Chris Henderson

@Chris_P_Hen

Agriculturalist; keen to see development benefiting the poor. Working as head of agriculture for a great NGO, commited to making that happen.

Derbyshire, UK
Joined May 2013
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    2 Dec 2021

    Even Shell doesn't want the Cambo oil field any more. The writing is on the wall: new fossil fuel expansion is morally, economically and environmentally unacceptable. It's time for an end to all such projects and a shift to a truly green global economy.

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  2. 18 Nov 2021

    Great summary of where we are after COP26 - concerns, progress & opportunities. is ready to work with policy makers an help turn their commitment to halt deforestation by 2030 into reality, and use regenerative agriculture to deliver truly "just rural transition"

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    17 Nov 2021

    Engaging discussion on with , , and our own at our summit. In case you missed it, register to watch the highlights here: 👉

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  4. 18 Nov 2021

    A look back at the Glasgow climate talks...good COP or bad COP?

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  5. Retweeted
    11 Nov 2021

    More action, not just pledges needed! "This is unfair, this is immoral and we need to talk about climate change loss and damage because it talks about justice." powerful words from at session at Watch back here:

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    11 Nov 2021

    Draft text for makes welcome reference to , the devastation already being caused by the But these are empty words if not matched by a new funding mechanism to support communities being torn apart by climate disasters⬇️

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    11 Nov 2021

    How are countries addressing and where is the funding coming from? How are poor and vulnerable counties coping with extreme events that are on the rise? A topic of discussion at . .

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  8. 11 Nov 2021

    . live at a and side event at making a commitment to double Scotland's contribution to

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  9. 11 Nov 2021

    Great interview - highlights the need to prevent accidental maladaptation when using agriculture to amortise the cost of renewable energy

    Happening NOW at ! Dr Maria Goss our Agriculture expert in Southern Africa is sharing her incredible insight into the challenges and opportunities of in . Watch live here: Meeting ID: 980 4681 1496 Passcode: PracticalA
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  10. 6 Nov 2021

    With agriculture rising to the top of the world’s stage, declarations, particularly at during , need to spark partnerships for implementation. Here are my thoughts about it:

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  11. 6 Nov 2021

    Also impressed by who is pressing for action. UK and PACT countries don't let her and us down.

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  12. 6 Nov 2021

    I confess I'm impressed by the effort the UK put into launching the FACT Road Map at and the declaration to halt and reverse forest loss (over I30 countries, 90% worlds forests). ready to help deliver through Locally Led Adaptation

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  13. 6 Nov 2021

    Good to see agriculture rise to the world stage - , - but the words smell of business at usual - seeds and fertilisers (silver bullets/tech). Why are the discussions not dominated by 'regenerative agriculture', 'agroecology', 'family farms', working with nature

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  14. 6 Nov 2021

    Despite loads and loads of talk about smallholder farmers the messages I hear most loudly from the UK plans to support Just Rural Transition are about CSA and tech solutions - sorry not convinced!

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    4 Nov 2021

    On the today GMT a HardTalk stye interview with: Maria Claudia Valdivia Verde, Green Business Lead & John Barrett, Senior Adviser Putting Growing Communities in the Driving Seat Online access 👉

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    6 Nov 2021

    was another tense and difficult round of negotiations under Koronivia, but we got a good result in the end. work is not done yet but slowly moving forward. there be cheers and jubilations 👍🍾

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  17. 6 Nov 2021

    This was a few minutes ago at the final session on the "Just Rural Transition" - the focus is on sustainable agriculture and food security. we need resources and action to support these nice words

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  18. 6 Nov 2021

    A very very serious at saying we need to focus efforts on family farms - "must shift thinking and action to put food agric and NbS at the heart of these discussions". It feel like I/ wrote the script. So great to hear

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  19. 5 Nov 2021

    . of speaking at the @FightPoverty climate justice summit at highlights that actions are more important that the agreements.

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  20. 4 Nov 2021

    John Barrett of RTI pushed Maria Claudia hard on strategies for upscaling the adoption of coffee agroforestry - a great interview

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