Kenya Red Cross starts moving families in Kitengela as floods wreak havoc

Tomorrow's conversation will highlight examples of innovative local environmental protection projects in Colombia, Kenya, Serbia, and the Philippines! 🌱

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#ExchangeAlumni #IVLP

This #DesertificationAndDroughtDay , join the movement to safeguard our land for current & future generations!

Whether hosting an event, leading a workshop, or joining a community project, every action matters.

Share your stories & events with UN Land and Drought 🙌 unccd.int/events/deserti…

We are experiencing the worst effects of #ClimateChange .
#ClimateCrisis is real and happening across the world.
#maimahiu #thikaroad #floods
#NaturalDisastor

Syokimau -Katani road
At Rim house area it's massively flooded.
Water is already in the house.My neighbors are stuck in their house....

#flooding
#viralvideo
#Floods

Plastic pollution is impossible to ignore, not just because it is #visible , but also because of the mounting evidence showing its effects on human and animal health.

As the threats presented by #plasticpollution continue to be uncovered including health concerns due to plastic

Countdown
2 months to the #DesertificationAndDroughtDay .

Any action geared towards #restoration and sustainable land use,it's a step towards securing #livelihoods of millions of people who depend on Land.
#United4Land #OurLegacy
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How can community action help us protect our planet? 🌎 Join us on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to learn about examples of local environmental protection projects in Colombia 🇨🇴, Kenya 🇰🇪, Serbia 🇷🇸, and the Philippines 🇵🇭. #ExchangeAlumni #IVLP

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For the 27 years I have lived,I have never experienced such floods.

This is our main road, Syokimau -Katani road.You might think it's a River.

Indeed we are in #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ClimateJusticeNow #ClimateChange #Flooding #Floods

I am excited to share that today we have had our first harvest from our IVLP project on Climate literacy.

What did I learn from the project?
Environmental literacy is part of the solution to the current crisis.
Each school should utilize their land to grow healthy food for…

This was during #DesertificationAnsDroughtDay 2022.

I had the privilege of sharing my first hand experience with droughts.
Growing up I witnessed lots of clearing up bushes and forests to pave the way for Agriculture and with time everything started to transform.
UN Land and Drought…

The rains are here with us.
Farmers are busy on their farms,
working tirelessly to ensure the world is fed with healthy and nutritious food.

Rain seasons are always epic moments for kids
Playing in the mud and sneaking out of the house to collect the termites.

Oh, how I love…

From farm to fork 🍽️

My family enjoying sorghum uji fresh from the farm.

We must protect our indigenous food and farm sustainably so that we can strengthen and secure our food systems.

The rains are here with us.
Farmers are busy on their farms,
working tirelessly to ensure the world is fed with healthy and nutritious food.

Rain seasons are always epic moments for kids
Playing in the mud and sneaking out of the house to collect the termites.

Oh, how I love…

Ahead of this year’s #WorldHealthDay , our Land Hero Patricia kombo shares insights on one of her fave crops that is also a great soil regenerator.

#soilhealth #united4land

Our food ,our culture.
Preparing for sorghum before going to the posho mill to have sorghum flour.

Sorghum is a nutrient-rich grain, high in essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, antioxidants, and protein. It can be easily added to your diet. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

As part of PAN Africa Regional meeting on pesticides was to visit a successful agroecology farm and learn on alternative approaches the farm is using to grow their food.

We visited G-biack and saw various approaches undertaken.
We do not need synthetic pesticides to grow…

Learning about organic farming and Agro-echology from Grow Biontensive Agriculture Center of Kenya

Farming isn't a job ,it's a way of life.
Promoting food security through growing healthy and nutritious food.
#UNCCDCOP16

🌾🌍 The Economics of Drought 🌍🌾

Did you know? Drought isn't just a natural disaster – it's an economic challenge with far-reaching impacts.

Here's a snapshot into its financial toll. Learn more: droughtglobal.org

#UNited4Land #IDRA

The pesticide market in #Africa has experienced significant growth, leading to concerns about the harmful effects of Highly Hazardous pesticides on human health and the #environment .

To address HHps and explore agro ecological success stories from Africa, we CEJAD KENYA