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@NRaoMD
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📺WATCH his reading of a heartfelt letter.
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NEW: We are thrilled to partner w/
@American_Heart
,
@Kroger_Health
, and more on a new
#FoodIsMedicine
research initiative.
Together we will transform how healthy food & nutrition can improve health equity for millions of Americans.
#WHConfHungerHealth
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We’re here at the
@UN
’s 17 Rooms
#SDG
Pavilion with
@BrookingsInst
! Follow along as we share some key moments from the event!
@UN_Partnerships
#UNGAxRF
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Young people are already leading change for a healthier planet 🌍 It's past time they be reflected in the leadership of our
#FoodSystems
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Meet activists who are fighting food waste; ending hunger; making food fair.
📣 Submit YOUR food system solutions:
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🍊 This is what produce prescriptions can look like:
@CoHunger
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#FoodisMedicine
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What is a
#GoodFood
future?
“Food systems based on diversification.”
-Dr. Selena Ahmed
@RockefellerFdn
is committed to building nourishing, regenerative and just food systems.
Learn more about our new
#GoodFood
strategy:
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Good food nourishes people.
Good food regenerates the environment.
Good food creates economic opportunity.
At The Rockefeller Foundation, we’re committed to expanding access to food that is good for people and planet.
#WorldFoodDay
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At
#Concordia23
,
@RockefellerFdn
VP of Africa
@WilliamAsiko
spoke on the the Zayed Sustainability Prize Forum about how we can forge a unified strategy toward global food security and highlights the impact of fortified school meals.
#UNGAxRF
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1/ Nearly 14 million Americans were food insecure at the beginning of 2020. That number has grown and is likely to go up as food prices rise.
#MeetingThisMoment
requires action.
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Meet (some of) the
@RockefellerFdn
team at the
#AfricaClimateSummit23
! We're in Nairobi to discuss:
🌾Climate-friendly school meals
🏥Financing for stronger health systems
🌞Clean energy
🌍Climate solutions by Africans, for Africans
#ACS23
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"The beauty of
#17Rooms
is you have the opportunity to meet people that you otherwise wouldn't engage with." -
@BlessingOmakwu
, Head of Goalkeepers
@gatesfoundation
@UN_Partnerships
@BrookingsInst
#UNGAxRF
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💸 The true cost of the US food system = what we pay at the grocery store... 🍊
+ all the hidden costs of its impact on the
+ environment
+ economy
+ health
+ biodiversity
+ livelihoods
Understanding these additional costs can help us make better decisions.
#TrueCostofFood
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🦞🐟🧄🥦What is the
#FoodGameChangers
Lab?
Hit play for everything you need to know, from
@thoughtforfood_
@EATforum
@OpenIDEO
and RF.
Feeling motivated now? Click below the video to share your vision for a brighter food future!
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Our climate and our food system go hand in hand.
The Rockefeller Foundation’s
@innovationwoman
recently joined
@EATforum
’s
@fadeclerck
to discuss why an integrated approach to food and climate is critical on
@futureoffoodorg
’s new podcast:
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“We need to be bold. We need to claim big ideas, but we need to put the dollars behind those ideas.” -
@chefjoseandres
in conversation with
@rajshah
about increasing access to food for the well-being of humanity.
@ConcordiaSummit
#Concordia23
#UNGAxRF
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Climate change is making us sick. But community-led solutions could be the antidote. During
#UNGAxRF
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Meet the
#HungerHeroes
who bring
#HealthySchoolLunches
to life, by sourcing and preparing more locally and sustainably grown
#GoodFood
for students across the US.
Happy
#NationalSchoolLunchWeek
! 🍏🧑🏽🍳🍎
Join us in rethinking school meals:
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Today, we announced that we will invest more than $1 billion over the next five years to bring the world together to address
#climatechange
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Our Food Initiative is supporting
@AdelanteMujeres
, a woman-led organization that provides empowerment opportunities to low-income Latina women and families.
