🐍 The #EACOP “long snake” stretches 1,443 km across 🇺🇬 & 🇹🇿. It promises jobs & revenues—but at what cost? ⚠️ 13,000+ displaced ⚠️ Fragile ecosystems threatened ⚠️ 379M tonnes CO₂ emissions ⚠️ Activists silenced Africa needs #ClimateJustice, not fossil lock-in. #HDA

🌍 Habitat Defenders Africa will join the 7th Meeting (B7) of the #FRLD Board in Manila 🇵🇭, 7–9 Oct 2025. We stand for #ClimateJustice & #LossAndDamage action—amplifying African voices & supporting vulnerable communities. ✊🏾 #ClimateAction #Resilience

🌍 Habitat Defender of the Week 🌍 We celebrate Ahmed Mohamed Abdirahman, a Somali journalist using media to defend rights, protect habitats & amplify voices of communities facing conflict, climate change & displacement. 💚 A true #HabitatDefender! #ClimateJustice #HumanRights #Somalia

🌍 Habitat Defenders Africa is at the 5th Santiago Network Meeting in Geneva (2–4 Sept), amplifying African voices and pushing for climate justice, resilience, and stronger support for vulnerable communities. 🌱 #SantiagoNetwork #LossAndDamage #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #HabitatDefendersAfrica

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Over the weekend, our Habitat Defenders Africa- Uganda staff proudly joined the 🇺🇬 #CancerRunUg25! With every step, we stood in solidarity with those affected by cancer 💜, and we welcome that proceeds from this run will go towards strengthening cancer care at Nsambya Hospital.

When Habitat Defenders Fall, Nature Falls Too 🌳 Across Africa, defenders face threats as they protect ecosystems, land & houses. Stand with them — every tree, every house, every defender counts! #HabitatDefenders #ClimateJustice #LandRights #HousingRights #EnvironmentalProtection

"Women are the first to feel the effects of habitat loss — but also the first to respond. From floods to land, housing & wetlands, we lead & stand boldly for climate justice. When Women Defend Habitats, Communities Thrive. — Daphine Ayebare 🌍 #HabitatDefenders #ClimateJustice

🌍 #InternationalYouthDay2025 🇨🇩 #HDADRCongo “The most powerful tools for peace aren’t just in treaties, but in the hands and hearts of youth.” — Leon Mugisho Youth are the true agents of peace! #YouthForPeace #PeaceBuilding #HDA

Post 🌍 #InternationalYouthDay2025 🇸🇴 #HDASomalia “Hope is the seed, youth are the soil, and change is the harvest. Let’s hold the pen & write the future boldly.” — Rahima Abdirasak Youth are shaping tomorrow! #YouthPower #ClimateJustice #HDA

🌍 On #InternationalYouthDay, youth from 🇸🇴 #HDASomalia say: “This Youth Day, I commit to justice, rights, & policies that protect people & the planet.” — Ali Abdalla Jama Youth are driving change for a sustainable future. Let’s amplify their voices! #YouthForJustice #ClimateAction #HDA

1/ On 9 Aug 2025, youth in DR Congo came together in a webinar hosted by Habitat Defenders Africa – DR Congo to discuss the vital role of young people in promoting peace & justice. #OurTimeOurVoiceOurPeace #DRCYouth

🔥Climate change is a dance on fire. Every step we take without caution feeds the flames. This isn’t art — it’s collapse. It’s time to change the rhythm. 🎥 Watch our latest advocacy video: “Climate Change is a Dance on Fire” #ClimateJustice #ActNow #ClimateCrisis

🚨 ONLINE DIALOGUE 🚨 Join @hdafrica.bsky.social on Aug 9, 5 PM UTC The Role of Youth in Promoting Peace & Justice Youth leaders in Eastern DRC are driving change amid conflict. Learn, connect & act! 👉https://meet.google.com/nae-scfj-fvq #PeaceInDRC #HumanRights #ClimateJustice #YouthPower

🚨 ONLINE DIALOGUE 🚨 Rejoignez @hdafrica.bsky.social le 9 août, 17 h UTC Le rôle des jeunes dans la promotion de la paix et de la justice Les jeunes leaders de l'est de la RDC conduisent le changement au milieu du conflit. Apprendre, se connecter et agir ! 👉 meet.google.com/nae-scfj-fvq

🔔 Official: Climate harm = Legal harm = Reparations 🌍⚖️ The ICJ ruled: – Climate inaction = international law violation – Reparations are required – All states can sue – The right to a healthy environment is real Hope for Habitat Defenders in Africa. ✊🏾 #ICJOpinion #ClimateJustice

🌍 Today, the @CIJ_ICJ delivers its #ClimateChange advisory opinion. ✊🏾 "Africa cannot stay passive." – Mr. Mugume Dickson, Legal Lead @hdafrica.bsky.social As the least responsible but most affected, Africa must act. #ClimateJustice #ICJ #LossAndDamage #AfricaForClimate

🚨 Africa Climate Summit 2 — Registration is ONGOING! 📍Addis Ababa | 🗓️ 8–10 Sept 2025 This is OUR moment to demand justice for frontline communities. Not carbon markets. Not elite deals. 📢 Register now 👉 africaclimatesummit2.et #ClimateJusticeNow #HabitatDefendersAfrica #DefendNature

