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Training Conservation Champions - All tweets are our own views.
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined January 2014
We're moving to Bluesky! Come join us there: https://t.co/ejxs7hDH22.
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Are you an early-career African researcher looking to grow your project design skills? The Tropical Biology Association and the British Ecological Society are teaming up for a new field course, specifically for you! Apply now at https://t.co/mt5zmLdWi2
@BritishEcolSoc @mpala_rc
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“This initiative strengthens the OFPs’ project oversight and monitoring capacity, enabling them to take greater ownership of their portfolios and maximize the impact of GEF resources,” Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, CEO and Chairperson of the GEF. #investinginourplanet #GEFOFPs
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The @theGEF , in partnership with @TropicalBiology , is hosting a regional training in Namibia for Operational Focal Points (OFPs) from 10 Southern African countries to build their capacity to strengthen oversight and deliver impact through the GEF-funded projects #GEFOFPs
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This is all about giving OFPs the tools and confidence to take real ownership of their GEF projects and make a lasting impact,” said TBA Director Rosie Trevelyan in a media interview.
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Delegates gained first-hand insights into how Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the GEF implementing agency, is leading a remarkable effort to cut pollution and create sustainable livelihoods—ensuring project success from grassroots to national level.
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GEF Operational Focal Points (OFPs) delegates attending the regional training in Accra today visited Ghana’s e-waste separation site in Agbogbloshie to learn about project oversight and engage with key stakeholders on project progress and impacts. #GEFOFPs #InvestingInOurPlanet
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''We believe that by investing in the capacity of our partners, we can drive impactful environmental outcomes that benefit both people and nature.’’ Mr Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, CEO and Chairperson of the GEF
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This initiative strengthens the OFPs’ project oversight and monitoring capacity, enabling them to take greater ownership of their portfolios and maximize the impact of GEF resources.”
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TBA in partnership with @theGEF, is hosting a regional training for Operational Focal Points (OFPs) from 13 countries to enhance oversight, governance & strategic management of environmental projects.
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Delighted as always to be a part of the Student Conference on Conservation Science in Cambridge @SCCSconf
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TBA is proud to have supported another successful SCCS Cambridge. This year’s event brought together over 150 delegates from more than 40 countries, and it was fantastic to see so many TBA alumni...
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Less than one month left to apply! Our Tropical Ecology & Conservation field course provides practical, hands-on training that builds essential conservation skills. Please share with anyone who may be interested. https://t.co/lfZk0CFPCK
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Applications for the 2025 TBA Field Course are still open! Visit https://t.co/Y4toG1HDLr for more information and to submit your application. Share this opportunity with interested and qualified applicants. Deadline: 14th March 2025
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The TBA field course in Kirindy, Madagascar sparked my passion for field botany and tropical ecology and conservation. Changed my life literally.
Applications for the 2025 TBA Field Course are Open! Our courses deliver hands-on training and real-world experience in the tropics, focusing on skill-building and deep understanding. Find out more: https://t.co/Y4toG1H5VT
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Call for Applications: Forest Restoration in Africa – A Practical Training Course for African conservation practitioners and managers on forest restoration. Apply by 24 Jan 2025: https://t.co/gduH4bQqQN
@kabuniversity @UKBCFs
#ForestRestoration #InvestinginPeopleforConservation
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Our latest research paper, https://t.co/TdVZMXK5V2 is out. @TropicalBiology, with funding from @UKBCFs, is playing a key role in developing the capacity of citizen science managers to analyse and communicate their citizen science data. #CitizenScience#CapacityBuilding
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Another milestone from our #citizenscience project. A comparing recent bird mapping data from #KenyaBirdMap (project partner) and @eBird with historical records from Kenya's first Bird Atlas (Lewis and Pomery 1989). @UKBCFs
https://t.co/IxE2ABTEod
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Aim Historical bird atlases provide comprehensive datasets for investigating long-term changes in species' distribution. In the context of accelerating biodiversity loss, these datasets can lend...
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This was one of the amazing life experiences as a budding scientists. Not only the study and experience but the friendships forged across the world.
Applications for the 2025 TBA Field Course are Open! Our courses deliver hands-on training and real-world experience in the tropics, focusing on skill-building and deep understanding. Find out more: https://t.co/Y4toG1H5VT
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Applications for the 2025 TBA Field Course are Open! Our courses deliver hands-on training and real-world experience in the tropics, focusing on skill-building and deep understanding. Find out more: https://t.co/Y4toG1H5VT
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