Jack — 17 out of the 20 countries most threatened by the climate crisis are in Africa. East Africa is experiencing severe rains that have caused flooding, hundreds of deaths, displacement, and extensive damage to property and infrastructure in Kenya, Tanzania, and Burundi.
Despite these alarming trends, the fossil fuel industry and some governments continue to expand fossil fuel infrastructure, such as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). This project, termed a carbon bomb due to its expected emissions, threatens our people and our planet.
Renewable energy holds the promise of not only improving energy access and environmental sustainability, but also driving development through the creation of green jobs. While fossil fuel projects such as EACOP may create 200-300 jobs in Uganda, renewable energy has the potential to generate an astounding 400,000 to 1.5 million jobs by 2050 in East Africa.
To avert the catastrophic impacts of climate change and enhance access to clean energy, it is crucial to stop financing harmful fossil fuel projects and redirect significant investments towards decentralized renewable energy across the continent.
So please — add your name today and call on the U.S. to stop funding destructive fossil fuel projects and start funding renewable energy for those most impacted by the climate crisis.
