Category Archives: climate change

Rural communities connecting the dot to climate change in Nigeria

A two day sensitization lecture was organized by Forward in Action for Conservation of Indigenous Species (FACIS) on the 20th and 21st of November in Bauchi. The aim was to educate community members at rural level the connection between low yield … Continue reading
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ARTing Climate Change Event in Nigeria

Zero Carbon Africa would like to invite you to the ARTing Climate Change event on Thursday 27thSeptember, 2012. Climate change is impacting more local communities across Nigeria with children, young people and women bearing the biggest brunt. BBC World Service Trust report states … Continue reading Continue reading

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Durban, South Africa lit up Climate Impacts Day

Candles on the steps of Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban spelt out 350 as Climate Impacts Day drew to a close, sending the message: We must cut CO2 in the air from its current level of over 392ppm to 350ppm. The … Continue reading Continue reading

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Ashesi University College, Ghana connected the dot!

Symbolizing our common dot here in Berekuso at Ashesi University College

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Local solutions for local school children in Grahamstown, South Africa

The event was a hands-on workshop with local school children teaching them about climate change, its possible effects and some local solutions. It took place at St Mary’s Development and Care Center in Grahamstown, South Africa and was hosted by … Continue reading Continue reading

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Connecting the dots at Virginia Preparatory School, South Africa

Here the Grade 4 pupils at Virginia Preparatory School in Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa have made a water droplet to raise awareness of the importance of saving water. Here the Grade 7 pupils at Virginia Preparatory School in Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South … Continue reading Continue reading

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A waving dot in Mauritius

Mauritian activist groups AzirMoris and FreeArt teamed up to bring awareness of climate change right into the heart of one of the most glamorous and busiest Shopping Malls of Mauritius, Le Caudan Waterfront.

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Connecting the dots between climate change and rainfall patterns in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

A small group of environmentalists passionate about the planet, and particularly water, are doing an epic walk (265kms) down the length of the uMngeni River, from source to sea, during May. All water on our planet is connected and so are we. On … Continue reading Continue reading

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Linking climate change and the impacts on birds and bird migrations in Hillcrest, South Africa

At Holy Trinity Church in Hillcrest, Durban, a meeting of the Environment Groups of the Anglican Church included a one hour presentation on Birds and Climate Change given by Dr Mark Brown, an Ornithologist at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, specializing in the impact … Continue reading Continue reading

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Dots created on the beach with pebbles, Cape Town – South Africa

On some beaches the amount of plastic outnumbers the amount of rocks and shells. Sunset Beach is part of the Cape West Coast, and the impact of pollution was our focus as we created dots after doing a beach cleanup. In … Continue reading Continue reading

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