Dear African friends, Climate changes are challenges which threaten us all and can only be met by the whole of society working together in the spirit of action, partnership and commitment. We go far when we go together. Tufaulu pamoja. Do YOUR part. Yours truly.

📅 Don't miss our series of The Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance events today at #COP28 with our Ministerial Meeting and high profile announcements 🚨 Please also join us for a drinks reception at the BOGA Pavilion from 6pm to round off #EnergyDay 🥂

Colombia with a critical intervention. The biggest obstacle to transition is the economic transition #COP28

THE AGE OF FOSSIL FUELS IS OVER!!! 💨☀️☀️World governments have agreed COP28 UAE that we must triple renewables and double energy efficiency globally. 💨☀️☀️ NEXT: We MUST find the funds to help countries transition from dirty to clean energy, in a way that is fast & fair. This

(1/6) ✅ #COP28 says yes to #3xRenewables - time to Double Down and Triple Up! GRA has been advocating for a tripling of renewables at COP28. This agreement is historic, with #renewables being recognised for the first time in the final text as a key solution to climate change.

Namibia rejects Germany’s Support of the Genocidal Intent of the Racist Israeli State against Innocent Civilians in Gaza On Namibian soil, #Germany committed the first genocide of the 20th century in 1904-1908, in which tens of thousands of innocent Namibians died in the most

Fossil fuel subsidies surged to a record of $7 trillion in 2022.

Ghana to lose €90m per annum to EU-ETS shipping carbon tax. This is precisely why ex ante impact assessments are needed before African countries blindly back carbon levies and do so without a proper reform of tax redistribution… great analysis 👇 thebftonline.com/2024/01/15/gha…

The problem with AI is regurgitation?? 😜

Moving on to the "Mainstreaming Climate Action" session, discussions shifted to the implementation challenges. The discourse touched on political dynamics, institutional capacity, data gaps, and alignment with government priorities. While acknowledging the role of donor support,

As Kenya takes over the role of the chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), I extend my thanks to all our partners who have continuously supported Africa’s renewed development agenda articulated in the Nairobi Declaration, a shift from victim to climate leadership. Our

“The debt burden is burden acquired by the leaders but passed on to the ordinary people to pay.” - Wangari Maathai, 1992 #RejectFinanceBiill2024

Great space on understanding budget cuts and implications

BREAKING NEWS: Veteran Journalist Macharia Gaitho abducted by police

If I can be permitted to “go native”, Ugandans who want to understand the economics and politics of land, should look out for the work of homegirl Dr Margaret Rugadya .Dr. Rugadya, one of Africa’s foremost scholars/thinkers on the subject

“To finance the transition, we have to put communities at its center. Because we have to answer the question: We're transitioning for who?” - 🇰🇪 ✊ ✊ at #ClimateWeekNYC As NRGI heads to #COP29, join us to discuss finance for just transitions: resourcegovernance.org/cop29

Current status of #COP29 #NCQG nego: • Quality finance in form of grants or concessional finance ❌ • High ambition on finance to support ambitious NDCs beyond the $100b floor ❌ instead we see regression • US$ 1.3Tr of global goal❌ $300 is a no! • Clarity on who delivers❌

Was Felicia needed in the background

Wrapping up a week filled with shared lessons, successes, and debates on how to advance Kenya's and Africa's climate adaptation policies and practice during our 2-day workplan workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. Thank you to @enzi_ijayo, Power Shift Africa, Climate Action Platform for Africa (CAP-A), @FSDAfrica

After being out in the streets, I couldn't help but think. Eventually, like all movements born of urgency and discontent, the "Gen Z" uprising will have to grow up. And by growing up, I do not mean losing its fire , but rather finding a form. The kind of form that history demands