Great pleasure to talk to @impakterdotcom Lauren Richards about the need for a new approach to the crises we face: climate change, migration, poverty. Do read!
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RT @impakterdotcom
We spoke to Gaia Vince, author of #NomadCentury, about opening dialogue & reframing mindsets on #climatemigration.
"#Migrants actually improve #economies," @WanderingGaia told us.
“We need to make plans for our survival as a joint species of #humanity…
https://twitter.com/impakterdotcom/status/1653359432707760128
“We spoke to Gaia Vince, author of #NomadCentury, about opening dialogue & reframing mindsets on #climatemigration. "#Migrants actually improve #economies," @WanderingGaia told us. “We need to make plans for our survival as a joint species of #humanity.” https://t.co/XMBLc9aKP4”
The brilliant @ZoeJardiniere has reviewed my book #NomadCentury in @Resurgence_mag
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RT @ZoeJardiniere
Received my copy of @Resurgence_mag today including my review of @WanderingGaia’s book Nomad Century.
Soothing reminder that our work to protect the rights of people who move is part of the existential fight for a liveable planet for all 💪
Migration is life. We must embrace it.
https://twitter.com/ZoeJardiniere/status/1651520966546137088
“Received my copy of @Resurgence_mag today including my review of @WanderingGaia’s book Nomad Century. Soothing reminder that our work to protect the rights of people who move is part of the existential fight for a liveable planet for all 💪 Migration is life. We must embrace it.”
Climate change will make more places unliveable over the coming decades. People will have to move #NomadCentury
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RT @ri_montu
Natural hazards shatter the dreams of people on the coast of Bangladesh. At one time there were houses, agricultural fields, gardens, playgrounds, etc. Now Meghna River is flowing here. Monsoon is coming, fear is increasing.
— Dhalchar island, Bangladesh.
—📷by me (@ri_montu)
https://twitter.com/ri_montu/status/1650134104510464000
“Natural hazards shatter the dreams of people on the coast of Bangladesh. At one time there were houses, agricultural fields, gardens, playgrounds, etc. Now Meghna River is flowing here. Monsoon is coming, fear is increasing. — Dhalchar island, Bangladesh. —📷by me (@ri_montu)”
Good thread #NomadCentury
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RT @RunnymedeTrust
55 years ago today, Enoch Powell gave his poisonous "Rivers of Blood" speech, filled with claims about 'alien inflows' and 'fraudulent entry'.
We were founded the same year.
The 'Illegal' Migration Bill returns to Parliament next week, with that same dehumanising rhetoric. 🧵
https://twitter.com/RunnymedeTrust/status/1648964744395489280
“55 years ago today, Enoch Powell gave his poisonous "Rivers of Blood" speech, filled with claims about 'alien inflows' and 'fraudulent entry'. We were founded the same year. The 'Illegal' Migration Bill returns to Parliament next week, with that same dehumanising rhetoric. 🧵”
Heat will make places unliveable #NomadCentury
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RT @aditimukherji
This is the new normal. Schools closed due to #heatwaves. Never ever happened when I was a child. Now this is happening every year.
All educational institutions in Bengal to remain closed next week due to severe heat: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/weather/all-educational-institutions-in-bengal-to-remain-closed-next-week-du…
https://twitter.com/aditimukherji/status/1647841120980807681
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