@PowerShftAfrica Power Shift AfricaPower Shift Africa posts on X about countries, finance, kenya, the world the most. They currently have [------] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.
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Social topic influence countries, finance, kenya #3052, the world, debt, paris, south africa, food, investment, money
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Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"China's first [---] megawatt solar plant using [-----] mirrors to harness the clean renewable power of sunshine. We have solutions to the #ClimateCrisis we just need politicians and business to invest and support it. #ClimateActionNow"
X Link 2020-02-15T14:25Z 16K followers, [---] engagements
"Huge news from #COP27 where Tuvalu just formally called for nation states to negotiate a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. They are the 2nd nation to back the proposal for a treaty to manage a global just transition away from coal oil & gas. More: http://fossilfueltreaty.org/tuvalu http://fossilfueltreaty.org/tuvalu"
X Link 2022-11-08T12:18Z 16K followers, [--] engagements
"BREAKING: worlds top #fossilfuel companies owe at least $209bn in annual climate reparations to compensate communities most damaged by their polluting business and decades of lies. #MakePollutersPay https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/19/fossil-fuel-firms-owe-climate-reparations-of-209bn-a-year-says-study https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/19/fossil-fuel-firms-owe-climate-reparations-of-209bn-a-year-says-study"
X Link 2023-05-20T08:26Z 16.2K followers, [----] engagements
"There is growing scientific analysis suggesting that climate change aggravates the impacts of drought like was recently experienced in large areas of Ethiopia Somalia and Kenya. #ClimateAdaptation #GlobalWarming #ClimateAction"
X Link 2023-06-29T23:59Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"DID YOU KNOW Africas #RenewableEnergy potential is [--] times greater than the anticipated global electricity demand for the year [----]. #ClimateActionNow"
X Link 2023-06-30T01:06Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The announcement by #COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber that the conference will accelerate an energy transition that phases down the use of #FossilFuel is NOT enough. ๐งต1/2 #NoMoreFossilFuels #ClimateActionNow"
X Link 2023-07-07T07:24Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Quote of the Day "If we persist in delaying key measures that are needed I think we are moving into a catastrophic situation as the last two records in temperature demonstrate." @antonioguterres #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ClimateChange #ClimateActionNow"
X Link 2023-07-09T16:19Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Wetlands are vital ecosystems that provide a wide range of benefits including flood control water purification and wildlife habitat. However they are being degraded at an alarming rate due to human activities. ๐งต1/3 #ClimateActionNow"
X Link 2023-07-11T07:27Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"#Renewableenergy is an important part of the solution and Africa enjoys enormous potential in this regard. ๐งต1/3 Read more: https://bit.ly/3XMWCev https://bit.ly/3XMWCev"
X Link 2023-07-13T11:33Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements
"With some of the highest solar levels of solar irradiance vast expanses of land with favourable wind conditions and powerful rivers with immense hydroelectric potential Africa is teeming with #renewableenergy resources"
X Link 2023-07-13T11:33Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements
"BREAKING: US refuses climate reparations for developing nations. During a congressional hearing US climate envoy @JohnKerry stated that the United States will not pay reparations to developing countries affected by #climatechange-induced disasters"
X Link 2023-07-18T22:23Z 14.9K followers, 25.3K engagements
"Climate graphic of the week Scientists warn that global warming is amplifying the impact of weather events. A heatwave called Cerberus is forecast for southern Europe in the week ahead. #ClimateCrisis"
X Link 2023-07-18T09:02Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Breaking: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) headed by #COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber will emit more than [--] billion tonnes of greenhouse gases in the next [--] years. This is almost equivalent to the annual emissions by China. ๐งต1/3"
X Link 2023-07-18T04:39Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"#RenewableEnergy is well positioned to become the largest source of global electricity generation by early [----]. #climatechange #cleanenergy #Sustainability Graph by @FT based on @IEA data"
X Link 2023-07-20T01:17Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Strengthening Adaptation Action and Support. #Adaptation was a key theme at COP27 with many countries highlighting the urgent need to address the impacts of #climatechange on vulnerable communities and sectors.๐งต"
X Link 2023-07-30T13:11Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Loss and damage fund will be delivered this year COP28 presidency assures. #Climatefinance #lossanddamage #COP28 #ClimateAction Read: story by @LeonLidigu https://nation.africa/kenya/health/loss-and-damage-fund-will-be-delivered-this-year-cop28-presidency-assures-4306340 https://nation.africa/kenya/health/loss-and-damage-fund-will-be-delivered-this-year-cop28-presidency-assures-4306340 https://nation.africa/kenya/health/loss-and-damage-fund-will-be-delivered-this-year-cop28-presidency-assures-4306340"
X Link 2023-07-21T09:17Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Communities in Africa lack sufficient water for agriculture domestic use and sanitation. Diverting this limited water for green ammonia production would worsen existing challenges instead of providing solutions. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #RenewableEnergy"
X Link 2023-07-29T22:20Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"G20's failure to reach an agreement on cutting #fossilfuels is a major setback for the global effort to combat #climate change.๐งต Read:"
X Link 2023-08-01T13:07Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Arise and shine Today is Day [--] of the Just Transition for Climate Adaptation & Resilience Workshop where more than [--] CSOs will be gathered in Arusha Tanzania to deliberate on Africa's #climateadaptation and resilience issues for three days. Power Shift Africa has partnered"
X Link 2023-07-29T22:21Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
""The vulnerability of the African continent primarily stems from three key factors: our geographical location reliance on climate-sensitive natural resources and sectors in our economies and the persisting issue of poverty." @Fatuma254CC #AdaptorDie #Adapt2Develop"
X Link 2023-07-30T23:36Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"At the African CSOs workshop in Arusha @adamthony facilitates a panel discussion featuring @WasheKazungu @SteveDize Ahmed El Droubi @MokoenaNdivile and @PATAGYEKUM. The panel discusses the regional and community perspectives regarding #ClimateAdaptation priorities in #Africa with emphasis on land rights and equitable access to resources"
X Link 2023-07-26T11:59Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
""We are striving to rectify an injustice and it is our responsibility to advocate for ourselves. The discourse surrounding #climateadaptation in #Africa remains fragmented and lacks prioritization in the #climatefinance debate." @Fatuma254CC #AdaptorDie"
X Link 2023-07-29T22:21Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
""Care work should not be perceived solely as a domestic matter. It holds significant importance for the economy. This essential work plays a crucial role in shaping political decisions particularly those related to #climateadaptation." @MokoenaNdivile #AdaptorDie"
X Link 2023-07-30T18:12Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Day [--] of the Just Transition for #ClimateAdaptation & Resilience Workshop concludes. Participants engaged in vibrant discussions and insightful deliberations that shed light on critical issues and lessons to be learned. #AdaptorDie #Adapt2Develop #Adapt4Prosperity"