Today on #MandelaDay, we honour Nelson Mandela’s legacy of justice, dignity & resistance. ✊🏿 At HDA, we carry his torch by defending nature, protecting rights & empowering communities. 🌍💚 “It is in your hands to create a better world for all.” #MandelaLegacy #HabitatDefendersAfrica

🌍 Access to land isn’t just a right—it’s resistance. When communities have secure land rights, they become our planet’s fiercest defenders. 🗣️ Sebaka Derrick, @hdafrica.bsky.social: "Land access is environmental protection in action." #LandRights #ClimateJustice #AfricaVoices

🩸 Between June 22-25, 2025, deadly clashes in Walungu & Kabare displaced hundreds, killed civilians, and caused brutal door-to-door executions. These are war crimes. The world must act now: investigations, aid & justice. Civilians are NOT collateral. #DRCongo #JusticeNow

🎉 Big news! Habitat Defenders Africa is now an official member of @escrnet.bsky.social! We’re proud to defend the rights to housing, land, a healthy environment & climate justice across Africa. 🔗 www.escr-net.org/members/habi... #HabitatDefenders #ESCRNet #HumanRights #ClimateJustice

🌍 #WorldRefugeeDay Conflict in Goma. Floods in Kampala, Nairobi, & Lagos. Millions across Africa are displaced by war, climate disasters & habitat loss. HDA stands with all refugees and the defenders forced to flee. 🌱 Everyone deserves safety & dignity. #ClimateDisplacement

Climate change is uprooting lives in African cities made worse by conflict. 🌍 Lagos. Nairobi. Kampala. Goma. Bukavu. Informal settlements are drowning, yet justice is still missing. Every loss matters. We demand remedy. #ClimateDisplacement #LossAndDamage #HDAInAction

🌍 “Children are the heartbeat of Africa’s Climate.” 💚 On #AfricanChildDay, we honour over 500M African children frontline victims & future leaders in the climate crisis. 👧🏾 1 in 3 face extreme water stress 🌪️ Millions risk climate displacement by 2050 #ClimateJustice #ChildRights

On this #WorldEnvironmentDay, HDA celebrates Women Habitat Defenders in informal settlements using the CCIAJA tool to document flood impacts & demand climate justice. Community-led data, driven by women, is powering real change. 🌍💪🏾 #ClimateJustice #DataForJustice #FloodImpact

🌍 Habitat Defenders Africa is at #UNHabitatAssembly in Nairobi! Led by Maureen Moragwa, we’re ensuring the voices of women habitat defenders are heard. These women lead the fight for land rights, climate protection & just urban futures in informal settlements. #OECPR #UrbanJustice

🎙️ Sebaka Derrick on Bukedde TV: "The flooding in Kosovo Informal Settlement is a human rights crisis. Women are losing homes, health & livelihoods. We’re documenting climate costs & ensuring their voices shape policies & action". #ClimateJustice #HumanRights #Uganda

Women in Kosovo Informal Settlement, Kampala, are speaking out on the devastating impact of climate change-induced floods. #ClimateJustice #LossAndDamage #WomensVoices #Kampala #Floods #HabitatDefendersAfrica 📺 Watch their voices on Bukedde TV: youtu.be/cQaaKXZIvqk?...

🎙️ "This Climate Change Impact and Justice Application is user-friendly and powerful." — Sebaka Derrick, @hdafrica.bsky.social Women in Kosovo Informal Settlement are turning lived experience into data, power & action. From victims to agents of resilience. 💪🌍 📺 Watch: BBS Uganda #ClimateJustice

1/8 Habitats across Africa host diverse livelihoods and species — but these are under threat. Human-induced climate change is causing devastating floods, and among the most affected are women, especially in informal settlements. 🌍🌊

🌍 Africa’s habitats are under threatbut hope rises! This week, @hdafrica.bsky.social’s Sebaka Derrick met with 🇺🇬 legal volunteer reps championing: ⚖️ Legal aid for Indigenous communities 🛡️ Support for EHRDs 📊 Climate loss tracking 💔 Justice for victims #ClimateJustice #AfricaRising

🌱 Excited to be featured in #ClimatePulse by Climate Action Network Uganda! At @hdafrica.bsky.social we're advancing #ClimateJustice through our Defending Nature & Rising Voices programs building resilience & amplifying those most impacted by the crisis. #DefendNature #RisingVoices #Uganda #CANU

✅ Successfully wrapped up Day 2 of our online workshop: "Intervening in a Crisis: Violation, Environmental Hazard, Climate-Change Event" Organised by: Habitat Defender Africa(HDA) |Habitat International Coalition_ Housing and Land Rights Network |SSA_Uganda |PamojaTrust

✅ Completed Day 1 of the workshop "Intervening in a Crisis: Violation, Environmental Hazard, Climate-Change Event" by HabitatDefenders Africa HIC| HLRN SSA_Uganda PamojaTrust. Key takeaways: 🔹 Crisis response 🔹 Human rights framework 🔹 Duty bearers & community roles 🌍 Onward! #Climate

🌍 This #MotherEarthDay, we’re reminded that climate justice = human rights. At Habitat Defenders Africa, we fight for ecosystems and communities because a thriving planet needs empowered people. Restore nature, defend rights, and protect our shared home. 🌱 #ClimateJustice #EarthDay2025

🌍 Intervening in a Crisis Violations | Environmental Hazards | Climate Change 🗓️ April 22–23, 2025 🕒 2:00–3:00 PM (Kampala time) 📍 Online Workshop 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Learn rights-based strategies, tools & responses to #climate and #environmental threats.

