International Institute for Environment & Development: building a fairer, more sustainable world, using evidence, action & influence in partnership with others
Apr 26, 2020 • 10 tweets • 8 min read
Did you miss our recent webinar on reducing #HumanWildlifeConflict in the context of engaging communities to tackle illegal wildlife trade (#IWT)?
Well, you're in luck... We've got all the presentations, videos and follow-up in one thread!👇
The webinar began with an intro to the First Line of Defence initiative, from @HollyDublin1: iucn.org/regions/easter…
This uses an interactive methodology, underpinned by a theory of change, to help engage communities more directly in the design of projects to tackle #IWT.
Oct 4, 2019 • 16 tweets • 10 min read
When unprecedented rainfall hit a small village in Mali in late August, it brought devastation.
Now, thanks to Dlonguebougou villagers & @camillatoulmin, we can show you the impact. And how #ClimateChange has affected weather patterns over the last 40 years.
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The WhatsApp message from Makono Dembélé was urgent & alarming.
"The rain! It's reached over 160mm [6.5 inches] in less than 24 hours. It's extraordinary – there’s water everywhere!"
The rain started on 25 August: a deluge no one had ever seen or heard of before in the area. 2/
