As the world gathers in Brazil for COP30, the African Climate Reality Project is calling for ambitious climate action rooted in justice, equity, and accountability. This year’s conference, hosted under the theme of “implementation”, comes at a decisive moment. The world has just lived through the hottest decade on record, with 2024 marking the first…
As we celebrate Africa Day, the African Climate Reality Project is launching a campaign calling on the incoming president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) to lead with justice, equity, and vision. Our message is simple: it’s time to finance the future, not fossil fuels. Africa is rich in renewable energy potential. But despite the…
From Paper to Action: A Call For Ambitious Climate Action Campaign created by Courtney Morgan In light of the proclamation of the Climate Change Act, we call on you, Minister, to take the next critical step in addressing the climate crisis by prioritising ambitious climate action at the highest level. We urge you to drive…
21 February 2025 Cape Town, South Africa – The African Climate Reality Project, in partnership with former US Vice President Al Gore, is thrilled to bring the Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training to Cape Town on 29 March 2025. This one-day intensive training is part of the The REALITY® Tour; a year of training and…
The African Climate Reality Project (ACRP) is urging global leaders attending COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to focus on the urgent needs of Africa, and calling for a drastic reduction in emissions alongside a significant increase in climate finance to support more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Africa. This year’s COP has been dubbed the…
July 18, 2024 – By Juliet ETEFE The African Climate Reality Project (ACRP) through its Fair Finance School has advocated sustainable financing for climate solutions. The two days programme held in Accra equipped young climate leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the operations of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and their crucial role…
Source: Kenneth Awotwe Darko Experts are advocating for a just and sustainable transition in the strategies of public financial institutions. This was a key focus during the Fair Finance School on Tuesday, July 16, in Accra. The two-day event, organised by the African Climate Reality Project, brought together activists and stakeholders to learn essential knowledge…
The Fair Finance School, organized by the African Climate Reality Project (ACRP) in partnership with the Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) and Fair Finance was held on July 15 and 16, 2024, at the Crystal Palm Hotel in Accra, Ghana, was a significant event for Climate Reality Leaders and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) focusing…
Somali refugees put water containers for the water distribution by French charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the Dadaab refugee camp, one of Africa’s largest refugee camps in Kenya, on March 23, 2023. Picture: Bobb Muriithi/AFP There is a societal tendency to prioritise or respond more urgently to crises that directly affect affluent or influential…
[Johannesburg, South Africa] – 24 May 2024] – The African Climate Reality Project (ACRP) is using Africa Day (25 May) to call on the African Development Bank (AfDB) to uphold its public mandate for sustainable development, and prioritise climate action across the continent. Africa is grappling with the devastating impacts of climate change, impacting millions…