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Power Shift Africa
@PowerShftAfrica
Power Shift Africa is a climate & energy think tank providing policy analysis, advocacy & communications from an African perspective.Founding Director: @mohadow
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http://www.powershiftafrica.org 01-12-2019 11:09:46
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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
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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...
context.news/net-zero/opini…
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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
![Power Shift Africa (@PowerShftAfrica) on Twitter photo 2024-05-16 12:11:48 Victor Odhiambo (@VictorEdwinLaw ) of @PowerShftAfrica: '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 Victor Odhiambo (@VictorEdwinLaw ) of @PowerShftAfrica: '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](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNsvBTKWQAAjg3z.jpg)
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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
![Power Shift Africa (@PowerShftAfrica) on Twitter photo 2024-05-16 12:00:22 Impactful Climate Storytelling: James Kahongeh (@JamesKahongeh_ ) of Power Shift Africa shares tips about how to build solid #adaptation narratives and tell #climate stories that create #impact. #Adapt2Live Impactful Climate Storytelling: James Kahongeh (@JamesKahongeh_ ) of Power Shift Africa shares tips about how to build solid #adaptation narratives and tell #climate stories that create #impact. #Adapt2Live](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNstm2KW8AAY2uL.jpg)
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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
![Power Shift Africa (@PowerShftAfrica) on Twitter photo 2024-05-16 08:44:29 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 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](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNr-pfCboAAxqWx.jpg)
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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
![Power Shift Africa (@PowerShftAfrica) on Twitter photo 2024-05-16 07:05:30 Fatuma Hussein of @PowerShftAfrica: '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 Fatuma Hussein of @PowerShftAfrica: '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](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNroysAaQAElus5.jpg)
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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 .
![Power Shift Africa (@PowerShftAfrica) on Twitter photo 2024-05-16 06:50:35 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. 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.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNrk5Q8bMAA9lZK.jpg)
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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.
![Power Shift Africa (@PowerShftAfrica) on Twitter photo 2024-05-15 15:18:03 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. 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.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNoPPosWEAA8-V6.jpg)
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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
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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 .
![Power Shift Africa (@PowerShftAfrica) on Twitter photo 2024-05-15 08:25:11 THE WINS, MISSES AND SURPRISES AT COP28 Ignatius Juma, Adaptation and Resilience Associate, @PowerShftAfrica guides participants through the triumphs, setbacks, and unexpected developments on #adaptation and loss & damage at #COP28. THE WINS, MISSES AND SURPRISES AT COP28 Ignatius Juma, Adaptation and Resilience Associate, @PowerShftAfrica guides participants through the triumphs, setbacks, and unexpected developments on #adaptation and loss & damage at #COP28.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNmrG8Da8AEtPaM.jpg)
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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
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Day one of the Pan African Climate Adaptation and Resilience Coalition Annual meeting (PACAR) kicks off in Machakos county, Kenya.
#Adapt2Live #Adaptation
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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
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