andrea ledward
@AndreaLedward
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Defra Director. Lover of nature, walking, yoga and music. Mum of 3. Living in North London but shaped in Stoke. opinions my own.
London, England
Joined August 2019
Such a privilege and joy to be awarded a CBE in #NYHonours for services to the environment after agreement of a global biodiversity framework #COP15 and nature day at #COP26. Thank you to inspirational colleagues in the best teams @DefraGovUK and across Whitehall @_CSEN
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I am delighted to be able to work closely with the brilliant @ruthdavis27 putting nature and climate at the heart of a foreign policy that reconnects 🇬🇧 with the world. Kudos to @DavidLammy and @SteveReedMP for an inspired choice. https://t.co/ZlREU5o0Bm
#climate #nature #COP16
theguardian.com
Ruth Davis named special representative for nature ‘to put climate and nature at the heart of our foreign policy’
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Fifteen extraordinary solutions. Five Earthshot challenges. One shared mission: to repair and restore our planet. Introducing The Earthshot Prize Finalists for 2024: https://t.co/BzUlEE343W
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Last week, Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy spoke with Sir David Attenborough about the importance of looking after the natural world. In his speech today, he put that principle at the centre of the UK’s foreign policy.
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The climate and nature crisis is the most profound and universal source of global disorder. We are resetting Britain’s approach to this agenda. Climate and nature will be central to all the Foreign Office does. My speech at @KewGardens today: https://t.co/3jZOmykkPs
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A WRI analysis shows that globally, forest fires are burning nearly 2x more tree cover today as they did 20 years ago🌳🔥 The graphic below gives insight into why. Find out how Canada's 2023 wildfires had a massive effect on greenhouse gas emissions▶️ https://t.co/91PjwdFO8X
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I met with a group of teenagers yesterday. One of their teachers had suggested that I talk to them about career paths because they're all anxious about exams, university choices and future work. Instead of talking to them, I listened, and the actual problem was very different.
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The 🇬🇧 is doing more than ever to support #Madagascar on nature & climate. Delighted to welcome @uksciencechief & @AndreaLedward leading a strong @DefraGovUK @UKBCFs delegation. Excellent meeting today with 🇲🇬 Minister of Environment & Sustainable Development, @FontaineMax9.
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NEW: Just 7 countries & the EU have fulfilled the request to make new biodiversity pledges ahead of the #COP16 nature summit That leaves 188 countries that are yet to do so – & the deadline is October! @CarbonBrief are tracking all pledges ahead of COP16 https://t.co/oI2hOI0YrA
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Conservation slowing biodiversity loss, scientists say - BBC News
bbc.co.uk
A first-of-its-kind study shows conservation is worth investing in, researchers say.
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New research published in Nature today finds that we are on track for climate damages worth $38 trillion per year by 2050. This is a staggering figure. The damages are projected to be worth 6x more than the mitigation costs of limiting global warming to 2C.
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Andrea Ledward, Diretora Internacional de Biodiversidade e Clima no @DefraGovUK e Matt Toombs, Diretor de Estratégia e Financiamento Climático Internacional no @energygovuk, estão no Pará para estreitar ainda mais os laços de cooperação entre Reino Unido e Brasil.
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Reino Unido investe R$ 3 bilhões em projetos de clima no Brasil
correiobraziliense.com.br
As iniciativas de cooperação internacional para proteção da biodiversidade e aceleração para transição para uma economia de baixo carbono antecedem COP30 em Belém
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Depressing, important and sadly unsurprising - excellent paper which has wide implications including for the burgeoning biodiversity offset/credit market
New in @Nature, we show that commonly applied approaches have failed to accurately represent global trends in biodiversity. So what's the problem and what's the solution? https://t.co/KLrsWkVgjg
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Visitei hoje o local onde a COP30 deve acontecer em Belém. Ótimas discussões com o gov. @helderbarbalho e diretores do @energygovuk, @DefraGovUK e @FCDOGovUK sobre soluções em clima, florestas e transformação ecológica que melhorem a vida das pessoas e apoiem o sucesso da COP30.
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Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline & 1/5 are at risk of extinction, landmark @UN report finds. Threats to these species include overexploitation, habitat loss due to human activity, #climatechange, pollution & invasive species.
reuters.com
More than a fifth of the world's migrating species are at risk of going extinct as a result of climate change and human encroachment, according to the United Nation's first-ever report on migrating...
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🗣️ Exciting news! The #GCBC second Research Grant Competition (RGC2) is now officially open for applications. Learn more here: https://t.co/VCydcAhWWf
@DefraGovUK @KewScience @DAIGlobal
#Biodiversity #SustainableLivelihoods #ClimateResilience
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🌊 Calls for Proposals Are Now Open! 🌍 The OCEAN Grants Programme is a competitive grants scheme providing support to locally-led projects that aim to deliver lasting change to the marine environment and for coastal communities worldwide. Apply now! 🌐 https://t.co/u7PjypNH5I
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Women are often at the forefront of conservation and environmental protection efforts. A recent @UNEP report highlights the need to promote gender equality in environmental governance across the world and protect all environmental defenders: https://t.co/YZN66Ha13D
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Behaviour change in illegal bird markets🦜This #IWTCF project led by @provita_ong boosts effectiveness by implementing evidence-based campaigns for 2 threatened species in Venezuela, creating tools & guides for tailored campaigns Check out their video📽️ https://t.co/svWTfyjZmO
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