Faye Leone

@lagipoiva This is beautiful. Congratulations!

How humbling it is to receive so much love from our Pacific fam. PhD successfully defended. This is for my Mom, the fearless High Chief who never took no for an answer, and whose wisdom and strength brought me here today. This is a bittersweet moment. Fa'afetai manatu mai 🌺🇼🇸

@SargentStars So glad to see the end of single-use styrofoam trays in our schools. Thank you! The next level is to replace those (unrecyclable) plastic utensils and tiny plastic straws, wrapped up in more plastic.

The Glasgow Climate Change Conference #COP26 was tasked with showing all the #ParisAgreement could mount an effective response to the #climate crisis. Our full summary/analysis examines how it did... and what comes next. 👉 enb.iisd.org/Glasgow-Climat… #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis

@kateaguy @StateDept @POTUS @SecBlinken Well thank goodness. Need you in there.

On 14 Sep, countries will decide who can legitimately represent #Burma at the UN: the military coup, or the democratic shadow government @NUGMyanmar. China, Maldives, Russia, US are on committee to make a recommendation. See petition: change.org/p/myanmar-and-…

We always look forward to seeing what’s in the #UNSG’s progress report, but this edition is extra noteworthy. What 2020 did to each SDG -- all in one place. sdg.iisd.org/news/secretary… #SDGs #2030Agenda @IISD_SDGs

One nice thing about the sun is that it is hard to take it down with a cyberattack theguardian.com/technology/202…

"To all the transgender Americans watching at home – especially the young people who are so brave – I want you to know that your president has your back." - @POTUS #JointAddress

"the single-use plastic bottles are perfect"

As it turns out, Blinken's opening statement this morning put the two together: "What the United States can do at home can make a significant contribution toward keeping the Earth’s warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius." state.gov/opening-remark…

Intriguing take on today's US Climate Summit, suggesting a Kerry school of thought (need rest of the world on board) and a Deese school of thought (focus on decarbonizing for US workers' benefit).

Global and national security implications of a changing climate is at the heart of today's #ClimateSummit #bidenclimatesummit Read this blog on the importance of this summit to our security by @kateaguy climateandsecurity.org/2021/04/todays… #ClimateAction #EarthDayEveryDay

BREAKING: The U.S. just committed to slashing its emissions at least in half by 2030. This climate goal will be good for American jobs, the economy, and public health. #LeadersClimateSummit ow.ly/69Fm50EuVzT

Immediate action needed for #SDGs: 2021 FSDR Report calls for fresh concessional financing for developing countries, fully funding the ACT Accelerator & a range of measures for liquidity & debt response. bit.ly/3fKiIKE @IISD_SDGs @UNDESA @FijiMissionUN @NLatUN

Nordic PRs 🇫🇮🇩🇰🇸🇪🇳🇴🇮🇸 met with the Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the UN Kyaw Moe Tun, today to discuss the very concerning events in #Myanmar. #TheNordics support the people of Myanmar in their efforts to restore democracy. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

A strong first move. These separated families suffered unfathomably because of our government's actions. We owe them restitution — including a pathway to citizenship, care and resources to help them, and a commitment that family separation never happens again.

Traditional multilateralism slows to a crawl when diplomats are unable to meet in person—whether in negotiating halls or informal corridor huddles. iisd.org/publications/s… via @IISD_news

TO: @EUatUN @NorwayUN @ItalyUN_NY @UKUN_NewYork @BelgiumUN @FinlandUN @SwedenUN @Denmark_UN 🔊🔊 Please, read our response here on civil society’s amendment recommendations to the 2021 #HLPF Review Zero Draft 🔊🔊 #SGG16

#Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) will become the 1st woman and 1st African to lead the World Trade Organization (@wto) after South Korea's candidate pulled out of the race for the job amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/02/05…