Before We Talk About a Just Transition, Should We First Talk About Access? Reflections from Alokpatsa and the Missing Voice in Africa’s Climate Dialogues.
Last week in Alokpatsa, a rural community in Ghana’s Oti Region, I encountered a reality that challenged many of the assumptions underpinning today’s climate dialogue processes. As global conversations increasingly focus on a “Just Transition,” I found myself asking a different question: Before we talk about transition, should we first talk about access? And perhaps […]
Faith, Justice and Power: Why Nigeria’s Energy Transition Must Be People-Centered
On May 7, 2026, GreenFaith Nigeria convened a landmark Multi-faith, Multisectoral Forum on Nigeria’s Just Energy Transition and Social Protection in Abuja under the theme “Faith, Justice and Power: Advancing an Inclusive Just Energy Transition in Nigeria.” Organized in partnership with The Kukah Centre, EcoSteward and Humanitarian Foundation (EHF), and supported by the European Climate […]
Indigenous Communities, Faith Leaders, and the Call for a Just Energy Transition in Tanzania
Grassroots dialogue on “Empowering Indigenous Faith Leadership and Grassroots Organizing for a Just Energy Transition.” Across Africa, Indigenous communities continue to stand at the frontline of the climate crisis despite contributing the least to global environmental destruction. From prolonged droughts and disappearing water sources to loss of grazing land, biodiversity destruction, and displacement, Indigenous Peoples […]
Grassroots African Women of Faith in Energy Rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In the heart of Democratic Republic of the Congo, a powerful movement is uprising, one rooted in lived realities from communities, homes, and places of worship. Through the Grassroots African Women of Faith in Energy project, GreenFaith Africa is walking alongside women to amplify a bold and urgent moral call, Africa’s energy future must be […]
FAITH DETERMINES JUST TRANSITION’S FATE
FAITH AND SCIENCE ARGUED Years ago in secondary school, I saw a movie series called “Young Sheldon”. In one of the episodes, the main character, Sheldon, made a bold statement that, “Religion is faith. Science is fact.” Do you agree? I believe we all are having our subjective opinions on this proposition. According to the […]
Communities Question TotalEnergies’ “Independent” Review as Tilenga-AffectedFamilies Speak of Loss and Displacement
On March 6, 2026, TotalEnergies released the findings of an “independent assessment” ofland acquisition and resettlement for the Tilenga oil project located in the AlbertineGraben in western Uganda, the company presented the report as evidence that theprocess had largely complied with national laws and international standards and that mostaffected households had been fairly and adequately […]
Vijiji na Kaya: Chanzo cha Mapinduzi ya Nishati Safi kwa Mustakabali wa Kijani nchini Tanzania
Katika Tanzania, vijiji na kaya ndizo msingi wa jamii. Hapo ndipo familia huishi, watoto hukua, na maisha ya kila siku hujengwa. Lakini pia, vijiji na kaya vinaweza kuwa chanzo cha mapinduzi ya nishati safi yatakayozaa mustakabali wa kijani—mustakabali unaolinda maisha, mazingira, na hadhi ya wanawake na wasichana. Kwa Nini Ushiriki wa Wanawake Ni Muhimu? Wanawake […]
Haki ya Nishati ni Haki ya Maisha: Wanawake wa Imani Wanaongoza Mpito wa Nishati Safi
“Haki ya nishati ni haki ya maisha.” Katika ulimwengu wa sasa, ambapo mabadiliko ya tabianchi yamegeuka kuwa changamoto ya kijamii na kiroho, swali la nishati si tena suala la kiufundi pekee—ni suala la haki za binadamu. Kupata mwanga, kupika chakula salama, na kusafisha maji ni haki ya msingi kwa kila mtu. Lakini bado, mamilioni ya […]
Akufaaye kwa Dhiki Ndio Rafiki: Je, TotalEnergies ni Rafiki wa Afrika?
Wahenga walinena: “Akufaaye kwa dhiki ndiye rafiki.” Methali hii hutufundisha kuwa urafiki wa kweli hupimwa kwa matendo ya uaminifu na msaada wakati wa matatizo. Lakini swali linalotuandama leo ni hili: Je, TotalEnergies ni rafiki wa Afrika, au ni mgeni mwenye tamaa anayelenga faida pekee? Afrika inastahili washirika wa kweli—wale wanaowekeza katika nishati safi, wanaoheshimu ardhi […]
Kama Maji ni Uhai, Mazingira ni Moyo Wake: Wito wa Kusitisha Mradi wa EACOP
“Kama maji ni uhai, basi mazingira ni moyo wake.” Katika Afrika Mashariki, maji si rasilimali ya kawaida tu—ni msingi wa maisha. Vijiji, mashamba, na miji yote hutegemea mito, maziwa, na vyanzo vidogo vya maji kwa chakula, afya, na ustawi wa jamii. Lakini sasa moyo huu wa maisha unakabiliwa na tishio kubwa: Mradi wa Bomba la […]