Rural women farmers have the potential to transform their communities & economies in the face of the climate crisis. Agronomist explains how successful global investments in rural women are critical to unlocking this potential. #COP27
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Climate change threatens the future of agriculture. But new tools are emerging. Nuru is a -backed “plant doctor in your pocket” designed to help farmers quickly diagnose disease in their crops and monitor its spread.
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Climate change has resulted in drastic changes disrupting farming–and threatening the global food supply. TomorrowNow is building a network of advanced satellites to provide farmers with early warnings of extreme environmental conditions.
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Livestock is the most valuable household asset for roughly 1.3B people globally. For many families, livestock can provide a pathway out of poverty, but today, climate-related livestock loss continually devastates communities. #COP27
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Hope you learned something new from the quiz! Our future depends on confronting climate change, and so does the world’s food supply.
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76% of people usually get this question wrong— the correct answer is C. 80%!🌽African farms have been successful in producing food domestically. The world must invest in smallholder farmers to continue this productivity.
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How much of the food eaten by people in Africa is produced in Africa?
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How much of the food eaten by people in Africa is produced in Africa?
- A. Roughly 20%41.6%
- B. Roughly 50%22.4%
- C. Roughly 80%36%
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49% of people usually get this question wrong— the correct answer is A. $9 billion. As said in our #Goalkeepers2030 report, "The goal should not simply be giving more food aid. It should be to ensure no aid is needed in the first place."
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Between 2005 and 2020, $57 billion was spent on food aid for developing countries. How much was spent researching new crops that could yield more food or survive extreme weather?
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Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that was unknown to many until recently– yet it causes more than 100,000 deaths in children under 5 per year.
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Between 2005 and 2020, $57 billion was spent on food aid for developing countries. How much was spent researching new crops that could yield more food or survive extreme weather?
- A. $9 billion67.7%
- B. $39 billion14.1%
- C. $79 billion18.2%
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88% of people usually get this question wrong— the correct answer is B. The land area used for agriculture is still roughly the same! The world needs to invest in innovations that will allow farmers to create more food with the same amount of land.
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Globally, what has happened to the size of the land area used for agriculture over the last 50 years?
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Globally, what has happened to the size of the land area used for agriculture over the last 50 years?
- A. Increased by 50%32.7%
- B. Stayed about the same18.1%
- C. Decreased by 50%49.1%
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#COP27 is here and world leaders are confronting some of the biggest challenges presented by climate change. One of the most important: the impact on the world’s food supply.
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More than two billion people depend on small farms for food and income. Yet less than 2% of climate finance globally is devoted to helping these farms adapt to climate change. Food and economic crises will continue as climate threats escalate unless leaders invest.
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Today we announced an investment of $1.4 billion to help smallholder farmers address the immediate and long-term impacts of climate change.
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When the world comes together with a common purpose, we can achieve incredible things.
There are great challenges ahead – from climate change to a backwards slide in gender equity. But these challenges can and must be overcome together.
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“With these crises as our wake-up call and the 2030 Agenda as our guiding light, we can still embark on the transitions needed to meet the SDGs, on social protection and education, food systems, energy and digital connectivity.”
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Every day, we learn more and more about how interconnected our 🌎 is.
In the face of disastrous floods and droughts, as well as soaring food prices and inflation, Africa needs comprehensive global aid and action to tackle this crisis.
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World leaders must prioritize global health issues, and not just the ones that impact the wealthiest nations. Every person in the world – no matter their circumstances – deserves to live a healthy life.
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Action— or in this case, cycling— speaks louder than words. 🚲
These health professionals are cycling to highlight the health impacts of the climate crisis on children’s health and future. #RidefortheirLives
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a damaging impact on access to tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment. In 2021, TB cases and deaths rose for the first time in years.
We need urgent action to get back on track with global TB targets.
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For the first time in many years, an increase has been reported in the number of people falling ill with #tuberculosis (TB) and drug-resistant TB.
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A new level of innovation, collaboration, and investment is required to meet our goals to save and improve lives. We are thankful for our continued partnership with the and for 's leadership in prioritizing global health R&D.
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Today, on Paul Farmers' birthday, let's honor his memory by living by the values & lessons he left us. Most notable among them is the idea that every person, no matter who they are or where they live, matters
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LaTina Denson navigated a lengthy process to apply for disability benefits. Then, she became one of the first contributors to an effort that improved the system for everyone.
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The is honored to collaborate with and to support the amazing organizations around the world that are working to end child marriage, advance gender equality, and help girls everywhere reach their full potential.
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These local innovators are making changes in their communities. Learn more about #GrandChallenges and how innovators like these are working towards change.
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Isabella Oyier is an Associate Professor and Head of Bioscience at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kenya. She is a Calestous Juma Fellow and is working on a malaria molecular surveillance platform.
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Abdoulaye Djimdé is the CAMES Professor of Parasitology and Mycology and Honorary Faculty at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Djimdé is currently a Calestrous Juma fellow working on disease surveillance and genomics.
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Iruka Okeke is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology at the University of Ibadan.
She is a bacterial geneticist who researches enteric bacteria.
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Dr. Jessica E. Manning is an assistant clinical investigator at the Laboratory of Malaria & Vector Research at NiAid & Science Attaché, U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh & NIAID ICER CAMBODIA. The focus of her research is infectious disease & internal medicine.
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Dr. Fredros Okumu is the director of Science at the Ifakara Health Institute. Since 2008 Dr. Okumu has devoted his time to studying human-mosquito interactions and accelerating current efforts to eliminate malaria.
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The 18th annual #GrandChallenges Meeting takes place this week, highlighting the biggest problems in global health and bringing together stakeholders from around the world to solve them.
Meet some of the innovators who are taking part⬇️
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Last week, I was honored to join leaders at #WHS2022 to reaffirm our commitment to #EndPolio.
Today, on #WorldPolioDay, I am encouraged by the tireless efforts of partners, community health workers, and activists who remain committed to building a polio-free world.
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Some beginning-of-week motivation from Tumelo Mothotoane's #Goalkeepers2030 remarks. When we recognize our interconnectedness and build on the progress we've already made with innovation and enthusiasm, we can tackle the world's biggest challenges.
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Twenty years ago, I thought of #GrandChallenges as a Gates Foundation initiative. Because of all of the innovators and broader scientific community involved, it has become a global movement.
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Every person & child deserves to live without polio. #WorldPolioDay is a reminder that everyone must be protected with polio vaccines to #EndPolio.
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#WorldPolioDay reminder that we have the tools 💉 to eradicate polio and create a healthier future for generations to come.
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The world has reached a critical point on the journey to a polio-free world.
To consign this disease to history, global leaders must provide support and #EndPolio for good. #WorldPolioDay
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We all need to continue supporting research and development to stay ahead of Covid-19 and make gains against other global health challenges such as polio, malaria, and HIV.
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As the 2022 #GrandChallenges annual meeting kicks off today, we all are reminded of how quickly the scientific community came together to create therapeutics & vaccines against Covid. The research & innovation during the pandemic has been incredible.
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