Very true. Interestingly, the hybrid Policy and Programme Dialogue sparked thoughts on integrating and mainstreaming gender across workstreams.

True indeed IITUMBA Ndinelao,Namibia,PCKMD, striking a balance in methodical rigor erases gaps in a real-life context. It brings to life lived experiences, and blending facts.

These are great insights. Thanks for sharing Bernard

I have worked and participated on climate change related work and research. There are several issues hindering the need for climate change sustainability. For Uganda, there remains minimal comprehensive knowledge about climate change related mechanisms at community level. The usual projects like planting trees, making briquettes, are undertaken on a very small scale. Policy majorly ends in conference rooms and workshops with less to no involvement or operationalization of climate change attributes across affected communities.

Lived realities: For example, Mt. Rwenzori glaciers continue to deplete. The only mountain with snow yet the Equator passes through. It inhabits unique species that continue to go extinct. Yet, due to climate change, and extreme heat, the glaciers are vanishing. During rainy seasons, extreme floods affect Uganda and DRC........

At a small scale, we see restoration of lost species, leveraging bee keeping, and managing population growth. This is a long path to change. But, amidst the different strategies, if we leverage on cross-border climate change interventions, we could push further.

As the world grapples global shocks, organizations’ survival hangs by a thread. Emerging from covid-19 hiccups, and entering sudden Trump executive orders, nations especially African governments and various institutions remain uncertain of their commitments to socio-economic development. what strategies/approaches can they utilize to remain relevant and or continue their operations? and how may they go about it?