Ahead of the crucial COP27 climate talks, Power Up Campaign is boosting African efforts to seek greater global funding for affordable green energy essential for adaptation to the climate crisis.
Power Up Campaign, The campaign calls for wealthy nations to greatly increase climate adaptation funding, and to ensure a significant share of this funding supports access to green, affordable energy for people facing climate catastrophe. Power Up is uniting and amplifying African voices in pursuit of climate justice, including organizations powering up communities most affected by energy poverty. Dr Sheila Oparaocha, Director of the ENERGIA Network, said: “At COP27, taking place in Africa, world leaders can deliver climate justice and change the course of history with action to invest in affordable, sustainable energy that leaves no one behind.”
“More finance must flow from nations responsible for the climate crisis to those in the greatest danger – and money already promised must be delivered. Crucially, using adaptation funding to widen access to sustainable and affordable energy will ensure African communities are better prepared for the challenges ahead.” Power Up is working to unlock more ambitious pledges from wealthy countries, starting with action at November’s COP27 summit and continuing through the ongoing UNFCCC process that guides global climate action. Power Up Campaign, Power Up members call on NGOs, businesses, civil society organizations, faith groups and other organizations across society to join and back the campaign.
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