At the hearing for the deputy NASA administrator today, nominee Jim Morhard was asked by Ed Markey if he agrees with the scientific consensus that humans are the dominant influence on climate. He said he couldn't say. Well, I'm a scientist, and I can. Here's why. (thread)

NEW: SEI's take on COP26, from #NetZero to #ClimateFinance, #LossAndDamage and #adaptation: sei.org/cop26

Working lunch with Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) #ED Måns Nilsson in his first visit to any centre post #COVID19. The ED shared with the Africa Centre staff on what has been happening over the last few months & challenges occasioned by the new normal & adaptation as well as meeting new staff.

Meet Elvine, an energy and #ClimateChange researcher at SEI Africa. Having previously worked with rural communities on water & sanitation issues, she now researches climate change #adaptation, household energy, agriculture & #ClimateFinance: Elvine Kwamboka buff.ly/3nmMfx2

#Kenya's #coffee industry has declined in the last 40 years. Our new policy brief details a set of reforms to the coffee sector that can boost both #sustainability and livelihoods. cc Elvine Kwamboka Read more: buff.ly/3KHSXq3

Sustainable Consumption and Production is about "doing more and better with less," says UN Environment Programme. SEI researchers apply this lens to #Kenya's #coffee industry, arguing the sector can produce more while also lowering its environmental impact. cc Elvine Kwamboka buff.ly/3KHSXq3

Steve Cinderby presents on Widening inclusion in climate resilient mobility planning at the Africa Regional Forum for Action - Inclusive & Active Mobility in a Changing Climate by Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) UN-Habitat GGGI Share the Road & City of Kigali. Philip Osano casside muhoza Gary Haq

If we don’t engender development, we endanger development. To mark the launch of #PanAfricanWomensMonth, we are revisiting this article on #PanWomanity and what it means for women's political empowerment in Africa. 👉 Read it here bit.ly/PanWomanity #PanAfricanism #SDG5

Join the 1st virtual summit of the ACMI Stakeholders Forum 26-28 July! Together, we are building a continent-wide Community of Practice & Agenda for Action for the next decade to be launched in the #ClimateMobility Pavilion @ #COP27 Register: bit.ly/ACMI_Stakehold… 📷 UNICEF

1st convening of ACMI Women Forum! Join Ahunna Eziakonwa Ikal Angelei @natashakim Natasha Kimani Priscilla Achakpa, Constance Okollet, Winfred Lichuma @nassimmajidi & Jane Linekar to discuss how women can shape the #ClimateMobility agenda, co-organized UN Development 🔗 bit.ly/ACMI_Stakehold…

Join us for the ACMI Stakeholders Forum to discuss the future of mobility amidst the climate crisis. Together, we are forging a common #ClimateMobility agenda for #COP27! The agenda with all sessions & speakers: bit.ly/ACMI_Stakehold… Register here: bit.ly/ACMI_Stakehold…

Investing in Africa’s youth is critical for green and sustainable future sei.org/perspectives/i… via Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

The Mobility and Migration in the Karamoja Cluster brief looks at the dynamic pattern of population movement in the region straddling the borders of Uganda 🇺🇬, South Sudan 🇸🇸, Kenya 🇰🇪 and Ethiopia 🇪🇹. #ABC #Spotlightbrief undp.org/africa/publica…

Preparedness is everything. Today's #iddrr2022 bears particular significance. No country is really safeguarded from new crises & investment in #EarlyWarning can save lives. #Africa's success in building resilient & sustainable societies is a win for the entire 🌍

🧵 #ClimateFinance for adaptation can exacerbate structural #inequality in targeted communities. This is supported by SEI’s latest study on the distribution & accessibility of #adaptation finance for vulnerable households in a project in 🇲🇬 Madagascar. sei.org/about-sei/pres…

📢 #JobAlert | Research Associate/PhD: Machine learning for hydro-climatic hazards (Stockholm, Sweden) Check out this unique opportunity to join our Water, Coasts and Ocean Team and earn a #PhD in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology. ✍️ Apply by 4 January: buff.ly/3FJAryp

Happy #InternationalWomensDay❗ Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, tenacity & grit of women in #Africa & around the 🌍. Let us recommit to striving for gender equality & justice for all women, and to supporting them in their efforts to build better societies. #IWD2023

At the #ACS23 opening. I fully agree with 🇰🇪President William Samoei Ruto, PhD that we must "adopt an opportunity lens as we navigate these complex climate dialogues. The possibilities are not just promising, they are transformative. The future is ours to conceptualize & actualize". #ACS

This morning, I led the Resilience Hub and @UNDPBorderlands team in a tree-planting initiative. This effort is a significant stride towards fostering greener, more resilient urban landscapes. We are taking a stand against climate change with every tree planted. 🌳 #ClimateAction

🚨 Reminder: The ABORNE Annual Meeting call for papers is approaching fast! 📅 Don't miss your chance to contribute to discussions on Resilience & Social Cohesion in African Borderlands. Submit by April 12, 2024. Join us in Nairobi, 11-13 Sep 2024. #ABORNE2024