Want the world to be a better place for everyone. Trustee
@Maru_foundation
. Autist. Sometime artist and designer. Veteran (SF) Falklands, Kosovo, Afghanistan
@adepstein1
@GaryLineker
Gary, I believe spoke about the 1930s, didn't he? The years preceding the outbreak of war. His comments were correct. What do we learn from history otherwise? How not to repeat it.....hmm....
we don't have the same superheroes, you have your Avengers and I have The photographer Sebastião Salgado and his wife Lélia who have planted millions of trees over more than 700 hectares.
#climate
#ClimateActionNow
#ClimateAction
.
#THANKYOU
to everyone who is supporting our fundraiser; & for helping the
@Maru_foundation
initiative grow.
Together, we now stand at 1,337 out of the 2M 🌳💚Trees going through planting and growth processes. Please consider helping us to reach our goal.
You have Marvel superheroes, I have real men committed to the general interest .
Yacouba Sawadogo , 40 years ago he started planting the Gourga forest which today covers 25 hectares. A feat in this reputedly very arid area 180 km from Ouagadougou.
#THANKYOU
to everyone who is supporting our fundraiser; & for helping the
@Maru_foundation
initiative grow.
Together, we now stand at 1,337 out of the 2M 🌳💚Trees going through planting and growth processes. Please consider helping us to reach our goal.
@RishiSunak
Which safe country? Who has agreed to take these asylum seekers? And what route is a legal route for asylum seekers? Can people still fly here and claim asylum? Drive?
@MumClimate
Thank you
@MumClimate
. I am forever perplexed wondering why folk get offended at someone's words on twitter when engaging on twitter is voluntary? If you don't like what someone says you can always 'not follow - mute - or block them'. Wasted energy arguing
Here is a summary highlighting the milestone so far walked towards restoring degraded land in the communities of Kasese, Uganda since
#Feb2023
to date.
We thank you all whom we have walked along this journey with. Let's do it more & more. BE PART.
#Action2MillionTrees
#wtpEarth
As I understand it, and I can be corrected,
@GirlsNotBrides
child marriage is often a reflection of family's experiencing poverty. Support development work, education and income generation for family's at risk
@ElizeBiermann
@BylineTimes
Byline Times is usually very good journalism. But I think this article side-stepped that
@GaryLineker
was referring to the build up to the genocidal Nazi era, not that it had arrived - before 'we' knew there was genocide to come. That's how I understood him.
@MumClimate
Or simply people who have nothing better to do with their time. It's sad, but some people are on twitter for the sole reason of 'having a go' at someone else.
Fantastic evening at NWGMAGM (Green Party) and a pub visit after. Thanks everyone for making me feel welcome
@LeeAlanHuntbach
including
@tweetaj
great to see you again.
In our efforts to heal mother earth, every support and collectives are appreciated.
This will mean every single; even if small donation of any amount has a huge benefit in restoration of the ecosystems.
Consider planting trees with us.
#ReWild
Donate
While we carry on our humanitarian & community-LED development work, it is so important that we need to have the efforts and support of different local, national and also international actors to drive change.
Consider walking with us.
#Donate
👇
M-Changa
Sustainable farming practices such as crop rotation,agroforestry, drip irrigation,mulching, soil conservation,and reduced tillage helps mitigate climate change by reducing carbon emissions and increasing the carbon storage capacity of the soils.let's implement the solutions.
@tonycarmelo15
Yes, there is. If it's in Britain, or run by British, then it's British. Islamic people have been in the UK for generations and that includes white British converts. I'll name one - my grandfather converting in the 1930s
It's such a small thing to do! Got the books from Alibris, secondhand bookseller, hope the books are up to date and useful. Where literacy allows - so easy to do.
Dear
@CJOlusoga
, We truly can't thank you enough for gifting us
#AgricBooks
to enhance our
#ClimateJusticeAgric
.
Your support will allow us to continue providing low-cost, high-impact agriculture practices to our communities.
You truly make a difference, we're so grateful!