#HispanicHeritageMonth2022
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#FoodSystems
account for 33% of greenhouse emissions—yet receive only 3% of public climate funding.
Rethinking how we fund the food system benefits biodiversity, health, food security—and the climate.
More in
@futureoffoodorg
's new report 👉
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At our food system transformation event with
@WWF
and
@futureoffoodorg
, EVP
@eyee5
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#RaiseTheAmbition
#UNGAxRF
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Quarantine chefs, agriculture enthusiasts, innovators: Do you have new ideas for how we can improve our
#FoodSystems
? We want to meet you.
💬 know someone who'd be great? Tag them!
❤️ like if you want to see food industry change
🔁share to help achieve
#SDG2
#FoodGameChangers
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Today,
@RockefellerFdn
announced a partnership with
@DeptVetAffairs
to expand
#FoodIsMedicine
programs that aim to improve the quality of life of veterans living with or at-risk of diet-related health conditions. 🍇🍴🥕Learn more 👇
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@CaryFowler_
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#Food4All
@C_A_Bertini
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The world is hungry for change—and we’re taking action.
Our goal is to improve the health of 500 million people by 2030 through building a more equitable, regenerative food system that makes good food available and accessible for everyone.
#WorldFoodDay
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"Enough already." The time is now for climate action. The private sector, the public sector, government, philanthropies, and even activists are saying the same thing here at
@WorldHealthSmt
says
@NRaoMD
from 📍Berlin.
#whs2022
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How well have we held up to the promise of Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness for all? For many,
#July4th
is an opportunity for reflection. As we continue to strive to achieve our nation’s ideals, we want to hear from you. What does equity mean to you?
#EquityIsOpportunity
What does equity mean?
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#foodsystem
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#TrueCostofFood
in the US:
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@UNAIDS
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#17Rooms
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#SDGs
.
#UNGAxRF
@UN_Partnerships
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We're looking to build a better food future for everyone, everywhere. We see you 👀
@PadmaLakshmi
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#TopChef
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#1
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#FoodGameChangers
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@RoySteiner
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@UmulizaM
ahead of
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Through creative, innovative approaches.
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@theagrf
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🔋 Today we addressed storage of renewable energy at
#ACS23
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@EnergyAlliance
to propel the integration of battery storage solutions in low- and middle-income countries; we are committing significant resources to ensure it is successful.
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Communities of color bear a disproportionate burden of the
#TrueCostofFood
in America.
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#foodsystem
, making smart investments now to save billions in health care & and environmental costs in the long run.
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How does food relate to climate? We’ve learned today at
#COP27
that:
🪴Soil is critical for our food supply
🚜 Farmer profits should be more equitable
🌍 Environmental costs are some of the largest costs of our food systems
#Food4Good
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Today, on
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
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Three key ingredients for Climate x Health action from today's
@AfClimateSummit
panel on African-led Climate x Health solutions w.
@NRaoMD
:
📈 Country-led, evidence-driven investment cases
🌍 Regional coordination & cross-sector buy-in
💰 Flexible, sustainable financing…
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Early warning systems are key for disease prevention.
@anisabelbento
presents research at
@GSTICseries
on the way that integrating parallel data streams are crucial for robust prevention control and mitigation strategies.
#GSTIC
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As we reflect on 🇺🇸's racial reckoning & the repercussions of Covid-19, we’re also considering what a more equitable world looks like—one where everyone has access to opportunity.
Honor
#Juneteenth
by sharing your equity story. What does equity mean to you?
#EquityIsOpportunity
What does equity mean?
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As a founding funder,
@RockefellerFdn
is proud to be part of Growing Justice: a 1st-of-its-kind joint fund focused on equitable
#GoodFood
procurement that puts BIPOC food chain actors in the lead. w/
@NativeAgFund
@WK_Kellogg_Fdn
@kresgefdn
and many more
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📢JUST ANNOUNCED at
#ACS23
: The African School of Energy Regulation (ASR) — ASR will become an African hub for knowledge, exchange, & training that helps scale critical investment in + development of more affordable, reliable, & sustainable energy systems.
