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🌟 Celebrating the Cultural Diversity of the Maasai: Updates from the Maasai Cultural Event! 🌍The ongoing celebration is a fabric of remarkable achievements, with President Dr. William Ruto sharing inspiring government plans and directives;1.Conservation Commitment: A resounding promise as the government pledges to deploy rangers to conservancies, reaffirming their dedication to safeguarding our natural treasures.2.Empowering Communities: A groundbreaking 50-50% benefit sharing between county governments and national government on Game reserves domiciled in the same county.3. UNESCO Recognition: A significant honor as UNESCO bestows certificates on select cultural Maasai practices. These practices hold more than tradition; they're a testament to our heritage and identity. Enkipaata, Eunoto, and Olng’esherr, the sacred male rites of passage, symbolize the essence of Maasai culture. As we celebrate them, we renew our commitment to preserving heritage and values.4.🏞️ Amboseli's New Horizon: A transformative shift as Amboseli National Park comes under the management of the Kajiado county government. This heralds a new era of community-driven conservation, management and collaborative stewardship.5.🌳 Green Future: A pledge to plant 15 billion trees showcases the government's dedication to combating climate change. This aligns with our shared commitment to preserving our planet's beauty.5.Maasai Mara Marketing Brand Unveiled: The launch of the Mara Marketing Brand unites us under a shared emblem of cultural splendor. This brand encapsulates the uniqueness of our region and celebrates our heritage.6.Empowered Livelihoods: The tannery industry's growth and milk price increase uplift pastoral communities, fostering sustainable livelihoods. International interest, like that from Indonesia, paves the way for enhanced beef production.7.Strategic Plans and documents Applauded: The significance of comprehensive management plans and ecosystem strategies cannot be overstated. We commend Narok County Government and Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association for their leadership in shaping these pivotal documents.8🇰🇪 National Pride: The Maasai Cultural Event's official recognition as a national celebration through the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Heritage is a tribute to our unique culture. Let's embrace and celebrate our heritage annually!In this uniqueness of achievements, we find unity, conservation, and cultural preservation at the core. Let's continue celebrating our shared successes and amplifying our collective impact! #MaasaiCulturalEvent #ConservationSuccess #CulturalHeritage

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It's officially one week since our visit to Basilan, one of the most beautiful and most misunderstood places in the Philippines. For many years, we've been bombarded by stories of chaos and conflict, which fueled the fear of setting foot on the island. But eventually we did and I consider it one of the most eye-opening experiences in my life. Quite frankly I was blown away by the explosion of beauty, culture, and biodiversity. The Basilan of 10 years ago is a distant shadow of what it is today. The paved roads connecting the island are the arteries where economic activity and social services flow--and these roads all lead to the singular destination of peace, security, and sustainable development. Different communities thrive in the island coexist like the vibrant woven mats of the Sama Banguingui or the tennun of the Yakan while partnerships with the government, the private sector, and with the United Nations Country Team support community-driven efforts to keep the island on a steady course towards development. Apart from sustainable tourism, the island is keen to unlock its potential in agriculture, aquaculture, and fisheries--by perking up it's coffee industry, recharging its chili farms, sustainably increasing fish yields and the productivity of its seaweed industry.Basilan has come far yet there is still plenty of ground to cover. My friend, the tourism officer of Isabela de Basilan told us that in the local language, the word "hap" means "en route". Indeed, the tourism hashtag should not only be #HAPIsabela but also #HAPeace.#2030agenda #sustainabledevelopment #sdgs #sdg17 #partnershipsforthegoals