Climate finance is complicated, and we get a lot of questions about everything it entails. We’ve put together some answers to the ones we receive most often.
"Ultimately, I hope that the Bill will mark one step towards making child poverty in this country a matter for the history books" -
@BishopPaulB
speaking as his Bill to abolish the two-child limit completed its stages in the Lords. It now moves to the House of Commons.
@jonswales77
@JustStop_Oil
I hope you get well soon. Do look at my pinned tweet. Maru Action Development Foundation has already raised enough to plant about 10 trees, so Fred tells me. Perhaps your congregation might like to be involved in such grassroots action?
We have opened the recruitment window for
@gmpolice
Custody Detention Officers. A role suited to veterans who don't fancy being a police officer. Looking forward to seeing veterans in this intake helping us help vulnerable veterans.
#armedforcescovenant
So absolutely there, Zack. Tories, be ashamed of yourselves. And it's not often I decry any political party, I stay silent or praise. This is an important issue and needs leadership from the top. Shame on you Tories
The Labour Party can't bring itself to challenge Government xenophobia nor it's transphobia.
Yet by staying silent on issues that affect minority groups - they are absolutely complicit in the toxicity and encourage the Tories to get even worse.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
@Maru_foundation
@IEyeOfTheStorm
@NBPTROCKS
@judithcallagha9
We must work towards making the poorer parts of the world sustainable and liveable, reducing migration and the reasons people migrate, climate change is already contributing to conflict too which causes people to flee their countries
It's a long read, but well worth it, explaining why we are being asked to contribute towards buying tree seedlings and planting along with efforts of local and national bodies. Water/ice being so important for Kasese
It's a tree planting day under the environmental soldier Program at Langata barracks. We are committed to keeping our barracks green. 10,000 trees planted
#ClimateAction
#plantatreehealtheplanet
@rhosking252
If gov'ts aren't going to do it, then it is down to citizens everywhere. Starting with shopping for local produce, supporting local small farmers and producers - and giving financially to orgs which help producers and food security. Support
@Maru_foundation
@surreycorner
@BBCNewsnight
homelands. You can help by supporting Community Based Organisations with funding so that they can plant more trees, irrigate groups and land, provided shelter and all-round help to mitigate the issues which would cause a move.
@Maru_foundation
we are 2/
Cheap Fast fashion waste is dumped in Africa and not only causes pollution but fuels climate change and responsible for 8-10% of global emissions
Synthetic materials like polyester require an estimated 342 million barrels of oil every year
Video ITV
@CathyCa80116006
@spectator
Prince William had a documentary when he was flying rescue helicopters, saw plenty of death. And I can't see how anyone can be protected from harm whilst piloting a helicopter because if the bird is hit, it's usually curtains
Huge debts and huge repayments, yet again! If you'd like to help at grassroots level, where there is no middleman, no one taking a cut, or even a wage, help
@Maru_foundation
reach it's goals. Check out the pinned tweet
Yesterday,
@DanCardenMP
raised the important issue of debt and referenced our warning that low-income countries are dealing with the highest debt levels seen in 20 years.
Back of my Polling Card for local elections. For 1st time, photo ID is required. Card gives many options for elderly or those with disability. None, NONE, for younger or student voters. The policy is simply biased against younger voters, designed to suppress their vote.
Hi folks!
I am still getting messages telling me that a phishing link is being sent out with my name attached. Please don't click on it, it is hackers.
Thanks
@wafll
@Tubbst4r_
@simonharris_mbd
Apart from an alarming drop in population which our country couldn't cope with, many, many households do work but just don't earn enough money, earnings topped up by UC but UC is too low
Do you have a local (to you) project of reforestation which could be supported charitably and financially by folks in the UK? And a fund-raising page for twitter users?
