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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · 2d

The #GreenAccountabilityPlatform, implemented by SSN, World Resources Institute, Huairou Commission & the World Bank, was launched to strengthen civil society actors' capacity to participate in & influence climate policy through social accountability for climate action.

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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · 6d

Through our programmes, #SSN seeks to engage & influence processes at the multilateral, national & local level to enhance the scale & #accessibility of finance.

Find out more about our multifaceted approach to #transformativefinance: buff.ly/znEa03x

#ClimateFinance #SSNStrategy2030

SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · 9d

Our #CLEANHelpdesk programme is a technical assistance facility supporting UK government officials with climate, environment and nature-related queries. It is a flexible, demand-led, call-down facility for technical advice, led and implemented by #SSN and partners.

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Climate and Development Knowledge Network @cdkn.org · 11d

Are you interested in becoming an #ExpertReviewer for the IPCC? ✅

Join the #onlinetraining for Expert Reviewers to help shape the IPCC Cities Report!

📅 8 October 2025
🕒 12:00–14:00 SAST
📍 Zoom
🔗 bit.ly/4mMIcps

@southsouthnorth.org @ipcc.bsky.social @lisamcnamara.bsky.social #CLAREProgramme

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Climate and Development Knowledge Network @cdkn.org · 12d

📢 New Policy Brief out now
T20 South Africa has published a short #policybrief, with contributions from Samson Mbewe, Charlotte Phatsimo Rahman, @mairidupar.bsky.social, & Shehnaaz Moosa
📖 Read more 👉 bit.ly/3Kle5In
@southsouthnorth.org @lisamcnamara.bsky.social @odi.global

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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · 13d

How do we seek to strengthen resilient social & ecological systems in a changing climate?

Our key entry points include community-led #adaptation & #resilience; women's leadership, gender equality & social inclusion; local knowledge & expertise, and more.

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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · 16d

#WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay is a reminder that the health of people and the wellbeing of our planet are inseparable. As an organisation, we believe that #climateaction must prioritise #justice and enhance human well-being, especially of the most marginalised and climate-affected.

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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · 20d

#SSN recognises the multidimensional nature of #resilience, involving the capacity to absorb shocks, avoid social & ecological tipping points, strengthen adaptive & anticipatory capacities to navigate the unexpected & to respond to crises with transformative actions.

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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · 23d

SSN's #SMEP programme was established in 2018 to address #pollution caused by the manufacturing sector & #plasticspollution in target countries in Asia and Africa, with @unctad.bsky.social being a technical delivery partner.

Learn about our work, here: buff.ly/krmcF3Z

#SSNStrategy2030

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Climate and Development Knowledge Network @cdkn.org · 24d

🌍 Save the Date – Climate Week NYC 2025 🌍

Join us in rethinking law & justice at our one-day event at #ClimateWeekNYC

📅 22 September 2025
📍 New York University School of Law
🔗Pre-register: lnkd.in/djV3Efhu

@southsouthnorth.org @lisamcnamara.bsky.social @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social @besnet.world

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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · 27d

SSN aspires to support holistic strategies that strengthen #resilience across and between social and ecological systems (acknowledging their interdependence).

Find out how we deliver programmes that work across scales to strengthen resilience: buff.ly/krmcF3Z

#SSNStrategy2030

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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · Sep 12

Using knowledge-brokering & partnership-building approaches, SSN works with like-minded organisations & movements to advance #climatejustice by amplifying voices & strengthening the agency & leadership of climate-affected communities.

Learn more about our strategic direction, here: buff.ly/krmcF3Z

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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · Sep 8

This morning at #ACS2 in Addis:
Side event- Locally Led Adaptation Metrics for Africa (#LAMA) Finance Access, thro @arin-africa.bsky.social ’s flagship initiative on locally led adaptation, funded by @IDRC_CRDI
@ipcc.bsky.social @cdkn.org @southsouthnorth.org
@CleanTechHub @FCDOGovUK

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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · Sep 7

#CleanAir is fundamental to the well-being of people and ecosystems, and #AirPollution impacts us all.

SSN's #SMEP Programme works to curb air pollution & greenhouse gas emissions by diverting various waste streams from landfill & open-air burning. Find out more here: buff.ly/MrZXJmq

#CleanAirNow

SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · Sep 5

The #GreenAccountabilityPlatform implemented by WRI, SSN and the Huairou Commission is supporting advocacy efforts to ensure the safeguarding of #Indigenous communities’ rights in jurisdictional carbon market and REDD+ projects in #Brazil.

