Building a Global Movement to Solve the Climate Crisis

In 2012, we’re getting to know our grassroots volunteer organisers better, learning from their experiences and ideas as to what climate issues need more attention and how we can improve our support.

We’ll also be planning various ‘flash-point campaigns‘ in different regions to tackle the fossil fuel industry’s greed, corruption and climate-disasturous influence on most of our leaders. Stay tuned for more details!

And on Saturday, 5th of May, join us to Connect the Dots between extreme weather and climate change on our CLIMATE IMPACTS DAY! Read more…


SOS:Montée de la mer à Mbour-Sénégal!

Les gens du district de Mbour au Sénégal lance un cri d’alarme davant l’avancée du niveau de la mer qui détruit leurs maisons. Les 760 kilomètres de la côte sénégalaise sont menacés par le phénomène tandis que les terres intérieures subissent une sécheresse aride.

People from Golf district in Mbour, Senegal, warn about the sea advance
towards costs, destroying their houses . The 760 kilometers of Senegalese
costs are concerned by the phenomenon, whereas the inner earth is suffering
from severe drought.

May 11th, 2012 | No Comments » | landry_ninteretse

Eco Parish connects the dots at their monthly meeting in South Africa

St John the Baptist Anglican Parish of Pinetown, Durban, South Africa hold dots created by an enthusiastic 7 year old grand-daughter of one of the lady’s, who helped the “Eco Parish” from SAFCEI women’s group to ‘connect the dots’ at one of their monthly meetings.

May 11th, 2012 | No Comments » | lushendrie

Posters as a means of climate change education in Gweru, Zimbabwe

Posters used to raise awareness about climate change to communities, schools and tertiary institutions in Gweru, Zimbabwe.

Drought impacted greatly on these crops hence, no food production.

May 10th, 2012 | No Comments » | lushendrie

School children in Durban, South Africa show their compassion in connecting the dots

The learners at the Eshowe EduPlant cluster workshop display posters illustrating the need to make people aware of the environmental crisis and encourage them to become involved. 

Photographer Bharathi Tugh

The learners at West Park Special School in Durban depict the death of many of our indigenous trees because of the drought they are experiencing in the area.

Photographer Bharathi Tugh

May 10th, 2012 | No Comments » | lushendrie

Climate Impacts Day: Meeting the affected community of Gatumba

This post was written by Genny Ndayisenga, member of 350 Burundi team after the visit of Gatumba village on May 5, 2012

On 24th and 25th February2012, heavy rainfalls of an extreme intensity poured down onto Gatumba village. Houses were flooded and an estimated 500 destroyed. People were left homeless. They were about 2,000 to flee their houses. Some have found refuge in their neighborhood and others have been gathered in the military domain where they are living up to now in 2 tents provided by the army.

« I couldn’t save anything from the house. Food, clothes, kitchen utensils….all have been destroyed! » said Ruth Buregeya, a victim of floods I met in the displaced camp.

Ruth (in the middle) with her infant and neighbors in the tent they live in since March 2012

Ruth is 30, married and mother of 7 children. When the floods broke, she was pregnant. She fled her house and is now sheltered in the tents provided by the army where she gave birth to a baby boy a few weeks later.

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May 9th, 2012 | No Comments » | landry_ninteretse

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