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Climate change isn’t just for the ministry of environment & well-being isn’t just for the ministry of health. In our new @IIPP_UCL report @SarahDoyleTO, @LucaBurgsdorff & I share global lessons on how governments can tackle big challenges in an all-of-government way ➡️…

MazzucatoM's tweet image. Climate change isn’t just for the ministry of environment & well-being isn’t just for the ministry of health. In our new @IIPP_UCL report @SarahDoyleTO, @LucaBurgsdorff & I share global lessons on how governments can tackle big challenges in an all-of-government way ➡️…

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I have some news…

📣 Climate and energy expert @StarkClimate has been appointed head of our new clean power Mission Control Tasked with turbocharging the shift from volatile fossil fuel markets to home-grown clean power by 2030 More: gov.uk/government/new…

energygovuk's tweet image. 📣 Climate and energy expert @StarkClimate has been appointed head of our new clean power Mission Control

Tasked with turbocharging the shift from volatile fossil fuel markets to home-grown clean power by 2030

More: gov.uk/government/new…


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My essay on Anti-Palestinian Racism is out today as the Leading online article of the Financial Times Magazine. It is a big moment for me as Palestinian woman to speak up about this in such a public way. 🧵 "Coming out as Palestinian" on.ft.com/3vIASGO

ZahiraJaser's tweet image. My essay on Anti-Palestinian Racism is out today as the Leading online article of the Financial Times Magazine. It is a big moment for me as Palestinian woman to speak up about this in such a public way. 🧵
"Coming out as Palestinian" on.ft.com/3vIASGO

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21 years ago today Rachel Corrie was killed by Israel in Gaza. A letter to Rachel’s mother dated February 27th, 2003: "Love you. Really miss you. I have bad nightmares about tanks and bulldozers outside our house and you and me inside. Sometimes the adrenaline acts as an…

DoubleDownNews's tweet image. 21 years ago today Rachel Corrie was killed by Israel in Gaza.

A letter to Rachel’s mother dated February 27th, 2003:

"Love you. Really miss you. I have bad nightmares about tanks and bulldozers outside our house and you and me inside. Sometimes the adrenaline acts as an…

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Listen now: Part II of my two-parter on whether we should be optimistic or pessimistic about Net Zero. This is the one you've waited for, the bull case - the Five Superheroes of the Net Zero Transition! cleaningup.live/audioblog-12-n…

MLiebreich's tweet image. Listen now: Part II of my two-parter on whether we should be optimistic or pessimistic about Net Zero. This is the one you've waited for, the bull case - the Five Superheroes of the Net Zero Transition!
cleaningup.live/audioblog-12-n…

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“Since the horrors of the Hamas attacks on Israel of 7th October and the horrors that have followed, especially in Gaza, we have seen evidenced once more that women and children are the first victims of conflict.” Statement by @unwomenchief Sima Bahous: unwo.men/lfV050Qsvo6

UN_Women's tweet image. “Since the horrors of the Hamas attacks on Israel of 7th October and the horrors that have followed, especially in Gaza, we have seen evidenced once more that women and children are the first victims of conflict.”

Statement by @unwomenchief Sima Bahous: unwo.men/lfV050Qsvo6

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"If we cared that much about the people that were dying in the channel, we'd put a processing centre in France. Nobody wants to do that." @OliDugmore debunks right wing anti-refugee rhetoric in less than a minute.


2023 saw record-breaking temperatures. We urgently need to decarbonise the economy, scale up genuine climate solutions, cut fossil fuels use and build resilience to inevitable global heating theguardian.com/environment/20…


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Most people understand that climate change is a big threat and many are rightly worried that the transition away from fossil fuels is too slow. But it's wrong to say nothing is happening. Take a look at the positive steps taken in 2023: gapminder.org/pos23 #positivenews

Gapminder's tweet image. Most people understand that climate change is a big threat and many are rightly worried that the transition away from fossil fuels is too slow. But it's wrong to say nothing is happening. Take a look at the positive steps taken in 2023: gapminder.org/pos23 #positivenews

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I've just invoked Art.99 of the UN Charter - for the 1st time in my tenure as Secretary-General. Facing a severe risk of collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza, I urge the Council to help avert a humanitarian catastrophe & appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire to be declared.

antonioguterres's tweet image. I've just invoked Art.99 of the UN Charter - for the 1st time in my tenure as Secretary-General.

Facing a severe risk of collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza, I urge the Council to help avert a humanitarian catastrophe & appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire to be declared.
antonioguterres's tweet image. I've just invoked Art.99 of the UN Charter - for the 1st time in my tenure as Secretary-General.

Facing a severe risk of collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza, I urge the Council to help avert a humanitarian catastrophe & appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire to be declared.

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A financing gap? Nope. There is plenty of finance. It's just the wrong type and goes in the wrong direction. My article in today's @FT ft.com/content/7b509f…

ft.com

We won’t tackle the climate crisis unless we transform the financing

The loss and damage fund agreed at the last COP is too little, too late


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Catastrophe unfolding now at al-Shifa hospital: I summarize comments of hospital director Dr. Muhammad Abu Salmiya, speaking to Al Jazeera Arabic about 30 minutes ago: There are about 7,000 people under total siege inside al-Shifa compound, including 650 injured people, 45…


Gaza diary: 1pm“I am thinking about distributing my children among different homes of relatives.” “Why? To reduce the burden?” I ask. “No, in case something bad happens, I would lose one of them, not all.” theguardian.com/global-develop…


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My appeal today from the Middle East: Immediate, unrestricted & sustained humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza. Immediate & unconditional release of all hostages. Immediate & dedicated efforts to prevent the spread of violence, which is increasing the risk of spillover.


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Schools are #NotATarget. Hospitals are #NotATarget. Children are #NotATarget. Civilians are #NotATarget. Humanitarians are #NotATarget.

UN's tweet image. Schools are #NotATarget.

Hospitals are #NotATarget.

Children are #NotATarget.

Civilians are #NotATarget.

Humanitarians are #NotATarget.

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