African communities will be hit hardest by the climate crisis even while contributing the least to global carbon emissions. Indeed, the continent has contributed only 2-3% of GHG emissions, yet communities across the continent are already being hard hit by droughts and flooding - and accompanying challenges including huge locust infestations, food insecurity, health challenges, conflicts and forced displacement.

But many groups in Africa are working hard to adapt and build resilience. We are launching the Africa Climate Action Initiative (ACAI) as an initiative of the Canada Africa Partnership Network to support these much needed efforts! Join us for the launch on May 7th to learn more.

Let’s stand in global solidarity with those on the front lines of climate change. Together, we are imagining a healthy and regenerative Africa and future!

The event will take place by LIVESTREAM on May 7, 2020 at 6pm EDT via https://youtu.be/sqXU2w0Mg3o

PROGRAMME:

Alienor Rougeot - Coordinator, Fridays for Future Toronto - MC/Host, Welcome

Lyn Adamson - Co-Chair, ClimateFast - Setting the Scene: The Global Climate Emergency

Claire Holloway Wadhwani - Executive Director, Canada Africa Partnership (CAP) Network - Welcome on Behalf of the CAP Network

Sarah Kamau - Lead Coordinator, Africa Climate Action Initiative - Climate Change and Forced Migration in Eastern Africa

Dr. Isaac 'Asume' Osuoka - Director, Social Action International - Climate Change & Conflict in the Lake Chad Region of West Africa

Vanessa Lanteigne - National Coordinator, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace - Climate Change Impacts on Women's Empowerment and the Education of Girls

Oyeyinka Oyelowo - Human Rights Lawyer & Board Member, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace - Climate Change, Agriculture, Health & Investing in Women in Africa

Emmanuel Jal - International Recording Artist, Activist, Entrepreneur & Former Child Soldier - Musical Performance

Surveyor Efik - Former Coordinator, Climate Change Network Nigeria - Reality of Climate Change in West Africa: Food Insecurity Perspective

Katie Fettes - Director of Communications, The Rainmaker Enterprise - Climate-Smart Water Infrastructure & Agriculture for Food Security in South Sudan

Kwame Anane Frempong - Founder & Lead, Pan African Centre for Climate Policy - Policy & Education for Climate Action in Africa

Paul Stevers - Founder & CEO, Think Renewables Group - Increasing Food Security and Education?in Africa Through Climate Action

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To learn more: http://www.capnetwork.ca/african-projects/acai/

Donate: https://bit.ly/2xjWQlv

Programme: http://www.capnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ACAI-Launch-Programme.pdf