Was June hotter than usual?

Human-caused #ClimateChange made this excessive heat at least five times more likely, exposing over 290 million people in the Middle East, Mediterranean, and Northern Africa to extreme temperatures.

This is our future if we don't act on climate.

'TotalEnergies has lost all its major international financial supporters,' say climate activists, as many gathered at Chinese embassies in 10 countries to urge Chinese banks and insurers not to back the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.

According to @StopEACOP, 29 insurance

The rise of climate lawsuits against companies is growing!

In 2023, 47 cases were filed against companies and governments for misrepresenting their environmental progress. 54 out of 77 cases were ruled in favour of the claimants.

These rulings are important steps towards a

Fossil fuel giants spend billions on 'wasted energy,' while solar energy produces more for a fraction of the cost.

How? Only a quarter of extracted oil and gas energy is useful energy. In contrast, solar is far more efficient.

The stats? Exxon, the biggest oil giant, produces 6

According to StopEACOP, about 33 activists protesting outside the Chinese Embassy in Uganda, have been arrested.

This is a developing story and more information will be provided as it unfolds.

Climate activists are urging the global community to join in, demanding their

Nearly every child around the world now faces at least one climate shock, from wildfires to cyclones or storms. Children in low-income communities bear the brunt of these impacts, with fewer resources to recover.

What can we do? Include children's health needs in national

Western media often claims #climatechange is driving more migration to Europe.

What do the experts say? Climate migration happens in both developed and developing countries, with 90% moving within their own nations.

Instead of fearing 'climate immigrants', Europe and other

'Africa needs $100bn of adaptation finance annually, but receives only $10bn. Investing in adaptation is not a sunk cost — every [sum of] money spent on adaptation saves lives and ecosystems.'

- Patrick Verkooijen, Global Center on Adaptation

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#ClimateChange is hampering economic development and hindering African governments' social goals. A fossil-fueled development pathway won't shield African economies from these impacts—it will only make them more frequent and severe.

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In 2022, 685 million people worldwide lacked access to electricity. With current policies, 660 million will still be without electricity by 2030.

A snippet of electrification rates in Africa:
🇲🇦Morocco: 100%
🇪🇬Egypt: 100%
🇳🇬 Nigeria: 60%
🇦🇴Angola: 48%
🇨🇩DRC: 21%
🇹🇩Chad: 12%

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Yet another flood in Africa. Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, has been hit by devastating flash floods causing significant property and infrastructure damage.

The increasing frequency these floods highlight the growing impacts of climate change.

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In a survey on climate action by UNDP Climate and University of Oxford, 79% of respondents want richer countries to support poorer nations in addressing climate change.

With soaring temperatures and extreme events, the demand for action is growing globally.
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The aftermath: What is life like after unexpected floods that left thousands homeless?

For Kariega community members still unhoused three weeks post-flood, it’s a harrowing ordeal.

'We can’t be like this. We are not animals.' shared one resident.
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Plastics from Fossil Fuels In Our Oceans

New research shows the ocean microbiome hasn't evolved to degrade the plastic polluting our seas. It's time to hold #fossilfuel industries accountable for this man-made crisis. We can't wait for nature to fix our mess!

Paradise Lost: Ayetoro, once known as the Happy City, is now drowning under seawater.

What's driving the crisis? Researchers point to underwater oil drilling, mangrove deforestation, and erosion as key culprits.

What now? Residents are grappling with a harsh choice: confront

The UN asked 75,000 people in 77 countries for their views on climate change – and the results show widespread concern and support for action

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Very happy to have been selected as 'one of the 100 most important decision-makers in the climate scene' by Table.Briefings

The climate movement is growing by the day.

Which is important - because the need for urgent climate action is not slowing down.

The $900 million IMF loan to Tanzania will only compound its national debt which currently stands at about $35 billion. Poor African countries require grants and concessional loans to address the effects of #climatechange , NOT loans. #ClimateFinance
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Of the 120 million people displaced worldwide, 45.9 million are African.

What is driving this displacement? In 2023, conflicts in Sudan, resurging violence in the DRC, and persistent violence coupled with flash flooding in Somalia have significantly contributed to this crisis.