Development & Climate Days 2017 (day two)

The second day of this year's D&C Days at the climate change talks in Bonn, Germany, saw discussions ranging from the progress of the COP23 negotiations to climate migration and communications. Here's what happened, with key messages, photos and video coverage:

  1. D&C Days is held each year in the middle weekend of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Amid the formal climate negotiations, D&C Days offers an opportunity for policymakers, researchers and practitioners to meet informally to explore key issues and ideas for future action in dynamic sessions that encourage dialogue.
  2. Here's what happened on the first day:
  3. ICYMI: Climate change is "the biggest social injustice of our generation", @andynortondev told more than 250 participants at #DCDays17 -->  https://www.iied.org/climate-change-biggest-social-injustice-our-generation  #COP23 pic.twitter.com/0mpx7Ivnxshttps://t.co/0mpx7Ivnxspic.twitter.com/0mpx7Ivnxs
  4. ICYMI: Begin the second day of #DCdays17 by watching @SaleemulHuq's thoughts on day one, with a particular focus on getting finance to vulnerable communities -->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa4mykBTq7g  #COP23
  5. ROUND UP: All the best messages, photos and video from the first day of Development & Climate Days -->  https://storify.iied.org/development-climate-days-day-one  #DCdays17 #COP23 pic.twitter.com/WTjQi6YDOshttps://t.co/WTjQi6YDOspic.twitter.com/WTjQi6YDOshttps://t.co/WTjQi6YDOspic.twitter.com/WTjQi6YDOs
  6. Dynamic discussions w/ new friends & colleagues - and an early-morning recap of Day 1 highlights - start off #DCDays17's Sunday sessions. Team @IDRC_CRDI proud to be part of this necessary conversation for #ClimateAction. pic.twitter.com/hpVC1DCOgvhttps://t.co/hpVC1DCOgvpic.twitter.com/hpVC1DCOgvhttps://t.co/hpVC1DCOgvpic.twitter.com/hpVC1DCOgvhttps://t.co/hpVC1DCOgvpic.twitter.com/hpVC1DCOgv
  7. On to day two!
  8. Day 2 of #DCDays17 getting started with an impromptu poetry recital, how cool is this?! #COP23 https://t.co/lJ1ReMfASe
    Day 2 of #DCDays17 getting started with an impromptu poetry recital, how cool is this?! #COP23 pic.twitter.com/lJ1ReMfASe
  9. #DCDays17 day two starts with a poem and a mural, as all good events should https://t.co/sg5RggaLNJ
    #DCDays17 day two starts with a poem and a mural, as all good events should pic.twitter.com/sg5RggaLNJ
  10. Day 1 of #COP23 #DCDays17 in verse, by @RCClimate's Poet Laureate, Fleur Monasso (coming soon online) https://t.co/6CehJOkFfc
    Day 1 of #COP23 #DCDays17 in verse, by @RCClimate's Poet Laureate, Fleur Monasso (coming soon online) pic.twitter.com/6CehJOkFfc
  11. D&C Days may take place away from the formal COP23 negotiations, but the conversations remain connected. The first panel of the day assessed the progress of the talks in relation to the four key themes of the event (resilience through empowerment and access; valuing lived experience, and local knowledge; transparency and downward accountability; and shared resilience).
  12. The emphasis in current COP negotiations has shifted from negotiating to implementing on the ground - practitioners should be given centre stage! @SaleemulHuq repeats his 'inside-out COP' message -->  https://www.iied.org/local-voice-must-take-pride-place-dc-calls-for-inside-out-cop  #DCdays17 #COP23
  13. @SaleemulHuq The world's most powerful nation may have decided to withdraw from the #ParisAgreement, but the people of that country haven't - that's what matters, says @SaleemulHuq #DCdays17 #COP23
  14. #COP23 - energy needs to move from consensus processes where one unwilling participant can block process to implementation of #ParisAgreement by coalitions of willing says @SaleemulHuq #DCdays17. e.g. US where fed govt has checked out but cities, business, civil soc are engaged.
