On Tuesday, 30 September, we gather during African Energy Week to say NO to further oil, gas, and nuclear expansion in Africa. 🗓 Save the date: 30 September 🕛 Time: 12:00 – 13:30 📍 Location: Centre Island, Heerengracht St (opposite Onyx Building/ Media24) Cape Town CBD

⬇ Download the full booklet here: ruralaction4climate.org.za/index.php/pu... Available in English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Sepedi, and isiXhosa. #RuralVoices #RuralVoicesForClimate #RuralActionClimateResilience #ClimateResilience #Foodgardening #Permaculture

🌍🔋 WEBINAR INVITE: The Role of Nuclear in SA’s Energy Mix ⚡🚫 Join the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) on 19 Feb 2025 for a key Energy Dialogue on nuclear’s role in SA’s energy future.

Sudan is experiencing one of the worst humanitarian and hunger crises of our time and yet the Gezira irrigation scheme (2 mill feddans of fertile land between the Niles) could easily feed the entire country and region. Farmer's need the security and support to farm. A 🧵

🗣️Why Should You Care About the Budget Speech The Budget Speech isn’t just for politicians and economists, it affects YOU! From social grants to job creation, farmers' support, and rural development, this speech outlines how the government plans to spend money on services that impact your daily life

This month, we celebrated World Wetlands Day with a bang! The iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area (MPA) Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Project team has been on the move, energizing the future guardians of the stunning iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

🌍 Africa contributes the least to global emissions, yet faces the worst climate impacts. With just 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the continent is on the frontlines of a crisis it didn’t create. Rising temperatures, floods, and droughts are already disrupting millions of lives—

Join us for Earthkeepers' Day on 14 February 2025 as we celebrate love, not just for each other, but for all of Creation! 🌱✨ This special day shifts the focus from Valentine’s Day consumerism to a shared appreciation for our planet and all living beings. 💚🌍

2024 is the first calendar year to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Each of the past 10 years (2015–2024) ranks among the 10 warmest years on record. For 11 months of 2024, the global average temperature stayed more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social

🚨 Final Reminder! 🚨 The countdown is almost over – our Verified Cage-Free Campaign Launch Event is happening THIS Saturday, 8 February! 🎉 🔗RSVP: cagefreesouthafrica.org/vcf-launch

#FLEATMonday! 🌱 Faith Leader, Cyril from the Northern Cape, showcased the incredible progress made with the seeds he received during the Faith Leaders Environmental Advocacy Training #FLEAT last October. #SustainableAgriculture #Agroecology #FoodSecurity #EnvironmentalAdvocacy #OrganicFarming

⚡South Africa’s electricity crisis is hitting communities hard. SAFCEI, RACR project and alongside communities, are calling for urgent reforms to ensure affordable energy for all! 👉Read more: safcei.org/communities-... #EnergyJustice #AffordableEnergy #SAFCEI #SouthAfrica #EskomCrisis #EnergyForAll

“Our solidarity exchange trip to Ghana with activists from South Africa, Kenya, Zambia and Russia has re-emphasized that nuclear energy is not needed or wanted as a future energy source in Africa." - Francesca de Gasparis, SAFCEI Read more here: safcei.org/nuclear-free... #SAFCEI #EnergyPlan4all