X Link 2023-07-29T22:20Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Today is Day [--] of the Just Transition for #ClimateAdaptation & Resilience Workshop. Power Shift Africa and other African CSOs have gathered to create a Pan-African vision strategy and approach to climate adaptation and resilience in Africa. #AdaptorDie"
X Link 2023-08-01T22:40Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Without further ado and matching the urgency of how quickly we need to develop a vision for Africa's climate adaptation and resilience Day [--] of the Just Transition for #ClimateAdaptation & Resilience Workshop is currently ongoing in Arusha Tanzania. #AdaptorDie"
X Link 2023-08-01T09:43Z 13.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Lina Ahmed of @Germanwatch recaps the behind-the-scenes work on #lossanddamage finance since its proposal at Cop27 and shares expectations as we approach #COP28. #climatefinance #adaptationfinance #Adapt2Develop"
X Link 2023-07-27T07:34Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Day 2: The second session of the African CSOs workshop in Arusha Tanzania commences with focused discussions on the common African position on #climateadaptation. #AdaptorDie #Adapt2Develop #Adapt4Prosperity #AdaptationFinance"
X Link 2023-07-29T22:20Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
""Storytelling is crucial for #climateadaptation in Africa. Stories empower communities through shared knowledge experiences and traditional practices. This then fosters resilience and inspires collective action." @VictorEdwinLaw #Adapt4Prosperity"
X Link 2023-07-31T09:59Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Participants actively engage in breakout groups for critical discussions on #climatefinance food agriculture and land use community-led adaptation land governance #energy and climate resilience and #biodiversity. #AdaptorDie"
X Link 2023-07-30T13:11Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Day [--] of the Just Transition for Climate Adaptation & Resilience Workshop concludes. Participants actively engaged in discussions around #climatefinance food agriculture and land use community-led adaptation land governance #energy and #biodiversity. #AdaptorDie"
X Link 2023-08-02T20:43Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Today is the 3rd and final day of the Just Transition for Climate Adaptation & Resilience Workshop. #AdaptorDie"
X Link 2023-08-02T20:43Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Day 3: The Just Transition for Climate Adaptation & Resilience Workshop's final day is currently underway in Arusha Tanzania. #AdaptorDie #ClimateAdaptation #AdaptationFinance"
X Link 2023-07-29T22:21Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
""A great campaign must have a clear goal and specific targets." @DeanBhebhe Campaigns Lead at Power Shift Africa speaks on the essential ingredients for a successful #climateadaptation and resilience campaign in #Africa"
X Link 2023-07-29T22:20Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
""Planning telling compelling stories identifying the right platforms sticking to branding toolkit and clear call to action(s) are the ingredients that make a good digital campaign." Phumla Duma Digital Campaigner @PowerShftAfrica"
X Link 2023-07-29T22:21Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Participants actively engage in breakout groups for critical discussions that revolve around developing effective strategies for ensuring the success of a #climateadaptation campaign in #Africa. #AdaptorDie #Adapt4Prosperity"
X Link 2023-07-29T22:20Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Day 3: The African CSOs workshop in Arusha Tanzania reaches its culmination with the final session now underway. #AdaptorDie #Adapt2Develop #Adapt4Prosperity #AdaptationFinance"
X Link 2023-07-29T22:20Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The Just Transition for Climate Adaptation & Resilience Workshop has concluded. During the 3-day convening participants actively engaged in critical discussions on common African position on adaptation global goal on adaptation and the #climateadaptation campaign. #AdaptorDie"
X Link 2023-08-02T20:43Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The time for hesitancy and excuses is over. The current levels of #fossilfuel profits and climate inaction are unacceptable. It's time for decisive action. #ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency"
X Link 2023-07-30T13:11Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Log in our eye: Kenyas dwindling tree story by @NBrygettes Sawmillers are back in forests with gusto after the government lifted a six-year moratorium on logging. #Deforestation threatens #biodiversity and local communities. #ClimateAction"
X Link 2023-07-31T02:00Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"According to @UN_Women women are [--] times more likely than men to die due to #climatechange catastrophes. As we work towards a #sustainablefuture that benefits everyone we must empower women and involve them in #adaptation strategies. #climatecrisis"
X Link 2023-07-31T06:43Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
""By fostering collaboration and embracing science-driven solutions we can transcend the challenges of #climatechange and create a climate-resilient and thriving Africa for generations to come." @ABCGconserve"
X Link 2023-08-03T15:10Z 14K followers, [---] engagements
"There is substantial progress happening in adaptation across Africa. BUT the funding reaching the continent is biased towards mitigation efforts such as curbing emissions. Boosting adaptation & building resilience is what Africa needs. #ClimateActionNow"
X Link 2023-08-02T20:43Z 14.1K followers, [----] engagements
"How Rwanda women are shaping country's green growth agenda #ClimateActionNow Read: story by @MichNkurunziza Rwanda targets a #carbonneutral and #climateresilient economy by mid-century"
X Link 2023-08-03T07:27Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"#Climatechange #adaptation efforts must prioritise the preservation of #biodiversity and the protection of critical #ecosystems ensuring a sustainable environment for future generations"
X Link 2023-08-03T08:46Z 14K followers, [---] engagements
""Bidens approach to the #climatecrisis is nothing short of hypocritical. While the presidents rhetoric aligns with global climate promises his administration has approved massive #fossilfuel projects." Allie Rosenbluth Read more:"
X Link 2023-08-03T09:52Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Breaking: UK government cuts 85M from climate programs Read More: Funding for #adaptation and resilience will be cut by 51%. As a result [--] million that goes to developing countries will be lost. #AdaptationFinance #adaptation #climatefinance"
X Link 2023-08-03T14:10Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
""African civil society organisations can empower communities through comprehensive education about the hardships caused by the #climatecrisis. This education should include the necessary Adaptation measures." @PATAGYEKUM #ClimateChange #ClimateAdaptation"
X Link 2023-08-09T08:18Z 14.3K followers, [---] engagements
"After many years of the #climate conversation the time has come for Africa to claim its stake in the discourse. Power Shift Africa is inviting you to a monthly Twitter Spaces starting this Thursday August [--] [----] at 4PM EAT. These Spaces will reflect on some of the key climate moments of [----] and their outcomes and Africas demands and expectations for Energy and Adaptation during the inaugural Africa Climate Summit. Our panelists will discuss among other subjects: Africas Energy situation Adaptation in Africa Adaptation Finance Solutions from Africa (place of indigenous knowledge systems)"
X Link 2023-08-09T15:28Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
""#Carbonmarkets essentially transfer responsibility from polluters to victims. Polluters aim to offer minimal compensation to those affected enabling them to persist in their harmful activities. This approach is far from being a genuine solution." @wemanya_amos #ClimateCrisis"
X Link 2023-08-16T07:05Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
""My expectations for the Africa Climate Summit (#ACS23) is to have exhaustive discussions on #adaptation plans policies and mechanisms for #Africa." @ewi_lamma"
X Link 2023-08-18T13:33Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
""#Africa has been divided in multilateral processes for too long. We must forge a united and pan-African front at the Africa Climate Summit (#ACS23) ahead of #COP28 ๐ค." @SundayGeofrey5"