  15. @SaleemulHuq - provocative as always - planting idea that #dcdays18 should be the Adaptation Dailogue. #cop23 #dcdays17
  16. There is a mood of optimism & communal action in Bonn Zone discussions; in Bula it feels like it's 10 years ago - @M_Winthrop on the difference in atmosphere between zones at #COP23 #DCdays17
  17. Happy to hear Achala Abeysinghe @AchalaC mention at #DCDays17 the Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities Platform as one of the key things to watch out for in #COP23, bringing vulnerable groups in the spotlight.
  18. .@AchalaC outlines vision of Talanoa dialogue: "How are we doing, where do we need to go, and how to get there" on implementing Paris Agreement goals on temperature, adaptation, and finance. #DCdays17
  19. Michelle Winthrop: Ten years ago I wouldn't have imagined we would have an agreed text of a #gender  action plan #DCDays17 #COP23 https://t.co/oa4UQlhd8z
    Michelle Winthrop: Ten years ago I wouldn't have imagined we would have an agreed text of a #gender action plan #DCDays17 #COP23 pic.twitter.com/oa4UQlhd8z
  20. @M_Winthrop @M_Winthrop: There are no quick wins; there are a lot of intractable issues the #COP23 negotiators are still struggling with. But there are grounds for optimism - the substance of text is more practical. It's much more about action #DCdays17
  21. Ruth Spencer: NGOs and local communities bring so much value to @antiguabarbuda...we are the proactive ones #cop23 #DCDays17 https://t.co/vFiYU61Dmv
    Ruth Spencer: NGOs and local communities bring so much value to @antiguabarbuda...we are the proactive ones #cop23 #DCDays17 pic.twitter.com/vFiYU61Dmv
  22. "We need to open the doors for NGOs and local communities” in the face of bureaucracy of climate negotiations, says Ruth Spencer, negotiator from Antigua and Barbuda #DCdays17  https://twitter.com/ban_tom123/status/929640361697390592 
  23. "We are committed and dedicated. If there is a task to get done, we get it done... A small island nation with limited resources has been doing that!". Ruth Spencer, Negotiator from Antigua and Barbuda calls for openess and inclusion for NGOs & non-state actors #COP23 #DCDays17 https://t.co/GNJToq6g01
    "We are committed and dedicated. If there is a task to get done, we get it done... A small island nation with limited resources has been doing that!". Ruth Spencer, Negotiator from Antigua and Barbuda calls for openess and inclusion for NGOs & non-state actors #COP23 #DCDays17 pic.twitter.com/GNJToq6g01
  24. Have to go beyond economic losses in understanding the impact of climate change, need practical help post cyclone, like transport, says Ruth Spencer #DCdays17 #cop23
  25. Developed countries should go beyond insurace towards innovative finance for loss and damage, says Dr Saleem ulHaq #DCDays17 https://t.co/q20EE5nqrh
    Developed countries should go beyond insurace towards innovative finance for loss and damage, says Dr Saleem ulHaq #DCDays17 pic.twitter.com/q20EE5nqrh
  26. @AchalaC reminds us that #cop23 negotiations continue to be disconnected from on-the-ground realities. #DCDays17
  27. This is not an abstract discussion: the hurricanes, the mud-slides in Sierra Leone... this is happening now, says @AchalaC #DCdays17 #COP23  https://twitter.com/me_elfs/status/929641816776945664 
  28. "In the negotiations, the tone, clarity and approach of LDCs has really been a breath of fresh air...[they] are really bringing a practical perspective"- LDCs casually winning at #COP23 #DCDays17
  29. Michelle Winthrop (Irish govt) - the Least Developed Countries are a breath of fresh air at #COP23 negotiations. Keeping it real, keeping discussions on money (which are difficult) grounded and practical. #DCDays17
  30. #ParisAgreement is an empty shell without its Implementation Guide & this must be ready for adoption at end of 2018 says @AchalaC #DCDays17
  31. D&C days was started by @SaleemulHuq @IIED 14 years ago. Saleem outlines his latest big initiative - linking Universities in LDCs to work on share resilience - including knowledge support to the global north from experts in the global south. #DCDays17
