Celebrating Partnership and Progress: A Message of Gratitude and Hope for 2025
As 2024 draws to a close, the ACCRCC extends our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed partners, donors, and governments for your unwavering support and collaboration. Together, we have navigated challenges, celebrated milestones, and advanced our shared mission of fostering climate-resilient communities across Africa.
This year, your dedication and partnership have empowered us to make meaningful strides in addressing the impacts of climate change at the grassroots level, strengthening community voices, and influencing policies for a sustainable future. These achievements would not have been possible without your trust and commitment to our cause.
As we look ahead to 2025, we are filled with optimism and determination. The journey toward climate resilience continues, and we remain steadfast in our resolve to deepen our impact through innovative initiatives and stronger alliances. Together, we can achieve even greater success in creating a climate-secure future for all.
From all of us at ACCRCC, we wish you a joyful festive season and a prosperous New Year. May 2025 bring new opportunities for collaboration and impactful action.
With warm regards,
Dr Rosalid Nkirote
Executive Advisor
Respect & Compassion
Our INITIATIVES
health
mental health and climate change
Reproductive health and climate health
communicable disease and climate change
ENERGY
Renewable energy
Energy Access
capacity development
Mental health
The climate is changing, and so are the weather patterns. In the last few decades, there have been drastic shifts in rainfall, with more frequent extreme weather events like heavy rain.
Climate Change has greatly affected different agricultural-based economies such as Uganda and other sub-Saharan Countries more so on agriculture, resulting in food insecurity and subsequently affecting
- Climate Change Impact on Agricultural Economies in Uganda
- Rising temperatures, erratic weather patterns, and frequent extreme events disrupt agricultural production.
- • Decline in crop yields, reduced livestock productivity, and rapid spread of pests and diseases. • Rising food prices, decreasing food availability, and increasing food security. • Stress of uncertain harvests, financial instability, and constant worry about food security affects farmers' mental health.
It is climacteric to address hashtagClimateChange from a Mental Health Perspective to increase the Productivity level from the great human resource in Africa while being mindful that there is a cost to inaction.
About
ACCRCC's Mission and Objectives in Addressing Climate Change Impacts
ACCRCC is a
Pan-African organization focused on addressing the public health and social risks posed by climate change, including rising sea levels, floods, and droughts. Its goal is to advocate for the inclusion of mental health, conflict resolution, population health, and nutritional management in policy and strategic planning. The organization also aims to pursue supplementary objectives to support its mission.
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“By ramping up mental health and psychosocial support within disaster risk reduction and climate action, countries can do more to help protect those most at risk.” Dévora Kestel, Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at WHO
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