X Link 2023-08-18T16:03Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements
"REVEALED: How Oil companies are hiring #TikTok influencers to court young people Read more: story by @maxinejoselow Our planet deserves better than this ๐ขBig oil companies are shamelessly using TikTok influencers to court young minds masking their destructive practices with flashy content. We MUST call out this manipulative tactic #EndFossilFuels"
X Link 2023-08-19T10:17Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The #fossilfuels (coal oil and gas) energy regime in #Africa has failed to deliver on the promise of jobs increased #energyaccess and development. Millions of Africans are still without access to reliable affordable and modern energy. ๐งต1/4"
X Link 2023-08-19T13:31Z 16K followers, 16.5K engagements
"ECUADOR VOTES TO STOP OIL DRILLING IN THE AMAZON The people of #Ecuador go to polls today to decide between eight presidential candidates. But the crowded presidential race is only half the story. #EcuadorDecide ๐งต"
X Link 2023-08-20T17:35Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Representing [--] African countries drawn from all the regions of the continent. These reporters and correspondents represent broadcast print and digital media outlets that report in different languages. #AfricaJournalistsClimateTraining"
X Link 2023-08-27T09:26Z 14.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Besides the journalists the training will be a convergence of science and climate experts civil society organisations (CSOs) and patterns from Africa and beyond. #AfricaJournalistsClimateTraining"
X Link 2023-08-27T09:26Z 14.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Climate communication specialist @Kahurani: It is important to report on climate change from the perspective of issues that people care about. We must connect the #climateemergency to the day-to-day life of our communicators. ๐งต1/2 #AfricaJournalistsClimateTraining"
X Link 2023-08-28T07:30Z 14.1K followers, [---] engagements
"#Africa has the most fertile land on the planet. Yet 85% of our food is imported. This is part of a global system designed to destroy our #foodsovereignty and security to make us food dependent. #AfricaJournalistsClimateTraining"
X Link 2023-08-28T09:08Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"If #Africa does not design a long-term and coherent vision that repositions itself in the global space for the next [---] years the continent will continue to be part of someone else's vision. We must reject this. #AfricaJournalistsClimateTraining"
X Link 2023-08-28T09:08Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
""We are so hungry as a continent. Malnourishment and stunted growth are prevalent among our populations. Yet Africa has 60% of all uncultivated arable land in the world. What is stopping us from tapping into this rich resource" @ClimateEnvoyKe #FoodSecurity #AfricaJournalistsClimateTraining"
X Link 2023-08-29T03:30Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The 3-day convening will catalyse the efforts and strategies needed for #Africa to take control of its own destiny and define a new development discourse that benefits all Africans. ๐งต 1/2 #RenewableEnergy #Energyaccess #CleanEnergy #AfricaEnergyRenaissanceConference #ACS23"
X Link 2023-08-30T06:29Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@FadhelKaboub President @GISP_Tweets: A country does not attain monetary sovereignty by decree. You cannot announce or defend it. You acquire fiscal sovereignty by establishing strong fiscal policies. ๐งต1/2๐ #AfricaEnergyRenaissanceConference #ACS23"
X Link 2023-08-30T09:55Z 16K followers, [----] engagements
"Members of the African civil society chant ๐ข at the conclusion of the #AfricaEnergyRenaissanceConference in Kenya. The 3-day conference featured discussions on access to #energy in #Africa clean cooking sustainable ways to extract Africa's strategic minerals and how to finance the just transition. #AfricaEnergyRenaissanceConference #EndFossilFuels #ClimateActionNow #AfricaClimateSummit23"
X Link 2023-09-01T14:58Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The "Strengthening Africa's Climate Adaptation" side event kicks off. Organized by Power Shift Africa this side event aims to address the #climateimpacts in #Africa the gap in adaptation in terms of action and finance as well as solutions and strategies to prioritize Africa's #adaptation on the political agenda. #Adaptationfinance #climateadaptation #PeoplesACS2023 #AfricaClimateSummit23"
X Link 2023-09-04T12:54Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
""We often overlook existing solutions which is why the emphasis has primarily been on mitigation. While mitigation investments seem to yield direct returns by aligning them with sustainability we can achieve significant progress." @PATAGYEKUM #Adaptationfinance #climateadaptation #PeoplesACS2023 #AfricaClimateSummit23"
X Link 2023-09-04T13:01Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
""In the fight against #climatechange adaptation ought to be Africa's first line of defence. Let's strengthen existing partnerships and forge new ones to elevate adaptation drive conversation and win policy. Together we can make a difference." @mohadow #Adaptationfinance #climateadaptation #PeoplesACS2023 #AfricaClimateSummit23 #climatechange"
X Link 2023-09-04T14:11Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"They are a financialisaton of African nature and the #climatecrisis dealing in an imaginary commodity of tonnes of carbon saved. Africa Carbon Markets Initiative claims its purpose is to create a market for a high-value export commodity"
X Link 2023-09-05T09:28Z 13.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The scheme allows oil and gas companies across the world to continue to burn their polluting products with impunity for profits. Secondly financial brokers. These buy and sell the credits with huge markups"
X Link 2023-09-05T09:28Z 16K followers, [---] engagements
"The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative is a distraction. They distract Africa from its real interests & development priorities energy access climate biodiversity protection and resilience-building. The initiative also puts neo-colonial demands on African development pathways"
X Link 2023-09-05T15:42Z 14.9K followers, 723.2K engagements
"We recognise that if Africa doesnt have a plan for our own destiny and future we will continue to be the subject of others plans with continued exploitation extraction and colonisation"
X Link 2023-09-05T19:45Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Real solutions to climate change cannot be designed in boardrooms and ivory towers - they must come from genuine consultation with people and communities and must put people-centred (not profit-centred) goals at their core"
X Link 2023-09-05T19:45Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Countries and companies from the Global North have promised huge funding to set up #carbonmarkets in Africa. #NairobiDeclaration. #AfricaClimateSummit23 #climatechange"
X Link 2023-09-07T05:30Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The downside of this move is that it is the principal polluter companies #fossilfuel giants and western credit brokers that stand to benefit the most from these schemes. #NairobiDeclaration. #AfricaClimateSummit23 #climatechange"
X Link 2023-09-07T05:30Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Carbon credits are really pollution permits and they excuse rich polluting companies from making actual cuts in their own emissions. #NairobiDeclaration. #AfricaClimateSummit23 #climatechange"
X Link 2023-09-07T05:30Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"These #carbonmarkets are essentially a diversion and even wastage of money that could go into investment in real climate solutions. #NairobiDeclaration. #AfricaClimateSummit23 #climatechange"
X Link 2023-09-07T05:30Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
".@mohadow: The neo-colonial habit is obviously proving hard to kick for the global north. But the good news is the awareness of the #climatecrisis this has brought to #Africa is a game changer. ๐งต1/2 ๐ #AfricaPeoplesDeclaration #ClimateActionNow #EndFossilFuels #climatechange"
X Link 2023-09-07T12:28Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Ban Ki-Moon Chairman @bankimooncentre: It is critical that the world increases public grants finance to strengthen #foodsystems in a way that helps to tackle socioeconomic issues to reduce emissions and to protect Africas #biodiversity as a #climateaction intervention. ๐งต1/3"