  32. Here's more information on the Least Developed Countries Universities Consortium on Climate Change (@luccc_cb) -->  http://www.icccad.net/luccc/  #DCDays17  https://twitter.com/andynortondev/status/929649052651851776 
  33. we are linking #DCdays17 with #CBA12, which will be in Malawi in june, to continue the learning journey and for building capabilities of the south, which engages initiatives like #LUCCC, a consortium of LDC universities to build the next generation of leaders @SaleemulHuq #cop23
  34. Michelle Winthrop: I sense an appetite for disruption here at #DCDays17 for more inclusive, action-orientated #climate negotiations https://t.co/BkNPmGeDL9
    Michelle Winthrop: I sense an appetite for disruption here at #DCDays17 for more inclusive, action-orientated #climate negotiations pic.twitter.com/BkNPmGeDL9
  35. Ruth Spenser, Antigua reminds everyone at #dcdays17 that we have to be the change, it starts with us and we need to go home and work in partnership and make a difference. Let’s be committed and make it happen. https://t.co/GK3023IHQl
    Ruth Spenser, Antigua reminds everyone at #dcdays17 that we have to be the change, it starts with us and we need to go home and work in partnership and make a difference. Let’s be committed and make it happen. pic.twitter.com/GK3023IHQl
  36. After learning that the next destination for the International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation will be Malawi, participants headed off to parallel sessions.
  37. It's time for the first parallel sessions of the day: ranging from how community-owned adaptation solutions can reach scale, to climate-related migration issues #DCDays17 pic.twitter.com/waVT5qCjsIhttps://t.co/waVT5qCjsIpic.twitter.com/waVT5qCjsI
  38. The first of these focused on human mobility and migration in the context of climate change, hearing from experiences in Kenya and Peru
  39. Pastoralists are the most resilient community - pastoralists (an economic activity & cultural identity) have always utilised movement as adaptation to climate change #DCDays17  https://twitter.com/me_elfs/status/929667504259108865 
  40. Powerful presentation by @agnesleina on impact of recent drought in Kenya: the drought kills our cows; the goats are swept away by floods. "As pastoralists we need to be able to move to be resilient but this is getting harder due to climate change"  #DCDays17 #empowerlocalvoices https://t.co/57u7KxiXWf
    Powerful presentation by @agnesleina on impact of recent drought in Kenya: the drought kills our cows; the goats are swept away by floods. "As pastoralists we need to be able to move to be resilient but this is getting harder due to climate change" #DCDays17 #empowerlocalvoices pic.twitter.com/57u7KxiXWf
  41. Politics recently try to impede cross-border pastoralism in #Kenya but human #mobility has been an important resilience strategy for centuries there. #ClimateChange #DCDays17
  42. @agnesleina @Illaramatak @agnesleina highlights how Maasai cows used to move between Kenya & Tanzania in response to drought. Now, Tanzania president says his country isn't a grazing land for Kenya's cows -->  http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/Magufuli-Kenya-cattle-diplomacy/2558-4177942-fkjac7z/index.html  #DCDays17
  43. Maasai herder Agnes Leina on climate change: "It’s creeping into us like cancer and we almost don’t realize it. We don’t know what the future will look like" #DCdays17 #cop23
  44. “In disasters: No water, too much water, wind. Mobility should be the last resort. Build resilience, move in a controlled manner, support receiving & sending areas” -Filipe Nainoca of @FijiRedCross at #DCDays17
  45. Listening to experienced realities of #climatechange and relocation projects in #Fiji and the #Pacific Kenia & Peru. #resilience #DCdays17 pic.twitter.com/Tjs2MWIqt2https://t.co/Tjs2MWIqt2pic.twitter.com/Tjs2MWIqt2https://t.co/Tjs2MWIqt2pic.twitter.com/Tjs2MWIqt2
  46. Elsewhere, the main issues in the climate negotiations were examined from the perspective of the Least Developed Countries, with a focus on how certain countries are approaching transparency and downward accountability.