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Not just Bali, but everywhere in Indonesia. The tap water is not drinkable and it encourage travellers to buy water in a plastic bottle, which is the bottle is not pant-able. And you get plastic very easily by ordering take away food, plastic bottle, straws, and plastic inside the lunch box for food cover. Recently my family just received a letter from local government in Yogyakarta that the final dumping place for Urban trash has already full. So residents need to take care of the trashes themself. How will 460,000 people in Yogya dump their trashes?? Dump it to the sea?The fact that in 2020, plastic trash runs down the 600 km Solo River to pollute the Java Sea, which becomes the longest distribution of plastic waste on the Indonesian island of Java. And the plastic dumping in the sea is damaging the sea life! Burn it?In May 2023, there is a report from Biotechnology research by UNISA that Plastic waste when burned will be destroyed, and these chemicals are dangerous, especially for health because of toxic chemicals, especially BAP, dioxins. Or the trash is destroyed because of the heavy rains that stays on the ground for years, this will later enter the watercourse, especially groundwater, then wells, to the water source.Thats why I want to encourage the practice of consumption in non-drinkable tap water and the easy-to-get plastic country:- Please buy a refillable gallon of water. The gallon is recycled to refill the water again to drink. You can get it everywhere in the store (especially in Indonesia). Bring or buy a water bottle to put your water from the gallon - Bring totebag everywhere and if you are shopping you can put your stuffs in your totebag rather than a plastic bag from the stores- if you are shopping, choose product not with plastic package- Support local recycle or upcycled product or movement - for the seller and catering place please change the lunch box and the food separator into paper box and oil paper as well as the packaging of the chips next to it. Those small steps are not perfect but it will help to refrain from plastic trash. This systems thinking just from our consumption to trash to water and to Ocean life are all connected. The land trash could damage the soil and ocean life through the transferred toxic chemical by the natural cycle.

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[World Magrove Day]In commemoration of World Mangrove Day, we from DIGIDES are proud to collaborate with Lembaga Konservasi Mangrove Indonesia (LKMI) Kab. Luwu to maintain the sustainability of the earth we love. Mangrove forests that are valuable for coastal ecosystems are valuable assets that we must preserve together. 🤝🌱 Through this activity, we are committed to preserving and caring for the beauty and diversity of nature, because we realize that the earth is our common home. 💚 With collective efforts and cooperation between companies and conservation organizations, we hope to make a positive impact on the environment and local communities.🙏 Let's be agents of change together to protect coastal ecosystems and provide long-term benefits for future generations. Each of our small steps, like the one we are taking today, will make a big difference for a more sustainable and sustainable future of the earth. 🌏#WorldMangroveDay #MangroveConservation #EarthSustainability #Coastal Ecosystem #DIGIDES #LKMI #Luwu #LoveEarth #EarthSustainable

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Today, as we come together to celebrate OJI's 150th anniversary, we have embarked on a remarkable journey—a journey that aims to leave a lasting impact on our environment and future generations. By planting trees, we are not only honoring our past but also forging a path towards a greener and more sustainable future.The purpose of planting a tree, we are investing in the future. Each tree we plant is a symbol of hope and a commitment to preserving our planet for generations to come. Our collective effort in this tree planting activity is a testament to our shared responsibility towards the environment and our dedication to sustainable practices.Let this tree be a reminder of our responsibility to be caretakers of our planet. As it grows and flourishes, may it inspire us to make conscious choices in our daily lives, promoting environmental stewardship and sustainable living. Together, we can create a greener world, where trees stand tall, and nature thrives.#environment #sustainable #future #OJI #Tree #Green

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I've just put together a little visual for my absolutely favorite company in the whole world. WooWoo Waterless Toilets The WooWoo Brand is all about water. Conservation of water underpins the entire product range of WooWoo. In their very nature, they conserve water and protect water, just by being in existence! The idea of the UK having an abundance of clear, pure and fresh water feels somewhat a distant dream, given that 85 percent of river stretches fall below good “ecological standards.” But, WooWoo are working tirelessly on an alternative system. Their toilets have already saved an estimated 330 million litres of clean drinking water which would otherwise have been needlessly flushed away. That's the equivalent of 3.3 million bathtubs.It lifts my heart to work with WooWoo. Thank you WooWoo for being here, on World Water Day 2024. #worldwaterday #worldwaterday2024 #clients #ukbusiness #conservation #environmentalbusiness #environmentaltrade #waterconservation #restoration