X Link 2023-09-08T09:19Z 14K followers, [--] engagements
".@hardiyakubu Movement Coordinator @africansrising: Despite #Africa's rich resources its people suffer from poverty and hunger. While the continent boasts vast #renewableenergy resources many Africans lack electricity. This Must End #AfricaPeoplesDeclaration #PeoplesAssembly #FreeOurFoodSystems #RenewablesNow #FastFairForever #ClimateActionNow #EndFossilFuels #PeoplesACS2023"
X Link 2023-09-08T13:49Z 14.2K followers, [----] engagements
".@FadhelKaboub: Africa is owed a #climatedebt by the historic polluters. Climate reparations must be delivered in form of debt cancellation (not debt restructuring) transfer of technology grants (not loans) for adaptation and economic resilience and transformation of the global trade. #AfricaClimateSummit2023 #climatefinance"
X Link 2023-09-08T15:38Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Shell signals retreat from carbon offsetting Shell has become the latest large company to pull back from #carbonoffsets amid concerns many have no environmental impact. ๐งต1/4 ๐ Read more: #CarbonMarkets #ClimateAction #CarbonNeutral #climatechange"
X Link 2023-09-09T19:24Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"New maps show EACOP fossil fuel mega project has a far larger footprint than previously estimated. [--]. An assault on Murchison Falls National Park: Endangering the Upper Nile and its Wetlands. ๐งต1/3๐ Courtesy: @Earth_Insight #StopEACOP #EndFossilfuels #biodiversity"
X Link 2023-09-11T08:52Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
".@mohadow: Whereas the #AfricaClimateSummit23 should have served as an invaluable platform to elevate #adaptation and resilience as the overriding concerns for the continent these themes did not features prominently in the #NairobiDeclaration. ๐งต1/4 ๐"
X Link 2023-09-11T10:07Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
".@wemanya_amos; Investing in Africa's #renewableenergy is critical in enabling communities build resilience to #climatecrisis. For instance when the rains fail communities can adopt renewable energy systems to continue powering their #agricultural productivity. ๐งต1/2๐"
X Link 2023-09-11T12:30Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Power Shift Africa Audio Hub: AFRICA CLIMATE VOICES๐. On our fourth episode Ugandan climate justice activist @patienceNabz of @Fridays4FutureU speaks on ๐ ๐จ Defending our Homeland: Why communities must unite against #EACOP ๐จLives in the Line's Shadow: EACOP's impact on communities ๐จThe European Influence: Decarbonization Investment and Implication ๐งListen on Spotify: #ClimateActionNow #EndFossilFuels #StopEACOP"
X Link 2023-09-12T09:25Z 14.9K followers, 59.4K engagements
"BREAKING: Liberia to concede territory to UAE firm in carbon offset deal This carbon offset deal could see Liberia concede [--] percent thus giving UAE pollution rights equivalent to the forests carbon sequestration. Read ๐งต"
X Link 2023-09-14T13:04Z 14.9K followers, 71.9K engagements
"And those already living and using that land fear that scaled-up land-grabs will put the security of their livelihoods and cultures at risk"
X Link 2023-09-15T07:03Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Power Shift Africa Audio Hub: AFRICA CLIMATE VOICES๐. On our fifth episode @mohadow emphasises the need for #Africa to renew its #climate and development vision ahead of @COP28_UAE to avoid past pitfalls. Full Episode ๐ง: #ClimateActionNow https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africa-climate-voice-a-po/episodes/Africas-Renewed-Vision-Steering-Clear-of-Past-Pitfalls---Mohamed-Adow-EP5-e29bqm8 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africa-climate-voice-a-po/episodes/Africas-Renewed-Vision-Steering-Clear-of-Past-Pitfalls---Mohamed-Adow-EP5-e29bqm8"
X Link 2023-09-15T10:24Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Historic mobilisation: Climate protesters around the world join fight against fossil fuels Read: Tens of thousands of climate activists around the world will take part in protests between 15-17 September. ๐งต1/3๐ #ClimateAction #GlobalClimateStrike"
X Link 2023-09-15T15:05Z 13.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Join this insightful conversation today at [--] pm EAT in a Twitter Spaces event hosted by @NationAfrica Listen The spaces will delve into critical topics like #CarbonMarkets in Africa #ClimateDebt #ClimateReparations and the #ACS23"
X Link 2023-09-15T15:55Z 14.9K followers, [--] engagements
"We stand at the precipice of a #climatecatastrophe yet the EU opts for a path that worsens the crisis"
X Link 2023-09-16T11:19Z 14.9K followers, [--] engagements
""There are two sides to this fight: people or fossil fuels. Which side are you on" Powerful message by youth to Joe Biden. #EndFossilFuels #FastFairForever #ClimateMarch"
X Link 2023-09-17T17:59Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The responsibility lies with the leaders of rich nations with a historical legacy of pollution to deliver a fast and fair phase-out of #fossilfuels and fund it globally. #EndFossilFuels #FastFairForever #UNGA2023"
X Link 2023-09-18T05:21Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"๐จ ADAPT2LIVE CAMPAIGN ๐จ Link to the Adaptation Campaign site ๐ขThe #Adapt2Livecampaign seeks to highlight adaptation as a matter of urgency for #Africa while pushing for its elevation in the political agenda of the #climate discourse.๐งต1/3"
X Link 2023-09-18T08:10Z 14.9K followers, 52.3K engagements
"๐ขFor many years #climateadaptation has been sidelined in the multilateral #climateagenda despite its centrality in the discourse thus hurting the continents ability to cope with the intensifying #climateemergency"
X Link 2023-09-18T08:10Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"๐ขBy signing this letter you will add your voice to the important call for the elevation of adaptation in the climate discourseand a significant increase of #adaptationfinance"
X Link 2023-09-18T08:10Z 13.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Carbon Markets exploit African countries while lining the pockets of the middlemen. African countries will be sorely disappointed that the actual flows of funds are far below the stated market value. ๐งต1/3๐ #CarbonMarkets #ClimateAction #CarbonNeutral #Climatechange"
X Link 2023-09-19T09:00Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The claimed global market valuation of $2 billion represents the price of transactions in the market but the price paid to the #cleanenergy or nature-based projects delivering the credits is far lower due to multiple actors taking their cut"
X Link 2023-09-19T09:00Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"#Adapt2Live is leading a spirited chorus of pro-African voices that have taken the strong stand that the Global North and other wealthy nations outside the expansive region can no longer afford to disregard. ๐งต Read more:"
X Link 2023-09-19T15:13Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Rishi Sunak's contemplation of weakening crucial green policies is nothing short of a betrayal to our planet This isn't just disappointing; it's a brutal slap in the face of vulnerable nations worldwide. Time to step up not step back #ClimateActionNow #ClimateCrisis #RishiSunak"
X Link 2023-09-19T20:15Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Reforming the global financial architecture to build a system that prioritises funding for #adaptation through debt relief grants and highly concessional loans is a matter of survival for millions of Africans. ๐งต #Adapt2Live"
X Link 2023-09-20T06:56Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"And our language has shifted so that we can actually address the root cause of the problem. And for [--] years of international #climate negotiations we've avoided the elephant in the room. #UNGA78 #ClimateAmbitionSummit #ClimateActionNow"
X Link 2023-09-20T20:39Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
".@mohadow: "The Global South is are currently locked at the bottom of the value chain. That is one of our structural traps that we need to break free from. We want to leverage our complementarity of our resources and capabilities and then partner with the high tech like manufacturers to industrialise. And I must add not to export but to manufacture and deploy for our selves." #UNGA2023 #ClimateAmbitionSummit #ClimateActionNow"
X Link 2023-09-21T07:56Z 14.9K followers, 12.1K engagements
