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(1/17) After completing her degree in Interior Architecture, Upasana Pandey began working in a digital fabrication firm, where she says she learnt many tools. 
(2/17) “I learnt the application of laser cutting machines, CNC machines, 3D printing techniques to design cool products, which helped me co-found my startup,” she recounts.
Upasana defines this as the inception of her ‘maker’ journey.
Upasana defines this as the inception of her ‘maker’ journey.
(3/17) Coming from an architecture background, I didn’t think something like Maker’s Asylum would be right for me. But I wanted to do exciting things, meet more people and work on complex world problems…
Michael Sheren, #UNDP Senior Advisor, G20 Chair:
"... because the #Southern part of the world has value far greater than large elements of the Northern []. And we start thinking about & putting prices on water, on trees, on #biodiversity, we find, where does that sit?"
#COP15
"... because the #Southern part of the world has value far greater than large elements of the Northern []. And we start thinking about & putting prices on water, on trees, on #biodiversity, we find, where does that sit?"
#COP15
/2: "I'm doing a lot of work out of #Asia and I say that my next door neighbor Indonesia is the left lung of the world, and obviously #Brazil is the right. And #Africa - absolutely critical."
#NewDeal4Nature = #NewDeal4Colonialism
#NewDeal4Nature = #NewDeal4Colonialism
/3: "And #Africa - absolutely critical - and we need their natural capital as a system-based world more than we need that 66 billion we've got sitting in the basement of the Bank of England."
It’s ironical: the day the PM inaugurates a brand new govt complex (with some public spaces, no picnics please!) in the heart of the capital, we have a telling indicator of just how taxpayer’s money should be spent in a lower middle-income country. #UNDP #thread
India's low ranking in the UN's Human Development Index (HDI) is not surprising, and covid hasn’t been kind, but this is a telling indicator about a nation’s priorities when the chips are down. #HDI #Thread
HDI is measured on 3 key indicators — a long and healthy life, access to education, and a decent standard of living. India’s HDI has declined for 2 years in a row (2020 and 2021), reversing progress (India has been steadily catching up with the world average since 1990).
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Edouard Mathieu is a data geek and an effective altruist .. just like Nick Bostrom and Elon Musk
He is Head of Our World in Data ourworldindata.org/funding
Edouard Mathieu is a data geek and an effective altruist .. just like Nick Bostrom and Elon Musk
He is Head of Our World in Data ourworldindata.org/funding
Our World in Data looks at the planet's biggest issues: Poverty, disease, hunger, climate change, war, existential risks,inequality
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who is the most liked person in the world..
He thinks Nadhim Zahawi's YouGov polls are credible
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who is the most liked person in the world..
He thinks Nadhim Zahawi's YouGov polls are credible
His list of best 'influencers' are:
Bill Gates (who funds his organisation)
Elon Musk ( Centre for Effective Altruism - who funds them too)
The Queen
Oprah
Bill Gates (who funds his organisation)
Elon Musk ( Centre for Effective Altruism - who funds them too)
The Queen
Oprah
#Doyouknow Maternal and Child malnutrition are among the current top risk factors for the global burden of disease and account for about one quarter of global deaths. #WHO #GlobalMalnutrition #FAO #ChildMalnutrition #ph260720
more than 50% of Under-5 deaths are preventable and majority of which are attributed to Malnutrition. Child malnutrition is still the greatest nutrition related health burden at global level. .#Under5Mortality #ChildMalnutrition #ph260720
Apart from being a major cause of Under5 mortality, malnutrition in childhood has far reaching repercussions #WHO #ChildMalnutrition #ph260720
#Ethiopia is committed to rebuilding #Tigray and ensuring that citizens are sufficiently provided for while #rebuilding efforts are being exerted. We welcome the #international community’s support in efforts to scale up #HumanitarianAssistance and close existing gaps. 1/11
Following actions have been taken in #Tigray: The second round of #HumanitarianAssistance has delivered food and other essential items to 2.7 million people; 2/11
#Breaking #BreakingNews "Domínio" encontrado de origem maligna de longa data rastreada até o 'Conselho Privado da Rainha' de Escravistas Internacionais, Conquista de Nações, The Dark Evil Ages of Imperialism, Insurrectionists, Mi6, Slavery, Plantations, Denial & Dominium
2 / #Dominion NÃO É apenas uma "empresa de máquinas de votação de #Canadá." Um Domínio foi o nome dado às Colônias Escravas do Imperialismo da Supremacia Branca Britânica da Rainha, Conquistados, Assassinados, Estuprados, Pilhados, Roubados e Derrubados e agora Controlados. #BLM?
3 / #Dominions "refere-se a todos os territórios pertencentes à Coroa. Como esses territórios foram conquistados para se tornarem tais? Guerra, subversão, assassinato, guerra econômica, manipulação política, insurreição, infiltração e imposição de bancos centrais, assassinatos..
#niet_in_journaal #nieuwsuur #1V #Op1 #bbvpro #NPOradio1 #Mozambique #Cabo_Delgado #human_rights_abuses allafrica.com/stories/202010…
Coming up: The #NewDealForNature
The financialization of nature, global in scale.
#COVID19 is the omni-solution for the implementation of all ruling class "solutions" & desires. The further consolidation of power. The theft of nature.
#GND #GGND #ecofascism #biofascism
The financialization of nature, global in scale.
#COVID19 is the omni-solution for the implementation of all ruling class "solutions" & desires. The further consolidation of power. The theft of nature.
#GND #GGND #ecofascism #biofascism
"The #COVID19 crisis shows us that it is possible to make transformational changes overnight... a different world with a different economy... But there is also a strong business case for using this crisis to usher in #global systemic change."
project-syndicate.org/commentary/cov…
project-syndicate.org/commentary/cov…
The financialization of #nature has been in the works for well over the last decade. This is a complete transformation of the global economic system. Some key players for now ramping up it's implementation are identified in the accounts tagged by the Natural Capital Coalition.
27. Holocaust in Yemen caused by US, France, UK, Saudi Arabia, UAEmirates, Israel, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Sudan, Qatar, Morocco, Canada, Australia, Germany
#Yemen #CrimesAgainstHumanity #WarCrime #Holocaust #YemenCantWait #YemenHolocaust #WorldHypocrisy
#Yemen #CrimesAgainstHumanity #WarCrime #Holocaust #YemenCantWait #YemenHolocaust #WorldHypocrisy
1-20. Holocaust in Yemen caused by US, France, UK, Saudi Arabia, UAEmirates, Israel, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Sudan, Qatar, Morocco, Canada, Australia, Germany 🤨👇🏼
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21. Holocaust in Yemen caused by US, France, UK, Saudi Arabia, UAEmirates, Israel, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Sudan, Qatar, Morocco, Canada, Australia, Germany 🤨👇🏼
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