Building A Fossil Free Africa
We are standing up to stop the development of fossil fuels infrastructure within Africa through strengthened community resistance and international collaboration. How would you like to get involved?
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"We are not going to be left behind. We will continue touring across villages and cities enlightening communities about the impacts of coal."
— Khadija Shekuwe Save Lamu coordinator.
#AfrikaVuka Action – Accra, Ghana
#AfrikaVuka action – Nairobi, Kenya
News Coverage, Ghan
#RiseForClimate in Africa
#ThumaMinaDBSA: Cape Town action. December 2018.
#RiseForClimate concert in Nairobi, Kenya
we’re mobilising across Africa to #BreakFree from fossil fuels and push for a renewable
We don’t need another coal power plant in South Africa, we know that burning more coal will only lead to catastrophic climate impacts.
In a concerted effort to combat climate change and reduce Ghana’s carbon emissions, 350 Ghana Reducing Our Carbon (G-ROC) has taken a proactive approach by empowering and mobilizing youth groups across the country.
In the build up to Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, four political parties were at the fore front of the electioneering campaigns. A closer look at the campaigns showed a total absence of climate change issues in the conversation around who had the capacity to lead Nigeria
From February 12th to February 15th, 2023, I had the opportunity to participate in a grant fundraising training organized by 350 Africa. The training was designed to equip us with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully raise funds for our organizations and campaigns. One of the most important takeaways from the training was the emphasis on the importance of storytelling, digital campaigns, and fundraising tactics.
Pope Francis visited DRC from 31 Jan to 3 Feb and his visit meant a lot to the people of DRC who have been claiming for peace, stability and climate justice. Laudato Si Mouvement in collaboration with 350 Africa conducted a series of actions in Kinshasa and a twitterstorm in order to call the attention of Pope Francis on the project of auctioning 27 oil blocs and 3 gas blocs by the DRC government.
Polling carried out before the floods showed that two-thirds of Nigerians had not heard of climate change.
As a precursor to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP27, Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) in partnership with other Civil Society Organisations convened the Arts for Climate. The Art for Climate was part of activities for the African Climate Caravan taking place in 28 African countries.
Climate change has had a substantial effect on Nigeria over the past few decades. An increase in temperatures, droughts, a reduction in biodiversity, unpredictable rainfall, etc. are examples of present problems. The floods that wreaked havoc on portions of Nigeria this year are the worst in a decade; more than one million people were left homeless, and 600 people died. In addition to other states, the floods in Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, Edo, Lagos, Kano, Adamawa, Jigawa, Benue, and Borno submerged homes, important roadways, and farms.
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