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๐ŸŒFrom What to How: Should Be The Moment Where The World Defines How A Just Energy Transition Should Look Like. New Blo...
22/04/2026

๐ŸŒFrom What to How: Should Be The Moment Where The World Defines How A Just Energy Transition Should Look Like. New Blog Post ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ

T**d Foundation at the Santa Marta Summits (April 24โ€“29, 2026): T**d Foundation will participate in the Santa Marta Summ...
20/04/2026

T**d Foundation at the Santa Marta Summits (April 24โ€“29, 2026):

T**d Foundation will participate in the Santa Marta Summits, an international platform dedicated to dialogue on fossil fuels and the future of the energy transition.

This participation reflects our ongoing commitment to:

- a just and inclusive energy transition

- environmental and climate justice

- strengthening African voices in global conversations

We look forward to contributing to these discussions, sharing our field experience, and building stronger collaborations with partners engaged at the international level. The Big Shift Global The great hope community school

๐ŸŒ Santa Marta Summit: from talk to actionThe Santa Marta Summit signals a shift, ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐›๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข...
15/04/2026

๐ŸŒ Santa Marta Summit: from talk to action

The Santa Marta Summit signals a shift, ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐›๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง .

With fossil fuels driving most global emissions, the urgency is clear. Yet progress remains too slow.

For Africa, this is not abstract. ๐ˆ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ฅ.

A just transition must be fast, fair, and inclusive, centering frontline communities.

At T**d Foundation, we stand for turning commitments into impact.

The question is no longer ๐ข๐Ÿ we transition, but ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ข๐ซ.

At global finance talks this April, climate was sidelined. The GuardianAt the IMF and World Bank meetings, political pre...
14/04/2026

At global finance talks this April, climate was sidelined. The Guardian
At the IMF and World Bank meetings, political pressure pushed climate issues out of focus, despite escalating crises.

Some experts called the situation โ€œbeyond absurd.โ€

Instead of accelerating climate action, discussions are shifting back toward fossil-inclusive strategies.

For developing countries, this is not abstract.
It is existential.

This moment reveals a simple truth: the energy transition is not just technical, it is political.

And today, that political will is wavering. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/13/dont-mention-the-climate-trump-creates-beyond-absurd-situation-at-global-finance-talks?utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely The Big Shift Global Elizabeth Wathuti - Liz Mazingira Climate Reality Karen Environmental Conservation

As the world gathers in Santa Marta this April, Africa is watching and hoping.๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐’‡๐’Š๐’“๐’”๐’• ๐’Š๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’‚๐’ ๐’„๐’๐’๐’‡๐’†๐’“๐’†๐’๐’„๐’† ๐’๐’ ๐’‚ ๐’‹๐’–...
09/04/2026

As the world gathers in Santa Marta this April, Africa is watching and hoping.

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐’‡๐’Š๐’“๐’”๐’• ๐’Š๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’‚๐’ ๐’„๐’๐’๐’‡๐’†๐’“๐’†๐’๐’„๐’† ๐’๐’ ๐’‚ ๐’‹๐’–๐’”๐’• ๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’‚๐’˜๐’‚๐’š ๐’‡๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐’‡๐’๐’”๐’”๐’Š๐’ ๐’‡๐’–๐’†๐’๐’” ๐’Š๐’” ๐’Ž๐’๐’“๐’† ๐’•๐’‰๐’‚๐’ ๐’‚ ๐’…๐’Š๐’‘๐’๐’๐’Ž๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’„ ๐’Ž๐’๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’•. ๐‘ฐ๐’• ๐’Š๐’” ๐’‚ ๐’•๐’†๐’”๐’•.

A test of whether the global energy transition will finally listen to those who have been left at its margins.

For Africa, the stakes are clear.

This is a continent that contributes the least to global emissions, yet faces some of the most severe climate impacts. A continent rich in solar potential, critical minerals, and human capital yet still home to millions without access to electricity.

For too long, Africa has been positioned as a supplier of resources, of land, of potential but rarely as a decision-maker.

Santa Marta offers a different possibility.

A moment to move from extraction to transformation.

From participation to leadership.

Because a just energy transition will not be defined by ambition alone but by who it includes, and who it empowers.

โ€œ๐€๐ญ ๐š ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ฌ๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ข๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข...
08/04/2026

โ€œ๐€๐ญ ๐š ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ฌ๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ข๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐›๐ฒ ๐š ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐œ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐??๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐š๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž. ๐ˆ๐ญ ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ๐จ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ,โ€ the negotiator said.

The โ€™s consideration of new oil and gas projects in the North Sea is sparking global concern, with experts warning it could undermine international climate goals and weaken trust in climate leadership.

For many climate leaders, particularly in the Global South, this move is more than a domestic policy choice. It risks legitimising further fossil fuel development worldwide at a time when accelerating the energy transition is critical.

๐Ÿ‘‰ The question is no longer whether we can transition, but whether political decisions will align with the urgency science demands. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/08/uk-new-oil-gas-fields-north-sea-global-climate-goals?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Even in times of war, investment follows the future of energy. And that future is Africa.Despite global instability and ...
08/04/2026

Even in times of war, investment follows the future of energy. And that future is Africa.

Despite global instability and the ripple effects of the Iran-related conflict on energy markets, one trend remains clear: capital continues to flow into renewable energy and increasingly, into Africa.

Recent data shows that over $100 billion has already been invested by Gulf countries in renewable energy projects across the continent. This is not incidental. It reflects a growing recognition of Africaโ€™s central role in the global energy transition.

