By Raeesah Chandlay For 37 days, Angus Rose tethered himself to the United Kingdom’s Houses of Parliament as he relentlessly pressed on with his hunger strike, which began on the 14th of March. His only demand was for Chief Climate Scientist Sir Patrick Vallance to brief the cabinet and the public on the climate emergency—the…
The climate crisis is intrinsically linked to social justice issues. From natural disasters to the burning of fossil fuels and extreme weather events, we are seeing how vulnerable, marginalised communities are and continue to be most impacted by the climate crisis. Autistic individuals are one of the groups vulnerable to climate impacts given that they…
How the African Development Bank kicked civil society to the curb at COP 26. It was one of the biggest announcements at COP 26 so far. “Twenty countries pledge end to finance for overseas fossil fuels,” proclaimed the headline in the Guardian. The bottom line here is that leading economies including the US and the UK…
On the 29th of October, the African Climate Reality Project (ACRP) participated in Climate Reality’s annual 24 Hours of Reality event at Saint John the Divines Orphan Outreach Centre in Mohlakeng, Johannesburg. 24 Hours of Reality is a global day of action undertaken by thousands of Climate Reality Leaders around the world. This year’s theme, “Let’s Get Real” had Climate…
In April 2021, the African Climate Reality Project launched a powerful documentary series, Not on Our Soil – A Climate Justice Reality to share the stories of the active citizens working in communities on the ground in South Africa fighting for an equitable and sustainable future for all. The docuseries, produced in partnership with ReWild…
AFRICAN VOICES FOR AFRICA’S FUTURE Name and Surname: Hassan YasinCountry of Origin: SomaliOccupation: Vice-chairperson at Somali Greenpeace AssociationYear of Climate Reality Leadership Corps training: 2020 When were you introduced to the concept of climate change? 2017 How has climate change impacted you and your community? Climate change has impacted my community and me by causing…
AFRICAN VOICES FOR AFRICA’S FUTURE Name and surname: Zumji Mark John DechiCountry of origin: NigeriaOccupation: EconomistYear of Climate Reality Leadership Corps training: 2020 When were you introduced to the concept of climate change? I was introduced to the concept of climate change in high school, way back in 2000. How has climate change impacted you…
Translating Awareness into Action By Nosiphelo Nikani Meet Gerald Esemonu, a Climate Reality Leader based in Nigeria, with a multifaceted career and full of enthusiasm for working with the youth in schools. Gerald began his career in the classroom as he saw an opportunity to demonstrate his love for knowledge transfer, mentorship, and inspiring young…
AFRICAN VOICES FOR AFRICA’S FUTURE Name and Surname: Uyapo MajahanaCountry of Origin: ZimbabweOccupation: Multimedia Environmental Science JournalistYear of Climate Reality Leadership Corps training: 2020 When were you introduced to the concept of climate change? I first stumbled upon the concept in 2014 at university. Still, initially, I did not realise the depth of its interlink…
Creating Impact with Small Acts Every Day by Nosiphelo Nikani According to a Mail & Guardian article published in 2019, only 58% of Africans have heard the term “climate change”, while four in ten Africans have never heard the term before. Jack Mazingira, Founder of a community-based organisation located in the slums of Nairobi called…