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Is it still possible to change the future of our planet? 🌍 This is the question we asked in our 2023 Annual Review, the year that marked the halfway point to the deadline for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement commitments. No organisation can tackle the complex root causes of climate change and poverty on its own. Thanks to the work of our partners, we’re optimistic that together, we can change the story of our planet for good! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Read our full publication of the 2023 Annual Review to discover our partners’ stories and visit our website to read more about our ongoing work together 🔗 #IKEAFoundationHighlights2023 #PeopleAndPlanet

HEJ! 👋 We’re the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat. Take a look at our #IKEAFoundationHighlights2023 below. In 2022, the world saw the biggest-ever jump in the number of forcibly displaced people. It’s due to this global issue that our work is focused on translating evidence into action to find durable solutions for displacement-affected communities across East Africa, the Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes region of Africa 🌍 We had the opportunity to facilitate a panel at the IKEA Foundation’s Refugee Livelihoods Partners Convening to discuss the latest evidence on effective livelihoods programming in displacement settings 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Through this, we identified a need for greater interaction between researchers and practitioners. One of our priorities is to give more of a platform to local research institutions in regions with displaced populations, as they’re better placed not only to support local policymakers but to also hold them accountable. Want to learn more? Download the full 2023 annual review via the link in the bio 🔗 #AnnualReviewSeries #PeopleAndPlanet #RefugeeSystemsTransformation #ForcedToFlee

Sea level rise is an existential threat to Island States, and a warning we can’t ignore. At the IKEA Foundation, we actively promote efforts to limit #GlobalWarming, which is a key driver of #SeaLevelRise 🌊 We’re proud that our partner, Climate Analytics, provides expert support to the @unitednations Secretary-General’s Climate Action Team to enhance evidence availability and awareness of the challenges posed by a warming planet 🌍 “The more we delay phasing out fossil fuels, the more sea level rise we’re locking ourselves into, and the earlier damages will occur. Taking action to limit warming to 1.5°C will slow sea level rise significantly,” says report reviewer and Climate Analytics CEO, Bill Hare. Learn more about how sea level rise poses risks to the livelihoods of coastal communities via the link in our bio 🔗 #PeopleAndPlanet #SustainableLivelihoods