The drivers are clear:

๐Ÿ‘‰Africaโ€™s energy demand is rising fast.
๐Ÿ‘‰Its renewable potential solar, wind, green hydrogen is among the highest in the world.
๐Ÿ‘‰And the global transition simply cannot happen without it.

But this momentum raises a critical question:

Will Africa shape the transition or simply supply it?

Because while investment is growing, it remains uneven. Large-scale projects often move forward, but local energy access, community benefits, and long-term ownership are still not guaranteed.

๐€ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐œ๐š๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ.
๐ˆ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐›๐ž๐ง๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐๐ž๐œ๐ข๐๐ž๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐›๐ž๐ก๐ข๐ง๐.

As we move forward, especially ahead of COP31, the priority must be clear:

๐“๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž, ๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.
๐€๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ.
๐ˆ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š ๐๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐œ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง. https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-gulf-funds-renewable-energy-ec3300910b69857d7cd4d1e994b46574 The Big Shift Global Karen Environmental Conservation Elizabeth Wathuti - Liz Mazingira Friends of Karura Forest

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05/04/2026

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This is a quick reminder that our webinar on โ€œAccelerating Just Energy Transition in the Global Southโ€ is happening soon...
27/03/2026

This is a quick reminder that our webinar on โ€œAccelerating Just Energy Transition in the Global Southโ€ is happening soon.

As Africa and Latin America continue to play a critical role in the global shift to renewable energy, this discussion will explore how we can ensure that the transition is not only fast, but fair, inclusive, and grounded in the realities of communities.

๐Ÿ“… Tuesday, 31 March
๐Ÿ•’ 14:00 GMT (5:00 PM EAT)
๐Ÿ“ Zoom
๐ŸŒ English & Spanish interpretation available

If you havenโ€™t registered yet, there is still time https://climateactionnetwork.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6qef6tlvT-WxmIZ4ZVrolw

Join us for this important exchange. Karen Environmental Conservation The Big Shift Global

2026 is a defining year for Africaโ€™s climate journey.The continent has no shortage of commitments, strategies, and ambit...
25/03/2026

2026 is a defining year for Africaโ€™s climate journey.

The continent has no shortage of commitments, strategies, and ambitions. The real challenge now is implementation.

Despite global progress on climate finance and just transition discussions, Africa still faces major gaps, limited funding, weak coordination, and slow project delivery. Meanwhile, climate impacts are already being felt across communities.

But this moment also presents an opportunity.

Effective climate action can expand energy access, create green jobs, and strengthen resilience across the continent.

The question is no longer what needs to be done, but how quickly and effectively it can be delivered.

At T**d Foundation, we believe climate action must be practical, inclusive, and locally driven, turning ambition into real impact. https://issafrica.org/iss-today/2026-africa-s-year-to-turn-climate-ambition-into-action?utm_source=chatgpt.com

As the climate crisis intensifies, Africa and Latin America remain central to shaping a sustainable and equitable energy...
24/03/2026

As the climate crisis intensifies, Africa and Latin America remain central to shaping a sustainable and equitable energy future. Yet, the pathways toward renewable energy must be just, inclusive, and grounded in the realities of communities most affected.

T**d Foundation is pleased to share this upcoming webinar:

โ€œAccelerating Just Energy Transition in the Global South: Renewable Energy Pathways in Africa and Latin America.โ€

This conversation will explore:

๐ŸŸขWhat a Just Energy Transition truly means across different contexts
๐ŸŸขThe opportunities and challenges shaping renewable energy in Africa and Latin America
๐ŸŸขThe role of communities, policies, and financing in building a fossil fuel-free future
๐ŸŸขHow key global moments โ€” including the Santa Marta Conference, Mission 300, and the World Bank Spring Meetings โ€” can influence equitable energy transitions.

This webinar also creates space to strengthen collaboration across regions and identify shared advocacy and communication opportunities ahead of major global processes, including COP31.

๐Ÿ“…Date: Tuesday, 31 March
๐Ÿ•’Time: 14:00 GMT (5:00 PM EAT)
๐Ÿ“Location: Zoom
๐ŸŒLanguages: English & Spanish interpretation available.

Join us in this important dialogue and contribute to shaping a Just and inclusive Energy future.

Register via this link https://climateactionnetwork.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6qef6tlvT-WxmIZ4ZVrolw or the QR code in the poster.

The Rockefeller Foundation and The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet have committed ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ $๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ...
23/03/2026

The Rockefeller Foundation and The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet have committed ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ $๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ, an initiative led by The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank

The goal: connect 300 million people in Africa to electricity by 2030.

This commitment marks a significant step in tackling energy poverty across the continent. Today, millions of communities still lack reliable access to electricity, limiting opportunities in education, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and climate resilience.

At T**d Foundation, we see this as:

๐Ÿ‘An opportunity to scale sustainable energy solutions;
๐Ÿ‘A pathway to strengthen climate justice;
๐Ÿ‘A call for deeper collaboration between public, private, and community actors.

Access to energy is not just about infrastructure, it is about dignity, equity, and the future.

We call on African stakeholders, policymakers, and civil society to actively engage and ensure these investments translate into real impact on the ground. Full article: https://www.winchesterstar.com/online_features/press_releases/rockefeller-foundation-global-energy-alliance-invest-more-than-us-100-million-to-expand-electricity-in/article_0fef11c4-6728-5554-9087-41fe299309a7.html

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