".@akin_adesina President @AfDB_Group: "AfDB will provide $25 billion in #climatefinance by [----]. The bank currently devotes 63% of its climate finance to #adaptation the highest of all multilateral financial institutions. ๐งต1/2๐ ๐ข #Adapt2Live"
X Link 2023-09-21T10:37Z 14.2K followers, [---] engagements
"False Solutions Alert ๐จ: Climeworks eyes #Kenya project to capture carbon dioxide from air Experts have warned developing countries not to fall prey to this #recolonization through #carbonmarkets. They term them a wolf in sheeps clothing"
X Link 2023-09-21T13:18Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
".@FadhelKaboub: The Global North sees the Global South for four things: ๐ ๐ขA place for sourcing cheap raw materials. ๐ขA market for their industries' output. ๐ขA low-cost tourist destination. ๐ขA dumping ground for their obsolete technologies. We MUST reject these role if we want to deliver justice. #ClimateActionNow #ClimateJustice"
X Link 2023-09-22T08:22Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"๐ข The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative represents a financialising and commodification of the #climatecrisis. It allows rich countries and companies to dodge their own #carbonmitigation responsibilities"
X Link 2023-09-22T09:24Z 14.1K followers, [--] engagements
"๐ข Civil society and think tanks call for an alternative polluters pay fund managed by and for #Africa. One that puts governments and people in-charge to achieve #climate and development objectives"
X Link 2023-09-22T09:24Z 14K followers, [--] engagements
"The ruling by Brazil's Supreme Court to stop oil drilling in the #Amazon is yet another reminder to the world that the road for #FossilFuels has come to its screeching and inevitable end. The world must wake up to this reality and transition to #renewables for"
X Link 2023-09-22T15:58Z 14.9K followers, [--] engagements
"How net zero became an election issue around the globe A MUST Read: story by @AttractaMooney and Alice Hancock. In many industrialised countries an issue (#netzero) once peripheral to hard-fought election battles has moved to the centre. #ClimateAction"
X Link 2023-09-24T16:08Z 14.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Manasseh Sogavare Solomon Islands PM: "#Climatechange remains the greatest threat to our people and planet. We must walk the talk by taking drastic #climateaction. We MUST keep the [---] degrees Celsius alive and close the #mitigation gap. ๐งต #UNGA78 #ClimateAction"
X Link 2023-09-25T08:04Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Power Shift Africa Audio Hub: AFRICA CLIMATE VOICES. ๐ On our sixth episode @FadhelKaboub discusses how #carbonmarkets (A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing) enriches middlemen at the expense of African countries. Full episode ๐ง:"
X Link 2023-09-25T11:11Z 14.9K followers, 48.3K engagements
"Kenya to build nuclear power plant from [----] ๐จ @wemanya_amos: #Nuclearenergy is not fit-for-purpose for Kenya.Firstly it's extremely expensive; it's the most expensive way of boiling water to produce electricity.๐งต1/3๐ Read more:"
X Link 2023-09-26T06:38Z 14.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Secondly #nuclear takes many years to develop. Thirdly nuclear technology poses serious safety challenges. Accidents are costly and #Kenya does not have the capacity to deal with such an eventuality"
X Link 2023-09-26T06:38Z 14.3K followers, [--] engagements
"To address the challenge of #energyaccess decisively and to build resilience for its people #Kenya must invest in cheaper and safer technologies that can be deployed within a short time.""
X Link 2023-09-26T06:38Z 14.1K followers, [--] engagements
".@mohadow: "While daunting the #greenenergy transition has the potential to transform billions of lives in the #GlobalSouth. The Global South needs an #energy revolution built on innovation and new technology. NOT exploited labour. This must be done in a manner that protects local land rights and #indigenous communities' rights.""
X Link 2023-09-26T08:57Z 16K followers, [---] engagements
"#Fossilfuel demand must fall by a quarter by the end of this decade if governments want to limit the rise in #globalwarming to 1.5C since the pre-industrial period. ๐งต1/2 #ClimateActionNow #endfossilfuels #renewables Read more:"
X Link 2023-09-26T11:41Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Food prices have a bigger impact on the global economy than is often admitted. Food tends to be a primary contributor to #inflation especially in developing countries. ๐งต 1/2 #FoodSecurity"
X Link 2023-09-26T12:35Z 14.1K followers, [--] engagements
"To alleviate #globalfood insecurity more food infrastructure investment that supports scale is required"
X Link 2023-09-26T12:35Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
".@IEA's Net Zero RoadMap report FINDINGS: 80% of investments in #RenewableEnergy are in the #GlobalNorth and China . The report recommends that more people-centered investments are needed in developing economies for a truly just #energytransition"
X Link 2023-09-27T13:24Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
".@miaamormottley: Those who lost their lives in the deadly #Libya floods had aspirations and families to protect. And in a flash of an eye all of that came to an end. ๐งต1/3 ๐ #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ClimateActionNow"
X Link 2023-09-28T08:04Z 13.7K followers, 161.9K engagements
"The White Houses Two-Faced Climate Rhetoric Read more: story by Kate Aronoff. Its a surreal feeling watching top #Biden officials stress the importance of reaching a target that the #WhiteHouse itself seems determined to undermine. #ClimateCrisis https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-two-faced-climate-110000108.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-two-faced-climate-110000108.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-two-faced-climate-110000108.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-two-faced-climate-110000108.html"
X Link 2023-09-29T13:13Z 16K followers, [---] engagements
"New York declares state of emergency amid heavy rainfall and flash flooding ๐. About [---] million people are under flash flood warnings with 1-2in of rain an hour expected in Brooklyn and Queens. #ClimateEmergency #climatecrisis #NewYorkFlood"
X Link 2023-09-30T07:33Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Investigations into #carbonoffset projects have revealed that many of these schemes come with devastating impacts on #IndigenousPeople and local communities. Reporting has also found that many schemes overstate their ability to reduce #emissions. ๐"
X Link 2023-09-30T16:21Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"New report by @GWEC shows that South Africa Egypt and Morocco are leading in wind power generation in Africa while Senegal Djibouti and Nigeria also starting to roll out wind energy. Africa has [--] GW of #windenergy installed with a potential of up to [-----] GW. #RenewableEnergy"
X Link 2023-10-04T14:58Z 14.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Africa's expectations for IMF/WB Annual Meetings: ๐ฐ #Climateadaptation finance to protect communities. ๐ Simplified #ClimateFinance processes for equitable funding. ๐ Strong global commitments matching climate urgency. ๐ Reform in global finance to promote #resilience and equality. #ClimateAction"
X Link 2023-10-06T06:26Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"โAccording to @oxfam the worlds top [---] billionaires have an average of 14% of their investments in polluting industries. The impact from both their investments and lifestyles exceed [--] million tons per billionaire in carbon emissions - about a million times greater than the average person https://fortune.com/2023/10/04/ultra-rich-polluters-donations-climate-action-money-wealth-environment-alan-davis/ https://fortune.com/2023/10/04/ultra-rich-polluters-donations-climate-action-money-wealth-environment-alan-davis/"
X Link 2023-10-07T16:11Z 16K followers, [---] engagements
""#Foodsecurity in #Africa is a gendered issue as demonstrated by the continued prevalence of patriarchy which means the control of natural resources like land the basis of #foodproduction is held predominantly by men." @nanodo2001 #WorldFoodDay"
X Link 2023-10-09T07:53Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"What constitutes food security #Foodsecurity exists when all people at all times have physical social and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs for an active and healthy life. - @FAO The six pillars of food security ๐งต๐"
