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Kate Schreckenberg 2 months ago

Thought-provoking paper by @gaxiuer and @GCRF_BRECcIA team: little land left for agricultural expansion combined with declining productivity - rethink needed on how to support farmers in Malawi. twitter.com/gaxiuer/status… Retweeted by BRECcIA

Carbon Brief 3 days ago

Guest post: Lessons from Africa on climate change adaptation | @katharine_v @GRI_LSE #archive Read here: j.mp/3EqRhiG pic.twitter.com/E86mNUSkPC Retweeted by BRECcIA

Julie Reeves 3 days ago

Fab discussion today on the challenges ECRs face in African countries for funding & career development, by Research Management Network-ReMNet. Great initiatives shared by Universities of Ghana & Stellenbosch @GCRF_BRECcIA @YawAtiglo pic.twitter.com/ECeDmTYu6y Retweeted by BRECcIA

WaterNet 4 days ago

WaterNet is participating in the 5th WRC Biennial Symposium themed “Reimagine, Rebuild and Repeat: Future-Proofing Water” running from 20 - 22 September 2021. To register and participate in the symposium, use this link, 5thwrcsymposium.liveevent.co.za/create-profile #WRCFutureProofingWater pic.twitter.com/1Wut7zBsvD Retweeted by BRECcIA

BRECcIA 6 days ago

SAVE THE DATE 6th-9th December 2021 BRECcIA Water and Food Security Conference More updates, invites and information to follow gcrf-breccia.com/events/breccia… pic.twitter.com/E2VLJ2dnhS

Julie Reeves 1 week ago

SDGs Africa Summit ends on high note. 'African challenges need to be met by by African solutions' - Prof.Mamokgethi VC UCT. 'Africa needs to change because it is our continent' she said. The summit gave that project renewed impetus. It was a privilege to attend! @GCRF_BRECcIA Retweeted by BRECcIA

Julie Reeves 1 week ago

Some clear messages coming from #vitaecon2021 & SDGs Africa summit - key terms are: inclusive, kind, compassion, dignity, contentment, confidence, nurture & care. This is making me think about how we develop these attributes across HE... @GCRF_BRECcIA @UoSDocCollege @UoS_CHEP Retweeted by BRECcIA

Julie Reeves 1 week ago

The Sustainable Development Goals remind us that every country is a developing country says Aromar Revi, which can be an uncomfortable idea for some 'developed' countries. As we all have internal outliers and disadvantaged groups we need to include. @GCRF_BRECcIA Retweeted by BRECcIA

Julie Reeves 1 week ago

BRECcIA researchers check out Hlumelo Marepula's work on Pee-cycling! 'Urea recovery from stabilized urine using a novel ethanol evaporation and recrystallization process' sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @GCRF_BRECcIA @SADC_WaterNet Retweeted by BRECcIA

Julie Reeves 1 week ago

Prof.Akosua says we need a social justice education and larger collaborations to make the changes we want to see. Knowledge is power. We need to recognize our interconnectedness and leverage it. @GCRF_BRECcIA @UoS_CHEP Retweeted by BRECcIA

Julie Reeves 1 week ago

Prof.David Gordon says social justice requires political will. Only talking about small changes in the rich countries not huge amounts i.e. the total pizza budget in USA/how much UK spends on dog & cat food. I am forced to reflect if we have our priorities right. @GCRF_BRECcIA Retweeted by BRECcIA

Julie Reeves 2 weeks ago

V.excited to be at SDGs Africa Summit. Excellent talks on Impact of Covid on achieving SDGs in Africa. Dr Tajudeen urges coordination, cooperation & collaboration across continent. @GCRF_BRECcIA Retweeted by BRECcIA

Justin Sheffield 2 weeks ago

Southampton School of Geography and Environmental Science up to 5th in Guardian rankings from 8th last year. Fantastic achievement! Southampton overall up from 23rd to 17th! theguardian.com/education/ng-i… Retweeted by BRECcIA

BRECcIA 2 weeks ago

A newly published review of practices and policy recommendations on #drought impact and vulnerability assessment By an old BRECcIA colleague Dr Caroline King-Okumu unccd.int/sites/default/… pic.twitter.com/Dmw844cf1E

