From 28th to 29th January 2020, MELCA-Ethiopia, Oil Change International, Health of Mother Earth Foundation, Oxfam, and Power Shift Africa convened the Africa Energy Leaders Summit at the Ambassador Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At the Summit, civil society leaders – representing twenty-seven (27) organizations, networks, and community resistance groups from Africa and around the… Read More
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deCOALonize press release on Prince Charle’s speech at WEF
Prince Charles’s speech at the 2020 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland was a rallying call to world leaders to put the people and planet at the heart of global value creation. His speech followed another strong speech by the United Kingdom Prime Minister, Boris Johnson where he told the African leaders at the… Read More
A new study “The role of geothermal and coal in Kenya’s electricity sector and implications for sustainable development”
NewClimate Institute for Climate Policy and Global Sustainability has published a new report on the role of geothermal and coal in Kenya and implications for sustainable development. See the abstract below. Kenya is one of the fastest-growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, with high anticipated economic growth rates and ambitious flagship infrastructure projects. However, recent electricity… Read More
deCOALonize statement on AfDB decision to pull out of the proposed Lamu Coal Plant
The deCOALonize campaign received with joy the news that the African Development Bank (AfDB) decided to move away from funding the coal industry and particularly the controversial Lamu Coal Power project. Attached here is our statement on the same. deCOALonize statement on AfDB position on coal fundingDownload… Read More
ICBC terms and conditions to Amu Power
Attached is the indicative terms and conditions in favor of Amu Power Company Ltd for the Lamu Coal Power Plant project by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC) 2015.06.08 ICBC & Amu Power Term SheetDownload… Read More
I am Wangari Maathai – deCOALonize takes part in the celebration of the life and work of the late Professor Wangari Maathai at Uhuru Park: In pictures
On Sunday 3rd November, individuals and organizations congregated at Uhuru Park to celebrate the life and work of Kenya’s most iconic environmentalist and the 2004 Nobel Laureate the late Prof. Wangari Maathai. This celebration was also a way of reminding the public and the present government the efforts Prof. Wangari Maathai and the Greenbelt movement… Read More
2017 – 2037 Least Cost Power Development Plans (LCPDP)
In line with the Energy Act 2006 the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) – recently renamed Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) – prepares indicative energy plans. This the commission does through the preparation of a Bi-annual Least Cost Power Development Plans (LCPDPs). The process is undertaken through the preparation of either medium-term or long term… Read More
Parliament Report on the Coal Mining Activities in Kitui County
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy published a report on the public participation (No. 3 of 2019) regarding coal mining activities in Mui, Mwingi East Sub-County of Kitui County. The report follows a petition by Hon. (Dr.) Gideon Mutemi Mulyungi on behalf of the residents of Mui. The committee recommends: The formation of a… Read More
Sample Letter to Members of Parliament
On 11th June we sent 416 letters to all the members of the National Assembly asking them to stop the proposed budget allocation and put a stop to coal mining in Kenya. You can access the full contents of the letter here by clicking download or viewing it online Letters To Member of National AssemblyDownload… Read More
National Assembly letter on Coal Activities in Kenya
On 11th June, deCOALonize campaign led by Greenpeace Africa wrote letters to all 416 Members of Parliament challenging the Treasury budget allocation for the Lamu coal plant and Kitui coal mining – proposed as a public-private partnership agreement. The letter also demanded the MPs to take up the matter with relevant stakeholders and above all… Read More
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