  47. “Accountability is very, very important for #LDCs.” - Tshewang Dorji from #Bhutan, lead for LDC Group on Transparency at the #DCDays17  session led by @IIED supported by @DIE_GDI https://t.co/J7A07H9tZg
    “Accountability is very, very important for #LDCs.” - Tshewang Dorji from #Bhutan, lead for LDC Group on Transparency at the #DCDays17 session led by @IIED supported by @DIE_GDI pic.twitter.com/J7A07H9tZg
  48. Transparency is the backbone of the Paris Agreement. LDC lead negotiator on transparency #DCDays17 #LDCleaderrship https://t.co/4QT3tA2ZYG
    Transparency is the backbone of the Paris Agreement. LDC lead negotiator on transparency #DCDays17 #LDCleaderrship pic.twitter.com/4QT3tA2ZYG
  49. LDCs struggle with lack of capacity but we want to be part of the transparency framework #DCdays17 #LDCleaderrship
  50. Dorji Tshewang, LDC Group: LDCs' highest priority in climate negotiations is achieving #transparency & LDCs are also stepping up to the bar to deliver it  #DCDays17 #COP23 https://t.co/mGKo8N4KtN
    Dorji Tshewang, LDC Group: LDCs' highest priority in climate negotiations is achieving #transparency & LDCs are also stepping up to the bar to deliver it #DCDays17 #COP23 pic.twitter.com/mGKo8N4KtN
  51. Government-civil society relationship should not be adversarial. Mutual work ensures better transparency #DCdays17 https://t.co/8Ie3mJ3VuD
    Government-civil society relationship should not be adversarial. Mutual work ensures better transparency #DCdays17 pic.twitter.com/8Ie3mJ3VuD
  52. Bangladesh practices innovative ways to ensure national level transparency on climate #LDCleadereship #DCdays17 https://t.co/l6qVdlTcHr
    Bangladesh practices innovative ways to ensure national level transparency on climate #LDCleadereship #DCdays17 pic.twitter.com/l6qVdlTcHr
  53. 'Transparency and accountability is about facilitating communication and learning' #DCdays17
  54. 'Transparency is important in principle and it is important in practice'. #DCdays17
  55. "Get over the hurdle of people seeing climate change as an extra administrative task they have to do." - @Irish_Aid at #DCDays17 #COP23 reiterating what we at @DIE_GDI call the Interconnection between #SDGs & #ParisAgreement
  56. If transparency is the 'backbone of the #ParisAgreement', how do you make transparency a means of communication? Numbers or an Excel sheet does not equal transparency #DCDays17  https://twitter.com/AchalaC/status/929670271505661952 
  57. How do we achieve transparency in climate finance and downward accountability to citizens in Least Developed Countries? Panelists stress the need for communications, civil society capacity building, and recognizing country-designed tracking systems #DCdays17 https://t.co/YzhTdPtaed
    How do we achieve transparency in climate finance and downward accountability to citizens in Least Developed Countries? Panelists stress the need for communications, civil society capacity building, and recognizing country-designed tracking systems #DCdays17 pic.twitter.com/YzhTdPtaed
  58. A further session explored how community-owned adaptation solutions can be scaled up.
  59. Talking #climate, #resilience, & scaling up community-based #adaptation solutions at #DCdays17. @IDRC_CRDI session facilitated by @_RobertHofstede. pic.twitter.com/otuHMgEhL5https://t.co/otuHMgEhL5pic.twitter.com/otuHMgEhL5https://t.co/otuHMgEhL5pic.twitter.com/otuHMgEhL5https://t.co/otuHMgEhL5pic.twitter.com/otuHMgEhL5
  60. @IIED We have break out groups preparing specific recommendations on scaling up community adaptation action by different sectors. Our group prepared key messages for governments. The group is diverse and we had a lively discussion.
  61. @IIED We had two key recommendations, first: inclusion in national policy frameworks like NDCs, NAPs, etc. and, crucially, in sub-national plans as well as in funding plans on sub-national level.
