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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 1d

Just finished the Raising Hope Climate Conference in Rome

“We’ve been mopping the floor instead of turning off the taps — coal, oil, and gas are our enemies. Hope is a verb. Everyone has a role.”

Read more on the conference & our mission: indcatholicnews.com/news/53397

Raising Hope Climate Conference: "That iceberg did not die in vain" | ICN

A photo of Pope Leo blessing a melting piece of iceberg from Greenland has gone viral. He was lamenting the diminishment of glaciers globally due to global warming, while attending the Laudato Si' Mov...

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 1d

Africa faces the harshest climate impacts — yet contributes least to global emissions. 🌍

Join me and PLAAS for a masterclass on justice, resilience & pathways to transformative change.

🗓️ Oct 15 | 10:00–13:00 SAST
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Living Landscapes in Action: Masterclass. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Where Are We in Addressing the Climate Emergency in Africa and Globally? Presented by Kumi Naidoo

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 1d

It was nice seeing you Savio. Good luck with all the work that you are doing.

Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 5d

🌍✨I will be delivering the keynote address on the third day of the Raising Hope Conference for the 10th Anniversary of the Laudato Si’ Movement on Oct 3, 2025, 9:20am CET

This is a moment to renew our commitment to fighting for our common home.

Watch the livestream at raisinghope.earth/conference/

Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 5d

This is why we continue to push for @fossiltreaty.bsky.social
and the Global Artivism to be strengthened. I am convinced that unless we communicate in a way that reaches people in the heart, body, and soul, rather than through science, we are not going to find a solution to the climate emergency

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 6d

Thankful to the Laudato Si Movement , Lorna Gold, JJ Santamaria, Catriona Collins and Studio Olafur Eliasson for bringing us together for this significant moment in celebrating Laudato Si's 10th anniversary.

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 6d

“A picture paints a thousand words.” 🕊️❄️

Deep gratitude to Pope Leo XIV for this powerful reminder through art and spirit: if we do not act now, we risk destroying not only our present but also our past and our future.

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 7d

Culture fuels climate action.
I joined the Virtual Mutirão for Culture-based Climate Solutions—exploring how art + community drive justice.

▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov6i...

#CultureForClimate #ClimateJustice

A Mutirão for Culture-Based Climate Solutions | A Global Virtual Assembly

YouTube video by Entertainment + Culture Pavilion

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 8d

“Laudato Si’ reframed climate change as an issue of justice.”

In this #PowerPeoplePlanet episode, I speak with @joe_moeonokolio on how faith, culture & Pacific arts shape the climate struggle. 🌊✊

🔗 Watch: youtu.be/t12pnNDUOGc?...

Laudato Si, Music & Culture:Reimagining Climate Activism | Joe Moeono-Kolio |Power, People & Planet

YouTube video by Kumi Naidoo

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 10d

Small acts create big impacts. Ivetta reminds us that resistance doesn’t always need a megaphone. #EverydayResistance #PowerPeoplePlanet
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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 11d

Pessimism is a luxury we can’t afford. Natalia Antelava reminds us why optimism + resistance fuel hope. ✊ #HopeInAction #PPP

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 13d

Stealth activism matters. Covert acts of defiance keep movements alive under repression. Listen on Power People Planet. #Justice #PPP

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 14d

Russia’s anti-LGBTQ laws aren’t just domestic repression — they’re becoming a global blueprint for authoritarianism. Natalia explains on PPP. #LGBTQRights #Justice

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 14d

Can AI help reimagine justice? Vanessa’s experiment with Aiden Cinnamon Tea explores complexity, healing, & resistance. 🎙️ #AIForGood #Justice

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 14d

@mariaressa.bsky.social ’s call at UNGA could not be more urgent.

The time for AI self-regulation is over.

200 Nobel laureates, former heads of state, and industry experts just signed a statement: "We urgently call for international red lines to prevent unacceptable AI risks"

Maria Ressa at UNGA 80th anniv: 'Information integrity is the mother of all battles'

YouTube video by Rappler

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 16d

At the UNGA in 2018, I said:
“Think of the most powerless people in the world who will live or die from your choices. Do not disappoint them.”

For the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, this message remains as urgent. The time for courageous, principled leadership is now.

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Kumi Naidoo speaks at the Nelson Mandela Peace summit, UNGA

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 17d

The OutRush Project tracks Russian migrants who resist authoritarianism even in exile. Ivetta Sergeeva shares their story. #Resistance #HumanRights

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 19d

Small acts create big impacts. Ivetta reminds us that resistance doesn’t always need a megaphone. #EverydayResistance #PowerPeoplePlanet

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 19d

When journalism feeds confusion instead of clarity, we need new storytelling models. Natalia Antelava joins me on PPP to explore how. #MediaJustice #Storytelling

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 20d

From Brazil to the world: Vanessa Andreotti shares her story of resilience, paradox, and Indigenous wisdom. A must-hear on Power People Planet. ✨ #Decolonize #ClimateJustice

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 20d

As we gear up for the Second Global Artivism Convening 2025 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, I wanted to express our gratitude to the Brazilian host Committee who have welcomed us with generosity, vision and guidance.

To join us on Nov. 3 to 5, 2025, please visit and register at: bit.ly/3VZgavO

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 21d

Millennials & Gen Z are demanding truth about our world’s crisis. Their voices can’t be ignored. Hear more on Power People Planet. 🌍 #YouthVoices #KumiNaidoo

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 28d

When the amaMpondo people of South Africa said no to Shell, they reminded the world that people power can still win against the might of oil giants. 🌍✊🏽

Their fight is captured in Wild Coast Warriors — a film of courage, culture, and climate justice.

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For centuries, indigenous people have lived sustainably while resisting invaders on South Africa’s Wild Coast. In this documentary about a David and Goliath court-case struggle against Shell, these communities succeeded in halting oil / gas exploration, winning ongoing protection for their ocean and culture.

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 29d

Africa — one of the most climate-vulnerable regions — must not be left behind, but instead play a decisive role in shaping a fair, equitable, and financed just global energy transition.

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Kumi Naidoo @kuminaidoo.bsky.social · 29d

As #AfricaClimateWeek unfolded in Addis Ababa, this dialogue explored how Africa can:

⚡Secure resources for renewable energy investments
💰 Address debt challenges
🌍 Replace & diversify fossil fuel revenues
🤝 Harness just transition finance mechanisms, through the proposed Fossil Fuel Treaty

Fossil Fuel Treaty @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · Sep 8

As Africa Climate Week unfolded in Addis Ababa, leaders, governments, and experts gathered for a Technical Dialogue on Fair Finance and International Cooperation for a Just Transition in Africa.

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