In this episode of the Hali Hewa Podcast – African Climate Stories, we dive into the creative world of puppetry and how it’s being used to drive climate action in Kenya. Kenya Institute of Puppet Theatre (KIPT), shares how puppetry,often seen as a playful art form, has become a powerful medium for engaging communities, raising awareness, and inspiring change on climate issues.
As part of the Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) programme, KIPT has used performance and storytelling to make climate change more accessible, especially for children, youth, and marginalized groups. Through this conversation, we explore the impact of arts-based advocacy, the importance of involving local communities in climate conversations, and the ways young people are stepping up through creative expression. We also look ahead to the future of KIPT’s work and how others can support and be part of this vibrant movement for climate justice. Tune in to discover how puppets are helping bring climate stories to life and sparking real action.
In Episode 5 of the Hali Hewa Podcast, part of the We Are VCA series, host Abigael Kima sits down with Gertrude Tala from Women Empowerment Link (WEL) to discuss Women Leading Climate Justice. The conversation explores how WEL is empowering women and advancing gender justice within the Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) program. Gertrude shares how climate change disproportionately impacts women and girls, and how WEL is working to build resilience, elevate leadership, and support communities most affected by the crisis.
The episode also highlights the strength of collaboration among VCA partners and features powerful stories of change from the ground. Gertrude outlines WEL’s future plans to deepen its impact and encourages more young women to step into climate leadership roles. Listeners are invited to connect with and support the work of WEL, and reminded of the critical role women play in shaping a just and sustainable climate future.
🎧 Inside the Just Transition: Real Talk Across Sectors
What does a just transition look like on the ground — in our farms, factories, energy systems, and financial flows?
In this episode, experts from the Just Transition Platform sit down for a powerful conversation across five key sectors:
🌾 Agriculture | ⚡ Energy | 🏭 World of Work | 💸 Finance | 🌍 Trade
They explore the meaning of justice in the face of climate change, the tensions between growth and equity, and how communities can lead the way in shaping fair, climate-resilient futures.
This is not your typical policy chat — it’s bold, grounded, and rooted in lived experience.
🎙️ Listen in and explore: what does a just transition mean for you?
#JustTransition #ClimateAction #FairFutures #EnergyJustice #GreenEconomy #DecentWork #Agroecology
Can electric mobility help Kenya beat the climate crisis, or are we just spinning our wheels? 🚲⚡In Episode 2 of Charged Kenya, host Abigael Kima is back with Warren Ondanje to unpack how EVs connect (or don’t!) with Kenya’s climate goals. From policies and public awareness to lessons from clean cooking and youth climate movements, we’re asking the big questions and sparking real talk.Why does e-mobility feel distant from everyday Kenyans? What will it take to build a transport system that’s clean, just, and made for the future?#ChargedKenya #HaliHewaPodcast #EMobility #ClimateAction #AfricanClimateStories
Welcome to Episode 1: Charged Kenya – The first episode of our brand-new Hali Hewa Podcast is now streaming! Join host Abigael Kima and guest Warren Ondanje as they take you on a powerful journey through the rise of electric mobility in Kenya. 🌍🔋 What exactly is e-mobility?🚲 Who are the pioneers and changemakers leading the shift?⚡ What did we learn from the recent Kenya Power E-Mobility Conference?🌱 And what does the future hold for Kenya’s electric vehicle sector?#HaliHewaPodcast #ChargedKenya #EMobilityKE #ClimateAction #AfricaClimateVoices #SustainableTransport #JustTransition #CleanEnergy #YouthForClimate
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Hali Hewa Podcast, where we highlight inspiring stories from the frontlines of climate action! In this episode, we’re joined by Edwin Odhiambo of Youth & Urbanism, a grassroots organization making waves in Nairobi’s informal settlements through the Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) program.
Learn more about their work on their website here; https://youthandurbanism.org/
In this episode of the Hali Hewa Podcast, we explore the power of storytelling in climate action with two incredible guests, Kenneth Kigunda from Docubox and Sarah Anupi from Youth 4 SDGs. Together, they share insights into their work under the Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) program and the creation of Tabianchi SOS, a unique platform empowering climate storytellers in East Africa.
The Clean Cooking Association of Kenya (CCAK) is dedicated to promoting the use of clean cooking solutions and practices across Kenya. Their mission is to advocate for an enabling environment that supports the growth of the clean cooking sector, while advancing the adoption of clean cooking technologies, building capacity within the sector, and enhancing coordination efforts.
Happy New Year! In this episode of the Hali Hewa Podcast, we dive into the incredible work of the Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN) under the Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) program. 🎧 Join us as we chat with Bob Aston (Project Officer) and Lucy Ngandu (Climate Resilience and Livelihoods Officer), who share how ALIN is empowering communities through: ✅ Coordinated communication efforts ✅ Training local partners in effective storytelling ✅ Ensuring community voices shape climate advocacy Discover how their work is transforming local solutions into global action and learn how you can support this mission. 📌 Listen now and be inspired by stories of resilience and innovation! #ClimateAction #VCA #HaliHewaPodcast #CommunityImpact #ClimateAdvocacy
🌊 New Episode Alert! 🌊
Tune in to Hali Hewa Podcast as we dive into the global shipping levy with Atina Schutz, a powerful advocate from the Marshall Islands! 🚢🌍
We explore what the proposed $150 per tonne levy means for reducing shipping emissions and how it can support vulnerable communities like small island states in building climate resilience. 🌱💪
Don’t miss out on this insightful conversation as we gear up for the IMO negotiations! 🌍✊
#ClimateAction #ShippingLevy #SmallIslandStates #HaliHewaPodcast #Sustainability #JustTransition
The global shipping levy isn't just about reducing emissions—it's about bringing transformative benefits to African communities.