  62. @IIED The other key recommendation is to improve dialogue (govts, civil society, private sector, cimmunities) and collaboration across sectors in the government to break silos and reduce redundancies
  63. As the afternoon began, it was time to rethink the narratives and context for communication from climate frontlines, hearing from the deaf and from journalists, learning from classic literature, and exploring virtual reality.
  64. The final afternoon of #DCdays17 begins by rethinking narratives and context for communication from climate frontlines -->  https://www.iied.org/development-climate-days-2017  pic.twitter.com/XFeV9cfE8ohttps://t.co/XFeV9cfE8opic.twitter.com/XFeV9cfE8o
  65. Are you listening? @RCClimate's Pablo Suarez challenges #DCdays17 participants to listen differently in a bid to better understand local contexts for climate issues https://t.co/npKPVxRsHF
    Are you listening? @RCClimate's Pablo Suarez challenges #DCdays17 participants to listen differently in a bid to better understand local contexts for climate issues pic.twitter.com/npKPVxRsHF
  66. “Start out by finding common ground” when engaging in climate change conversations- “2we need to find new ways to talk” - Laurie Goering @lauriegoering at #DCDays17 https://t.co/N7bSP79LuK
    “Start out by finding common ground” when engaging in climate change conversations- “2we need to find new ways to talk” - Laurie Goering @lauriegoering at #DCDays17 pic.twitter.com/N7bSP79LuK
  67. .@lauriegoering at #DCDays17 on telling climate change stories: We need to simplify language and look at common human concerns—climate impacts on home insurance, the effects on growing chocolate and coffee, longer allergy seasons—to convey the urgent need for action https://t.co/Ie7OnDSjvn
    .@lauriegoering at #DCDays17 on telling climate change stories: We need to simplify language and look at common human concerns—climate impacts on home insurance, the effects on growing chocolate and coffee, longer allergy seasons—to convey the urgent need for action pic.twitter.com/Ie7OnDSjvn
  68. Rommel Lo, from the Philippines, explores silent preparation for typhoons - the entire #DCdays17 audience has just 'died' because they were unable to understand the warning through sign language https://t.co/zRd9MOn9Pp
    Rommel Lo, from the Philippines, explores silent preparation for typhoons - the entire #DCdays17 audience has just 'died' because they were unable to understand the warning through sign language pic.twitter.com/zRd9MOn9Pp
  69. YMMV, but here's my #DCDays17 Day 2 takeaway: effective #climateaction requires *each* of us to take on the mantle of strategic communicator/enemy-of-jargon. Clarity ≠ oversimplification.  https://twitter.com/IIED/status/929701554508222465 
  70. “I’m very sorry but all of you perished from the typhoon, because you were not able to follow the instructions” - Rommel Lo of the Dumaguete Effata Association for the Deaf #DCDays17 on inclusive disaster warning for deaf people pic.twitter.com/ICFWgfoETr
  71. .@lauriegoering at #DCDays17 on telling climate change stories: We need to simplify language and look at common human concerns—climate impacts on home insurance, the effects on growing chocolate and coffee, longer allergy seasons—to convey the urgent need for action https://t.co/Ie7OnDSjvn
    .@lauriegoering at #DCDays17 on telling climate change stories: We need to simplify language and look at common human concerns—climate impacts on home insurance, the effects on growing chocolate and coffee, longer allergy seasons—to convey the urgent need for action pic.twitter.com/Ie7OnDSjvn
  72. One day on from starting out with a giant blank sheet of white paper, there was more of the mural of the discussions created by illustrator Jorge Martin to see. Here's some of the highlights:
  73. Insights from #DCdays17 illuminate effective climate action. Next step feeding into #COP23 https://t.co/ArBu1m9ZeT
    Insights from #DCdays17 illuminate effective climate action. Next step feeding into #COP23 pic.twitter.com/ArBu1m9ZeT
  74. @IISD_news @SiMacAnderson @SaleemulHuq #DCDays17 messages on transparency and downward accountability being captured in as a mural as the meeting progresses https://t.co/4AKLw1KZPv
    @IISD_news @SiMacAnderson @SaleemulHuq #DCDays17 messages on transparency and downward accountability being captured in as a mural as the meeting progresses pic.twitter.com/4AKLw1KZPv
  75. The closing panel saw contributions from great speakers from across the globe and insightful questions from the room.
