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وزارة البيئة بجمهورية مصر العربية - Ministry of Environment in Egypt | COP27 Sharm El Sheikh | Green Zone | Nov 6-18
Nov 15, 2022 4 tweets 4 min read
🪡 1/4: #COP27 live at the #BlueZone: Water for Biodiversity & Nature-based Solutions:

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#JustAndAmbitious Image 2/4: The session discussed ways to protect the coasts of #Egypt & other developing countries, as well as how to protect lowlands from floods & erosion through #naturebasedsolutions. Image
Nov 15, 2022 6 tweets 5 min read
🪡 1/6 #COP27 live at the #BlueZone | The Rio Conventions: Restoring Balance with Nature for a Sustainable Future

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#JustAndAmbitious Image 2/6: Loss of #biodiversity is one of the most devastating impacts of #climatechange as it compounds the damages to our ecosystems, agriculture, and livelihoods. Image
Nov 15, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
🪡 1/4: #COP27 live at the #BlueZone | Facilitating Transformational Climate Adaptation for the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and the Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF)

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#JustAndAmbitious Image 2/4: Securing climate finance for low-income countries is a critical challenge to enabling their adaptation & resilience measures. Low income countries are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, & lack the financial resources required to build capacity on adaptation. Image
Nov 15, 2022 4 tweets 6 min read
🪡 1/4 : #COP27 live from the #GreenZone | How the Textile & Apparel Industry Needs to Coordinate and Align With Brands and Retailers in Order to Lower Its Impact on the Environment Along the Supply Chain

#TogetherForImplementation #JustAndAmbitious #COP27CivilSociety Image 2/4: “An inclusive #COP is one that #retailers & #designers are a part of. It is one that can discuss how our shopping habits also interact with the #environment.”

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Nov 15, 2022 7 tweets 5 min read
🪡 1/7: #COP27 live at the #BlueZone | From Conceptualization to Materialization: How Climate FInance is Reshaping the Future of Banking and Finance

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#JustAndAmbitious Image 2/7: The #Energy Security and #ClimateChange side event gave energy ministers and secretaries along with energy security experts the opportunity to speak about the current energy crisis and the #geopolitical challenges that currently exacerbate the issue. Image
Nov 15, 2022 4 tweets 5 min read
🪡 1/4: #COP27 live from the #GreenZone | Hall B | The Role of Ecotourism in Racing to Zero

#TogetherForImplementation #JustAndAmbitious #COP27CivilSociety Image 2/4: “Much like the concept of #Ecotourism is new to #Egypt & lacks proper #resourceallocation there’s also a #skillsgap that is hindering its progress.”

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Nov 15, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
🪡 1/4 #COP27 live at the #BlueZone | From Conceptualization to Materialization: How Climate Finance is Reshaping the Future of Banking and Finance

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#JustAndAmbitious Image 2/4: This morning’s event explored the state & future of climate financing in Egypt. HE Dr. Yasmine Fouad opened with a keynote speech discussing the strong level of cooperation and long term partnerships between the Egyptian government and the country’s national banks. Image
Nov 14, 2022 7 tweets 8 min read
🪡 1/7: #COP27 Live from the #BlueZone : Gender Day Closing Session

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#COP27Gender #Women 2/7: #COP27Gender Day closes with a ceremony hosted by Dr. Maya Morsi and HE Dr. Yasmine Fouad. The #women invited a #student, Nevine Ghazi, on stage to share her perspectives on #climatechange and #youth in #Africa.
Nov 14, 2022 4 tweets 5 min read
thread 🪡 1/4: #COP27 live from the #Blue Zone | Building Resilience for Women and Girls

HE Dr Yasmin Fouad joins a panel at the UK Pavilion on advancing education & economic opportunities for #women & #girls as part of her #COP27 Gender Day schedule. Image 2/4: Dr Fouad discussed the newly launched African Women’s CAP and its areas of action.

“We are focusing specifically on energy, water, & food. This includes providing support to #women in areas like adaptive crop production, water desalination, and solar PV.”

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Nov 14, 2022 5 tweets 5 min read
🪡 1/8: #COP27 live from the #BlueZone | #Gender Day continues with a high-level panel: Voice of Women Leaders in Climate Debates, Policies, Implementation, & Beyond.

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#JustAndAmtibious Image 2/8: HE Dr Yasmine Fouad welcomes the #female panel & attendees with a call to action. “We need to look at how to enable & empower #women in the fight in #climatechange. We need to do that now at this #COP for implementation.

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Nov 14, 2022 13 tweets 13 min read
🪡 1/13:#COP27 live from the #BlueZone |
Today is #COP27 Gender Day! We aim to close the gender gap in #government, finance, education & employment. We are proud to implement an important initiative: African Women's CAP.

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#JustAndAmbitious 2/13: Today we launch of the African Women’s Climate Adaptive Priorities (CAP). This initiative comprehensively addresses gender-sensitive climate challenges & opportunities to empower the stewards of our communities & planet.

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Nov 14, 2022 4 tweets 7 min read
🪡 1/4: #COP27 live from the #GreenZone | Hall A | Building And Amplification of Locally Led Adaptation Initiatives

#TogetherForImplementation #JustAndAmbitious #COP27AfricaAndGender Image 2/4: “We believe in #democratizing #law & #justice. How can a #community dialogue with an external agent in a way that is #understandable for both & that allows them to #determine their own futures?”

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Nov 14, 2022 4 tweets 5 min read
🪡 1/4: #COP27 live from the #GreenZone | Hall A | Equipping Young People in Effective Climate Governance

#TogetherForImplementation #JustAndAmbitious #COP27AfricaAndGender 2/4: “#Governance only works if there’s willingness from both sides. There has to be willingness to include young people & young people need to be willing to take part in the conversations & contribute to the the #politicalinfrastructure.”

Joshua Amponsem, Founder, @gayoghana