We Have Faith - act now for climate justice
Norwegian Church Aid's partners in several African countries are working overtime for climate justice in the run-up to the UNs summit on climate change in Durban, South Africa.
The launch of the "We Have Faith - act now for climate justice"-campaign in Nairobi (Photo: Guri Storaas, Norwegian Church Aid)
Norwegian Church Aid together with faith-based partner organizations are mobilizing people across Africa for climate justice in the run-up to the UN summit on climate change (COP 17) in Durban, South Africa, in December.
The campaign, "We Have Faith - act now for climate justice" , has been launched in several African countries, such as Kenya, Zambia, Malawi and South Africa.
Read the latest news about the campaign here:
The day before the climate summit opened in Durban, religious leaders hit the headlines. 200,000 signatures were presented to the president of COP 17.
Six buses with 160 youths have spent 18 days on a fantastic climate journey through six countries. On Thursday afternoon, they finally arrived in Durban.
As a part of the We Have Faith – Act Now for Climate Justice Campaign, the youth caravan is spreading its message as widely as they can. This was evident in Botswana.
After more than ten days on the road, the young people participating in an overland caravan from Nairobi to Durban are tired, but making as much noise as ever. Just ask Zambia.
On the road to Durban, the We Have Faith youth climate justice caravan is working to raise awareness about climate change. In Malawi this took the form of several spontaneous flash mobs along the...
The youth caravan has reached the second country on its journey to South Africa, Tanzania. At its concert in Dar es Salaam, the young people received the support of the Vice President of Tanzania.
On Monday November 7th, 160 youth started their long journey from Kenya to South Africa. Before leaving, they let Nairobi know that it is time to act for climate justice.
Youth from Europe, America and Africa, including a group of 50 young Norwegians, will raise awareness across Africa about climate change and the upcoming UN climate summit as they this week leave...
In South Africa, religious leaders are calling upon world leaders preparing for the climate summit: Act now for climate justice.
Religious leaders from a wide range of different faith communities were present when the We have faith – Act now for climate justice Campaign was launched in Durban. They are asking world leaders t...
Grassroots mobilisation in the run-up to the Durban climate change summit was the order of the day when Erik Solheim met NCA in South Africa last week.
During the South African President, Jacob Zuma's, visit to Norway, Norwegian Church Aid and Norwegian YMCA-YWCA asked him to take the lead for climate justice in the upcoming climate negotiations i...
Drought is among the causes of the famine currently affecting Africa's Horn. African youth have now launched their own campaign against climate change.
Only a profoundly renewed moral vision is likely to end 20 years of effective impasse in the climate negotiations. This is the conclusion of 130 African faith leaders who met in Nairobi 7th and 8th...
Published: 04.10.2011