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Eugenia Kargbo

@eugeniakargbo

Chief Heat Officer for Freetown, climate change resilient ambassador, sanitation sector lead, entrepreneur, skills development innovator.

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Extreme heat waves and climate-driven drought could devastate wheat crops in the U.S. Midwest and Northeastern China. If both regions are affected at once, it could strain global food systems, explains Erin Coughlan de Perez 🌾 nbcnews.to/3N8FonV

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The market shade cover project in Freetown was featured in @ArshtRock's new report. We need solutions that protect the most vulnerable. Read the report to learn how our market covers keep women safe. đź“· bit.ly/3Yau8vt

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Sierra Leone faces heat and humidity throughout the year, but people can still underestimate the threat of rising temperatures. That’s why the city and Chief Heat Officer Eugenia Kargbo launched Freetown’s first #HeatSeason campaign 🧵 bit.ly/3Exw5YX

Sierra Leone faces heat and humidity throughout the year, but people can still underestimate the threat of rising temperatures. That’s why the city and Chief Heat Officer <a href="/EugeniaKargbo/">Eugenia Kargbo</a> launched Freetown’s first #HeatSeason campaign 🧵 bit.ly/3Exw5YX
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I am proud to represent Freetown at the the Africa Climate Summit. At a C40 Cities workshop, I shared how we are planting one million trees and investing in ecological infrastructure. Learn more about #FreetownTheTreeTown and explore our progress here: freetown.treetracker.org

I am proud to represent Freetown at the the Africa Climate Summit. At a <a href="/c40cities/">C40 Cities</a> workshop, I shared how we are planting one million trees and investing in ecological infrastructure. Learn more about #FreetownTheTreeTown and explore our progress here: freetown.treetracker.org
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What does a normal day look like for a Chief Heat Officer? This past week, it looked like planting trees to protect our water, reduce the risk of landslides, and protect people from extreme heat as I work with Freetown City Council to increase our tree canopy.

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"The starting point is not the same for everyone, the impact of extreme heat across certain communities & population groups is not the same" 🌡️ Listen to Eugenia Kargbo, Chief Heat Officer Freetown City Council at #CGI2023 Watch more: app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/7d7700af… #ClimateWeekNYC

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Chief Heat Officer Eugenia Kargbo knows how dangerous heat can be in the open air markets — especially for the market women. That's why she's working with Freetown City Council to install market shade covers that protect them from the heat 🏙️ bit.ly/3Rn8lMb

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Cities are heating up at twice the global average rate. Thanks to their growing populations and the urban heat island effect, extreme heat is putting millions at risk every day. Learn how cities can respond in our new blog: bit.ly/44xE57H

Cities are heating up at twice the global average rate. Thanks to their growing populations and the urban heat island effect, extreme heat is putting millions at risk every day. Learn how cities can respond in our new blog: bit.ly/44xE57H