  76. Full house to hear @MRFCJ and other amazing speakers at the closing session #DCdays17 #cop23 pic.twitter.com/Yk8CraqOXJ
  77. With climate change, "we have to be the change we want to see. It starts with us" - Mary Robinson @MRFCJ #DCdays17 #climate #cop23
  78. Closing panel chaired by Mary Robinson at #DCdays17 has started. We're hearing from @agnesleina - so much we can learn from indigenous & pastoralists.
  79. Agnes Leina of Illaramatak Community Concerns, Kenya, talked about the essential role of involving indigenous knowledge, and Hartwick Schafer of the World Bank agreed.
  80. Mary Robinson and high-level panel closing #DCDays17: Agnes, a pastoralist from Kenya, says indigenous knowledge is central to adaptation, World Bank VP agrees, “I  am and think like a farmer, just like Agnes”. https://t.co/nAzBOSwpf9
    Mary Robinson and high-level panel closing #DCDays17: Agnes, a pastoralist from Kenya, says indigenous knowledge is central to adaptation, World Bank VP agrees, “I am and think like a farmer, just like Agnes”. pic.twitter.com/nAzBOSwpf9
  81. Agnes Leina calls for women being given voice in policy decisions at end of #DCdays17 on a panel of women & 2 men, majority from south. https://t.co/XfigXisae7
    Agnes Leina calls for women being given voice in policy decisions at end of #DCdays17 on a panel of women & 2 men, majority from south. pic.twitter.com/XfigXisae7
  82. All @WorldBank investments now must have community engagement, when women involved in governance, results are better #DCdays17  #cop23 https://t.co/4r2sP8aqBY
    All @WorldBank investments now must have community engagement, when women involved in governance, results are better #DCdays17 #cop23 pic.twitter.com/4r2sP8aqBY
  83. Michelle Winthrop from Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland spoke about how scientific data cannot replace the knowledge that comes from working with indigenous communities.
  84. With Mary Robinson, @m_winthrop emphasises huge importance of indigenous local knowledge in climate policy and programming #DCdays17 #cop23 https://t.co/1w4WeRAeJ2
    With Mary Robinson, @M_Winthrop emphasises huge importance of indigenous local knowledge in climate policy and programming #DCdays17 #cop23 pic.twitter.com/1w4WeRAeJ2
  85. Combining indigenous knowledge and scientific analysis delivers dividends, experience of working with youth in ethiopia #DCdays17 #COP23 https://t.co/GF4P42hniI
    Combining indigenous knowledge and scientific analysis delivers dividends, experience of working with youth in ethiopia #DCdays17 #COP23 pic.twitter.com/GF4P42hniI
  86. Listening to an Irish government official talk with passion, authenticity and care about a community in Ethiopia reminds me that beyond process and agenda items #cop23 is about mutual care and is often humanity at its best #DCDAYS17
  87. The contribution from the youth member of the panel, Esther Nabuti from Kiribati Red Cross Society, resonated with many people in the room.
  88. Esther Nabuti illustrates the need for community #participation in #climatepolicy at #Dcdays17 
"When donors sent materials to rebuild houses on the outer islands after a cyclone they sent the wrong materials and it doesn’t work .They didnt consult with the people." #COP23 https://t.co/EKgBKrsP8U
    Esther Nabuti illustrates the need for community #participation in #climatepolicy at #Dcdays17 "When donors sent materials to rebuild houses on the outer islands after a cyclone they sent the wrong materials and it doesn’t work .They didnt consult with the people." #COP23 pic.twitter.com/EKgBKrsP8U
  89. #DCDays17 #COP23 story from Kiribati. ..materials sent by donors to rebuild Tamana Island after cyclone Pam was so inappropriate it could not be used! Eg the island is made of sand and can not support the heavy wooden building materials. Involve local people ALWAYS
  90. "Then we built houses with the donor design & with our own design after 1 month the donor House fell down but the locally built one is still standing.I wish they would include some local people in the meetings when they decide for us." Esther Nabuti #Dcdays17 #COP23
  91. #DCDays17 @IFADnews the donor community has to better learn from past project experiences, listening to local voices & not leaving women out of the consultations
  92. Mumina Bonaya of Kenya Adaptation Consortium talked about how devolved climate finance working closely with pastoralists helped ensure their livestock made it through the rainy season.
