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Lee White

@leewhitecbe

Tropical ecologist, conservationist and politician living in exile in Scotland. Special Envoy of the Science Panel for the Congo Basin. Honorary Professor at Stirling. Former forests and environment minister of Gabon.

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Last year there were no cubs in the Kincaple den we monitor, so we were delighted to film 3 cubs returning to the den with mum at 06:34 on May 16

27.05.2025 09:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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EPI Boosted by Key African Appointments The EPI Board of Trustees welcome Honourable Sharon Ikeazor, CON, and Professor Lee White, CBE. Honourable Ikeazor has also accepted an invitation from the Board members to serve as Chair of the Board...

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It is great to join the Elephant Protection Initiative board, along with Sharon Ikeazor and still be actively involved in the fight to preserve Africaโ€™s two iconic elephant species.

15.05.2025 12:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The snowdrops are blooming in sunny Fife.

06.02.2025 14:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Storm ร‰owyn on the Eden Estuary. There is more and more energy in the atmosphere because of climate change. Until there is a solution we will have to get used to this!

25.01.2025 02:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I was astonished to spot 3 forest elephants on a roundabout in Glenrothes yesterday! They have the classic small round ยซย cyclotisย ยป ears and their backs curve upwards to the highest point above their hips!

12.01.2025 13:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Filmed in the early hours of 1 January 2025 in Taynish Nature Reserve, a Scottish rainforest.
Happy New Year 2025.
Bonne Annรฉe 2025

05.01.2025 20:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gabon Uncharted: Sending Ivindo Falls Tackling colossal waterfalls in Gabon, kayakers Adrian Mattern, Dane Jackson, Bren Orton and Kalob Grady's story of high-stakes adventure reveals the gritty reality behind the veneer of social media.

A team finally kayaked the mighty Ivindo river in Gabonโ€™s Ivindo National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amazing footage of the river and the teamโ€™s remarkable skills. Hats off to them!

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28.11.2024 11:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As a tropical ecologist in exile in Scotland since the military coup in Gabon, I have been exploring the Scottish rain forests. Sadly most of them have been destroyed but Taynish gives a glimpse into what they once were, and could be again. Restoring forests is a great way to fight climate change.

25.11.2024 14:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ยซย Bruโ€™sย ยป Chariots of Fire moment on the West Sands today was buffeted by Storm Bert. She seemed perplexed, looking at me as if to ask ยซย what are you humans doing to our planet?ย ยป. As a climate negotiator who attended every COP from Poznan to Dubai all I can reply is ยซย mea culpaย ยป.

25.11.2024 14:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Climate change meets ยซย chariots of fireย ยป. On the edge of Storm Bert, St. Andrewโ€™s West Sands are deserted. As heat (=energy) accumulates in the atmosphere weather events become more severe. Droughts, storms, floods, winds . . . We must cut emissions and preserve and restore the worldโ€™s forests!

25.11.2024 14:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How does "urge" compare with "invite" or "request"?

Is "welcome" warmer than "note"? (Yes, obvs!)

Here's your complete guide to verbs in UNFCCC text:

23.11.2024 09:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 104 ๐Ÿ” 28 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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I facilitated a discussion on role of the public sector at the launch of the King's Circular Bioeconomy Alliance: adopt stable policies, ensure political equity, change bad subsidies to good, green procurement, blended finance to promote private sector investment, put Nature into school curriculums

22.11.2024 18:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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King Charles III joins scientists, businesses and indigenous leaders to celebrate the launch of the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance at St James Palace on November 21, 2024 in London, England.

21.11.2024 16:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0