X Link 2023-10-09T09:02Z 14.9K followers, 35.7K engagements
"Top [--] most food-secure ๐ฑ countries in the world according to Global Food Security Index. ๐ขFinland [----] ๐ขIreland [----] ๐ขNorway [----] ๐ขFrance [----] ๐ขThe Netherlands [----] #Food #FoodSecurity #WorldFoodDay"
X Link 2023-10-09T11:20Z 14.9K followers, 45.7K engagements
"๐
SAVE THE DATE Greenhouse Gas Emissions #ClimateChange Alternatives Analysis: Ensuring the @WorldBank Group is Paris Aligned. ๐ก#WBmeetings [----] #civilsociety Panel Forum Session Friday [--] October 2PM - 4PM Marrakech time ๐SC07 Oasis"
X Link 2023-10-10T15:07Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Populations in these countries can afford different food choices owing to their high purchasing power. #FoodSecurity #WorldFoodDay"
X Link 2023-10-11T11:57Z 13.9K followers, [----] engagements
"ADAPT2LIVE WEBINAR ๐จ Bridging the Gap: Africa's #Adaptation Finance ๐ฐ ๐ Save the date: Wednesday 18th October ๐Time: 2PM EAT Post-World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings Assessment #Adapt2Live"
X Link 2023-10-12T07:09Z 14.9K followers, 32.9K engagements
"๐ #SaveTheDate Join @PowerShftAfrica and partners for a webinar that will analyse and discuss critical reforms needed to channel significant #adaptation finance to #Africa. ๐ [--] October [----] ๐ [-----] - [-----] EAT ๐ Register ๐: #Adapt2Live"
X Link 2023-10-13T07:38Z 14.9K followers, 13K engagements
"#Africa does not need more #fossilfuel extraction to fix energy poverty it needs investment in #renewableenergy. It is bizarre that while Africa possesses 40% of the worlds renewable energy potential the continent has received a paltry $ [--] billion for investments"
X Link 2023-10-13T08:56Z 14.3K followers, [---] engagements
"This is equivalent to 2% of the $3-trillion investment in non-renewable energy. This is unfortunate disgraceful and unacceptable. #RenewableEnergy #Renewables"
X Link 2023-10-13T08:56Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Tragically there are #fossilfuel expansion projects in [--] out of the [--] African countries. Much of the infrastructure being built is for export with the oil and gas being sold on international markets. #RenewableEnergy #Renewables"
X Link 2023-10-13T08:56Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"According to Africas Agricultural Status Report [----] policymakers farmers entrepreneurs youth and other stakeholders must collaborate to achieve a self-reliant Africa with food security and #resilience. #FoodSecurity #WorldFoodDay Read more:"
X Link 2023-10-13T09:59Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"FOOD INFLATION IN AFRICA ๐ฑ๐ซ๐ซ These countries have the highest food inflation rates in #Africa ๐ข Zimbabwe - 70.8% ๐ขEgypt - 68.4% ๐ขSierra Leone - 59.93% ๐ขGhana - 51.9% ๐ขBurundi - 39.3% ๐ขMalawi - 39.4% ๐ขRwanda - 30.8% ๐ขNigeria - 29.34% ๐ขEthiopia - 27.3% ๐ขGambia - 24.29% #FoodSecurity #worldfoodday2023 #WorldFoodDay"
X Link 2023-10-13T10:51Z 13.7K followers, [----] engagements
".@FadhelKaboub: "#Africa must have its own vision to achieve #development and #economic sovereignty. This doesn't mean dominating the world. But re-balancing the global economy and repositioning itself to deliver for the needs of the people of this continent.""
X Link 2023-10-15T12:04Z 16K followers, [---] engagements
"๐จBREAKING: India (the world's third biggest polluter) intends to continue resisting developed economies' push to fix a deadline for #fossilfuel ๐ขphase-down.๐งต๐ Read more: #EndFossilFuel #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency"
X Link 2023-10-15T14:32Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The outcome of the World Bank-IMF annual meetings reaction ๐ฃ๐ข .@FadhelKaboub: "The World Bank and IMF were created in [----] when most of #Africa was still colonized. There was no fundamental change made to these institutions when they met in #Nairobi [--] years ago. ๐งต๐"
X Link 2023-10-16T05:09Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"and no such changes were announced in Marrakesh that would lead me to believe that the global financial architecture would be #decolonized any time soon"
X Link 2023-10-16T05:09Z 14.9K followers, [--] engagements
".@DeanBhebhe: As African energy leaders global investors and private sector executives converge in Cape Town for #AfricaEnergyWeek this week to discuss the continents #energy future a camaraderie with #oil and #gas merchants comes to the fore again.๐งต #AEW2023"
X Link 2023-10-16T07:26Z 13.7K followers, 336.4K engagements
"Just recently during the #AfricaClimateSummit in #Kenya African leaders acknowledged that the continent is home to massive untapped renewable energy potential and abundant natural assets. #AEW2023"
X Link 2023-10-16T07:26Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Why do most African countries import the bulk of their food ๐ฝ๐ซ๐ซ ๐ #FoodSecurity #WorldFoodDay2023 #WorldFoodDay_2023"
X Link 2023-10-16T08:37Z 16K followers, [---] engagements
"Here are [--] African countries with the worst #electricity access ๐๐ก South Sudan : 7% Chad : 11% CAR : Has 15% Malawi : 15% DRC : 19% Niger : 19% Burkina Faso : 19% Sierra-Leone : 26% Liberia : 28% Mozambique : 31% Source: @BusInsiderSSA #AEW2023"
X Link 2023-10-16T12:57Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
".@aimstarryn: "The urgency therefore of addressing #Africa's chronic funding gap for #adaptation cannot be understated." #Adapt2Live #AdaptorDie #WBF #IMF"
X Link 2023-10-18T11:22Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Despite needing about $53 billion/year for adaptation Africa gets just $11.4 billion showcasing a huge funding gap.๐ฐโ Dive deeper in our upcoming webinar #Adapt2Live"
X Link 2023-10-18T11:53Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"๐จ: Over 50% of #adaptation finance for #Africa is loan-based deepening #debt issues and sparking a cycle of borrowing to service old debts.๐ ๐ #Adapt2Live #ClimateFinance http://adapt-2-live.org http://adapt-2-live.org"
X Link 2023-10-19T06:38Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
"๐จ AFRICA'S ENERGY POTENTIAL IS OUR GIFT AND IT'S TIME TO UNLOCK IT ๐ .@mohadow: As #Africa takes the lead in transitioning to #cleanenergy we must recognise that our continent has great potential and holds the key to a sustainable future.๐งต1/3 #AfricaEnergyWeek #AEW2023"
X Link 2023-10-19T07:24Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
".@DeanBhebhe: "It is absurd and hypocritical that African leaders condemn wealthy nations for developing #oil and #gas projects while pocketing billions of dollars to expand oil and gas projects on our land.๐งต1/3 #AfricaEnergyWeek #AEW2023 #EndFossilFuels"
X Link 2023-10-19T08:28Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"๐จVery disturbing: crackdown on oil pipeline protests in Uganda concerns UN rights expert ๐ป๐: ๐@guardian In mid-September university students in #Kampala marched to Parliament to deliver a petition calling for the scrapping of #EACOP. But.๐งต"
X Link 2023-10-20T07:39Z 13.9K followers, [---] engagements
".@harjeet11 of @CANIntl: "The developed countries are pushing to have the World Bank host the Loss and Damage fund. This is because they want total control over who receives the funds and who doesn't. This is unacceptable #ClimateFinance #LossAndDamage #ClimateCrisis"
X Link 2023-10-21T09:29Z 13.7K followers, [----] engagements
".@harjeet11: "Developed countries must be held accountable for their shameless attempts to push the World Bank as the host of the loss and damage fund. ๐งต 1/3๐ #COP28 #ClimateJustice #LossAndDamage #ClimateCrisis"
X Link 2023-10-22T10:02Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Their refusal to discuss the necessary scale of finance is a blatant disregard for their responsibilities under the UN Climate Change Convention and the Paris Agreement. #COP28 #ClimateJustice #LossAndDamage #ClimateCrisis"
X Link 2023-10-22T10:02Z 13.8K followers, [---] engagements
"This goes beyond a mere breakdown of talks. It is a direct betrayal of vulnerable communities around the world. The historical responsibility of developed nations who have contributed significantly to the #climatecrisis can't be ignored." #COP28 #ClimateJustice"
X Link 2023-10-22T10:02Z 13.8K followers, [---] engagements
"๐จ A memo to Global South leaders ๐by @FadhelKaboub Read more๐ป๐: "The Global South MUST develop a long-term and coherent #economic vision for itself that will propel us into a 21st century of #justice #equity and sustainable prosperity.""
