala for your strong message on the #AfricaCovidClimateEmergency.
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"Africa needs global solidarity on climate change." Thank you for your strong leadership, President of @AfDB_Group @akin_adesina during the Leaders' Dialogue on the #AfricaCovidClimateEmergency.
Join the conversation live to #Adapt4Africa: piped.video/FxSh5iNJkRU
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This is our new office 😍 We can't wait to move in!
@meaningtospace bit.ly/2EJeJOq
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Protecting natural resources like mangroves will help us adapt to climate change @UNBiodiversity bit.ly/2L5bgcr
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It’s official! The GCA is established as an International Organisation hosted by the Netherlands. This is a key milestone in our goal to accelerate adaptation action @PVV_GCA @lapperre #climatechange #climatesolutions #climateaction #adaptation
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📢 LAUNCHING TODAY! The Global Hub on #LocallyLedAdaptation – a platform to inform, connect and inspire local communities and LLA practitioners around the world with the latest knowledge and solutions for LLA.
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"Climate impact is synonymous to poverty and vulnerability," said Minister @Ilyasdawaleh of Djibouti at the Africa Adaptation Summit #GCA2022, highlighting the links between climate impacts, security and migration.
Find out more about the Summit: gca.org/news/an-adaptation-d…
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"Tired of waiting, African countries have come together to design an African-led and African-owned plan to respond to the Covid-19 and climate emergencies," writes President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chair of the @_AfricanUnion.
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Protecting natural resources like mangroves will help us adapt to climate change @UNBiodiversity bit.ly/2L5bgcr
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Women have too little say in how land is used and that’s why countries are failing in climate action, says @UNBiodiversity bit.ly/3cvc9YF
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It was great to have @TheCVF Ambassador for Vulnerability, Saima Wazed, addressing our South Asia Partnership Forum today and launch the new youth adaptation network and platform to #AdaptOurWorld
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Success at COP27 will depend on whether the needs of Africa, the world’s most climate-vulnerable continent, are met.
The Africa Adaptation Summit #GCA2022 outlined a 5-point Adaptation Delivery Breakthrough for #COP27. Read the communique: gca.org/news/african-leaders…
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Africa Adaptation Summit outlines 5-point “Adaptation Delivery Breakthrough” for the key UN climate conference in Egypt #COP27 this November and $55 million of new funding to mobilize over $5 billion in climate adaptation action projects for Africa
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"Adaptation is really the agenda that will allow us to address inequality," said @AndreaMeza76 at the @COP26 Ministerial Dialogue on #AdaptationAction, also highlighting that investing in nature is one of the wisest investments to generate resilience.
#TogetherForOurPlanet
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#NowReading "Climate change: A necessary adaptation" from GCA Commissioner @JoseAMeadeK ow.ly/q7Uv50jvbTz
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Day 2 of the Youth Dialogue on Adaptation Action kicked off with energy!
Our #Youth4Adaptation participants started the day with a field visit to @GCAdaptation's floating office, met GCA CEO @PVV_GCA & visited adaptation solutions around Rotterdam!
🎦 piped.video/playlist?list=PL…
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The climate is not the only thing that is changing! We have some big announcements coming.
Stay tuned. #accelerateadaptation
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It’s the mission of @UN special advisor @SorengArchana to connect local indigenous communities and their environmental knowledge to global leaders. She says it’s time to “give the tribal communities their due credit." bit.ly/2FVmlxs
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We are delighted to announced that the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 will take place on 25 January 2021. It will be a virtual event. If you want to #AdaptOurWorld, find out more: bit.ly/2X7FLUw
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"At a dialogue in Rotterdam convened by the Global Center on Adaptation @GCAdaptation on Monday, more than 50 ministers and heads of climate organisations and development banks called for November’s COP26 climate talks to treat adaptation as 'urgent'."