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The
@AfDB_Group
&
@RockefellerFdn
hosted a constructive conversation on ways to strengthen the AfDB’s ability to unlock more capital for development & climate resilience. Leaders at the
@AfClimateSummit
have made it clear that major changes are needed to meet this moment.
#ACS23
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Since 2016,
@AfricaCDC
has been at the forefront of health on the continent. Today,
@NRaoMD
joined
@laktarr001
on the sidelines of
#ACS23
to toast the agency's next chapter as a leader in Climate x Health!
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"Like many Indigenous people, we've had a food system that works for us and with nature."
- Matte Wilson, Sicangu Food Sovereignty Initiative
#COP27
#Food4Climate
#FoodCOP27
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Low vaccination rates + rising COVID-19 infections = the need to better understand vaccine hesitancy in communities .💉
Uganda's Infectious Disease Institute piloted a program to uncover why high-risk communities weren’t getting vaccinated.
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Are you 13-18 and passionate about ending hunger, climate action, school meals for all, or improving our
#foodsystems
? Submit a one minute video with your ideas. Six winners will be steamed at the UN Food Systems Summit to a global audience.
Visit:
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Climate change is already exacerbating the spread of infectious diseases. 🌎 Without immediate action, this problem will continue to expand, greatly reducing our chances for a
#PandemicFreeFuture
.
#WHS2022
1/4
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Great leadership is key in achieving equitable, nourishing and regenerative food systems.
Together with
@AcumenAcademy
, we are supporting a global community of
#FoodSystems
leaders to drive change.
Apply by Dec 1 to join the next cohort:
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Lab technicians in Malawi’s only lab working to sample SARS-CoV-2 viruses are leading the nation’s genomic sequencing efforts and shedding light on virus variants that impacted Malawi. 🧪 Discover how they diagnosed over 86,000 cases.
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#GoodFood
is the foundation of good health, yet most healthcare systems don't emphasize nutrition.
We are investing in ‘Food is Medicine’ programs, like Produce Rx, to:
🥕increase access to nutritious food,
💲decrease healthcare costs, and
🏥improve health & health equity.
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📢Today, we're launching our Global Vaccination Initiative!
GVI is a 2 year $55M investment, using data & digital tools to tackle demand barriers causing low💉rates in low-income countries. Together w/ partners, we can advance
#Covid19
vaccine equity.
➡️
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For many children, school meals are their most nutritious meal of the day, shares
@RockefellerFdn
’s Mehrdad Ehsani.
That’s why—in partnership with
@WFP
—we’re working to expand access to
#SchoolMeals
for millions of children in Ghana, Benin, and more.
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Only 0.5% of climate financing goes to public health, per
@NRaoMD
. We have to change that.
That's why health is on the agenda
@AfClimateSummit
.
#ACS23
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#HappeningNow
!
#RFBreakthrough
- Truth Be Told: Credible Communication for Climate Action.
@MelissaFleming
,
@MwangalaG
, and
@patipinho10
discuss how bold communications can encourage communities to take small steps toward caring for people and the planet.
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We are spotlighting visions for the future of food from a few partners. First,
@NamukoloC
and
@IFPRI
are working to build a more nourishing future, free of diet-related diseases 🍎
#FutureOfGoodFood
Watch her vision ⬇️
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Join
@RockefellerFdn
for “Advancing Good Food for All,” a virtual event to launch our new Good Food Strategy. We’ll announce our historic new commitment to food systems that are:
🍎 Nourishing
🌳 Regenerative
⚖️ Just
📅 3.24
⏰ 10 am ET
#RFBreakthrough
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How do we halt biodiversity loss, restore ecosystems and protect Indigenous rights?
