My op-ed for Context Climate.

Carbon credits are pollution permits for the rich

Carbon credits have been mistakenly portrayed as a silver bullet that will both reduce greenhouse gas emissions & fund global development. But they are merely a cover for the rich to carry on

New op-ed by Mohamed Adow for Context Climate

Carbon credits have long been mistakenly portrayed as a silver bullet that will both reduce greenhouse gas emissions & fund global development. But they are merely a cover for the rich to carry on polluting...

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Victor Odhiambo (Victor Edwin Odhiambo ) of Power Shift Africa:

'Bringing community voices to the forefront of #storytelling has never been more urgent. The photobook (Resurgence) was a clear testament that Africans are not taking punches lying down. Instead, they are standing tall and

Impactful Climate Storytelling:

James Kahongeh (James Kahongeh ) of Power Shift Africa shares tips about how to build solid #adaptation narratives and tell #climate stories that create #impact .

#Adapt2Live

Participants engage in group discussions on adaptation finance, #lossanddamage , and #agriculture with the aim of establishing a unified position for upcoming climate multilateral summits (SB60 and #COP29 ).

#Adapt2Live

Fatuma Hussein of Power Shift Africa:

'Using #Africa as a testing ground for dangerous technologies like solar #geoengineering would be catastrophic. Such measures could destabilise an already severely disrupted #climate , and Africans stand to lose the most from failed

Day two of the Pan African Climate Adaptation and Resilience Coalition (PACAR) annual meeting begins. Participants will delve into critical themes and areas for Africa's climate #adaptation and #resilience .

The first day of the PACAR annual meeting comes to a close. 🚨 📢

A key takeaway was the unanimous agreement among participants that #adaptation measures are key for Africa's survival and must be prioritised by African governments in their policy agendas.

Fadhel Kaboub, Senior Advisor, Power Shift Africa:

'To break free from the grip of external debt, #Africa must prioritise strategic investments in #foodsovereignty , #agroecology , #renewableenergy sovereignty and high-value added industrialisation. Anything short of that is nothing

Here’s my response to yesterday’s summit on Clean Cooking in Africa & the declaration issued by #IEA .

“This declaration is a lazy & misguided statement which seems to rely on the private sector to use gas as a solution to this problem.

However, there’s no evidence that will

THE WINS, MISSES AND SURPRISES AT COP28

Ignatius Juma, Adaptation and Resilience Associate, Power Shift Africa guides participants through the triumphs, setbacks, and unexpected developments on #adaptation and loss & damage at #COP28 .

Mohamed Adow, Director, Power Shift Africa:

'The floods we witnessed in East Africa recently showed just how great the need is for proper investment in #climateadaptation . Adapting to the #climatecrisis is now an essential way of life for many Africans requiring urgent and

This convening serves as a platform for stakeholders and CSOs engaged in the adaptation discourse to unpack ideas for a unified African position and key priorities for the Bonn ( #SB60 ) and #COP29 .

Day one of the Pan African Climate Adaptation and Resilience Coalition Annual meeting (PACAR) kicks off in Machakos county, Kenya.

#Adapt2Live #Adaptation

Did you know?

Four out of five Africans still use traditional means and polluting #fuels to cook their meals, thereby endangering their health and contributing to environmental degradation.

#CleanCooking ForAfrica #CleanCooking #CleanCooking Summit