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⛰️ Mountains store 50% of all fresh water, contain half of all #biodiversity hotspots and have immeasurable cultural and spiritual values for the people dwelling on them. #MountainsMatter 🔗: youtu.be/F6ZlDZ0R79w #TreesPeoplePlanet

Curious meteorological phenomenon captured on June 3th by #Copernicus #Sentinel3 over the #Povalley, in Northern #Italy. #vortex Curioso vortice sulla Pianura Padana visto sabato dal satellite. #meteo #Italia @Giulio_Firenze

A stunning view of a large rain cloud in action twitter.com/BilimleKalin/s…

Update and Clarification: Current details about Bulambuli Mudslide incident; 02 survivors in hospital , 01 body of a 14yrs old male retrieved, 07 suspected missing and 03 houses destroyed.

@opmdpm is mobilising earth moving equipment and relief as well as dispatching a team to Bulambuli.

Urgent Alert: Subcounties of Buluganya, Bumasobo & Buginyanya in Bulambuli District received heavy rains yesterday. Subsequently, Buluganya & Bumasobo have experienced Landslide. Local emergency teams have been dispatched to the incident scene to rescue survivors and save lives.

Overview of the @UgandaRedCross taking forward the innovations and lessons learnt in response preparedness project, @WFPUgandaCD Anticipatory Action Planning for Karamoja. In attendance @WorldVisionUg @UNICEFUganda @eu_echo @KCCAUG @FAOUganda @OxfaminUganda @UNFPAUganda & others.

Ongoing: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Platform meeting at @opmdpm. The platform draws stakeholders in the Disaster Risk Reduction sphere. Key areas today; @MeteoUganda weather forecast update, @opmdpm update on disaster situation & partners' on ongoing disaster response.

The UPDF has over the years seconded a General Office to @OPMUganda as Head of National Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre(NECOC) to help coordinate and provide command & control during disasters in the country.

Today Brig Gen James Kinalwa has handed over the Office of the Head NECOC to Brig Gen Eugene Ssebugwawo the incoming Head of NECOC. Farewell and Welcome to the Generals.

@opmdpm DRR Platform: Disaster Risk Reduction Platform sitting today discussing MAM seasonal climate outlook and early warning highlights for Karamoja @OPMUganda @FAOUganda @MeteoUganda @KCCAUG @UgandaRedCross @UNFPAUganda @WFPUgandaCD @USAIDUganda

Mr Keith Muhakanizi the Permanent Secretary of the @OPMUganda has proposed the development of a disaster management program for short, Medium and long term as a mitigation strategy amidst the scarce resources. @IOM_Uganda @opmdpm @GovUganda

Fundraising for the implementation of Uganda's National Disasters Risk Management Plan is underway at the @OPMUganda chaired by the 3rd deputy prime minister @Rukianakadama . @IOM_Uganda @UNDPUganda

Happening now: #DRMplan objectives: Strengthening disaster Risk coordination and governance at all levels of government; with clarity in roles and responsibilities of all actors, communities and individuals

I am honored to receive the Highest Civilian Award (Golden Jubilee Medal-Civilians) of Uganda. Presented to my parents on 26/1/22, by HE Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda @KagutaMuseveni. I thank all my family, friends & colleagues who continue to support me on this journey!

⛈️ #SouthSudan 🇸🇸 flooding update ℹ️ In the last five months, at least 466,000 people were affected by #floods in the country. Out of this number, about 330,000 are from #Jonglei and #Unity states. 🗺️ @UNOCHA_ROSEA

Its beautiful when we consider nature 🌎 as our mother.. Farmers welcoming and worshipping Kaveri River in Tamilnadu, India 🇮🇳

#Rwanda to host the 2021 #Conference on #LandPolicy in Africa Date: 2-4 November Theme: Land Governance for Safeguarding #Arts #Culture and #Heritage towards the Africa we want. @AfDB_Group @_AfricanUnion @ECA_OFFICIAL More: uneca.org/stories/rwanda…

#EMSR546 #ErupciónLaPalma Unfortunately, the #Pléiades Very High Resolution images acquired yesterday and today on our behalf are cloudy and not usable for producing a 1⃣6⃣th updated mapping product A new attempt is scheduled for tomorrow at 11:37 UTC Stay tuned for updates

"Let's use this opportunity of having so many distinguished guests at #LDCFutureForum. After all, the final goal of academic research is not to publish in journals, but to change the world." @kunalsen5 in the opening panel with @Haavisto @UNHighRep @abdulla_shahid @SchroderusFox