Every day, our activists are raising their voices for change and inspiring others to fight for climate justice. Which is why we want to introduce you to some of these amazing activists from across Africa.
Meet six ONE Activists — Adenike, Faith, Juliet, Moses, Tonny, and Chris — who are leading the fight against the climate crisis in their communities and beyond.
Chris Arunga, Kenya
What inspired his activism: Chris first heard about climate change in school. But when the impacts...
Climate Change
Climate change is a global threat, yet its misconceptions are as diverse as the regions it affects. Africa, with its rich biodiversity, is often at the center of several myths regarding climate change. Let’s separate myths from facts on this critical issue affecting the continent.
Keep reading to find out.
Myth 1: Africa contributes significantly to global warming.
Contrary to popular belief, Africa is responsible for roughly 4% of global carbon emissions, a sharp contrast to the higher percentages of more industrialized...
The climate crisis impacts everyone, everywhere. But the African continent is feeling its effects the most. It’s the most climate-vulnerable region, despite having contributed the least to historic carbon emissions.
As the fight for climate justice continues, it’s important to share on-the-ground climate stories about the continent and the people who live there.
Here are a few documentaries to watch now to learn more about climate in Africa.
“Thank You for the Rain”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO1-Z7kEyzo
“Thank You for the Rain” follows Kenyan farmer, Kisilu Musya....
Hotter days. Worsening air quality. More droughts, stronger hurricanes, and increased flooding. All these climate events impact everyone’s health. But they’re most likely to impact the most vulnerable places and people. So it’s also making inequality worse.
Here’s how.
It can help diseases spread more easily
Climate change affects how infectious diseases develop and travel. Warmer temperatures create inviting new habitats for mosquito-borne illnesses — like the recent malaria cases in the US. It also extends the warm season, which means malaria-infected...
It may feel like the world is crumbling under the weight of the climate crisis, soaring cost of living, and inequality. But it's not time to give up. It's time to take bold action.
Al Pacino is here to give us all a halftime pep talk to keep fighting.
https://youtu.be/s9wyryL6hCE
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The climate crisis affects the entire planet. And the African continent is feeling those effects the hardest. Africa is the most climate-vulnerable region, despite contributing the least to historic carbon emissions.
As the crisis continues, global leaders must take action to lessen its impact. African countries are doing just that. Here are a few examples.
Rwanda
Photo credit: Jon Evans via Flickr Creative Commons
Did you know that Rwanda is plastic bag-free? That’s right, since 2008, Rwanda has banned plastic bags entirely. In...
Things… aren’t great in the world right now. If it feels like the world isn’t making the progress we need on climate change, equality, and poverty, that’s because, well, we’re not.
It can be hard to conceptualize what this long-term progress should look like. To break it down, we created five stats that help put things in perspective. We also have some ways you can take action. We’re not powerless to these challenges, no matter how big and gloomy they...
Feeling hot? Youre not the only one. As heat waves become more frequent and severe, those living in poverty are disproportionately affected. People with lower incomes face a 40% higher exposure to heat waves than those with higher incomes. Here are six ways that heat waves can make inequality worse.
1. Increased mortality rates
Older people, those with health problems, and the very young are especially vulnerable to heat-related illness and death. These groups are also more likely to live in...
It’s time to make the World Bank the “World’s Bank.”
Extreme poverty is on the increase for the first time in a generation. Countries affected by fragility and conflict are at the front line. We have 75 months to go before we use what is left of our carbon budget. After that we lose the battle to stay within 1.5°C.
The choices and actions implemented in this decade will have impacts now and for thousands of years to come. Business as...
More than a hundred Presidents, celebrities and economists have come together to propose a ten-point-plan to reform the World Bank and make it fit for the 21st Century.