When freshly inaugurated president Joe Biden stated that the US would re-join the Paris Agreement and lead in fighting climate change, it was welcome news. But global climate action still lacks effective leadership. Our partner the Climate Breakthrough Project is working to change that. Each year, the San Francisco-based initiative awards exceptional climate action leaders with resources and support to bring their ideas to life.
The Climate Breakthrough Project’s two newest awardees are Mohamed Adow and Nicole Rycroft. Over the next three years, each gets a $3 million grant to develop bold solutions and strategies for tackling the climate crisis.
They join a cohort of nine fellow Climate Breakthrough Project awardees, from Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Indonesia, the UK, the US and Vietnam. This community of strategists unites some of the world’s brightest, most imaginative minds in climate policy, law, finance, forestry, energy and behaviour change.
Mohamed Adow (Kenya) is an international climate policy expert and advocate for people in developing nations, who are disproportionately affected by climate change but play almost no role in causing it. Mohamed’s experience on the climate crisis front lines anchors his work defending those most vulnerable to climate change. He founded Power Shift Africa, a think tank mobilising climate action in Africa and transitioning climate and energy policies to zero carbon. Before this, Mohamed spent a decade working as the global climate policy lead for Christian Aid.
Nicole Rycroft (Canada) is an environmental activist, an Ashoka Fellow and the founder and executive director of Canopy. The non-profit organisation has engaged many of the world’s leading fashion, publishing and consumer brands to pressure fibre producers to stop sourcing from old-growth high-carbon forests. Canopy’s work led to the final Harry Potter instalment being printed on sustainable paper in over 25 countries and has shifted more than half of global viscose production out of endangered forests within just a few years. Nicole’s focus is fixed on achieving what is ecologically necessary rather than what might be deemed reasonable.
There’s been great progress in accelerating electric transport in recent years. However, much of it has been enjoyed by wealthier countries. It’s time for a truly global electric vehicle transition.🌍
Our CEO Jessica Anderen spoke at the #ClimateWeekNYC opening ceremony about the Drive Electric campaign’s ‘Leapfrogging Partnership’, supported by the IKEA Foundation 🧑🤝🧑🚗
This initiative is helping emerging markets across Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia to quickly develop new EV markets and industries 💡 If it succeeds, we can avoid the release of billions of tons of greenhouse gases and improve the lives of millions of people.
Read more about the partnership via the link in our bio 🔗
#ClimateWeekIKF2024 #ClimateSolutions #DriveElectric
The theme for #ClimateWeekNYC 2024 is “It’s Time” ⏰
This resonates with our mission to tackle two of the world's greatest humanitarian challenges: poverty and #ClimateChange.
The transition to a low-carbon future must be fair and inclusive, leaving no one behind. 🧑🤝🧑 A #JustTransition is not only essential for achieving environmental sustainability, but also for building a fairer society.
📢📢 Follow our socials during Climate Week for insights and stories from our co-workers.
#ClimateWeekIKF2024 #ClimateSolutions #ClimateConversationTransformation
🌍 ✨ Key Takeaways from the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali
Our Agricultural Livelihoods team participated in the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum.
Here are five takeaways from our team:
1. Empowering local champions: We were inspired by the remarkable work of local farmers, chefs, and entrepreneurs who are driving climate-resilient and sustainable agricultural practices. Their experience and leadership are driving real change in shaping Africa’s food future.
2. Inclusion of small-holder farmers: There was much discussion about small-holder farmers, but their presence on panels and in discussions was limited despite they being the backbone of Africa’s agricultural sector. It's crucial to include their voices directly to ensure their needs and insights shape future policies and initiatives for sustainable food systems on the continent.
3. Embracing the circular economy and regenerative practices: The forum stressed the rising interest in the circular economy and regenerative agriculture. A strong emphasis was placed on improving soil health, reducing waste, and fostering practices that restore ecosystems.
4. Finance for food system transformation: Finance for food system transformation remains insufficient. There is a critical need for increased investment if we are to shift the focus toward regenerative and sustainable agricultural models.
5. Leveraging digital technology: Digital platforms and AI tools are emerging as valuable assets for agriculture, offering innovative ways to enhance knowledge dissemination, improve efficiency, and build climate-resilient systems.
If you attended the forum too, we’d love to hear your key takeaways in the comments.
#AfricaFoodSystems #Sustainability #Innovation #IKEAFoundation #agriculturetransformation
@afsforum @agra_africa
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