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On 7 September, @GCAdaptation & @CampusFryslan will host a High-Level Dialogue with Youth on Accelerating Climate Adaptation with 8th @UN Secretary-General & GCA Chair Ban Ki-moon, GCA CEO @PVV_GCA, @MohamedNasheed, @JoukedeVries, @Andrej_Zwitter and more
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Young people are resilient. Young people are the future. Young people can #AdaptOurWorld
#ClimateAdaptation @CASsummit202 bit.ly/3p8jp2c
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The Global Centre of Excellence on Climate Adaptation to be hosted by: @Rotterdam & @Groningen #Climateadaptation
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"The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program is the largest, boldest and most transformative climate adaptation ever put forward for Africa," said @AfDB_Group President @akin_adesina at the @COP26 Ministerial Dialogue on #AdaptationAction.
More on #AAAP: bit.ly/Adapt4Africa
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"With #AAAP’s support, the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund will access the Green Climate Fund to finance adaptation interventions to mitigate these risks for a safer, more prosperous future," said President @NAkufoAddo of Ghana, @TheCVF Chair at the Africa Adaptation Summit.
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Green rooftops like this one absorb flood water and cool our cities - but we must do more says @PVV_GCA. On 10 September the Global Commission on Adaptation will launch its action agenda on how to accelerate climate adaptation across the globe. Join us to #AdaptOurWorld
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Africa is doubling down on climate adaptation. Here's why it deserves support - read more in the latest Op-Ed by @AfDB_Group President @akin_adesina and @GCAdaptation CEO @PVV_GCA: newsweek.com/africa-doubling…
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“I want to congratulate @GCAdaptation and @AfDB_Group for being leaders in this work and developing the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program. The #USA is a strong supporter of the AfDB and we intent to build on our partnership." @SecYellen on the #AfricaCovidClimateEmergency.
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We are pleased to share the recent statement from the Government of Kenya concerning our establishment of presence in Kenya. The GCA is pleased to join the more than 170 non-state organisations providing technical assistance in Kenya since 1980 under similar arrangements. @ForeignOfficeKE
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Protecting natural resources like mangroves will help us adapt to climate change @UNBiodiversity bit.ly/2L5bgcr
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Patrick Verkooijen: The Global Center will promote "bigger and bolder approaches" --> reuters.com/article/us-globa… via @meganrowling #AccelerateAdaptation
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Today our office in Bangladesh opens its doors. The new team aims to scale up the innovative solutions we’re already seeing in South Asia to accelerate climate resilience across the region @PVV_GCA bit.ly/3jX98mk
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Protecting natural resources like mangroves will help us adapt to climate change @UNBiodiversity bit.ly/2L5bgcr
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Saving small businesses is a central part of recovering from the pandemic. And small businesses have a big part to play in climate action. bit.ly/2YW0L3j
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The Africa Adaptation Summit #GCA2022 has started! Follow the livestream: piped.video/IEneax7VIfo
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On April 6 world leaders will come together during the Leaders’ Dialogue on the #AfricaCovidClimateEmergency to forge a common roadmap on the implementation of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program convened by @akin_adesina, @antonioguterres, @PresidentABO & @PVV_GCA
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Women have too little say in how land is used and that’s why countries are failing in climate action, says @UNBiodiversity bit.ly/3cvc9YF
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Today we call on leaders around the globe to #AdaptOurWorld. Climate impacts are here now, and adaptation is critical to creating stronger, safer, thriving communities. Will you join us? @PVV_GCA
📕Read our new report: bit.ly/2krHoxk
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On #WorldWetlandsDay, we are highlighting 5️⃣ ways wetlands are crucial to #climateadaptation. Wetlands are:
💧 freshwater stores🔰 natural shields
🦆 biodiversity hotspots
🌍 carbon stores
🎣 sources of livelihood
Find out more: gca.org/5-ways-wetlands-are-…
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We look forward to welcoming back @IMFNews Managing Director @KGeorgieva to our floating office on 5 September for the Africa Adaptation Summit, hosted by the @GCAdaptation in collaboration with the @_AfricanUnion @AfricaAAI @AfDB_Group IMF and @TheCVF: gca.org/events/africa-adapta…
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Our work, including our support of the Global Commission, advances bold actions to help societies across the world become more resilient to climate-related threats.
