Climate Justice
Hadissa was forced to flee her home due to the climate crisis. The 40-year-old woman now lives in Koula-Mainarom, Chad. She can be seen fetching water in one of Oxfam's water installations. (Photo: Adam Kraglaye/Oxfam)
We promote and advocate for sustainable solutions to help people adapt to climate change, harnessing people's traditional knowledge, strengths and resources to forge a sustainable future.
Our Focus Areas
Hodan Mohamad Warsame, a civil engineer with Oxfam in Somalia. She works at the Burao office on water and sanitation projects. (Photo: Pablo Tosco/Oxfam)
Africa-owned Knowledge Products
Recognizing the dominance of studies authored in the Global North, we promote climate studies made locally with an African perspective. By doing so, we work to ensure Africa's voice is at the center of the global climate conversation.
Maria Mweneziko, a local farmer, with Nicole Mubikah (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning officer for Oxfam) in Gutu District, Zimbabwe. (Photo: Loliwe Phiri/Oxfam)
Amplifying African Voices
We work to strengthen Africa’s voice on the global stage and push for fair climate policies that address social and economic inequalities, guided by feminist and decolonial principles. We support climate initiatives in Africa that give voice to women, youth and indigenous communities.
Galgallo Gollo Guyo waters seedlings in the Links youth group tree nursery in Kenya. (Photo: Shaffi Abdi/Oxfam)
Empowering Local Resilience and Climate Adaptation
We help African communities adapt to climate change. We focus on supporting local communities to create their own solutions to the climate crisis, addressing challenges like extreme weather, changes in agriculture, and the influence of governments and corporations.
Volunteers carrying printed infographics by the roadside at the caravan climate change walk on October 13, 2022 in Allen junction, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. (Photo: Taiwo Aina/Oxfam)
Accountability from the Global North
We advocate that rich polluting countries should pay the costs of repairing the damage caused by their pollution and finance the adaptation of populations to extreme weather events. We believe that climate justice means holding those primarily responsible to account and ensuring that they support adaptation and mitigation efforts.
By 2030 we hope that:
- Policy debates and decisions on climate change prioritize just, equal, and feminist transitions.
- Climate financing is accessible, people-centered, and predictable. Funding is directed towards initiatives that prioritize the adaptation needs of vulnerable communities and facilitate a transition to renewable energy sources.
- Movements that advocate for climate justice on the continent are stronger. It involves building coalitions and alliances that bring together diverse voices and perspectives to influence policy-making and promote sustainable, climate-resilient agricultural productivity and income.
