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Aida🇺🇬

@aidahhelen

Gender and Climate justice activist. ||Founder @HHHInitiative Looking at climate change from an intersectional lens. @Riseupmovt 📧[email protected]

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Mohamed Adow (@mohadow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The LDCs just walked out of the meeting on finance saying they could not be associated with a text that would undermine climate action.

Women & Gender Constituency (@wgc_climate) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WE. HOLD. THE. LINE! 🟣 Happening now at #COP29: Civil society continueS to ramp up the pressure during last few hours of negotiations to demand Global South govtsto Stand Up for our rights and demand the Global North to Pay Up! TRILLIONS not billions! #FeministClimateJustice

WE. HOLD. THE. LINE! 🟣

Happening now at #COP29: Civil society continueS to ramp up the pressure during last few hours of negotiations to demand Global South govtsto Stand Up for our rights and demand the Global North to Pay Up!

TRILLIONS not billions! 

#FeministClimateJustice
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🚨ACTION ALERT🚨: With #COP29 well into overtime, the 🌏Global #ClimateJustice movement ⚖️ make it loud and clear that 📢“No deal🚫is better than a bad deal!” on the New Collective Quantified Goal on #ClimateFinance (#NCQG) as rich countries put only US$ 250 billion on the table!

AGN Chair (@agnchairunfccc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#AGN @COP29: FRUSTRATION CONTINUES 24HRS BEYOND SCHEDULED CLOSING More than 24hrs after scheduled closure of COP29, parties are still trying to agree on the new goal of climate finance, #NCQG. Earlier, parties from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) group and the Alliance of

#AGN @COP29: FRUSTRATION CONTINUES 24HRS BEYOND SCHEDULED CLOSING

More than 24hrs after scheduled closure of COP29, parties are still trying to agree on the new goal of climate finance, #NCQG. Earlier, parties from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) group and the Alliance of
Power Shift Africa (@powershftafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Africa's critical minerals were a hot debate at #COP29. Many people were, however, hearing about these minerals for the first time. So, why do these minerals matter? (A thread)🧵 nation.africa/kenya/health/w…

António Guterres (@antonioguterres) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Every fraction of a degree matters. Every day matters. Limiting global temperature rise is still possible. In 2025, countries must deliver bold, concrete & urgent #ClimateAction.

Every fraction of a degree matters.

Every day matters.

Limiting global temperature rise is still possible. In 2025, countries must deliver bold, concrete & urgent #ClimateAction.
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Adaptation for vulnerable communities Imagine you are a farmer who sells food crops at the local market to support your family and educate your children. It’s spring, and you are ready to plant for the next season. Just before planting, you receive an early warning from local

Adaptation for vulnerable communities 

Imagine you are a farmer who sells food crops at the local market to support your family and educate your children. 
It’s spring, and you are ready to plant for the next season. Just before planting, you receive an early warning from local
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“Climate justice is not only to fight for more sustainable world, it is to stand against all ways of injustice including military occupations and to show solidarity with oppressed peoples like the saharawi people” Greta Thunberg live from the saharawi refugee camps ✊🏾🇪🇭

“Climate justice is not only to fight for more sustainable world, it is to stand against all ways of injustice including military occupations and to show solidarity with oppressed peoples like the saharawi people” <a href="/GretaThunberg/">Greta Thunberg</a> live from the saharawi refugee camps ✊🏾🇪🇭
Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative (@fossiltreaty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The world is watching the US today as President Trump is sworn into office. The danger posed to climate and human rights by this administration is real, but it's also important to remember that Trump cannot prevent transformative global climate action from going forward. 🧵

The world is watching the US today as President Trump is sworn into office. The danger posed to climate and human rights by this administration is real, but it's also important to remember that Trump cannot prevent transformative global climate action from going forward. 🧵
Aida🇺🇬 (@aidahhelen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With USA’s withdrawal from the Paris agreement,Climate change ↖️ most of the work done by climate activists if not all ↘️

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🚨 Quick updates: 1️⃣ Case against 15 youth activists arrested on 11 Nov 2024 has been dismissed! They were protesting #EACOP & pushing for RE Pictures courtesy of Youth For Green Communities (YGC). 2️⃣ Tomorrow, the court will hear the case of the 20 protestors (incl. 7 PAPs from Hoima) #StopEACOP

🚨 Quick updates: 

1️⃣ Case against 15 youth activists arrested on 11 Nov 2024 has been dismissed! They were protesting #EACOP &amp; pushing for RE
Pictures courtesy of <a href="/YGCUganda/">Youth For Green Communities (YGC).</a> 

2️⃣ Tomorrow, the court will hear the case of the 20 protestors (incl. 7 PAPs from Hoima) #StopEACOP
Power Shift Africa (@powershftafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The hidden scars of climate chaos Last year, as droughts ravaged Southern Africa, farmlands dried up, rivers disappeared, and food became scarce. But the most devastating impact? Women and girls face increased violence. 🚶🏾‍♀️ Walking long distances for water = higher risk of

The hidden scars of climate chaos

Last year, as droughts ravaged Southern Africa, farmlands dried up, rivers disappeared, and food became scarce.
But the most devastating impact? Women and girls face increased violence. 

🚶🏾‍♀️ Walking long distances for water = higher risk of
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South Sudan’s Heatwave is Taking a Toll on Women & Girls As South Sudan battles record-breaking heat, women and girls are facing worsening health risks and deepening inequality. This is what researchers found: 1️⃣Heatwaves forced the government to close schools twice after

South Sudan’s Heatwave is Taking a Toll on Women &amp; Girls

As South Sudan battles record-breaking heat, women and girls are facing worsening health risks and deepening inequality. 

This is what researchers found:
1️⃣Heatwaves forced the government to close schools twice after
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What do you call it when a country experiences prolonged droughts followed by extreme flooding in a short space of time? 🌍 🌪️Climate Whiplash! The rapid shift between these extremes makes it difficult for people to prepare and recover, damaging economies and endangering lives

What do you call it when a country experiences prolonged droughts followed by extreme flooding in a short space of time?

🌍 🌪️Climate Whiplash!

The rapid shift between these extremes makes it difficult for people to prepare and recover, damaging economies and endangering lives
Yanayi Haki Afriqya (@cjusticeafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“My voice shapes change, my resilience breaks barriers. When I rise, I lift other women with me.” – Aidah Naku 🌍💪🏾 Celebrating women shaping the future! #WomenLeadingChange #YanayiHakiAfriqya

“My voice shapes change, my resilience breaks barriers. When I rise, I lift other women with me.” – Aidah Naku 🌍💪🏾

Celebrating women shaping the future! #WomenLeadingChange #YanayiHakiAfriqya
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Kenya has published it's new national climate plan (called an NDC) 🇰🇪 ⬇️ Ambitious new emissions reduction target of 35% by 2035 ☀️ Pledge to have a 100% renewable electricity by 2035 🌍 Kenya will be able to much more with international support Some thoughts 🧵 👇🏿

Power Shift Africa (@powershftafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Bonn Climate Talks kick off Monday and adaptation must take centre stage. Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah reminds us that National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) are key to protecting lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems. Yet, they've remained sidelined in climate negotiations. Bonn must

The Bonn Climate Talks kick off Monday and adaptation must take centre stage.

Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah reminds us that National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) are key to protecting lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems. Yet, they've remained sidelined in climate negotiations.

Bonn must