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#Photo4Climate Finalist Photo of the Week
One of the most critical points of climate change is how it can affect food supplies for a growing global population. Farmers are trying to adapt to an increasingly variable climate by coming up with solutions to help mitigate the impacts of climate change on their local communities.
This week, with #photo4climate Instagram Challenge we’ve been learning how #agriculture is being affected on local communities around the world, from Philippines to South Africa. Therefore, we are much pleased to announce this week’s winner photo: congratulations Allan F. Castañeda. Your photo truly illustrates how agriculture is one of the most vulnerable sector affected by climate change. Thank you. Your photo will be displayed at Climate Action 2016 at Connect4Climate booth space on People's Haus. More details here.
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#Climatechange greatly affects the proper schedule of harvesting especially the quality of the harvest.
During rainy season, farmers were forced to harvest their rice ahead of the exact season of harvesting due to incessant rain that cause flooding. When summer, it also affected the growth of rice due to lack of adequate water or irrigation caused by dry season, hence affecting also the availability of having a healthy and abundant grain harvest in our #agriculture. This was taken at Padre Garcia in the province of Batangas in the Philippines. #Photo4Climate
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
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Every year, the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam - IDFA welcomes some 2,500 international documentary professionals in Amsterdam during eleven days of films, industry events, panel discussions and much more. IDFA 2016 will take place November 16-27. Entry for the 2016 festival is now open. Deadlines are May 1 and August 1.
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Rock in Rio Amazonia Live to plant 1 million trees in Amazon
In 2001, Rock in Rio created a social project named “For a Better World,” which purpose was primarily focused in social projects. It is now also supporting environmental projects, focusing on minimizing the Festival’s negative impacts and enhancing the positive ones through natural, social, and financial resources.
Rock in Rio invested over 31 million dollars in different activities: building up and refurbishing school for less fortunate teenagers, investing on equipment; planting trees in burnt areas in Portugal and in the US; compensating carbon footprint; developing campaigns related to waste recycling and water consume; among others.
For the upcoming editions, Rock in Rio decided to embrace the reforesting project over the margins of the Xingu River in the Amazon, not only by planting trees, but also by bringing up hope to those who live there. Our goal is to plant over 1 million trees, but we are aiming on increasing this number to 3 million, counting on the support of our partners, fans, and artists.
The World Bank has already donated 1 million trees as an endorsement to the importance of this project to the planet.
In addition, this project generates an enormous social benefit and financial wise, by contributing to the quality of water and climate global balance. Above all, Rock in Rio’s goal is to leave a legacy to world’s population.
Due to our partnership with FUNBIO (Brazilian Biodiversity Fund) and Instituto Sócio Ambiental (Social Environmental Institute), the planting of trees will be made using the muvuca technique, ensuring the continuity of the Amazon species, contributing therefore to the biodiversity.
In order to kick off the Project in the best way possible, Rock in Rio will produce a concert in August 27, 2016. Plácido Domingo and an orchestra will perform on a floating stage over the Negro River for 200 guests. The planting of trees will then start in October 2016.
Considering the above, Rock in Rio will launch a massive campaign. The purpose is not only the planting of trees and its social and economic impacts, but mainly to instigate a change on people’s behavior, encouraging the adoption of positive daily practices. That will be highlighted in all our communication channels contributing to the climate change combat.
Pope Francis celebrates Earth Day
On Sunday Pope Francis made a surprise visit to Rome’s Villa Borghese Park to support the Earth Day celebrations organized by Connect4Climate's partner Earth Day Italia.
