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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 7h

Innovation meets impact!

We’re proud to have TNO – Innovation for Life as an official sponsor of the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate Change and Health (21–24 Oct, Nairobi).

🔗 Register now: pan-africanconference.com

#ECHAfrica24 #ScienceToPolicy

Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 7h

13 days to go!

Africa’s brightest minds in climate, health & environment are converging in Nairobi to turn science into action. Don’t watch the change — be part of it.

Oct 21–24 | Nairobi
pan-africanconference.com

#ECHAfrica25 #ScienceToPolicy

Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 2d

Powering a Healthier Africa!

KenGen is the Official Sponsor of the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate Change and Health: Science to Policy!

Let's turn sustainable science into life-saving action.

📅 21–24 October 2025
📍 Nairobi, Kenya
🔗 Register to Attend: pan-africanconference.com

Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 2d

15 days to go! 🌍
Africa’s climate, health & environment leaders meet in Nairobi to turn science into action.
Be part of the solution.
pan-africanconference.com

#ECHAfrica25 #ClimateHealth #ScienceToPolicy

Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 3d

When history looks back at this moment, will it see a data dump or a movement?

The Rockefeller Foundation is proud to partner in the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate Change and Health.

16 days to go!
21–24 October 2025 | 📍 Nairobi
pan-africanconference.com

Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 7d

19 days! Climate change is rewriting Africa’s health story. Be in Nairobi (21–24 Oct) as science drives policy at #ECHAfrica25.
pan-africanconference.com

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

Whose indicators count in climate adaptation? 🌍
Join the 3rd LAMA Pre-COP30 webinar with Roy Otieno Odongo (Homa Bay County). Explore community-led indicators & GESI measures.
📅 Oct 3 | ⏰ 2–4 PM EAT
🔗 bit.ly/46PkTq8

#GGA #LAMA #PreCOP30

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

⏳ 20 days to go!
Nairobi hosts the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate & Health — shaping Africa’s voice ahead of #COP30.
👉 Register: pan-africanconference.com

#ECHAfrica25 #ScienceToPolicy

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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 9d

⏳ 21 days to go!
Africa’s climate–health voice for #COP30 is being shaped in Nairobi.
Be part of the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate & Health: Science to Policy.

👉 pan-africanconference.com

#ECHAfrica25 #ScienceToPolicy #ClimateHealth

Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 10d

⏳ 22 days to go!
Africa’s future is on the line, join leaders shaping a united climate–health agenda ahead of #COP30.
📍 Nairobi | 21–24 Oct
🔗 pan-africanconference.com

#ECHAfrica25 #ScienceToPolicy #ClimateHealth

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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 13d

25 Days Left!

With 25 days until the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate and Health: Science to Policy (21–24 October 2025), we are bridging research and policy to address Africa’s adaptation gaps ahead of COP30.

📍 Emara Ole-Sereni, Nairobi
🔗 Register: pan-africanconference.com

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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 14d

⏳ 26 days to go!
Africa’s health & climate future can’t wait. Join the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate & Health: Science to Policy — 21–24 Oct, Nairobi.

👉 Register: pan-africanconference.com

#ECHAfrica25 #ClimateAndHealth

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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 15d

Community-led Indicators: Whose Metrics Matter?
📅 Oct 3 | 2–4 PM EAT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3VvHO3C

Discover how community-driven adaptation indicators connect with, and challenge, national and global frameworks.

#GGA #LAMA #Metrics #COP30

Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 15d

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⏳ 27 days to go!

Join the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate & Health: Science to Policy

Nairobi | 21–24 Oct 2025

Register: pan-africanconference.com

#ECHAfrica25

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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 16d

Despite major commitments, 90% of climate finance misses grassroots actors in Africa.

Join ARIN Friday Reviews this Friday as we explore how Local Knowledge can close the gap.

🗓️ Sept 26 | 3–4:30PM EAT
🔗 bit.ly/47imvtp

#ARINFridayReviews #ClimateFinance #Adaptation

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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 17d

The Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) can be a game-changer for climate resilience, but only if it aligns with Africa’s lived realities & local leadership. As #COP30 nears, @arin-africa.bsky.social’s Dr Joanes Atela calls for turning global ambition into local action. 👉 bit.ly/3VtM6IE

#GGA #COP30

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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 17d

Join ARIN’s IDRC-funded LAMA project, with STEP Change, for the 3rd Pre-COP30 webinar on:
Community-led Indicators – Whose Indicators Count?

Oct 3 | 2–4 PM EAT
bit.ly/46PkTq8

#GGA #LAMA #PreCOP30

Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 23d

Great to be at the APM for the #LEEPS Alliance for Evidence and Equity in Policymaking in Africa (#AEEPA). Our own Dr. Akinyi & Edna Kowenje presented on @arin-africa.bsky.social 's progress, as we work with partners to build a more data-driven future for Africa.
#SDGs

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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 23d

This week’s #ARINFridayReviews explores how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can drive climate action & resilience.

19 Sept 2025 | ⏰ 3–4:30PM EAT
Register: bit.ly/47imvtp

Speaker: Tizgowere Msiska, ARIN Fellow

#ClimateAction #CSR

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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 29d

Every transition has a story. Africa’s is about justice, knowledge & resilience.

Coming up shortly: ARIN’s Joanes Atela joins the #LEEPS dialogue on shaping fair low-carbon economies.

🔗 bit.ly/4g7B0m9

#ClimateAction #JustTransition

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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · 29d

Proud moment! Tonui Charles of @arin-africa.bsky.social joined 78 global experts under the #UNFCCC UAE–Belém Work Programme, shaping 100 indicators for the #GlobalGoalOnAdaptation.

Through #LAMA, ARIN is linking local metrics to global frameworks. #ACS2 #GGA

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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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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · Sep 4

Honored to meet James Murombedzi (UNECA) and Ernest Afiesimama (WMO Africa) — their insights are enriching SoAR2025 and Africa’s adaptation story!

#SoAR2025 #ACS2

Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · Sep 2

Tomorrow at #ACS2, @arin-africa.bsky.social & @AfricaAdaptInit convene partners at Best Western Plus Addis Ababa to shape the State of Adaptation Report (#SoAR25). African-led evidence, African voices, for #COP30.
#ARINatACS2

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Africa Research and Impact Network @arin-africa.bsky.social · Sep 2

Beyond the talk, @arin-africa.bsky.social is at #ACS2 to ensure African-led evidence drives global policy toward #COP30. From #LAMA on #GGA, #SoAR25, #BCRUP, to NDC financing, we’re showing up strong at #ACS2.

#ARINatACS2