Using comms to help people and planet. VP, Comms & Marketing @Foodbanking Formerly w/ @WorldResources @NRDC & @RedCross Tweets express my own views
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#AdaptationWeek is here! Join WRI, the Global Commission on Adaptation & many partners to explore why we need a #ResilientRecovery and how to incorporate #climate #adaptation in development solutions.
Check out events & more, here: wri.org/our-work/project/glo…
@AdaptOurWorld
I’d go with Neil Young “Helpless” for the Ontario shoutout. Runner up: Ironic by Alanis Morissette. Hopefully no Céline on the list!
Congrats on the move, @SominiSengupta ! Look forward to reading more of your groundbreaking climate coverage!
I've got a few more Climate Forward essays to roll out, and then, moving on to an expanded role on team @nytclimate
nytco.com/press/new-role-for…
Michael Oko retweeted
Support from @RockefellerFdn will help strengthen our #FoodBank efforts to reduce hunger and cut food waste in 10 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
"Food banks are needed now more than ever," said The Rockefeller Foundation's @C_A_Bertini.
Michael Oko retweeted
🚨 We need your help to support people in Turkey (Türkiye) affected by devastating #earthquakes and GFN member @Tidersosyal’s emergency response.
Tider is assessing needs to support search and rescue efforts and is deploying emergency food and essential supplies.
Michael Oko retweeted
GFN member in Turkey @Tidersosyal continues to organize and distribute critical food and supplies to communities affected by last week's #earthquake.
➡️Through our Emergency Response Fund, you can support Tider's work today and as communities recover: bit.ly/GFNearthquaketw
Sardunya Catering Şirketi tarafından üretilen ve bağışlanan 30.000 öğün sıcak yemek, 11 Şubat ve 12 Şubat günlerinde Adıyaman’da Catering34 firmasının desteği ile ısıtılarak depremzedelere dağıtıldı. @AfetPlatformu @Catering_34
Michael Oko retweeted
As #FoodInsecurity rises globally, GFN's CEO Lisa Moon shares that unified support from governments and businesses can help food banks maximize their impact for the most vulnerable communities around the world. | @thehill
thehill.com/opinion/finance/…
Wisconsin Avenue (in DC) is car free today. My colleague @amitbhatt4u should be proud!
#streetsforpeople #sustainablecities
I thought “crashing my exorcist bill” was a perfectly good answer! Thanks again @TigNataro for your support of @WorldResources #wheeloffortune
Thanks @TigNataro for donating your winnings from @WheelofFortune to @WorldResources - we appreciate it!! I’m a big fan of yours, too!
Catch me, @NikkiGlaser , & @thomaslennon on “the funniest episode of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” (their words, not mine) tonight 9/8c on ABC Stream on Hulu! #CelebrityWheelofFortune @celebritywof
Michael Oko retweeted
“Around 16 football pitches of trees per minute were lost to forest fires in 2021, a new report says. Data from Global Forest Watch suggests that across the globe, the amount of tree cover being burned has nearly doubled in the past 20 years.” bbc.com/news/science-environ…
Michael Oko retweeted
BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed the most transformative climate legislation in U.S. history. The Inflation Reduction Act puts America within reach of achieving its 2030 emissions reduction target.
See WRI's statement from @DLashof: ow.ly/57Bg50Kjaxz
Michael Oko retweeted
Congress passed the #InflationReductionAct, the most significant climate legislation in U.S. history that will offer a plethora of benefits for Americans and put the nation within striking distance of its climate goal.
Read @DLashof’s statement:
I’m sharing this because it’s amazing and sometimes we all just need something to make us smile…
Michael Oko retweeted
The Alliance’s governors have a simple message for Congress:
Pass a robust legislative package with the climate & clean energy investments & incentives our country needs to confront the climate crisis.
There is no time to waste.
➡️ bit.ly/Congress-Climate-Pack…
Michael Oko retweeted
The area of tropical forest destroyed in 2021 was enough to cover the entire island of Cuba, and sent more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than India does in an entire year from burning fossil fuels, according to an analysis published Thursday cnn.it/39phfIz
Michael Oko retweeted
The data is in.
The tropics lost 3.75 million hectares of primary forest in 2021, a rate equivalent to 10 football pitches a minute.
Explore the 2021 #TreeCoverLoss data from @UMD_GLAD and read expert insights on the #GlobalForestReview.
Michael Oko retweeted
My time as @Greenpeace Executive Director is drawing to a close but my resolve to fight for #climatejustice has never been stronger. I hope in this new role to match the courage I found working with brave staff, allies, and volunteers over the last 6 years act.gp/3gC6lPO
Michael Oko retweeted
Will governments and businesses translate their climate commitments into #ClimateAction in 2022? Join us TOMORROW for @AniDasguptaWRI’s insights into this year's stories to watch. #STW22