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We will soon be the proud inhabitants of the world's largest floating office 🙌 The foundations have been towed to their permanent home the Rotterdam Rijnhaven harbor.
@meaningtospace bit.ly/2EJeJOq
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"The @GCAdaptation and the @AfDB_Group are already showing very good results on the AAAP," said African Development Bank President @akin_adesina at the Africa Adaptation Summit #GCA2022.
Find out more about AAAP: gca.org/programs/aaap/
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As weather becomes more extreme trees help us cope with the fallout: bit.ly/3ces8ta
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"The commission will produce a major report on adapting to climate change for the UN climate summit in September 2019, followed by a year of action to implement its recommendations." theguardian.com/environment/… via @Guardian #AccelerateAdaptation
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We will soon be the proud inhabitants of the world's largest floating office 🙌 The foundations have been towed to their permanent home the Rotterdam Rijnhaven harbor.
@meaningtospace bit.ly/2EJeJOq
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"Partnering and investing in adaptation now can prevent extensive loss and damage in the future," said @SabraNoordeen, Special Envoy for Climate Change @presidencymv, welcoming partnerships that can help the Maldives expand local capacity to increase resilience.
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Is this what cities of the future may look like? bit.ly/2xDq3YD
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The GCA delegation has arrived at #COP29, ready to put adaptation at the forefront of climate and development agendas! Follow us for updates as we work to drive bold solutions and empower frontline communities. Let’s make this a COP that delivers. #AdaptOurWorld #GCAatCOP29
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Are you joining us at the Climate Adaptation Summit? Register and watch live now: cas2021-onlinesummit.com/cen…
Or join us on youtube bit.ly/2LTY12s
#AdaptationSummit @CASsummit2021
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Our Chair @bankimooncentre on the launch of our new report "State and Trends in Adaptation"today: "Building resilience to climate impacts is not a nice-to-have... it is a must if we are to live in a sustainable and secure world" @TRF_Stories. news.trust.org/item/20210122…
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📣 Join us for a webinar on "Integrated Coastal Zone Management for Climate Resilience "on 29th June. The webinar will share the need and complexity of integrated coastal zone management plans.
👉Register now gca.org/events/integrated-co…
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On April 6, our CEO @PVV_GCA, in collaboration with the @UN and @AfDB_Group, is convening the Leaders’ Dialogue on the #AfricaCovidClimateEmergency with
@antonioguterres, @EmmanuelMacron, @akin_adesina, @KGeorgieva, @bankimooncentre and @PresidentABO. Tune in at 1 p.m. GMT.
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On 5 September, 8th @UN Secretary-General & GCA Chair Ban Ki-moon will welcome global leaders to the Africa Adaptation Summit #GCA2022 at GCA's floating headquarters in Rotterdam to lay the foundation for an adaptation breakthrough for Africa at COP27: gca.org/events/africa-adapta…
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Kenyan farmers are adapting to #climatechange by planting drought-resistant beans through the @_PABRA @gatesfoundation @CGIAR Better Beans for Africa program.
Learn more about adaptation solutions in Africa: gca.org/reports/state-and-tr…
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This is our new office 😍 We can't wait to move in!
@meaningtospace bit.ly/2EJeJOq
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Action at one level can support– or constrain – action at another. Join our virtual panel this Thursday with @ICCCAD and lean more. @TheCVF @SaleemulHuq @CAREClimate @IDRC_CRDI @CvNieuwenhuizen @UNRoficial @IIED @WRIClimate #VirtualClimateSummit #AccelerateAdaptation #StepUp2018
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