X Link 2023-10-22T11:30Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Climate fund talks collapse as rich and developing countries clash ๐๐ป: A crucial climate meeting on #LossAndDamage ended in failure with countries from the global North and South unable to reach an agreement. More details ๐งต1/4๐ #COP28"
X Link 2023-10-22T14:19Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The delegates who met in Aswan Southern Egypt were unable to reach an agreement. They did however schedule another meeting set to be held on November 3rd in the United Arab Emirates. #COP28 #ClimateJustice"
X Link 2023-10-22T14:19Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The U.S. Is Spending a Fortune on War ๐ฐ and a Pittance on the #ClimateCrisis ๐จ While the U.S. sends billions of dollars to #Israel and #Ukraine countries in the Global South are left pleading for pennies.๐งต Read more ๐ป๐: #ClimateJustice #COP28"
X Link 2023-10-22T17:04Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
".@mohadow: "The failure of the Transitional Committee to agree on key aspects of the Loss and Damage Fund is a glaring example of rich nations refusing to acknowledge their historical responsibility. #COP28 #ClimateJustice #LossAndDamage #ClimateCrisis"
X Link 2023-10-23T12:46Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
"๐ #SaveTheDate ๐จ Join us for a Twitter Spaces co-hosted by @PowerShftAfrica and @AfricanAmdc that seeks to explore the place of #Africa's critical #minerals in the continent's development. ๐ 26th October [----] [----] - [----] PM EAT Save link ๐:"
X Link 2023-10-24T06:48Z 13.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Africa's mineral paradox ๐จ Most of the world's critical #minerals are found in Africa. Yet the continent is the poorest. So where does Africa get it wrong How can Africa leverage its mineral wealth for socioeconomic prosperity Join us tonight as we answer these questions"
X Link 2023-10-26T08:05Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The U.S. is Planet Wrecker In Chief accounting for more than one-third of planned global #oilandgas expansion through [----] followed by Canada and Russia. A report by @PriceofOil shows.๐งต1/3 #EndFossilFuels #ClimateCrisis"
X Link 2023-10-28T11:03Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements
"CLIMATE CHANGE MOVEMENT MOURNS PROFESSOR SALEEMUL HUQ ๐ The climate fraternity and world have lost a forceful fighter for #climate #environmental and #development justice.Prof Huq died of cardiac arrest on Saturday night.๐งต #RestInPeace"
X Link 2023-10-29T12:14Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
"IT IS EXACTLY ONE MONTH TO #COP28 As the world gathers in the UAE next month for COP many #climate issues remain UNRESOLVED. ๐ The Loss and Damage Fund ๐ฐ is yet to be operationalised. ๐ Adaptation Finance remains critically low. ๐ There are NO CLEAR commitments to phase out #FossilFuels ๐ Investments in #renewableenergy remain low ๐ The UK US and other wealthy nations continue to SABOTAGE #climateaction by withdrawing pledges for #climatefinance Parties must walk the talk during this years COP by pursuing real #ClimateAction"
X Link 2023-10-30T09:44Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
"To be just #climateadaptation requires a counter-intuitive approach. It should prioritise community wellbeing and examine the risks posed by both #climatechange and #adaptation. ๐ #Adapt2Live Read more"
X Link 2023-10-31T06:55Z 13.8K followers, [---] engagements
"#COP28 must specifically place Africas #Adaptation needs at the top of its agenda World leaders must take a unanimous and firm position that: ๐ Clearly articulates the urgency of Africas #adaptation needs. ๐Advocates for the integration of adaptation into the scope of the #JustTransition Work Programme to achieve parity with mitigation. ๐ Ensures the #GlobalStocktake at #COP28 recognises the link between adaptation and sustainable development goals for #Africa. ๐ Recognises that principles of equity justice rights-based approaches and social vulnerability underpin and drive Africas"
X Link 2023-10-31T07:55Z 13.8K followers, [---] engagements
".@mohadow: "Dr. Saleemul Huq was a titan of the climate movement who stood out in a field dominated by scientists from Europe and North America. It was always good to see a Bangladeshi speaking with such authority and insight on the global stage.""
X Link 2023-10-31T13:20Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
"STEP UP AT #COP28 This was the late Prof Saleemul's final message to the world before he passed on last week. ''Climate accountability is a shared duty; an intricate web of actions decisions and commitments'' he told @guardian Read more:"
X Link 2023-11-01T15:07Z 13.8K followers, [---] engagements
".@harjeet11: "Rich countries the US in particular must abandon their push for the World Bank to host the #LossAndDamageFund. They should work to design a fund that is nimble scalable and ready to meet the immediate and future needs of vulnerable communities." #COP28"
X Link 2023-11-02T06:53Z 14.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Outrageous The recolonization of Africa countinues ๐จ African leaders remain oblivious to the pitfalls of #carbonmarkets. Blue Carbon a company from UAE has acquired 'millions of hectares' in Kenya in a carbon offset deal. ๐งต Read more:"
X Link 2023-11-06T07:54Z 13.8K followers, [----] engagements
"This follows a slew of similar contracts with Liberia Tanzania Zambia and Zimbabwe which conceded [---] million hectares to the company. FYI Blue Carbon was founded only a year ago and has no experience managing #carbonoffset projects"
X Link 2023-11-06T07:54Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"By calling the bluff on #fossilfuel giants at the Climate Ambition Summit recently UN SG @antonioguterres set the stage for the world to boldly call out pretenders and apologists for the #oil industry. #COP28 #EndFossilFuel Read: โ @wemanya_amos"
X Link 2023-11-07T06:52Z 13.8K followers, [---] engagements
"How can we bridge the gap in #climateadaptation finance What are YOUR expectations for climate adaptation at #COP28 Share with us and get ready to explore more in our upcoming webinar ๐ [--] November [----] 3pm SAST/ 4PM EAT ๐ #ClimateActionNow #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAdaptation #LossAndDamage #AdaptationFinance http://bit.ly/WebinarAfricanPositionCOP28 http://bit.ly/WebinarAfricanPositionCOP28 http://bit.ly/WebinarAfricanPositionCOP28 http://bit.ly/WebinarAfricanPositionCOP28"
X Link 2023-11-14T14:15Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Time to put the Global Goal on Adaptation into action #COP28 must set tangible actionable targets for the GGA. We need a solid plan to empower nations to adapt to climate impacts. The time is now Read the recently launched Common Position Paper on #ClimateAdaptation +#LossAndDamage here: https://www.adapt-2-live.org/cop28positionpaper https://www.adapt-2-live.org/cop28positionpaper"
X Link 2023-11-16T10:05Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
".@mohadow: "They say money makes the world go round and for #Africa the issue of money at #COP28 will determine whether Africans will be able to respond to the #climatecrisis. ๐งต 1/3"
X Link 2023-11-16T10:14Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Food Security in Africa ๐ซ #Climatechange affects #foodsystems at all levels including production supply chains retail and diets. In #Africa climate vulnerability goes beyond #food production to urban areas and the informal food sector. #COP28 must promote; [--]. Food farming model that is farmer-led and rights-based [--]. Gender equity [--]. Food sovereignty [--]. And protect Indigenous knowledge"
X Link 2023-11-17T07:41Z 15.8K followers, 19.1K engagements
