Author name: CAN Africa

Letter to African Ministers on NCQG from African civil society

CAN Africa and African civil society organisations are raising their voices, urging African Ministers to advocate for a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance that truly meets Africa’s needs. As COP29 approaches, we’re calling on you to join us in asserting Africa’s #RightToRefuse inadequate climate finance commitments.

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What Africa climate leaders said of implications of Trump’s election on the continent’s climate crisis

As the United States went to the polls to elect a new leader, Africa’s leaders were  closely watching the outcome, recognising its potential global implications for climate action. African nations, among the most vulnerable to climate impacts, are particularly reliant on support from the developed nations, international climate agreements and funding to solve and adapt

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Joint statement: African Caravans for Climate Justice Joint Declaration

We, movements from communities affected by the climate crisis, youth and civil society organizations and longstanding activists calling for climate justice for Africa through the African Climate Justice Caravan movement. Download statement: https://can-africa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Joint-Statement_African-Caravan-for-climate-justice_FV_EN-2.pdf

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Déclaration conjointe des caravanes africaines pour la justice climatique

Nous, mouvements de communautés affectées par la crise climatique, organisations de jeunesse et de la société civile et activistes de longue date, appelons à la justice climatique pour l’Afrique à travers le mouvement de la Caravane Africaine pour la Justice Climatique. Télécharger la déclaration: https://can-africa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Declaration-conjointe-de-la-Caravane-africaine_VF_FR.pdf

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Joint statement: African Caravans for Climate Justice Joint Declaration

We, movements from communities affected by the climate crisis, youth and civil society organizations and longstanding activists calling for climate justice for Africa through the African Climate Justice Caravan movement Download Statment: https://can-africa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Joint-Statement_African-Caravan-for-climate-justice_FV_EN-2.pdf

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CAN Africa Attends Historic 2024 UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi

CAN Africa attended the groundbreaking 2024 UN Civil Society Conference (UNCSC) held at the United Nations Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. This was the first time the conference was being hosted in Africa, with over 2,000 activists from across the globe gathering in preparation for the upcoming Summit of the Future.Our regional coordinator, Baboucarr Nyang, along

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