Brazil Potash, through its affiliate Potássio do Brasil, is committed to socio-environmental counterpart and mitigation actions designed to extend beyond the lifespan of the Autazes Potash Project. The company aims to promote sustainability and autonomy within communities, aligning with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations (UN). With over 30 programs in the socio-economic and environmental spheres, these initiatives will support local economic vocations and potentials, fostering the introduction of new enterprises and bridging traditional cultural knowledge with technical-scientific expertise. These actions will materialize through partnerships with public, private, and social entities, implementing programs and projects focused on fostering economic growth, social development, sustainable use of natural resources, and environmental preservation. #AutazesPotashProject #PotássioDoBrasil #BrazilPotash #Autazes #Amazonas #PotashFoodSecurity #Incentive #Development

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Our Solidaridad Executive Board of Directors, comprising the managing directors from 7 global regional expertise centers, recently explored the Tawang Serimbak Ecotourism site – a remarkable Solidaridad project. #TawangSerimbak is a forest located in Ensaid Panjang Village, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Here are some interesting facts about Tawang Serimbak:1. Tawang Serimbak #forest has been identified as having 49 species of medicinal plants. This highlights the importance of the forest as a source of #traditionalmedicine for the local community.2. The #Dayak Desa community has several forest land use systems in the area, including tawang semilas, tawang sebesai, tawang mersibung, tawang sepayan, tawang serimbak, and bukit.3. These land use systems are important for the community's livelihoods and cultural practices.4. Tawang Serimbak is a certified #socialforestry project covering 26 hectares.5. The project was developed with the support of Solidaridad Indonesia and aims to promote sustainable plantations and palm oil education. The forest is known for its rich #biodiversity of medicinal plants.6. The identification of medicinal plants in Tawang Serimbak forest adds to the region's reputation as a source of #traditionalmedicine.7. The protection of forests in the area by the community can help to preserve the biodiversity of the region. This highlights the importance of community involvement in forest conservation efforts.Amidst the lush forest, our board engaged with local farmers, planted tree saplings, and handed over the official Forest Management Permit from Sintang District Government. What added to the thrill was their jungle adventure, riding motorcycles, trekking forest trails, and even climbing treehouses. So much fun!#SolidaridadAdventures #EcoExploration #CommunityEngagement

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How do we ensure the future wellbeing of land and people in Aotearoa New Zealand? That is the question we put to New Zealanders last year.We used the feedback we received after two rounds of consultation to create a vision of what land, and our relationship to it, could look like in 2050.The people we engaged with envisaged a future where:▪️tangata whenua are empowered to exercise kaitiakitanga in a more meaningful way▪️we have protected, revitalised and made the land more resilient▪️we are a less growth-oriented society and have a smaller ecological footprint▪️people have a deeper connection with the environment and live more sustainable lives▪️an intergenerational perspective is embedded in decision-making across society.We have set out this vision in our Long-term Insights Briefing 2023, which explores options for improving how we use, manage and care for land.Government agencies are required to produce a long-term insights briefing every three years to support discussion and decision-making on the big issues facing Aotearoa.Go to our website to read the briefing and let us know if you have any questions or feedback about this: https://lnkd.in/gsAhEKXE

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The increasing emphasis on infection prevention and control and indoor air quality has created growth in the indoor air cleaning device market. There is untold environmental damage from this, conventional air cleaners are inefficient, the filters they use are non-recyclable and non-biodegradable, at the end of a short life they will end up in landfill, are you aware of this? offer a zero-waste clean indoor air solution, validated and endorsed by the Health Innovation North West Coast part of NHS England. Test reports confirm it to be the most efficient air cleaner tested by the NHS. If your organisation is considering procuring air cleaners, how could you possibly consider conventional devices when you are aware of the damage they cause to our environment? Would an environmentally friendly zero waste solution endorsed by the NHS sound like a better option? Please get in touch with me for further information. #netzero #sustainability #circulareconomy #reducewaste #reuse #recycle #airquality #indoorairquality #infectionprevention #infectioncontrol #nhs #healthcareinnovation #cleanairsolutions #carehomes #hospitals

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