  93. To make public and climate finance accountable, we need budgets to be transparent to citizens, says @muminabonaya at #DCDays17. https://t.co/ZY3uJt2ZRY
    To make public and climate finance accountable, we need budgets to be transparent to citizens, says @muminabonaya at #DCDays17. pic.twitter.com/ZY3uJt2ZRY
  94. Engaging communities in priorities setting with advice from govt against a known budget, delivered real resilience in Kenya says Mumina Bonaya @adaconsortium #DCDays17 #COP23 https://t.co/2531jyC15Z
    Engaging communities in priorities setting with advice from govt against a known budget, delivered real resilience in Kenya says Mumina Bonaya @adaconsortium #DCDays17 #COP23 pic.twitter.com/2531jyC15Z
  95. @Illaramatak @WorldBank @Irish_Aid @ICRC @muminabonaya Advice was agreed to by the local people and the livestock were saved - shows the value of collaboration between experts & indigenous knowledge from @muminabonaya #DCdays17
  96. "In Kenya when local communities know what budget is available for adaptation planning they can better prioritise the actions they want to take."  Mumina Bonaya on #participation #empowerlocalvoices #Dcdays17 #COP23 https://t.co/dpGIYdY4w4
    "In Kenya when local communities know what budget is available for adaptation planning they can better prioritise the actions they want to take." Mumina Bonaya on #participation #empowerlocalvoices #Dcdays17 #COP23 pic.twitter.com/dpGIYdY4w4
  97. Diane Holdorf from the Kellogg company talked about why working with communities in their rice supply chain is essential to their business.
  98. @Illaramatak @WorldBank @Irish_Aid @ICRC @muminabonaya @SASDIAlliance Now @DianeBHoldorf from @KelloggCompany - we are dependent upon farming communities for our business, so we are committed to supporting climate smart agricultural practices #DCDays17
  99. Discussions highlight importance of private sector engagement and markets in #climateresilience #dcdays17 #cop23 @MRFCJ @IIED #SDG13
  100. Makgale Pokwane echoed the sentiments of Kelloggs in his enthusiasm for farmers working with the private sector.
  101. Makgale Pokwane from Rural Green Dev S Africa on the role of business and communities in building resilience "through partnerships with business and other stakeholders we can access new markets for our produce."  #Dcdays17 #COP23 https://t.co/n3myBQBxPm
    Makgale Pokwane from Rural Green Dev S Africa on the role of business and communities in building resilience "through partnerships with business and other stakeholders we can access new markets for our produce." #Dcdays17 #COP23 pic.twitter.com/n3myBQBxPm
  102. Sheela Patel of Slum and Shack Dwellers International (SDI) delighted everyone in the room with her stories of women slum dweller groups fighting with the mayors and then making friends with them, and then pledged to bring 10 women from 10 countries to next year's COP.
  103. Sheela Patel @SASDIAlliance says women mapping services - providing disaggregated data- is an effective influencing tactic for shaming govt into action #DCDays17 @COP23  https://twitter.com/mrfcj/status/929737831844630529 
  104. Sheela Patel @SASDIAlliance "Our most powerful instrument is poor women mapping their resources and presenting it to the city." #Dcdays17 #COP23
  105. Both climate & development discussions need to understand the rural-urban continuum, says Sheela Patel of @sdinet. The poor in both must be made visible. #DCdays17 pic.twitter.com/Jlbub9Fkt8https://t.co/Jlbub9Fkt8pic.twitter.com/Jlbub9Fkt8https://t.co/Jlbub9Fkt8pic.twitter.com/Jlbub9Fkt8
  106. Sheela Patel rises to the #cop23 challenge " Next year I will bring 10 women from 10 cities in 10 countries to be heard here at COP". #empowerlocalvoices #mindthegap #Dcdays17 #climatejustice
  107. Sheela Patel @SASDIAlliance says she is aghast at how much is spent on Consultants designing policy and the piddly amount that goes to implementing them! #Dcdays17 #COP23 https://t.co/qgPIlwTEFP
    Sheela Patel @SASDIAlliance says she is aghast at how much is spent on Consultants designing policy and the piddly amount that goes to implementing them! #Dcdays17 #COP23 pic.twitter.com/qgPIlwTEFP
  108. "We all started where you are. It doesn't take long for women to start running things." Sheela Patel at #DCDays17 @MRFCJ @IIED
  109. Final questions and answers were thought-provoking and insightful. And finally, Mary Robinson summed up the panel and the whole conference with an inspiring call to action.
