Aga Khan Foundation

We're delighted to announce that AKF and WWF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for mutual collaboration and coordination on ecological conservation and environmental management, addressing the challenges posed by climate change and promoting sustainable socio-economic development in #Pakistan. The MoU will enhance synergies and encourage both AKF and WWF to undertake joint efforts to promote ecosystem conservation and sustainable agriculture in Gilgit Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. This will focus on conservation education, public health and dryland agriculture, as well as ecosystem conservation mainly through mangrove plantations, establishing protection/watch and ward systems and fostering sustainable livelihoods in mountain, coastal, and dryland areas. Both entities will support each other in forging partnerships with organisations and organised communities to facilitate the implementation of relevant project initiatives. #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #AKF #WWF #QualityIOfLife

📸 Want to know what we've been up to this month? Catch a glimpse of our work around the 🌍 This month: 🇵🇹 A visit from the president in Portugal 👩💼TEDx youth workshops in Syria 🎒A teacher showcase of classroom innovations in Kenya Explore ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ehrGs3s6

🩺 From launching a new nutrition and immunisation programme in Pakistan, to explaining the thinking behind the term 'Nature-based Solutions' – catch up on AKF's news from August! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e9TzZgeg 🗞️ Want to receive AKF news directly to your inbox? Sign up here ✍️ https://lnkd.in/eqG9g9QQ

🎉 Farmers and AKF staff celebrate "Farmer's Day" in Dodoma, Tanzania, during the Nane Nane Exhibitions - a convening of farming stakeholders. 🌾 AKF recently trained over 200 farmers in the region in regenerative farming techniques. 🌱 The trainings provided practical, eco-friendly organic farming solutions and formed part of AKF's Maendeleo (meaning 'progress' in Swahili) initiative, which is promoting regenerative farming in six regions across the country. 📍Dodoma, Tanzania 📸 Japhet Wangwe Aga Khan Foundation East Africa

🌳 In the streets of Old Damascus, AKF and volunteers from a local civil society organisation have planted 45 trees in pots to promote climate resilience. 🌍 First suggested by youth in the community, the initiative aims to foster unity through a shared passion for protecting the environment. 📍 Damascus, Syria 📸 Ali Shaheen

Let’s make sure the next generation has the support they need to thrive. Atila, a 14-year-old in northern Pakistan, regularly goes to adolescent-friendly spaces in her community, where she and her peers can socialize and learn critical skills in a safe environment. 🍁 Supported by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada #YouthDay

🌾 After learning about regenerative farming, Adylzhan has been able to enrich the soil where he grows his crops. 🌱 Using homemade biopesticides from food scraps, he and other Kyrgyz farmers are revitalising degraded land and building climate resilience. 📍 Osh, Kyrgyz Republic 📸 AKF Kyrgyz Republic

⚙ Building on AKF’s history of supporting the people of Afghanistan, the EMERG(e) project, in partnership with The World Bank, aims to revitalise the country’s micro-finance sector and promote the inclusion of small business owners – with a focus on women and women-led businesses.

🌱 Over the last couple of years, the term ‘Nature-based Solutions’ or ‘NbS’ has increasingly entered the vocabulary of those working in the environment and development space. NbS are widely considered to be an important component in achieving sustainable development and addressing climate change. But what exactly are #NbS? ➡️ Click to find out: https://lnkd.in/ek2hgiP6 #NatureBasedSolutions | #ClimateResilience | #SharonNgetich | Didier VAN BIGNOOT | Apoorva Oza

🤝 Last month, Sauti Ya Wanawake Pwani, a women-led group and partner of AKF, hosted a forum for men to recognise their role in addressing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). 💚 The session focused on understanding gender issues and finding effective ways to support gender equality and reduce violence against women. 📍 Mombasa, Kenya 📸 Mariam Karisa