REPower Afrika, REPower Nigeria: The Urgency of Climate Action in Africa
Africa, a continent rich in resources and cultural heritage, finds itself at the epicenter of the climate crisis. Despite being responsible for only a small fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions, Africa is experiencing the impacts of climate change more acutely than many other regions. The continent is warming at a rate faster than the global average, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities in economies, infrastructure, water and food systems, public health, agriculture, and livelihoods. This disparity highlights a critical need for urgent adaptation measures to protect the modest development gains made over the past decades and to secure a sustainable future for its people.
In response to this urgent need for change in Africa, 350 Africa launched the REPower AFRIKA Campaign. This campaign marks the start of a pan-African renewable energy movement. REPower Afrika is a campaign led by African civil society, emphasizing equitable access to renewable energy at the heart of our movement. The Solar Africa Campaign aims to connect regional community renewable projects, urging financiers and governments to prioritize and increase investments in affordable and clean energy for all, particularly for communities at the forefront of the crisis.The lack of electricity has been a significant barrier to economic development in Nigeria, leading to poverty and hardship. This further led to the launch of REPower NIGERIA, reiterating the need for Nigeria to transit to a country powered by renewable energy.
Consequently, on the beautiful morning of Saturday, 20th July, 2024, 130 enthusiastic climate activists, stormed the streets of Nigeria’s capital city in unique fashion to register their demands for the implementation of Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan. In a solidarity march for energy transition in Nigeria organised by Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), the group of young climate activists moved with placards with strong calls for a shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy in Nigeria
The call for renewable energy represents a pathway to a healthy and sustainable planet for future generations and a viable solution to mitigate climate change. If we can implement the right policies, we are poised to make dramatic changes toward a cleaner energy future.
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