Julie Reeves 2 weeks ago

Calling all Research staff - book your place at the 3rd Natonal Postdoc Conference hosted by University of Liverpool liverpool.ac.uk/researcher/pos… Event is virtual, free & open to all! Fab programme - loads on. And a keynote by Ottoline Leyser, CEO UKRI. @UoS_CHEP #VitaeCon2021 Retweeted by BRECcIA

Julie Reeves 2 weeks ago

Colleagues in @GCRF_BRECcIA will recognize much of this from Rory Duncan, UKRI Talent & Skills. Good to know we are in good company with our approach! #VitaeCon2021 @GCRF_TALENT @justinosheff pic.twitter.com/BOJckcZUOc Retweeted by BRECcIA

Julie Reeves 3 weeks ago

Love this! I made time for a proper lunch today - one of my fave self-care acts. Be kind to yourself. twitter.com/actionhappines… Retweeted by BRECcIA

weADAPT 2 weeks ago

What are the effects of #adaptation interventions on vulnerability in developing countries? Read this critical review of internationally-funded interventions. Some inadvertently reinforce #vulnerability. @sirieriksen7 @schipper_lisa @katharine_v buff.ly/38njNTF Retweeted by BRECcIA

BRECcIA 3 weeks ago

Colleagues Prof. Joy Obando (@obandojoyA) and Moses Muriuki of @KenyattaUni lay out the problems and suggestions for solutions surrounding the overdependence on boreholes in #Wajir County, #Kenya #watersecurity #foodsecurity Read the blog below 👇📚🌍 gcrf-breccia.com/2021/09/03/mor… pic.twitter.com/98qmQAVQoi

BRECcIA 3 weeks ago

An insightful blog by colleague Dr Fiona Ngarachu (@fngarachu) of @KenyattaUni on the positive and negative effects on qualitative research in the times of #COVID19 "COVID-19: A blessing for qualitative researchers?" #phoneinterviews gcrf-breccia.com/2021/09/03/cov… pic.twitter.com/2410FUadGu

Kate Schreckenberg 2 months ago

Carbon Brief 3 days ago

Guest post: Lessons from Africa on climate change adaptation | @katharine_v @GRI_LSE #archive Read here: j.mp/3EqRhiG Retweeted by BRECcIA

Julie Reeves 3 days ago

WaterNet 4 days ago

BRECcIA 6 days ago

SAVE THE DATE 6th-9th December 2021 BRECcIA Water and Food Security Conference More updates, invites and information to follow gcrf-breccia.com/events/breccia…

BRECcIA Food and Water Security Conference 2021

test Twitter Media - SAVE THE DATE

6th-9th December 2021

BRECcIA Water and Food Security Conference

More updates, invites and information to follow

https://t.co/rm8e8VkCuI https://t.co/E2VLJ2dnhS

Julie Reeves 1 week ago

Julie Reeves 2 weeks ago

Justin Sheffield 2 weeks ago

BRECcIA 2 weeks ago

A newly published review of practices and policy recommendations on #drought impact and vulnerability assessment By an old BRECcIA colleague Dr Caroline King-Okumu unccd.int/sites/default/…

test Twitter Media - A newly published review of practices and policy recommendations on #drought impact and vulnerability assessment

By an old BRECcIA colleague Dr Caroline King-Okumu

https://t.co/nhtngj4DSU https://t.co/Dmw844cf1E

Julie Reeves 2 weeks ago

Julie Reeves 3 weeks ago

Love this! I made time for a proper lunch today - one of my fave self-care acts. Be kind to yourself. twitter.com/actionhappines… Retweeted by BRECcIA

weADAPT 2 weeks ago

BRECcIA 3 weeks ago

More boreholes, less yield and more saline water

test Twitter Media - Colleagues Prof. Joy Obando (@obandojoyA) and Moses Muriuki of @KenyattaUni lay out the problems and suggestions for solutions surrounding the overdependence on boreholes in #Wajir County, #Kenya

#watersecurity #foodsecurity

Read the blog below 👇📚🌍

https://t.co/oGFbNsj9l9 https://t.co/98qmQAVQoi

BRECcIA 3 weeks ago

COVID-19: A blessing for qualitative researchers?