(2/3) Like oceans, mountain regions have broad implications for global #climate change—both in their unique vulnerabilities and potential solutions. Having an annual dialogue embedded in the #UNFCCC process could help countries come together in knowledge sharing and strategies.

(3/3) What is the Mountain Partnership?
This United Nations alliance, which includes The Resilience Institute as a partner, is dedicated to improving the lives of #mountain peoples and protecting mountain environments around the world.

(2/5) Seventeen countries joined the Blue NDC Challenge, which will integrate ocean-based solutions with countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

(3/5) New commitments promise improved #conservation of saltmarshes, mangroves, and peatlands—all of which are incredibly vulnerable and ecologically valuable ecosystems.

(4/5) Inspired by the Global Stocktake, the Global Ethical Stocktake (GES) spurs discussions on art, culture, justice, and ethics in the context of #climate change. The Global Ethical Stocktake Report was released Tuesday, emphasizing youth involvement and community-driven #adaptation.

(5/5) The RAIZ Initiative (Resilient Agriculture Investment for Net-Zero Land Degradation) will strengthen the resilience of global food systems and channel investment towards restoring degraded farmland.

(2/3) As wildfires, heat waves, and storms (such as the recent Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean and Typhoon Fung-wong in the Philippines) continue to intensify, effective and community-informed adaptation is increasingly recognized as an essential pathway for a thriving future.

(3/3) At The Resilience Institute, our initiatives focus on addressing this gap, empowering communities to implement solutions in disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation. Through these efforts, we aim to address immediate #climate challenges and build long-term resilience. 
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Read the full report here: bit.ly/4o0rALC

(2/5) The COP30 Special Report on Health and Climate Change was released late last week. This report supports the Belém Health Action Plan—a framework to promote resilient health systems—and calls for urgent action to safeguard human health in a changing climate.

(3/5) The Mutirão for the Earth event showcased Indigenous voices and inclusive climate governance. Nigar Arpadarai, COP29 High-Level Champion for Climate, comments: “Real progress depends on an approach that engages the whole of society.”

(4/5) This past Saturday, organizations committed $9B+ towards developing resilient agrifood systems as part of the COP Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes. This project aims to reach 12 million farmers across 110+ countries by 2030.

(5/5) Yesterday, over $10B was mobilized towards nature-based solutions and forest conservation projects as part of Brazil’s Earth Investment Engine, exceeding its initial goal of $5B.

Though we operate as a Canadian charity, Annalena’s words underscore the critical importance of our work to strengthen resilience to #climate impacts.

(2/5) #Indigenous leaders, youth participants, and artists emphasized the message that we are stronger together—and that embracing #diversity is a pathway to building a #resilient future for all.

(3/5) These conversations at COP30 highlighted how storytelling can unite and empower #communities, a guiding principle at the heart of our work.

(4/5) This is why, at The Resilience Institute, we are growing our Stories of Resilience program—to bring people together through personal narratives and creative exploration, deepening our understanding of what resilience means in the context of #climate change.