Starting November 3, 350.org together with grassroots groups and communities across Africa and around the world will participate in over 200 actions in 46 countries that will kick off a global month of action to call for a renewable energy revolution and an equitable shift away from fossil fuels. The actions are portion of an initiative by 350.org dubbed “Power Up”, which demands that governments across the globe shift money away from polluting fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) and channel substantial investments to powering up a safe, just and sustainable future built on people-centered renewable energy.
The actions which will also seize area against the background of the announcement of staggering profits by different fossil fuel companies, that blatantly prioritize profit at the expense of people and the planet. As Africa bears the brunt of worsening climate impacts such as flooding, droughts and storms, communities are calling on the governments to hold polluters accountable by making them pay through taxing their earnings and redirecting these finances to fund a renewable energy system rooted in justice.
Glen Tyler-Davies, South Africa team Guide, 350Africa.org said,
“The transition to renewable energy is happening. The biggest risk now is that it is increasingly a disorderly transition – a transition with no clear region which preserves or worsens inequality in terms of energy access and who holds power over energy generation. This will ruin the chances of creating a more equitable energy system and society. Our leaders need to wake up and understand this. They need to provide and implement a situation for a just transition that provides power, both literal and figurative, to the people. We need to power up a clean, just and renewable energy future.”
Rukiya Khamis, Africa Regional Organizer, 350Africa.org said,
“As we experience escalating climate impacts, to which the African continent is the most vulnerable, we are hopeful that a liveable future is possible. Africa has an abundance of renewable energy potential that presents a unique opportunity for the continent to steer the global renewable energy revolution and foster an equitable transition away from fossil fuels. We are calling on governments and financial institutions to power up the continent safely by channeling finances to people-centered renewable energy, committing to phasing out fossil fuels, and for the fossil fuel industry to pay up for its role in the climate crisis.”
Zaki Mamdoo, Coordinator, Cease EACOP coalition said,
“These actions unite activists, organizations, and communities worldwide and coincides with the announcement of fossil fuel giants’ record profits, earned through the exploitation of our labor and the environment. Join us as we near together through hundreds of actions across the globe to demand an conclude to the fossil fuel era and a transition to community-owned renewable energy systems rooted in justice”
Christian Hounkannou, Francophone Regional Organiser, 350Africa.org
“The swift warming of our planet is not a result of natural forces; it’s a deliberate act, a crime driven by a privileged minority seeking personal gain. For many years, they’ve obstructed climate measures to safeguard their immense riches. However, they are not beyond accountability. Africa’s renewable energy potential surpasses every other continents. Having endured the severe consequences of fossil fuels, it stands as a prime candidate to guide the world towards an alternative, clean energy development trajectory. The moment has near to liberate ourselves from coal, oil, and gas, and hold those who pollute responsible for the essential and immediate changes we require.”
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