  110. Dynamite closing panel moderated by Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and climate justice defender. Calls for #COP23 negotiations to be inspired by real "human" stories. Critical, reflective and inspiring voices at #DCDays17 https://t.co/3WhmSQVyBR
    Dynamite closing panel moderated by Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and climate justice defender. Calls for #COP23 negotiations to be inspired by real "human" stories. Critical, reflective and inspiring voices at #DCDays17 pic.twitter.com/3WhmSQVyBR
  111. . @MRFCJ's M. Robinson with closing remarks: #DCdays17 are a great format to listen to a diversity of voices, to learn from mistakes and to bring energy and compassion into #COP23
  112. Mary Robinson wrapping up #Dcdays17 says  We all have to take responsibility for our own development and understand that those closest to the problem understands them most. #empowerlocalvoices #climatejustice #COP23 #mindthegap https://t.co/i29aNTtQnz
    Mary Robinson wrapping up #Dcdays17 says We all have to take responsibility for our own development and understand that those closest to the problem understands them most. #empowerlocalvoices #climatejustice #COP23 #mindthegap pic.twitter.com/i29aNTtQnz
  113. "We have to ensure a robust Gender Action Plan & listen to grassroots women, who need access to finance!" Mary Robinson urged at #DCdays17 https://t.co/MjlNKTGTVs
    "We have to ensure a robust Gender Action Plan & listen to grassroots women, who need access to finance!" Mary Robinson urged at #DCdays17 pic.twitter.com/MjlNKTGTVs
  114. From Mary Robinson "I feel energised for the COP. I am going to go in and do my best" speaking about being inspired by the #DCdays17 @MRFCJ
  115. .@MRFCJ asks #DCdays17 to pledge their commitment to action. What's your commitment to action from #DCdays17? ➡️📝🌍 https://t.co/r84npXSkYq
    .@MRFCJ asks #DCdays17 to pledge their commitment to action. What's your commitment to action from #DCdays17? ➡️📝🌍 pic.twitter.com/r84npXSkYq
  116. The final panel is inspiring us to push harder for change #DCDays17. The challenge is to keep the energy going  when we get home so let's go for it! https://t.co/as9hQuszJ6
    The final panel is inspiring us to push harder for change #DCDays17. The challenge is to keep the energy going when we get home so let's go for it! pic.twitter.com/as9hQuszJ6
  117. And that’s a wrap! Thanks to everyone who prepared the programme, attended & participated in #DCDays17! #COP23 continues. https://t.co/3697LYzvsg
    And that’s a wrap! Thanks to everyone who prepared the programme, attended & participated in #DCDays17! #COP23 continues. pic.twitter.com/3697LYzvsg
  118. Closing off the whole conference, Esther Nabuti from Kiribati shared a heartfelt and moving poem - a tribute to her island.
  119. My beloved Island
Hope as deep as the Ocean
Full of Love and Peace. 
 Esther Nabuti, 29, Kiribati 
Join #COP23Haiku Jam #COP23 #DCDays17 https://t.co/VNq0dkZWsq
    My beloved Island Hope as deep as the Ocean Full of Love and Peace. Esther Nabuti, 29, Kiribati Join #COP23Haiku Jam #COP23 #DCDays17 pic.twitter.com/VNq0dkZWsq
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