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mahbubkabir.bsky.social @mahbubkabir.bsky.social · 7d

Great end to the week with the colleagues and comrades committed to gender-transformative, youth-led, disability-inclusive climate action.
#fundingfairerfutures
#climatejustice #disabilityinclusion
@cbmireland.bsky.social @caneurope.org @wecf.org @climateeurope.bsky.social @ecolise.bsky.social

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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · Jul 22

As the UN Secretary-General says, the energy transition is unstoppable. Renewable energy is the best option for the economy, energy security and access.

But the energy transition is not yet fast or fair enough. To accelerate it, the EU must come out with an ambitious NDC by the September deadline.

World on brink of climate breakthrough as fossil fuels ‘run out of road’, UN chief says

António Guterres says ‘sun is rising on a clean energy age’ as 90% of renewable power projects cheaper than fossil fuels

www.theguardian.com

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mahbubkabir.bsky.social @mahbubkabir.bsky.social · Jun 18

Join us at the UNFCCC mid-sessional conference in Bonn, on ‘Gender Just and Disability Inclusive Climate Action’.

📅     19th June 2025
🕥     10:30-11:45 (CET)
📍      Kaminzimmer Room, SB62, Bonn
Online participation register here: lnkd.in/euH2HQBQ
join us in person if you are around

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CBM Ireland @cbmireland.bsky.social · May 30

In a difficult time for aid budgets and civil society voices, it was encouraging to hear Minister Neale Richmond reaffirm Ireland’s commitment to strengthening the ODA programme, pushing toward the 0.7% target, and promoting disability-inclusive development.
#IIEA #disabilityinclusion #IrishAid

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mahbubkabir.bsky.social @mahbubkabir.bsky.social · May 10

Together with @caneurope.org, we fight for climate justice!

Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · May 8

We hold it high and we won’t stop saying it: #DefendDemocracy✊
Our Network reunited for the 2025 Spring General Assembly to discuss how civil society can fight democratic decline and facilitate people-powered system change.
When democracy is under threat, so is climate justice 🌱
#StopAttackingNGOs

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Friends of the Earth Ireland @foeireland.bsky.social · Jan 8

Friends of the Earth has shared a detailed policy briefing with all parties, which calls for actions on energy poverty, fossil fuel phase-out and data centres to be prioritised in the Programme for Government.
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/as-gove...

As government formation talks turn to climate, faster and fairer action "more important than ever" | Friends of the Earth

Campaigners share policy briefing with all parties around the table With government formation talks due to tackle climate and energy today, during a period of freezing weather for &#823...

www.friendsoftheearth.ie

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mahbubkabir.bsky.social @mahbubkabir.bsky.social · Dec 12

Really excited to be part of this wonderful #disability-inclusive, #feminist, #youth-led climate justice project!

Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · Dec 2

📢Introducing #FundingFairerFutures!🌍

A new project dedicated to building more inclusive and representative spaces in the climate movement, for women, young people, disabled people and all marginalised communities affected by climate change.

Learn more👉 caneurope.org/campaigns/

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mahbubkabir.bsky.social @mahbubkabir.bsky.social · Dec 6

Another electronic leash yet?

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