🌍 HDA joined #ARFSD11 in Kampala to spotlight: 🔥 Climate change & disaster risk in African cities 🛡 Protection for environmental defenders 🌱 Rights-based solutions for SDGs & #Agenda2063 We stand for people & planet. ✊🌿 #ClimateJustice #HabitatDefenders #SDGs #AfricaRising

🌍 Online Dialogue: Climate Change-Induced Displacement & Loss & Damage in African Cities 🏡 Date: April 15 & 22, 2025 Time: 16:00-17:30 SAST Register: bit.ly/HIC-Africa-e... Let's discuss climate displacement, loss & damage, and solutions for urban resilience. #ClimateJustice

🌍 Climate Action in Kampala! 🌍 Severe flooding hit informal settlements. @hdafrica.bsky.social & Care about Climate CAC Climate Clubs Uganda led a Nature Restoration & Clean-up in Kosovo, Lubaga Division. ✅ Waste management 🗑️ ✅ Tree planting 🌳 ✅ Youth for climate ✊🏾 #ClimateAction #KampalaFloods

Successful Engagement! The Habitat Defenders Africa Somalia Chapter hosted a powerful discussion on Protecting Minority Rights & Addressing Discrimination in Puntland! ✅ Youth & CSOs actively engaged ✅ Calls for stronger legal protections #HumanRights #EnvironmentalJustice #Somalia

📢 Join HDA Somalia Chapter for an urgent discussion on Protecting Minority Rights & Addressing Discrimination in Puntland! 🏛️🌍 📅 Saturday, March 29 ⏰ 10:00 – 11:30 PM EAT 🔗 Join via Google Meet: meet.google.com/yeb-zyvr-jxs #HumanRights #ClimateJustice #Somalia

🌍💔 Watch 'Voices Cry Under Water' – a heartbreaking documentary by Habitat Defenders Africa about survival, loss, and the devastating impact of environmental crises. Watch now: youtu.be/AV1GUlMp060 #HDA #ClimateCrisis #EnvironmentalJustice #SurvivalAndLoss #WaterCrisis #ClimateAction

Statement from Habitat Defenders Africa (HDA) Devastating floods in Kampala today have claimed at least 7 lives, including 2 children. HDA stands in solidarity with the affected families. Let’s strengthen climate resilience & disaster preparedness for the future. 🌍💔 #kampalafloods #climatejustice

🌍 Habitat Defenders Africa at #LossAndDamage4Africa! 🇲🇼 We’re honored to join the 4th African Loss & Damage Conference in Malawi, focusing on "Accelerating Access to Climate Finance for Impactful Locally Led Loss & Damage and Adaptation." 🔥🌱 #HDA #ClimateFinance #LossAndDamage

🌊 Protecting Fisheries & Livelihoods 🌿 Habitat Defenders Africa assessed fish health & water quality in Wakiso, Lake Victoria. We advocate for: ✅ Reduced plastic pollution ✅ Awareness on microplastics ✅ Stronger pollution controls Join us in safeguarding our waters! #CleanWaters

✨ Quote of the Day ✨ "Imagine a world where women don’t just dream of a house, but of the freedom it represents." 🌍💜 Let’s break barriers & empower women to own land, secure their rights, and shape their futures! #LandRights #GenderEquality #EmpowerWomen

In honor of #IWD2025, Habitat Defenders Africa hosted a webinar on overcoming land rights challenges for women. 💪🏽 Key takeaways: Secure land rights = climate resilience 🌿 Empowering women is essential for #ClimateAction 🌍 Thanks to our amazing speakers! 👏🏽 #LandRights #ClimateJustice #IWD2025

Women at the Frontlines: Climate and Land Rights Join HDA & @NamatiKenya for the webinar "Empowering #Women for #ClimateJustice: Overcoming Challenges in #LandRights." 📅 Date: 7th March 2025 🕓 Time: 4:00 PM (Nairobi Time) Register here: (us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...)

📢 Call for Solidarity with DR Congo! We urge everyone & the international community to stand with DR Congo. Amplify the voices of affected women, youth & Habitat Defenders facing injustice. #FreeCongo #StandWithDRC #JusticeForCongo

🌍💚 Kenyan Youth for Climate Action! HDA – Kenya Chapter hosted a roundtable on youth advocacy for better climate policies (Feb 24, 2025). ✅ Policy gaps & advocacy strategies ✅ Strengthening youth engagement ✅ Building networks for climate justice The movement grows! 💪🌱 #YouthForClimate