[ad_1]
- Climate change has an unproportional impact on the poorest communities.
- The Climate Justice Challenge on UpLink brought together innovative ideas from communities most affected climate disasters.
- The 9 UpLink Top Innovationators will be supported to scale their socio-economic and environmental solutions.
Climate justice recognizes that climate disasters can have adisproportionate impact on communities that are least served. Climate change is affecting us all, but the impacts are not. Distributed equally or fairly. Today, Black, Hispanic, or native American communities face a number of challenges. Wildfire risk 50% higherThe death rate due to air pollution in the US is three times higher among Black Americans. Floods that occur in the outskirts densely populated Brazilian cities are most devastating to disadvantaged communities, as in the case of the 2020 storms, which resulted in deadly landslides.
It is becoming increasingly important to address “who” is being affected by climate disasters. This can be seen across governments, communities, and companies. In 2021, Salesforce announced. $300 millionThe Bezos Earth Fund has pledged its support for climate justice and ecosystem restoration. $203 MillionFor climate justice. A few weeks later the largest protest at COP26 with more than 120,000 participants was solely Dedicated to climate justice.
Climate disasters are becoming more frequent and larger. It is important to include and listen to all affected communities in global climate dialogues.
This is why the Climate Justice ChallengeWe sought out solutions from those most affected by climate catastrophes. The Challenge was launched via UpLink at COP26. Salesforce, Alix Partners, Fundación Avina, Global Shapers Auckland, Global Shapers Port of Spain Hub, UNHCR, VillageCapital, Schwab Foundation, COVID Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs Climate-KIC.
A group of nine Top Innovators were selected after an extensive review of all submissions. They are located in five continents and offer solutions in areas such as energy, food and water, shelter, academia, grant mobilisation, and deforestation.
This cohort will have the chance to learn from one another, dive into the UpLink network, and participate in various sessions over the next few months. UpLink is committed to supporting innovators in gaining visibility and accelerating their impact.
Here are the 9 top innovators who are making a difference for climate justice in the world.
- Landscape Resilience FundLRF is a program that develops sustainable landscapes and mobilizes grant-based climate finance (SMEs) for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). This provides farmers with better farming materials, training, and sustainable finance to help them implement their climate-resilient solutions.
Urs Dieterich is the leader of LRF. He wants to improve the living standards of future generations through innovative financing solutions. - Climate Justice ObservatoryIt brings together the human right methodologies of observatories that provide reliable information, equity data and climate modeling, long-form journalism, expert analysis, and long-form journalism. It allows citizens to monitor and map local issues, crowd-source solutions, and provides campaign resources.
Susan Rimmer, the founder of the organization, was involved in Think20, C20, and W20. In 2018, she was named one of Apolitical’s 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy. - Meli Bees NetworkTraditional communities partner with the government to help protect the Amazon’s primary forests and encourage the regeneration of deforested areas. It established trusting relationships with communities and introduced regenerative activities like native beekeeping, agroforestry, and other regenerative activities.
Ana Rosa de Lima is the founder of Meli. She is part of a new generation of leaders in the Amazon region who have seen rapid changes in her environment as a child. - IrriHub KeBy providing climate smart irrigation solutions, it helps smallholder farmers in East Africa and Southern Africa overcome droughts and periods with reduced rainfall. It offers IoT and solar-powered irrigation solutions such as smart water harvesting, climate smart irrigation, and water preservation.
Eric Onchonga co-founded Irri-Hub. His goal is to transform small-scale farmers’ lives through climate smart irrigation technology. - People’s Action for Rural Development (PsAfRD)Papua New Guinea’s reforestation program that contributes to carbon sequestration and preserves forests. PsAfRD coordinates 100 youth groups and 20,000 entrepreneurs to work on ecosystem restoration and reforestation.
Joseph Pumai is the leader of PsAfRD. He builds networks of entrepreneurs for sustainable food systems development as well as forestry conservation management. - Lanforce EnergyRural households will have access to affordable, clean energy. This is done by installing and constructing biodigesters at a low cost on a pay-as you-go basis. It thereby reduces deforestation, air pollution, emissions from fossil fuels as well as the use of chemical fertilizer – while eradicating energy poverty.
Lanforce Energy was co-founded in part by Judith Marera. She strongly believes that The empowerment of women will be a key factor in the development of Zimbabwe. - Health in HarmonyThe organization is committed to reversing the global warming and protecting rainforests. It recognizes that Indigenous Peoples and Local Rainforest Communities (IPLCs), in addition to being disproportionately affected by climate crisis impacts, also hold the key for solutions. Through listening to and investing in IPLCs’ solutions, HiH contributes to rainforest stabilization, restoration and community wellbeing.
Dr. Kinari webb founded HiH. Her vision was to link human and environmental health while being radically open to the needs of communities.. - OffGridBoxIt is a solar-powered mobile water purification and desalination system. The OffGridBox is able to pump water, dehydrate it for drinking and power an irrigation system in remote areas. It solves three problems: access, clean water, and connectivity.
It is founded by Jodie Wu, who has been recognized as a TEDGlobal Fellow, Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s America’s Most Promising Entrepreneurs, and Forbes’ 30 under 30. - SFG BoxThis Self-Watering Food Grower Box comes with an app. It aims at reducing food prices in South Africa, as well as to inspire people to grow their food.
Andrew Pott, a specialist in water resources planning, founded the company. He worked across design, construction, quality assurance, research, and teaching.
