Special Advisor to the High Commissioner for Refugees. Life is too short for pessimism, long meetings & inaction. [email protected]
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined August 2012
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Not at #BonnClimateConference but on the Somali border #Ethiopia talking to @refugees, #IDPs and host communities-climate fueled droughts & floods have taken everything. Of course this is #LossandDamage. We need the #UNFCCC negotiators to be reminded what is at stake. Now. #SB58 – at Ethiopia
1/2."We cannot talk about the impacts of #ClimateChange without talking about people who are on the move, people in #Refugee camps, and internally displaced people." @KobusingeRose1 of @IYCM on why #LossAndDamage decisions must include #Displacement at the #BonnClimateConference.
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Alfonso Herrera, o Poncho de RBD, volta ao Brasil após quase 20 anos para representar refugiados na COP30 glo.bo/3Xubtec #g1 #g1naCOP30
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“It is difficult when you cannot afford enough food during Ramadan.”
In these blessed last 10 days of #Ramadan , dedicate your Zakat to help displaced mothers in need afford warm meals and clean water for their children.
100% of Zakat will reach eligible families.
#WithRefugees
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Nosso Assessor Especial para Ação Climática, @And_Harper, chegou em Canoas para acompanhar as resposta emergencial ao RS.
Seguimos trabalhando com as autoridades públicas, com o apoio de governos e do setor privado, para compartilhando nossos conhecimentos.
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Recommended read! I'll be at the first loss & damage fund board meeting in Abu Dhabi next week for @refugees, look/g for modalities that enable participation & access for people displaced from their homes along w/ others in vulnerable situations. Tks @LossandDamage colleagues!
📣 Happy to share our 🆕brief, ahead of the first #LossAndDamage Fund (LDF) Board meeting, outlining a blueprint for meaningful #InclusiveParticipation! Co-written with @liane_boell @lienvandamme @LossandDamage @AceObservatory @ciel_tweets
🔗Read 👇: lossanddamagecollaboration.o…
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"Displacement amplifies existing inequalities".
Today, the #INTGenderChampions Secretariat hosted its first 'Lunch and Learn' of the year on Gender and Displacement. 🎒
Thank you to our fantastic speakers @ChristelleC and @And_Harper for sharing your insights! 🎤
ALT From left to right: Moderator Shefali Gupta, Speaker Andrew Harper and Speaker Christelle Cazabat, sitting in front of International Gender Champions roll-up.
ALT Panoramic shot of event participants listening to speakers inputs, sitting at roundtables.
When is a #climaterefugee not technically a #refugee? And what international protection instruments might apply? Find out in the just released paper on @Refugees. It’s only 6 pages!!
unhcr.org/media/unhcr-note-c… – at Geneva, Switzerland
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#Malawi: Cyclone Freddy killed 1K, displaced 700K, destroyed 1790km2 farmland.
Women = 70% agricultural workers & often responsible for family food security. Many have had to resort to sex work to provide for their families. #ClimateCrisis #LossandDamage theguardian.com/global-devel…
A note that I received during the panel on #climateaction reinforces the urgency of turning commitments into concrete action. People are dying as pledges are taking place. #climatechangeisreal #SouthSudan #GlobalRefugeeForum
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"Transition Away" from fossil fuels instead of the much needed "phase-out". A step forward to include wording on fossil fuels, but overall too little too late if you look at the data. theguardian.com/environment/…
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⚠️USEFUL INFO: The draft decision text for the Outcome of the First #GlobalStocktake of the #ParisAgreement (13/12/2023) is out*. Stay tuned for our #LossAndDamage analysis of the text.
📜Find it here: unfccc.int/documents/636608
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Our actions now will resonate for generations. We need bold, transformative actions, not vague promises.
The world is watching!
Let's ensure #COP28 is a definitive turning point in our fight for the planet and its people.
ENDS
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As COP28 ends & the Global Refugee Forum begins, come and join Oxfam, @GRNRefugees , @IFRC and @IDiplomat in Geneva on 12 December to explore how we can bridge the gap between climate action and forced displacement. #COP28 #GlobalRefugeeForum #GRF2023 @And_Harper @joellehangi25
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The climate crisis is a human crisis.
Proud to collaborate with @Refugees at #COP28 to spotlight the impact of climate change on displaced communities & the solutions they are leading: unhcr.org/news/stories/refug…
@And_Harper @DominiqueHyde @joelleeid @FilippoGrandi
#COP28
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1/3 Honored to witness H.E. @DrWorkneh launch the IGAD Climate Adaptation Strategy at #COP28. In a region deeply impacted by climate change, this strategy signifies a robust commitment to climate adaptation, ensuring a resilient and sustainable future for our communities. #IGAD #ClimateAdaptation
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3/3 My gratitude goes to the entire IGAD team & my team @ICECAEP_IGAD; to @And_Harper and his team at UNHCR; & to everyone who took part in contributing to the Strategy, Our work is only beginning as we craft a climate-smart legacy of resilience for the IGAD region.
Here is the link for the strategy: igad.int/download/the-igad-c…
“We don’t need translators - we can speak for ourselves” A common message across many of the events - don’t make decisions about us - without us! Great turnout to the Displaced People taking action on @LossandDamage Affected people have agency, capacity & are driving innovation. – at Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Listening to the voices of displaced and refugee youth at #COP28 ‘s "Displaced People Taking Action on Loss and Damage" is profoundly inspiring. In the face of global climate change, it's crucial to listen, acknowledge, and support their impactful initiatives that are changing lives. – at Dubai, United Arab Emirates
