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💡 Fundraising isn’t just about money - it’s about building lasting partnerships.
In a #GCScholars workshop, #BKMC alumna Loureen Awuor showed that persistence matters: there's more “no’s” than “yes’s,” but every pitch counts.
Our Scholars left inspired & ready to act 🚀.
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POV: Our Gen Z intern reframes climate jargon
Climate Change? More like Claim-it Chance 🤔because these events are a wake-up call, a chance for the world to shift course.
If you see a danger sign on the road, you can still turn around. Ignore it, and you're headed for disaster.
#AprilFoolsDay
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The Women Negotiating On Africa’s Behalf
This #InternationalWomensMonth, we celebrate the women shaping Africa’s climate future.
Fatuma Hussein, who supports the African Group of Negotiators (AGN).
Her mission? To ensure African voices are heard in the .@UNFCCC process, pushing for a Just Development that truly reflects the continent’s needs.
📽️ Watch her interview.
#WomenInClimate #ClimateJustice
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Seasons Greetings
As you embark on the end-of-year festivities, Power Shift Africa appreciates you for supporting our climate change advocacy work throughout 2024.
We wish you an exciting festive season and fulfilling New Year 2025.
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💡A New Era for Elan💡
It's 2024.
For the first time since independence, the residents of a remote village in Garissa County, Kenya, have tap water and electricity!
Power Shift Africa is excited to launch a new documentary in a series of stories from Africa on #ClimateChange
🔗 Watch to see how renewable energy is not just about cutting emissions but also empowering communities and unlocking endless socioeconomic opportunities.
youtube.com/watch?v=jB77Em-4…
#RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #SolarPower #Kenya
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A Moment of Truth for Climate Justice
The gavel has fallen on the US elections. The uncertainty of this election has disrupted progress in climate negotiations for months.
This puts #COP29 in great limbo.
Read our statement on the US Election results here:
powershiftafrica.org/press-r…
@mohadow
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The New Collective Quantified Goal, or the NCQG, is a new global climate finance goal that Parties to the @UNFCCC are expected to agree on at #COP29 in #Baku, Azerbaijan.
@OkandaJoab explains why the Global South countries have been demanding support from Global North countries to initiate climate action and why this year's COP outcome is crucial.
#COP29Moments #RoadToClimateAction
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🌍 With COP29 around the corner, securing a new global climate finance goal is critical to strengthening the global response to climate change🌍
#COP29 must prioritise adaptation finance that is predictable, grant-based, and easily accessible to address these evolving challenges.
Join us later as we launch Africa's position paper on Adaptation.
Register here: bit.ly/AfricasDemandsForCop
#COP29 #ClimateFinance #JustTransitions #Adaptation
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Happy New Year, dear farmers! As we step into 2024, may our hard work blossom into bumper harvests. This year, let's join hands in fostering a sustainable, nutritious, and livelihood-enhancing agriculture sector.
#HappyNewYear2024 #SustainableFarming
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"EWS information must be acurate, reliable, timely, anticipated risks and losses quantified, channelled via inclusive means & media, and capacities of farmers strengthened to act, for resilience building against climate change," Ms. Awuor, KENAFF @COP28_UAE.
#COP28 #COP28UAE
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Ms. Awuor, KENAFF, echoed the importance of strengthening land tenure rights of smallholder farmers, especially women and youth, for sustainable food systems and climate resilience at the ongoing COP28.
#COP28 @ILCAfrique @WorldRuralForum @COP28_UAE
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At the High Level Ministerial Dialogue on Climate Finance @COP28_UAE, Ms. Awuor (KENAFF) and Mr. Bartolini (Italy) reiterated the need to increase and unlock new and inclusive climate finance for smallholder farmers.
#ClimateFinance #ClimateEmergency #COP28 @worldfarmersorg
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Breaking the cycle of gender disparities in and out of the home is crucial for a truly food-secure nation.
Join us during this year's AGM as we explore solutions to bridge these gaps & ensure that women participate fully towards a food-secure nation.
#GenderEquality #KENAFFAGM teapawt.net/kenaff_farmers/status/…
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KENAFF is participating in the National Tree Planting Day at PCEA Thirime Primary School, aligning with the government's goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.
Let's all join hands and plant trees wherever we are.
#TreePlantingDay #KENAFF4TenBillionTrees
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This morning, the KENAFF CEO spoke at the #GLFNairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference: A New Vision for Earth opening plenary, "Transforming food systems and restoring landscapes through African-led solutions."
#StandWithFarmers @GlobalLF @ILCAfrique
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"We need to understand that smallholder farmers are farmers and not just carbon farmers, and therefore prioritize local sustainable development needs." Ms. Awuor, KENAFF, at the #AfricaClimateSummit2023
#ACS23 @Environment_Ke @UNEP_Africa
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BKMC Alumni 🫶 It was a special moment to welcome a group of our #changemakers in Nairobi at a meet & greet with Co-chair Ban Ki-moon. Our trainees, fellows, scholars & champions could network & listen to some advice from the 8th UN Secretary-General. Onwards & Upwards!
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Are you a passionate livestock farmer looking to make a global impact? Here's your chance to shine!
KENAFF invites you to represent us at the SOMMET DE L'ELEVAGE International Livestock Trade Show in France. For further details, kindly refer to the poster.
#StandWithFarmers
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#SustainableGastronomyDay🍲
DYK that #WFO Board Members @katipar & Sotha Sok, @TheoDJager @Saai_org & @AwuorLo @kenaff_farmers have great culinary skills? They shared some delicious, local & #sustainable recipes🥘for the "#CookbookforUN: For 🫂 &🌍".
Curious? Check out the📸
It's #SustainableGastronomyDay🥘🥗!
What a better day to thank #Farmers for their hard work in guaranteeing that the #food and the ingredients on our plates are #healthy, #nutritious, #fresh & not harmful to our #planet!
It's also a great day to share their culinary skills👩🌾👨🍳!
