{"id":668,"date":"2018-05-21T14:32:17","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T14:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decoalonise.africa\/?p=668"},"modified":"2025-03-26T22:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T22:50:12","slug":"break-free-2018-these-events-caught-our-imagination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afrikavuka.org\/fr\/break-free-2018-these-events-caught-our-imagination\/","title":{"rendered":"Break Free 2018: These events caught our imagination."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_2cuy _3dgx\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span>We\u2019re a couple of days away from the Break Free from Fossil Fuels mobilisation &#8212; Can you believe it? Over 20 events are registered so far, highlighting the devastating impacts of climate change and the need to break our ties with the fossil fuel industry. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_2cuy _3dgx\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span>Below are just some highlights of the amazing events that are being planned across our continent:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"_1bv0\">\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq0 _3kq1 _3kq6\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span>In<\/span> <span>Kenya<\/span> <span>&#8211; \u00a0Folks will be<\/span> <span>rolling out coordinated actions &#8211;<\/span> <span>Photo exhibitions, debates, twitter chats, and<\/span> <span>an \u201c<\/span><span>AntiCoal Khanga show<\/span><span>\u201c in Lamu challenging women to use a traditional attire (Khanga:<\/span> <span>a vibrantly coloured East African cloth worn by women) to<\/span> <span>tell the African story of fossil fuel impacts.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span>In<\/span> <span>Nigeria<\/span> <span>&#8211; People will be joining forces to talk about the easy switch from generators and kerosene for lighting to solar in a caravan around a college.\u00a0 A press conference with people from mining-affected communities, a renewable energy presentation and non-violent direct action training will also be held.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span>In<\/span> <span>Ivory coast<\/span> <span>&#8211; Film screenings and community debate to denounce a coal plant project in San-Pedro, alongside a Twitter chat addressed to the AfDB &#8211; \u00a0who are funding coal projects across Africa to reiterate that Ivory Coast doesn\u2019t need coal, but rather renewables to satisfy its energy demand and accelerate its development.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span>In<\/span> <span>Afrique du Sud<\/span><span>,<\/span> <span>events range from rallies to workshops on climate change and the case for breaking free from fossil fuels,<\/span> <span>to people calling on the Development Bank of Southern Africa<\/span> <span>to publicly commit to not funding the Thabametsi coal-fired power plant.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span>In<\/span> <span>Senegal<\/span> <span>&#8211; Civil society and climate justice groups, local communities, students and women groups are attending a large community forum in Bargny to oppose the launch of the first coal power plant in Senegal and call on the government to stop this project.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_2cuy _509q _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span>In<\/span> <span>Ghana<\/span> <span>&#8211;<\/span> <span>350 GROC is reaching out to communities in the Eastern region of Ghana (Dome, Asayansu, Kwesi Kunde, Fori) to mobilise on renewable energy This event is part of the ongoing campaign led by GROC to advocate for a rapid transition towards 100% renewables as a way of increasing electricity access to communities.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"_2cuy _3dgx\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span>These are just some of the inspiring events we are excited about. It couldn\u2019t be easier to get involved in the Break Free Mobilisation where you live by\u00a0attending <\/span><a class=\"_42a-\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdecoalonise.africa%2Fbreak-free-2018%2F%23register&amp;h=ATPiw_eLf1bAIBEnuf1bD-wa3KiiOrfDtzq-U3jzE1wFORnOwD89N93L3MKQWGcxs2jZkiS-w3-bAfkon8NpsgOgC4PUVWgRDf3utIv2irzVaH9r-slw_p44_0g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span>an action near you.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_2cuy _3dgx\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><span>The only way we\u2019ll defeat the fossil fuel industry, which is wrecking our climate is if we all come together to denounce it loudly enough for what it is: an immoral and dangerous industry that is at odds with a safe future.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_2cuy _3dgx\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\"><a id=\"js_5gw\" class=\"_42a-\" href=\"https:\/\/decoalonise.africa\/break-free-2018\/#register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span>You can check out more events on the map here<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/decoalonise.africa\/break-free-2018\/#register\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-669\" src=\"https:\/\/decoalonise.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-21-at-12.21.13-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"777\" height=\"470\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_2cuy _3dgx\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re a couple of days away from the Break Free from Fossil Fuels mobilisation &#8212; Can you believe it? 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