Climate change continue to threaten agriculture which is still the major source of livelihood for the youths in the African continent.Youths are migrating out of vulnerable communities to towns and other continent because their sources of livelihood is being hit hard by climate c
@InspireGirls_Ug
@Maru_foundation
@marule_fred
It's really good to hear that Fred is so well thought of, and is seen as pro-active on climate action for the benefit of local communities. We are nearly up and running on fundraising. A few more days, we hope
At current levels, climate change is estimated to cost "1/4 to 1/2 a trillion dollars a year in loss & damage"
~ Sir David King on the cost of not tackling climate change, in our latest podcast 👇
"Small-scale producers are the foundations of food systems and the custodians of ecosystems". Check out
@Maru_foundation
in their support for local producers and climate action.
@Sdg13Un
Everyone should read this, to understand the loss of forests impact on climate change. There would not be drought if it wasn't for deforestation and subsequent desertification of the land.
Just in case anyone is interested - although I will continue to champion causes close to my heart which align with Green Party politics, I have left the Green Party as I could not reconcile the anti-monarchist stance and end the HofL within my personal belief
Such an important piece to read. For all sorts of reasons. Autistic women are more often abused, described as 'nutters' when they are in fact being highly intelligent, much less often listened to, assumed bad mothers, punished for lack of social skills
Discover the secrets to creating perfectly dried catfish that can be stored for months without losing their delicious flavor and nutritional value.
Sunday by 4pm
Excited by possibilities in accelerating + strengthening collaborations to take our civilization into the future. A pre-dawn meeting yesterday to start the process of aligning ecosystem restoration, climate restoration, and youth leadership movements globally♥️🦋🌿
#watchthisspace
I have just found out, by googling about carbon dioxide, that it was first linked to global temperature rises in 1938 by Guy Stewart Callendar. 1938 - almost a century ago. Can capture of CO2 be achieved by tree planting alone?
@RishiSunak
#remakewoodland
@memdoooooo
@RichieHardcore
I thought, 'grooming'. Awful for that girl to be being taught to use sexuality as a tool for money? That's absolutely for grown-ups
After trialing several routes for donations, we found that Western Union and WorldRemit took the least deduction. Out of £5.00, just £0.22. Bank to bank £6, charges meant
@Maru_foundation
received £0.23. Unsure? Send me a message and I'll help guide you
@ECOWARRIORSS
I think the more people who are encouraged to change their behaviour in favour of nature and climate change, will see the difference action can make just around them, and therefore more likely to vote for gov't which will action the change necessary.
Climate change continues to pose a serious threat to our health, and planting trees is an important tool in tackling the climate crisis.
Join our
#Action2MillionTrees
campaign today and be part of our
#reforestation
journey.
#DONATE
via the link 👇👇
@ECOWARRIORSS
Looks to me to perhaps be because his message is erring on the positive side and saying that we can stop climate change with action, that it is not too late. I think that differs from some of the slant in your tweets? Or could he have felt preached at?
The future is not looking bright, but deadly. Migration will continue to rise as lands become inhabitable - we must accept this, make room for migrants whilst at the same time help grassroots orgs to mitigate issues -
@Maru_foundation
is one of these orgs
‼️
@MissingMigrants
recorded 441 migrant deaths in the Central Mediterranean in the first quarter of this year.
Saving lives at sea is a legal obligation for States. IOM calls on States to expand search and rescue operations across the Mediterranean.
@nelnanandnora
@Depheruk
It looks like a key meter, the most expensive way to have energy, usually in privately rented properties which are the poorer type, renting to those on low incomes. It's a national scandal. But created so landlords don't have tenants absconding leaving debt
I'm sure I read somewhere that there is no legal obligation for an asylum seeker to seek asylum in the first safe country they enter???? Read the article!
Road-building spree will derail UK’s net zero targets, warn campaigners We need less traffic. Green Party are committed to reducing levels of traffic by introducing low fares on improved public transport and active travel.
Local New Forest friends, we are thinking of selling our 4-berth caravan & getting a 6-berth:
A Swift Challenger 530 SE 2011 & in good condition, may also come with an awning & extras, depending which caravan we buy. Price likely to be around £10,000. Viewings by appointment.