@John_delaParra
on how data can illuminate the path forward:
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#HappeningNow
— Join
@RockefellerFdn
and
@rajshah
for the virtual launch of our new
#GoodFood
strategy, featuring
@PaulaADaniels
,
@NamukoloC
, and Dr. Selena Ahmed about creating food systems that are nourishing, regenerative, and equitable.
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At
#GSTIC2023
, RF and
@fiocruz
showcased the immense potential of data and modeling tools to monitor climate-sensitive disease risk in climate change hotspots, highlighting our innovative new tool, AESOP in real-time.
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.
@WorldBank
announced a new collaboration with the
@BezosEarthFund
,
@RockefellerFdn
, and
@StateDept
's Energy Transition Accelerator. Read about how they're mobilizing finance that supports accelerated energy transitions 👇
#UNGAxRF
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Embracing Indigenous crops like millet, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes can help Kenya fight its hunger crisis. Connecting with farmers and land stewards and utilizing Indigenous farming methods is critical to helping the health of both people and planet.
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Cholera cases in Africa are fueled by extreme climatic events.
@WHO
said cases just in January account for more than 30% of the infections Africa-wide for all of last year. Malawi is experiencing the deadliest cholera outbreak in its history:
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Through our Equity-First Vaccination Initiative, we support over 100 community-based orgs across cities in the US to improve vaccine access and accurate information. Learn about how we’re achieving
#VaccinEquity
. 💉
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H.E.
@jmkikwete
, 4th President of Tanzania, joined us today at the
#AfricaFoodSystemsForum2023
and spoke with
@bettywk
about the Foundation's work in making nutritious food accessible and affordable across the continent. Karibu sana, President Kikwete!
#AGRF
#AGRF2023
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If you want to oppress another society, you control their food. Discover how Indigenous visionaries in Rosebud, South Dakota are working to reach food sovereignty by the year 2050. Learn more at .
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FRONT BURNER
@nytimes
:🆕
#FoodxFilm
Festival 🌽
@foodxfilmfest
examines agriculture, the environment, the sea and the future of food. It was created in association w
@RockefellerFdn
, supported by
@FoodSystems
@World_FoodForum
#GoodFood4All
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By 2050, the global population will reach nearly 10 billion. To meet food demand, dramatic changes must be made to food production and consumption. Check out how visionaries from across the globe are working to save our future at .
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🌊Due to rising sea levels, “The difference between action and inaction is a death sentence.”
- Abdulla Shahid,
@UN_PGA
🔴Live at the
@UNEP
#Moment4Nature
debate where RF's Sara Farley (
@InnovationWoman
) speaks on a systems approach to
#ClimateAction
.
🔗
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What’s the single biggest influence on the health of humanity and our planet? Food.
We’re looking for stories of how
#FoodSystems
affect you, your community, or the planet. The world needs to see, feel, and hear the perspectives of young people on this critical issue.
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10 extraordinary visions. 1 goal to save our planet. What must we do to change our food production and consumption? Check out 10 short documentaries on how visionaries from around the globe are reimagining the way we grow, distribute, and eat food at .
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2/6
@Purpose
found that co-creating messages with health leaders is an effective way to remind people that
#VaccinesWork
.
Read more👇
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By 2050, Nigeria will become the third most populated country on Earth. How will Nigerians ensure food sustainability? Watch the documentary short and learn more at .
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Our team at
@PPI_Insights
is working w grantee
@fiocruz
to develop predictive models for both emerging respiratory diseases & expanding vector borne diseases (climate-related diseases) .
@AnisabelBento
&
@Kay_vdH_ppi
join
@GSTICseries
panel in Rio to showcase the new model.
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Know a teenager passionate about social change?
@VideosForChange
and
@RockefellerFdn
have partnered to help amplify
#youthvoice
to the world. All it takes to inspire change is one powerful idea, captured in a 1-min video.
#VideosForChange
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#HappeningNow
: our latest
#RFBreakthrough
conversation.