The levy will also fund the transition to zero-emission shipping, helping to reduce Africa's carbon footprint while supporting global climate goals.
Additionally, revenue from the levy can be invested in climate resilience projects, renewable energy, and sustainable development, ensuring that communities across Africa are better equipped to face the challenges of a changing climate.
This is more than just a levy; it's an opportunity for real change and a sustainable future for Africa.
🌍 #ClimateAction #ShippingLevy #SustainableAfrica #GreenFuture
🌍 Time for Shipping to Pay Its Fair Share! 🌍
Did you know the shipping industry emits 1 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases every year without paying any global taxes? That’s about to change! 🌊
The UN’s IMO is proposing a $150 per tonne levy on these emissions. This isn’t just about holding shipping accountable—it’s about justice for countries most affected by climate change, especially Small Island States and developing nations. 🌱
The funds raised could help green the shipping industry, strengthen climate resilience, and support wider climate projects in vulnerable regions like Africa. 🌿
Let’s make sure shipping contributes to a sustainable future.
💪 #ClimateJustice #ShippingLevy #ClimateAction
Happy Friday
With 1 billion tonnes of greenhouse gasses produced annually, shipping is a major polluter, but a global emissions levy could change that. 💡
A fair price on shipping emissions would not only drive investment in clean energy but also generate up to $3.7 trillion by 2050 to help vulnerable nations build climate resilience.
As the IMO prepares to negotiate this levy, it's crucial for African countries to have their voices heard. 🌍💬
Stay tuned for our next discussion on why this is a matter of justice and fairness.
#ClimateAction #SustainableShipping #Kenya #IMO #JustTransition #GlobalTrade #ShippingLevy #ClimateFinance
Global shipping transports 80-90% of our goods but is also a major polluter, responsible for 3% of global emissions—almost as much as all African countries combined.
The IMO's proposed $150/tonne emissions levy aims to change that by funding clean technologies and climate resilience, especially for vulnerable nations at the forefront of the impacts of climate change.
🌿💡 #CleanShipping #ClimateAction #GlobalLevy #SustainableFuture
✨ Exciting News! ✨
🌍Introducing our brand new series on Just Energy Transition for Africa, brought to you by the @herocircle.app We will be sharing insights through conversations, discussion, report reviews all with the aim of reassesing a Just Energy Transition for Africa, what it actually means and what it looks like.
Our co-host Cherop Soy and Koaile Monaheng are brilliant professionals in the energy space.
🔋 Join us as we explore innovative solutions and inspiring stories driving sustainable energy for a brighter, greener future.
Learn more about the Hero Circle: https://lnkd.in/ddAuuJ2i
Welcome to our first episode of the year here at Hali Hewa Podcast with your host Abigael Kima. This podcast brings together key African players in the climate to simply share their personal experiences as they advocate for climate justice in their unique capacities. In this episode, we will be doing a deep dive on a project by African Technology Policy Studies who previously were hosted on this podcast to speak on AI for Sustainable Agriculture. Today, we will be speaking about a project called Strengthening the Capacity of the Extension System to use Proven Knowledge and Technologies to Sustain Equitable Locally Led Adaptation Among Smallholder Farmers (SCALE). Our guests today are no strangers to the podcast. I am excited to have the pleasure of hosting three wonderful guests, the Executive Director - Dr. Nicholas Ozor and the Project Manager Eng.Joel Nwakaire at ATPS and Marie-Eve Landry who is the Program Officer at International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Welcome to our first episode of the year here at Hali Hewa Podcast with your host Abigael Kima. This podcast brings together key African players in the climate to simply share their personal experiences as they advocate for climate justice in their unique capacities. In this episode, we will be doing a deep dive on a project by African Technology Policy Studies who previously were hosted on this podcast to speak on AI for Sustainable Agriculture. Today, we will be speaking about a project called Strengthening the Capacity of the Extension System to use Proven Knowledge and Technologies to Sustain Equitable Locally Led Adaptation Among Smallholder Farmers (SCALE). Our guests today are no strangers to the podcast. I am excited to have the pleasure of hosting three wonderful guests, the Executive Director - Dr. Nicholas Ozor and the Project Manager Eng.Joel Nwakaire at ATPS and Marie-Eve Landry who is the Program Officer at International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Joab Okanda is the Pan Africa Senior Advocacy Advisor at Christian Aid and he shares the overview of the negotiations as we prepare for the final outcome on the Global Stocktake(GST ) and the overall cover decision of the COP28
Eva Peace Mukayiranga is a youth negotiator from Rwanda who at COP is following the climate finance track. She shares her thoughts on the progress of the negotiations on climate finance and commentary on the Loss and Damage Fund that was a historic moment at COP28
Cherop Soy is Africa`s SDG 7 Ambassador for Sustainable Energy for all and here is what she has to say on the energy track