"How to tackle finance gaps ๐ฐ #COP28 must tackle global and African #adaptationfinance gaps by: โ
Delivering on commitments to double #adaptation funding โ
Setting new targets to address the existing gap โ
Reforming the global #financialsystem โ
Prioritising quality and accessible #finance. โ
Incentivising finance options favourable to #Africa"
X Link 2023-11-17T09:50Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Lorraine Chiponda Coordinator Movement Building Space " #COP28 should not be another show of global leaders sipping coffee but provide real solutions that address communities already living through the crisis. #ClimateCrisis ๐งต1/3"
X Link 2023-11-17T14:38Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Loss & Damage Fund is non-negotiable ๐ข Recent extreme weather events globally have caused significant losses and damages especially in regions that contributed the least to #climatechange. ๐งต #COP28 #LossAndDamage #ClimateEmergency"
X Link 2023-11-18T09:10Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Theyll have to kill me first: locals in DR Congo oppose plans to drill for #oil Small communities who were not consulted about exploration schemes in protected areas are standing their ground. ๐งต1/3 #EndFossilFuels #COP28 Read more:"
X Link 2023-11-20T09:43Z 13.8K followers, [---] engagements
"The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is auctioning rights to explore for oil in large swathes of rainforest and other protected areas across the country. Baringa in the northwest is one of scores of communities affected. #EndFossilFuels #COP28"
X Link 2023-11-20T09:43Z 14.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The [----] #IPCC report highlights the severity of climate impacts especially in #Africa. This emphasises the need for action on #adaptation and #resilience. #COP28 should therefore prioritise: โ
Closing the adaptation finance gap โ
Doubling adaptation finance โ
Recognising the link between adaptation and sustainable development โ
Acknowledging Africas vulnerability and unique needs"
X Link 2023-11-22T06:53Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The fate of the crucial #LossAndDamage fund is a key focus at #COP28. Thanks to Dr. Sultan Al Jaber's efforts developing countries now have a voice on the board. But will [---] world governments sign off on what will be a game-changer for climate-vulnerable countries"
X Link 2023-11-22T11:06Z 14.9K followers, [--] engagements
"The fate of the crucial #LossAndDamage fund is a key focus at #COP28. Thanks to Dr. Sultan Al Jaber's efforts developing countries now have a voice on the board. But will [---] world governments sign off on what will be a game-changer for climate-vulnerable countries https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/cop28s-loss-and-damage-fund-will-be-key-for-africa/719n868 https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/cop28s-loss-and-damage-fund-will-be-key-for-africa/719n868"
X Link 2023-11-22T11:12Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
"It is impossible to have a polluting elite and a livable climate Now that we know that #climatechange is a biproduct of elitism what can we do ๐Implement carbon taxes to redirect funds to #ClimateAction and vulnerable nations; ๐ Tackle inequality at #COP28 for effective climate policies; ๐Focus on investing in #RenewableEnergy rather than high-pollution industries. Read more:"
X Link 2023-11-23T08:52Z 13.8K followers, [---] engagements
"It is impossible to have a polluting elite and a livable climate #ClimateChange is a biproduct of elitism what can we do ๐Implement carbon taxes to redirect funds to #ClimateAction and vulnerable nations; ๐ Tackle inequality at #COP28 for effective climate policies; ๐#RenewableEnergy rather than high-pollution industries. Read more: https://theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/22/who-are-polluter-elite-how-can-we-tackle-carbon-inequality/ https://theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/22/who-are-polluter-elite-how-can-we-tackle-carbon-inequality/"
X Link 2023-11-23T10:16Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Fatuma Hussein (@Fatuma254CC): "To reflect Africas needs at #COP28 solidarity is key to unlocking the finance needed to cut #emissions build #resilience and secure sustainable #food and #energy systems." Read: DEFINING AN AFRICAN AGENDA FOR COP28 https://www.powershiftafrica.org/publications/defining-an-african-agenda-for-cop28 https://www.powershiftafrica.org/publications/defining-an-african-agenda-for-cop28 https://www.powershiftafrica.org/publications/defining-an-african-agenda-for-cop28 https://www.powershiftafrica.org/publications/defining-an-african-agenda-for-cop28"
X Link 2023-11-24T16:21Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements
"#Africa is heading to #COP28 in Dubai expecting nothing short of the full effective and immediate implementation of the #UNFCCC and its Paris Agreement and all their principles andprovisions. This is non-negotiable for our continent. ๐งต"
X Link 2023-11-27T06:14Z 13.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Firstly success at the COP in Dubai rests on its ability to get money flowing at pace and scale from wealthy countries to those most in needto enable them to adapt to the #climatecrisis"
X Link 2023-11-27T06:14Z 13.9K followers, [--] engagements
"REVEALED ๐จ #COP28: UAE planned to use #climate talks to strike oil and gas deals. Leaked documents by the BBC reveal plans to discuss #fossilfuel deals with [--] nations. Read more:"
X Link 2023-11-27T07:22Z 14K followers, 15.4K engagements
"The documents also contain talking points drawn up by Adnoc and Masdar: โ
The Brazilian environment minister was to be asked for help "securing alignment and endorsement" for Adnoc's bid for Latin America's largest oil and gas processing company Braskem"
X Link 2023-11-27T07:22Z 13.9K followers, [---] engagements
"This #COP28 must deliver an ambitious #finance package that supports #Africa to implement its #climateactions by honouring past finance pledges and by providing grants and concessional loans๐ฐ. Read ๐: DEFINING AN AFRICAN AGENDA FOR COP28"
X Link 2023-11-27T11:51Z 13.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Housing the #LossAndDamage fund at the @WorldBankis not only problematic but a neo-colonial means to maintaining the status quo in a rapidly changing world. #COP28 ๐งต1/2. Read more:"
X Link 2023-11-27T13:34Z 13.9K followers, [---] engagements
"How can we expect a change of fortunes from an institution whose governance still mirrors a [----] world Developing countries opposition to the World Bank choice as the interim host and trustee of the fund is born out of their experience with the Bank"
X Link 2023-11-27T13:34Z 13.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Joe Biden will not attend #COP28 climate meeting in Dubai. Reasons why ๐ โ
The need to balance the demands of a Middle East war. โ
The upcoming presidential campaign expected to heat up in January. ๐งต๐ Read:"
X Link 2023-11-28T06:54Z 13.9K followers, [---] engagements
"HARJEET SINGH: The United Arab Emirates is a developing country. It is therefore not obligated to pay for loss and damage. But the country offered $100 million. The US a developed country is obligated to pay for loss and damage. But the US offered only $17.5 million. This is a pittance by all means. @harjeet11"
X Link 2023-12-01T10:37Z 16K followers, [----] engagements
"Mohamed Adow Director @PowerShftAfrica: "We need to choose a different path. This can be the time and place where we start to do that. The time has come for us to demand a full fast and fair phase-out of #fossilfuels." #COP28 #EndFossilfuel #ClimateAction @mohadow"
X Link 2023-12-01T11:35Z 14K followers, [---] engagements
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