Keith Martin MD
Exec.Director, Consortium of Universities for Global Health, Fmr Canadian MP, physician, Global Health, Foreign Affairs, Conservation, Environment, Tweets mine.
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‘Christianity Will Have Power’
Donald Trump made a promise to white evangelical Christians, whose support can seem mystifying to the outside observer.
3 ways to prevent the next pandemic with nature, according to science
A new study published today in Science outlines a groundbreaking plan to decrease the risk of future pandemics by 27 percent or more — with a 10-year investment that is 50 times less than the cost of coronavirus response efforts to date.
100 days without COVID-19: how New Zealand got rid of a virus that keeps spreading across the world
New Zealand is one of a small number of countries that have managed to eliminate community transmission of COVID-19. It's close to a 100-day milestone with no new cases in the community.
Faith leaders join forces to warn of Uighur ‘genocide’
Statement signed by Rowan Williams, bishops, imams and rabbis says Chinese Muslim minority faces ‘human tragedy’
Keith Martin MD
.@UN @EU what are you going to do? RT Faith leaders join forces to warn of Uighur ‘genocide’ v @guardian cc @cnni @Pontifex @BBCWorld @hrw @StateDept @JustinTrudeau @AlArabiya_Eng
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Join the Webinar Series on the International Day of the World´s Indigenous Peoples “Custodians of Biodiversity”. Today´s session is about VIEWS AND ASPIRATIONS FROM IPLCS RELATED TO THE POST 2020 GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK, INCLUDING ABS. Register now
What are the main demands indigenous peoples want to push forward in the post 2020 framework negotiations? What are the topics IPLCs want to be addressed? How can indigenous peoples’ voices be heard and be properly represented?
Climate Fund Case: Climate Litigation reaches the Brazilian Supreme Court
Hailed as a milestone in Brazilian climate change litigation, a landmark decision by the Supreme Court has recently ordered public hearings in a lawsuit brought by four political parties on the und…
How to Help Lebanon After Beirut Explosion
As the search for survivors continues, aid groups have mobilized to help the thousands of people wounded by the blast, and the hundreds of thousands of others who have been made homeless.
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Keith Martin MD
Here is a list of options on how to help #Lebanon after the #BeirutExplosion. V @nytimes cc @ghiaub @WFP @ICRC @RMardiniICRC @ASteiner @antonioguterres @asoucat @DrShadiSaleh
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The aftermath of the explosion in Beirut – in pictures
Lebanon is in mourning and surveying the damage to its capital, Beirut, after a massive explosion ripped through the city’s port and surrounding areas on Tuesday. At least 100 people were killed and 4,000 injured, with many still feared trapped...
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Keith Martin MD
A regional emergency response is needed to assist local authorities address urgent needs + an international relief effort. RT The aftermath of the #BeirutBlast v @guardian cc @ICRC @WFP @UN
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9 Ways Corporations Can Actually Address Racial Inequality
The usual corporate playbook isn't going to work this time
Growing awareness of the value of Chile’s peatlands
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners work to conserve peatlands in Chile.
The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture 2019
Biodiversity is essential to food and agriculture; yet, it is declining worldwide. The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture assesses its status and management around the world.
Five things you should know about disposable masks and plastic pollution
The fight against plastic pollution is being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the use of disposable masks, gloves and other protective equipment soars, but UN agencies and partners insist that, if effective measures are put into place, the amount of...
‘The Biggest Monster’ Is Spreading. And It’s Not the Coronavirus.
Tuberculosis kills 1.5 million people each year. Lockdowns and supply-chain disruptions threaten progress against the disease as well as H.I.V. and malaria.
Wildlife revival: Conservation wins for tigers and gorillas
As mountain gorillas number more than 1,000 and India's tiger populations rebound, recovery efforts reap their rewards.
How cities are using nature to keep heatwaves at bay
As heatwaves increase, cities around the world are looking for natural solutions to keeping scorching temperatures at bay.