Barron Joseph Orr

@UN Undersecretary & @UNCCD Executive Secretary @IbrahimThiaw speaks on #EnvironmentalJustice and #Land in the @uarizona Afrofuturism Expressions Black Speaker's Series, Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 4pm in the Student Union Grand Ballroom. #United4Lan RSVP: bit.ly/bfss-ibrahim-t…

I congratulate my friend Astrid Schomaker on her appointment. With her vast knowledge of the global #SustainableDevelopment agenda, she is a great gain for @UNBiodiversity. I look forward to cooperate to address climate change, pollution & biodiversity loss through #renewables.

El 75% de España se encuentra dentro de un clima árido. Por tanto, es clave saber gestionar el agua en esas regiones, especialmente en un contexto de cambio climático. #GabineteSequía

«O sea, que es culpa del ser humano». Pues generalmente sí porque somos una panda de cortoplacistas. #GabineteSequía

“Let’s adopt a growth mindset.” A call to action from GEO Secretariat Director @YanaGevorgyan1 at the opening of the #GEOSymposium. More info online 👇 earthobservations.org/symposium2023.…

Needed: Gender equality expert with excellent technical writing skills to support the @UNCCD Science-Policy Interface in the development of gender policy and implementation plan. Apply by 28 Feb: unccd.int/about-us/vacan… #United4Land

What an honor to join @BISBonn 7th graders in their Individuals & Society class co-taught by @glenngutterman and @profepaula15. Their insights about #landdegradation and its impact on biomes were AMAZING! @UNCCD #UNited4Land

@BISBonn @UNCCD @BarronOrr It was an honor to work with the @BISBonn 7th graders in the Individuals & Society class co-taught by @glenngutterman and @profepaula15. These kids are AMAZING

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If you are a scientist who specializes in land use systems (topic 1) or aridity trends (topic 2), please apply to serve on the @UNCCD Science-Policy Interface! (Application deadline 15 August 2022). #UNited4Land More info: unccd.int/news-stories/s…

2022 Desertification and Drought Day twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

@mulindwa_guy @UNCCD @DavidChapoloko @SarahBandaG @patriciakombo @vanessa_vash @Ibrodollars @BeeAsMarine @endelstamberg @UNCCDcso @CYE_BELIEVE It was so great to meet all of you...keep up the excellent work!

Lead Scientist Barron J. Orr @UNCCD helping some of the Land Heroes to break down Global Land Outlook 2 #unccdcop15 #united4land “We have #OnlyOneEarth   & we need to take care of her not just for us but also for our future generations.“ #WorldEnvironmentDay

“The @IPCC_CH is projecting an increase in both frequency + severity of #drought in all regions of the world.” Our Lead Scientist @Barron0rr covers #UNCCDCOP15 Science Day highlights. The 🔑 is to make science accessible to countries to build drought preparedness + resilience.

📣 @UNBiodiversity is at #UNCCDCOP15! Executive Secretary @mremae joined Forest Biodiversity Officer Jamal Annagylyjova & Head of Communications David Ainsworth at the Rio Conventions Pavilion, which brings together @UNBiodiversity, @UNCCD & @UNFCCC. ➡️ riopavilion.org

Today is the Land Restoration Day at the #UNCCDCOP15 Rio Conventions Pavilion Join us! #LandLifeLegacy #United4Land 📍riopavilion.org/unccd-cop15/

How do we achieve #LandDegradationNeutrality (LDN)? On the eve of the launch of the new @theGEF gef-8 cycle, UNCCD's Global Mechanism and stakeholders involved in implementation projects share the lessons learned on the road to LDN. 📍 bit.ly/3yDhmut 📸 @IISD_ENB

“If you can’t see it, you can’t solve it. Data is truly the key to our work.” Salima Mahamoudou @WorldResources shares experience working with #GreatGreenWall communities at #UNCCDCOP15 Science Day. Join us in MET-07 this afternoon!

Science Day @UNCCD #COP15 was vibrant and fantastic - moderated by the magnificent @LukwesaBurak @ICRAF @GlobalLF highlighted the role of #youth in science- and importance of healthy and biodiverse #soil ecosystems for #GenerationRestoration @napo_kenya @Ermias_Be @CIFOR

Join the @minamataMEA & @UNBiodiversity at this side-event during #UNPFII to build momentum on the role of #IndigenousPeoples, to advance the global environmental agenda & #MakeMercuryHistory. 🗓️ 3 May at 1pm EDT Register now: bit.ly/3kb3ejL #Post2020 #WeAreIndigenous