@RockefellerFdn
's Mari Hall,
@domesticworkers
'
@palaknshah
,
@9to5Colorado
's
@lenglengC
,
@market_atl
's
@drkeyhallmon
and Just Community’s Haydee Moreno discuss
#equity
for working women. ⬇
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#HappeningNow
: Join our
#RFBreakthrough
session, Demanding Better Health: Global Vaccination Bright Spots. Moderator
@deepalikhanna
talks to health experts
@Rockson2
& María Moreno de los Ríos, with special remarks from Boniface Hlabano.
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We aim to center equity in all our work.
From Bangladesh to Miami, Florida, many of our partners and grantees are working towards bringing vaccine, economic, or health
#equity
to the communities they serve.
Learn more in our
#MatterofImpact
👇
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#DYK
it’s Nutrition Month in the US?
Celebrate by tuning in to “Advancing Good Food for All,” on 3.24 at 10 am ET.
Hear from food systems experts &
@rajshah
about food systems that are:
🍎 Nourishing
🌳 Regenerative
⚖️ Just
#RFBreakthrough
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March is US
#NutritionMonth
and we are spotlighting great work of our partners, starting with Jian Yi and
@CBCGDF_China
which provides young people cooking for their families with healthy and sustainable options through
#MamasKitchen
#FutureOfGoodFood
🍎🌳🌏
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.
@EnergyAlliance
’s second annual Global Leadership Council meeting has commenced with opening remarks from GEAPP CEO Simon Harford and GLC co-chair and Norway PM
@jonasgahrstore
.
#UNGAxRF
#LetsChangeEnergy
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Don't miss
@rajshah
's
@TwitterSpaces
debut tomorrow at 2pm with
@GroIntel
's
@SaraMenker
and
@nytopinion
's
@elizabarclay
.
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Hudson Valley, NY. See how the chefs and staff at the
@StoneBarns
Center For Food and Agriculture are reimagining the future of food production and sustainability. Learn more at .
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Are you a leader forging pathways to adapt to the effects of
#climatechange
? 🌏Apply to The
@RockefellerFdn
’s
#RFBellagio
Center Convening Program! Learn more about how you can be a part of this historic program:
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The way food is grown, processed, consumed & disposed impacts each of us. Have you ever considered how they are connected and why the actions we take matter? They are all part of
#FoodSystems
.
We are looking to hear from youth ages 13-18. Tell us how food can change the world.
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2/4 With an equity-first approach, GVI has worked with in-country partners to share knowledge, build networks, and boost
#Covid19
vaccination rates in communities around the world. Read more:
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YOU have the power to create + be heard.
Together with
@videosforchange
, we are amplifying youth voices around the UN Food Systems Summit.
▶️Get inspiration from this sample video:
📽️Submit your own video:
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There is
#OnlyOneEarth
🌎🌡
“We must transform how we view and value nature," says
@andersen_inger
,
@UNEP
.
#Moment4Nature
At
@RockefellerFdn
, we make the case for greater coherence across all the UN environmental workstreams. Without this we cannot keep the 1.5° target alive.
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Distrust & low vaccine demand are leaving communities more vulnerable to the
#Covid19
pandemic & those to come.
We've launched the Vaccination Action Network, an African-led peer-to-peer learning network to share lessons & strengthen health systems.
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The
#ClimateCrisis
, fueled by rising temperatures, has made storms more deadly, intense & frequent.
Our five-part series follows grantee Ngonidzashe Nyambawaro for two weeks in Malawi, as he helps respond to a Cholera outbreak in the wake of Cyclone Freddy.
@UNICEF
@ifrc
@WHO
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Africa can become the world's leading
#climate
champion. But how? The first step is increasing the continent's access to capital to fund climate adaptation work. Read more from
@WilliamAsiko
on how Africa can lead in solving the
#climatecrisis
. 🌍
#ACS23
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