Lutaaya Roy
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Sociologist | Environment & Climate Change | Ugandan
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The national park of Zhangjiajie in central China is famous for the towering sandstone pillars that inspired the alternate universe in the 2009 blockbuster “Avatar.” But in recent weeks, the area has become known for its trash-filled caves.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/w...
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June 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The national park of Zhangjiajie in central China is famous for the towering sandstone pillars that inspired the alternate universe in the 2009 blockbuster “Avatar.” But in recent weeks, the area has become known for its trash-filled caves.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/w...
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Vultures, outfitted with tracking devices, are helping researchers and park rangers combat poaching in Uganda.
The Unwitting Environmentalists in the Fight Against Poachers: Vultures
The birds, outfitted with tracking devices, are helping researchers and park rangers combat poaching in Uganda
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January 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Vultures, outfitted with tracking devices, are helping researchers and park rangers combat poaching in Uganda.
As per the #WorldBank (www.worldbank.org/en/publicati...), access to #HealthCare is vital for climate resilience. #Uganda’s new #Climate Health Adaptation Plan rises to the challenge, making it the 2nd country after #Nepal planning to climate-proof healthcare
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Health-National Adaptation Plan (H-NAP) | MOH Knowledge Management Portal
library.health.go.ug
November 17, 2024 at 8:41 PM
As per the #WorldBank (www.worldbank.org/en/publicati...), access to #HealthCare is vital for climate resilience. #Uganda’s new #Climate Health Adaptation Plan rises to the challenge, making it the 2nd country after #Nepal planning to climate-proof healthcare
library.health.go.ug/environmenta...
library.health.go.ug/environmenta...
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In 2017, the #USA threatened to remove trade preferences from #EastAfrica Community countries under the #AGOA unless they reversed tariffs on 2nd-hand clothing imports. A threat realised a few days ago. However, revision of global reuse by the #EU is commendable
In 2017, the #USA threatened to remove trade preferences from #EastAfrica Community countries under the #AGOA unless they reversed tariffs on 2nd-hand clothing imports. A threat realised a few days ago. However, revision of global reuse by the #EU is commendable
November 17, 2023 at 2:29 PM
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In 2017, the #USA threatened to remove trade preferences from #EastAfrica Community countries under the #AGOA unless they reversed tariffs on 2nd-hand clothing imports. A threat realised a few days ago. However, revision of global reuse by the #EU is commendable
In 2017, the #USA threatened to remove trade preferences from #EastAfrica Community countries under the #AGOA unless they reversed tariffs on 2nd-hand clothing imports. A threat realised a few days ago. However, revision of global reuse by the #EU is commendable
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Australia's offer of climate migration to Tuvalu residents is groundbreaking – and could be a lifeline across the Pacific
Australia's offer of climate migration to Tuvalu residents is groundbreaking – and could be a lifeline across the Pacific
Historically, most Pacific visa programs in Australia have been tied to labour mobility. And none has specifically referenced climate change as a driving rationale.
theconversation.com
November 11, 2023 at 4:31 AM
Australia's offer of climate migration to Tuvalu residents is groundbreaking – and could be a lifeline across the Pacific