@InspireGirls_Ug
I will look for a few more orgs in the UK which work with women and girls. My contact with
@Maru_foundation
and connecting them to Green Party Members and others seems to have worked well. It's lovely
Home Office admits no evidence to support key claim on small boat crossings As I understand,there's no legal requirement for asylum seekers to settle in the first safe country they enter.
How are we standing with the planet? We are adapting our work around the world by:
🌍 Reducing our carbon footprint
🌎 Sharing testimonies from climate-vulnerable countries
🌏Future-proofing our activities
How are you celebrating
#EarthDay
? 💚
#ClimateChange
Dear
@RishiSunak
@SuellaBraverman
If you are so sure that asylum seekers who leave France in small boats will not be entitled to claim asylum, set up an agreement to process in France, if accepted you can fly them here. Sorted
@Maru_foundation
I'm trying to think of ways, as I have to buy all my food, to buy taking responsibility for my part in climate change. Have decided to try and buy more food produced in Britain (seasonal veg and meat) and some organic produce, if my funds allow!
@Maru_foundation
@LushLtd
Then rainwater storage facilities need helping with. We also use Rain Butts here to help with our gardens and allotments. I mentioned this before, our type of rain butts probably not much use, please price up what can be used in Kasese
@theAliceRoberts
My experience of the CofE over many years, after Baptist and other non-conformist churches, is that the CofE on the ground has always been the most accepting and least condemning of same sex couples. There are clergy who are in same sex marriages
@Project_Veritas
@pfizer
I'm not a scientist, but it seems to me that this guys words have been twisted to mean something other than what he is actually saying. He is talking about research, mutating the virus by considering how it might mutate in future so that vaccines can be 1/
The highlight of the week is when I visited Mr. Soyi Stephen, the coordinator of Busiule
@SlowFoodHQ
community and PGS group in Manafwa district on the slopes of Mt. Elgon Eastern Uganda. He manages 11 acres of arabica coffee agroecologically. It’s possible.
#agroecology
During the recent
#GBSpringClean
#Liverpool
's
#litterheroes
and wombles groups collected over 2,500 bags of litter.
One of those groups was
@PennyLnWombles
, and we thought we'd go along and join them for a pick.
Want to help Keep Liverpool Tidy? Visit
Even religious leaders are up front to plant trees.
The battle is so wider
Somalia is in danger of loosing there coastal regions.
We must act now to plant trees.
@HassanSMohamud
@HamzaAbdiBarre
@KhadijaMakhzumi
A good article Fred
@marule_fred
Was thinking about the work you are doing and yet the need for plastic tarpaulins for the Displaced People's Camp, we can't do it all 'green'!
@EastVeterans
Driving your car to safety is a whole lot more safe and more efficient than walking?! What a daft argument. If you have a car, use it! Perhaps she doesn't believe there is a war on.
📉 The majority of Britons can see that Brexit has been a disaster for the UK economy.
🙉 But Labour and the Conservatives refuse to face the facts.
🇪🇺 Only the Green Party has a plan to fix the damage - by rejoining the customs union and bringing back freedom of movement.
@Natalie24914765
@JustGiving
Saw a tweet recently which said that huge amounts of forever chemicals had been found in brain tumours. What do you know about this, Natalie?
Yesterday
#NLinKenya
visited the Mukuru Art Collective🎨🖌️
Amazing to see how this space allows young people to develop their passion & skill, and turn it into livelihood. 🙌🏼
Wow! If we did this in Britain it would turn things around - fish restored and have the right to breed and swim in clean water in streams and rivers - imagine - oceans the right to be clean from sewage
This is so absolutely true. Which is why I have begun working with and supporting grassroots org
@Maru_foundation
Money raised goes straight to the money wallet for any aid as specified needed by the org, no middleman, tiny reductions transferring money
Don’t pretend we can “target” aid from 1000s of miles away. Give cash. People in need know their needs.
Cash assistance is more respectful, more efficient and more effective.
@GiveDirectly
@MumClimate
I have witnessed this 'ganging up' on someone, often particular people. Partly I think they do it to try and negate what you say, it does seem organised and targeted. It's all so negative - these are not healthy minded people. Blocking is voluntary too