Earlier this year, I took team of climbers, ranging from impact investors to CEO’s on the @projectcchange Mount Kilimanjaro Charity Climb in a bid to raise awareness and funds for biodiversity protection.
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What was supposed to be a smooth ascent in Tanzania's DRY season ended up being a battle up the mountain through record rainfall and hail, which almost cost us the chance to summit...There is no doubt in my mind that this record rainfall is linked to muan-made climate change, linked to warmer than usual Indian Ocean and one of the hottest winters Antartica has ever experienced..
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Putting yourself at the mercy of nature reminds you that most things in the natural world are out of your control... but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't come prepared. Our gear from @Tumitravel's recycled capsule collection proved to not only be durable enough to brave Kili's harshest conditions, but also kept in line with our expedition's core principles - all bags from this collection uses recycled materials that would otherwise end up in landfill..
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#PerfectingTheJourney #SUSTAINABLEBYCHOICE.
@tumitravel.
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You can check out the first episode of the full VLOG of the climb Is on my YouTube channel, click on the link in bio!:
FUNDRAISING : We’re also re-starting our fundraising campaign to raise 100k USD for wildlife conservancies in Africa. The Covid-19 pandemic has been a tragedy for the human world, but it has also been a crisis for wildlife. Due to the unprecedented global lockdowns, conservancies in Africa have been financially devastated as funds have dried up due to the lack of tourism, the largest source of income for conservation and anti-poaching initiatives. Wildlife needs YOUR help more than ever before.
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We’ve already raised 43K USD for The Nature Conservancy but paused our fundraising campaign due to the onset of the pandemic. But we now want to relaunch and reach our 100k USD! Please find the donation link below.
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Project C:CHANGE Gogetfunding Campaign:.
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https://gogetfunding.com/project-cchange-kilimanjaro-charity-climb-2020/.
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.#kilimanjaro #glaciers #climatechange #planetearth #adventure #zaratours
wildlife awareness campaign 在 bibichun Facebook 的精選貼文
"Do we want to be known as the generation who lost the Malayan Tiger and everything it represents ?'' - Curator Statement
BELANG : Save Our Malayan Tiger 2020 exhibition was held to create public awareness in the Malayan Tiger conservation. As the tigers are on the brink of extinction, BELANG aims to bring more attention to this fact and try to halt their decline.
The exhibition was launched in the month of March, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the gallery had to close its doors earlier than planned. However, the exhibition has now been taken to the virtual world in a form of a website.
A total of 73 artworks, which ranges from various paintings - oils, acrylics, watercolour, and ink, mixed media, photography, installations, digitals and sculptures graced their presence in the Penang State Art Gallery.
Though, a handful of artworks were already purchased before the Restricted Movement Order (RMO) commenced, but there are plenty more stunning artworks listed in the website that are still available to be purchased by all you tiger lovers out there !!
Besides those stunning artworks waiting to adorn your beautiful homes, there are other merchandises available as well; fridge magnet, T-shirts in various sizes, and the infamous BELANG tote bag.
Part of the proceeds from the sales of artworks will be donated to the Save Our Malayan Tiger Campaign fund by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Peninsular Malaysia (PERHILITAN).
Head over to the link below to check out the virtual viewing of BELANG :
https://psm1964.wixsite.com/belang
#selamatkanharimaumalaya
#saveourmalayantiger
wildlife awareness campaign 在 Amber Chia Facebook 的精選貼文
Truly #unbearable.
The more I find out about how Sun Bears are tortured for their bile, gallbladder, paws etc, the more I feel the need to spread the word. If you think you can’t help, think again. Awareness is powerful.❤️
•Join me and Monitor Conservation Research Society #unbearable campaign and help bear. 🐻
•Report all illegal activity to the MYCAT Wildlife Crime Hotline: (019) 356 4194 (Whatsapp/Call/SMS)
•#unbearable #bears #Malaysia #endingbeartrade #savetheearth #wildlifecrime @mcrsociety
wildlife awareness campaign 在 INTI Wildlife Awareness Campaign - ROAR - Facebook 的必吃
INTI Wildlife Awareness Campaign - ROAR. 79 likes. IICS ROAR 2020 Official Page of Inti Wildlife Awareness Campaign • partner with WWF ... ... <看更多>