AFCA (All For Climate Action)

As countries prepare for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) enhancements and updates in the upcoming year and ahead of the #COP29 🌎, AFCA (All For Climate Action) with the support of @Canadian Embassy🇨🇦, hosted a climate cafe for the youth with representatives from Harare and Mutoko. This safe space fostered conversations on climate actions and challenges faced by youth 🌟. Discussions centered around NDCs, Revisiting the 2021 Policy Brief by Zimbabwean youth and Analyzing current NDC implementation gaps Romeo Chingezi emphasized the importance of moving away from tokenistic gestures, embracing meaningful youth engagement in all NDC stages and more importantlyyy, ways for youth to get involved. Keyyyy Takeaways: 📌Young people must be well-informed about NDC processes from the beginning 📚. 📌Capacity-building and support are essential for effective youth contribution 🤝. 📌Inclusivity is key; involve diverse socio-economic backgrounds and geographical locations 🌐. 📌Access to #ClimateFinance is critical to achieving #ParisAgreement goals . CALL TO ACTION: Let's prioritize empowering youth to drive meaningful climate action! 🌍 Many Thanksss to: Natalie Gwatirisa Kelvin Bimha wongai zhangazha Adler Aristilde (he/him) for making this possible!💚👏 #ClimateAction #YouthEmpowerment #NDCs #COP29 #Sustainability #ClimateJustice ActionAid Zimbabwe Climate Change Management Department, Zimbabwe #Zimbabwe

I had a fantastic time at the Climate Café initiative hosted by the Disaster and Environmental Management Trust (DEMT) in collaboration with the Canadian Embassy and AFCA (All For Climate Action) . This event created a welcoming space for engaging conversations focused on empowering young people with insights into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It's crucial for youths in Zimbabwe to be involved in the upcoming NDC review processes in 2025, as NDCs significantly impact their future. The discussion was incredibly insightful, and I was thrilled to reflect upon my research findings on the "Domestication of Paris Agreement in Zimbabwe."

#ClimateCafeZw Twenty young changemakers, one passion: saving the planet! We gathered, we conversed, we inspired and we're just getting started! The energy was electric, the ideas were flowing, and the commitment to climate action was palpable! Join us next time in SEPTEMBER and be part of the movement! 💚🌎 #ClimateCafeZw Isheunesu Madembo Kelvin Bimha Romeo Chingezi Makomborero Carl Muropa Chido Nyaruwata Rust Media Jonah Kirabo

"WE DID IT! Yesterday, we hosted our VERY FIRST Climate Café and it was a HUGE success! We brought together passionate 25 individuals, sparked meaningful conversations, and inspired collective action towards a more sustainable future. The energy was electric, the ideas were flowing, and the commitment to creating change was palpable. We're thrilled to have started this journey and can't wait to see the impact we'll make together with National Movement of Catholic Students; Canadian Embassy in Zimbabwe ; and Disaster and Environmental Management Trust. Stay tuned for more updates, and get ready to join us for the next Climate Café in September. #ClimateCafeZw

Gather Converse Inspire The Climate Café model fills an additional, unmet need by providing a space for discussion to emerge, especially among those who are not necessarily already involved in climate action. It is a community led, informal, inspiring space to get together, share ideas, information and get involved in climate action. We are excited to have the International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS/MIEC) Pax Romana , DMET and the Canadian Embassy in Zimbabwe joining us as we create an informal space to converse climate issues. #ClimateCafeZw #IntergenerationalCollaboration #Sustainability #ZimbabweClimateAction Pardingtone Nhundu Romeo Chingezi Natalie Gwatirisa

#ClimateCafe: It's finally here, a platform for deep climate conversations, interrogation of climate polices and cross pollination of ideas to come up with climate solutions. #ClimateDemocracy #ClimateCafe #AFCA

The fire season is upon us, it's the responsibility of every citizen to ensure we stop fires that destroy our ecosystem

🚨#racetozeroplastics It is gratifying to see small baby steps being taken by huge corporates in reducing single use plastics. The movement is alive!

🚨The time to act is now, small baby steps made consistently will result in visible positive impact, let's do the little that we can in our different capacities as we are to reduce the usage of single use plastics. #RacetoZeroPlasticszw

🚨 At #AFCA we pride ourselves in being part of the Race to Zero Plastics Revolution, and when Government entities lead, we feel honoured to complement working hand and glove together as we strive to reduce the use of single use plastics. #PlasticFreeJuly