Find out more here: buff.ly/zKRSL0i

#GPSA #ClimateAction

Think Big Not Small: How Civil Society is Driving Big Changes for Climate Accountability – SouthSouthNorth

On 23 July 2025, during a watershed moment, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released a unanimous advisory opinion that recognises addressing climate change as a legally binding obligation…

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Climate and Development Knowledge Network @cdkn.org · Sep 3

CDKN #Africa 's fellow, Dr Lum Sonita Awah, from the Early‑Career Research Fellowship, highlights the urgency of adopting a systems approach to tackle flooding in Limbe, Cameroon 🌍
📖Read the full #blog here: bit.ly/46iIsaB

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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · Sep 1

Mobilising local, Southern and African expertise with a deep understanding of socio-political and cultural contexts defines our work. As a leader in climate #knowledgebrokering, SSN ensures that moving knowledge into action is #inclusive and supports co-creation.

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Climate and Development Knowledge Network @cdkn.org · Aug 29

📢 New blog out!

This #blog, by Manju Adhikari & Rahul Singh of #CDKNAsia, highlights Nepal’s significant vulnerability to climate change.

Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4n3Hx3t

@southsouthnorth.org @icleisouthasia.bsky.social @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social @lisamcnamara.bsky.social
#Nepal #LAPA #LLA

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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · Aug 30

#JobVacancy: SSN seeks a Small Grants Manager with project management & administration experience, with a passion for & understanding of target activities in the Hessequa area.

Apply before midnight (SAST) on 31 August 2025.

Apply today: buff.ly/t05jpul

#vacancy #jobseekerSA #greenjobs

Vacancy – Small Grants Manager – SouthSouthNorth

SSN is undertaking a project within the Hessequa Municipal area in testing an innovative small granting model. The goal of this is to avoid a common problem seen with donor funding: stranded pilots,…

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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · Aug 29

SSN was founded in 1999 to ensure #SustainableDevelopment was at the core of responses to climate change. Rooted in Africa, our 25 years of work, from local to global, show that the #GlobalSouth plays a pivotal role in shaping a resilient future.

Learn more about our approach here: buff.ly/krmcF3Z

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Climate and Development Knowledge Network @cdkn.org · Aug 28

📽️CDKN’s Valerie Nutakor shares reflections on how financing strategies in her home country Ghana compare to the approaches used in the Miu-Mwala project in Kenya.

👉 www.youtube.com/shorts/6GNPDQXpvok

@southsouthnorth.org @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social @lisamcnamara.bsky.social #LLAworkshop2025 #LLA

CDKN's Valerie Nutakor shares insights from a field visit to Miu-Mwala Irrigation Weir in Machakos

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Climate and Development Knowledge Network @cdkn.org · Aug 28

On the ground at CDKN's #LLAworkshop2005 with @mairidupar.bsky.social 👇

#AdaptationLearning #CDKNinAction #ClimateResilience
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Mairi Dupar @mairidupar.bsky.social · Aug 28

I'm honoured to be in Machakos Kenya with @cdkn.org & our fantastic partners who are realising locally led climate adaptation in communities & districts in 15 countries. We're unpacking how to identify, mobilise local & external resources; deepen gender & social inclusion for resilience @odi.global

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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · Aug 26

#JobOpportunity: SSN seeks a Small Grants Manager with project management & administration experience, with a passion for & understanding of target activities in the Hessequa area.

Apply before midnight (SAST) on 31 August 2025.

Find out more: buff.ly/t05jpul

#vacancy #jobseekerSA #greenjobs

SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · Aug 25

Water connects every aspect of life on earth, but climate change is disrupting its availability and quality.

Protecting and managing our water resources is essential to building climate resilience and ensuring equitable access to water for all.

#WWWeek #WorldWaterWeek #WaterForClimateAction

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SouthSouthNorth @southsouthnorth.org · Aug 22

SSN manages the #AfCAP secretariat, which brings together representatives from governments, civil society and the private sector to advance climate-resilient and low-emission development strategies across #Africa and sectors from #EnergyAccess to #Agriculture.

Learn more, here: buff.ly/krmcF3Z