Just one spill or leak could have catastrophic effects on these vital freshwater
Nearly a third of the EACOP will run through the basin of Lake Victoria, which more than 40 million people depend on for water & food production.
#KeepOilInTheGround
#StopEACOP
@GreenFaith_Afr
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of weather-related disasters, with
low and lower-middle-income countries bear the brunt of the effects, and girls and women
being particularly vulnerable.
#WhatsHasChanged
#PowerGirls
#ClimateEducation
@vanessa_vash
Climate change threatens the effective enjoyment of a range of human rights.
Join us to learn, discuss, and exchange strategies for mitigating the future impacts of the climate crisis.
Click to register
#GoGreen
#ClimateEmergency
#ClimateActionNow
The green transition will result in the creation of 8.4 million jobs for young people by 2030. Young people need to be well-equipped with green skills to navigate this changing environment.
Here are my mentees from Morogoro, after discussing
#theenergygaps
#IYD
@GreenFaith_Afr
The clock is tik tik
The climate is changing
The communities are being impacted
The livelihoods and lives are at the edge of this crisis.
There is no time to wait
The time is now, to act on Climate change
#ClimateEmergency
#ClimateAction
Cities & towns contribute 2
#ClimateChange
. 70% of carbon dioxide is produced in cities & towns around the world. To contribute to the fight against the impacts of cc in cities, there must be investments in clean energy, clean & safe transportation systems & infrastructure
#C4C
#DYK
that plastics come from Fossil Fuels and it's revealing that the Climate impact of plastic production and disposal, accounting for 3.4% of all global greenhouse gas emissions globally.
We need accountability for this now
#EndFossilFuels
#EndPlasticsPollution
While
@TotalEnergies
celebrates its soaring profits of about $21.4 billion in 2023, One community or family is suffering on behalf of the Total profits.
let's not forget the real impacts of
@TotalEnergies
' operations on our planet and vulnerable communities.
#BeyondProfit
🌱 Embracing agroecology means embracing our planet's future! By prioritizing sustainable farming practices, we're not just growing food; we're cultivating a healthier environment for generations to come. Let's sow the seeds of change together.
#Agroecology
#ClimateAction
🌍
Fossil fuels – coal, oil, and gas – are by far the largest contributor to global climate change, accounting for over 75 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions.
#Faiths4Climate
#CleanEnergyCleanFuture
#RiseUpMovement
Africa has 39% of the world's renewable energy potential, more than any other continent.
Africa's renewable energy potential is a blessing.
Let's use it wisely to power a sustainable future for generations to come.
#Faiths4Climate
@GreenFaith_Afr
@merynewarah
@revfharper
8 million tons of plastic in our oceans yearly. 🌊 Plastic pollution threatens marine life daily. It's time for accountability and action!
#BreakFreeFromPlastic
🐢
#EPRTanzania
70%-90% of Nigeria's GDP is from oil and gas yet the communities living in the region where the action happens are living in less than 1 dollar a day.
#StopEACOP
#Faiths4ClimateJustice
#Climatechange
, pandemics, and conflicts are unfortunate examples of current interlocking crises.
Being one of the aspects of these challenges, waste generation and associated pollution threaten the global environment and human health.
#BeatWastePollution
#IZWD2023
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act." (Proverbs 3:27)
@TotalEnergies
we call you not disrespectful to the voices from grassroots communities. Through the EACOP project, you take more land which is not in agreement. Go & do
#Justice
The insurance sector must choose sustainability over short-term gains.
@The_UIA
and Insurance Consortium for Oil and Gas Uganda, it's time to divest from harmful projects like EACOP, Tilenga, and Kingfisher. Protect our planet and our future.
#InsureOurFuture
#StopEACOP
Be kind and touch lives.
The love and kindness that you give out to the world have someway it's gonna return to you
Be kind and touch the lives of others.
#Faiths4Climate
#ClimateCircle
@GreenFaith_Afr
Forests are good 4 our physical & mental well-being. Spending time around trees helps boost our immune system, lowers blood pressure & promotes relaxation. Forests support our health in ways that may not be visible.
Happy
#WorldForestyDay
@PACJA1
@dheenylkhair
@FAOTanzania
#Agroecology
is a movement.
By prioritizing ecological balance, social equity, & economic viability, we can create farming systems that nourish both people & the planet.
Let's stand together in support of agroecology for a more sustainable future.
#ClimateActionNow
🌍 🌾
Key solutions include adequate pricing of climate risks, innovative financing instruments, broadening the investor base, expanding the involvement of multilateral development banks and development finance institutions, and strengthening climate information.
#WhereIsFinance
Land acquisition and resettlement processes for EACOP have already begun and communities report a lack of transparency and delays in compensation, which have impacted livelihoods, exacerbated food insecurity, and disrupted school attendance.
#StopEACOP
@TotalEnergies
When families lose their land, their homes, their livelihoods, their incomes, their food or water sources, or are displaced from their homes, children's education is often the last or lower priority.
We have reason to say
#StopEACOP
#Faiths4Climate
@GreenFaith_Afr
@merynewarah
The pursuit of wealth through projects like EACOP will not bring lasting satisfaction, as Ecclesiastes 5:10 reminds us. Let's focus on investments that truly benefit society and honor our responsibility to care for the Earth.
#Faiths4Climate
@GreenFaith_Afr
@merynewarah