Quality education for all is one of the Sustainable Development Goals that is impeded by #ClimateChange, as extreme heat forces schools to close. Yet another reason why we must phase out fossil fuels ASAP. #ClimateEmergency Somini Sengupta🥭 nytimes.com/2024/08/14/cli…

Gave a #climate presentation to 300 young people yesterday at the 35th anniversary of YCS in #Abuja #Nigeria at Veritas University. Topic-Laudato si; Climate Change and Ecological Conversion The Role of Catholic Youth. -Empower Youths- #Laudatosi #GreenFaith #ClimateEmergency

In the lead up to the Summit of the Future, CCI has been soliciting input on priorities for a livable future. Here's a first look at what people are telling us is needed, like local decision making, cooperative problem solving, valuing nature and more. citizensclimateintl.news/p/first-look-a…

This alarming report came out in April but flew under the radar. The economic impact of #ClimateChange is and will be devastating. From the study's co-author: "The temperature of the planet can only be stabilized if we stop burning oil, gas and coal.” pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest…

My understanding is that any conversation about #climatejustice should inevitably include Assam, where development aspirations have been undermined by the interlinked crises of climate change & biodiversity loss. MyGov Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma Chief Minister Assam citizensclimate.earth/2024/08/23/ass…

Stakeholder Consultation on Integrated Action Towards Food Systems Transformation in India, organized by the Food and Land Use Coalition in collaboration with Balipara Foundation. Balipara Foundation Indigenous People's Climate Justice Forum Citizens' Climate International Climate Reality - India & South Asia UN Food Systems Coordination Hub Climate Reality

This work illustrates the kinds of policy efforts that are needed to close the emissions gaps in various economic sectors. Citizens' Climate International Climate Reality Climate Action Network International (CAN) Climate Reality - India & South Asia UN Climate Change We Don't Have Time @mygovind science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

CCI's Dr Mike Terungwa David #UncleClimate #Vote4Climate continues to be a leader in Africa on #ClimateChange mitigation and adaptation!

Great piece in @forbes about "Reclaiming Our Democracy" by Sam Daley-Harris. Sam's method of empowering citizens is used by a number of advocacy groups, including CCI. Read his book if you want to lose your cynicism and learn how to make a difference. forbes.com/sites/marybeth…

Putting a price on fossil fuel pollution was essential in combination with regulations to bring an end to coal. The facts are quite clear that to wean our economies off of fossil fuels, we need a price on pollution: citizensclimate.earth/2024/08/30/gro…

In Nigeria, our CCI volunteers, led by Dr Michael Terungwa David #Vote4Climate #Food, are having success on climate policy by lobbying at the state level. #ClimateChange citizensclimate.earth/2024/09/04/lob…

First section of our Reinventing Prosperity Report: Guiding Insights for a Crucial Moment of Risk & Fragility. ➡️Climate impacts are already here ➡️We must collaborate & cooperate ➡️Create a future with access to good food, education & healthcare climatevalue.exchange/2024/09/05/liv…

The #COP29 climate conference has drastically cut the number of participants, which we see as a bad decision. The more numerous the voices and perspectives, the higher the ambition and the more actionable the outcomes will be. #ClimateChange citizensclimate.earth/2024/09/12/cci…

Catherine McKenna Power & Politics Thanks for your leadership on carbon pricing in 🇨🇦 & 🌎. Canada is a global leader in carbon pricing because of your efforts. To everyone reading this, let your parliamentarians know you value your carbon rebate. Sign and share: canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/affordable/"canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/affordable/

Looks like the WTO is working on an international carbon pricing system. Exciting development. A #PriceOnCarbon will speed the phasing out of fossil fuels. Joseph Robertson

Let's not lose sight of the fact that this is what's at stake in the battle to rein in #ClimateChange. We know what we have to do to keep this from getting worse: Stop burning #FossilFuels.

This is the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where another home has been claimed by the sea because #ClimateChange is raising sea levels and worsening storms. It encapsulates the future that awaits us if we do not stop burning #FossilFuels.