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.
On 4-6 September, Nairobi, Kenya played host to the first-ever Africa Climate Summit, which concluded with the release of the African Leaders Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action. We had a team of delegates from all over Africa attend the event throughout the week to represent the voice of civil society.
Co-hosted by the Government of Kenya and the African Union Commission in Nairobi, Kenya from September 4th to 6th, the Africa Climate Summit is organized in parallel with the African Climate Week. So, let’s delve into the reasons why this summit is more than just another gathering of leaders.
The People of Owukpa community in Ogbadigbo Local Government of Benue State have been affected by activities of mining that commenced some years ago. Though the mining activities have stopped, the community inhabitants have been affected by the residues of coal that have been deposited around the community.
Africa needs renewable energy to solve the continent’s energy crisis and climate crisis. A just energy transition to renewable energy will be sustainable, affordable and clean.
In light of the Climate Emergency Day, Renewable Energy Coalition (REC) members in Benin and several groups across the region joined forces to call for a fossil free Africa and deployment of renewable energy before it’s too late.
Ghana is embracing a renewable energy revolution that is poised to transform the nation’s energy landscape. With a resolute commitment to achieving 10% renewable energy in its power generation mix, Ghana is charting a course toward a sustainable and prosperous future. At the forefront of this ambitious endeavor is the Renewable Energy for Communities Coalition (RE4CC).
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.
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