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The Climate Justice Impact Fund for Africa (CJIFA), PACJA’s direct community response and intermediary initiative designed to ensure climate finance reaches frontline communities, convened its first Advisory Board meeting at the PACJA Secretariat. The purpose of this landmark meeting was to streamline strategic conversations aimed at scaling CJIFA to the next level, as a pioneering vehicle amplifying the voices of indigenous peoples, nature-based, and locally led communities who stand on the frontline of climate disasters and remain the true champions of adaptation. The meeting was honored by H.E. Dr. Joyce Banda @DrJoyceBanda, former President of Malawi and Chair of the CJIFA Advisory Board, alongside distinguished Advisory Board members Ms. Jacqueline Patterson (The Chisholm Legacy Project, USA), Ms. Celine Charveriat (Founder, Pro(to)topia), Ms. Beverly Wright (Co-Chair, National Black Environmental Justice Network – NBEJN), with Prof. Mamphela Ramphele acknowledged in absentia. The PACJA and CJIFA team present included Dr. Mithika Mwenda @mithikamwenda, Executive Director of PACJA; Mr. Charles Mwangi, Head of Programs and Research, PACJA; Ms. Fathiya Abdulmajid, Head of Finance, PACJA; Ms. Ann Kobia, HR and Partnerships Lead, PACJA; Mrs. Jacinda Njike, Chief Architect, CJIFA; and Ms. Rebecca Kalume, CJIFA Coordinator also joined by Ms. Anais Dicroce, Director of Partnerships at the Global Fairness Initiative (GFI). The sitting began with discussions on potential strategic partnerships between CJIFA and GFI, followed by the main Advisory Board deliberations. Key highlights from the Advisory Board meeting included: Exploring pathways to scale CJIFA into a financially empowered international entity capable of bridging global climate finance and resilient communities often excluded from conventional funding streams; Leveraging the collective influence, networks, and mobilization power of Advisory Board members to strengthen institutional capacity and create strategic opportunities for CJIFA; Identifying practical pathways to ensure frontline communities are equipped with the right tools, resources, and mechanisms to strengthen their agency and leadership in climate adaptation and resilience. In her closing remarks, H.E. Dr. Joyce Banda reflected the collective commitment of the Advisory Board, affirming their readiness to walk alongside PACJA and CJIFA in ensuring that climate injustice becomes a thing of the past in the years ahead. This meeting marks the beginning of a transformative journey toward climate finance that is equitable, inclusive, and community driven. #ClimateJustice #CJIFA #ClimateFinance #LocallyLedAdaptation #AfricaClimateAction

Reposted | Field Visit Highlight: Jenga Future Initiative in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.

In Olobelibel Village, Kajiado, a Maasai family at their homestead accesses harvested rainwater from a household tank installed under the Climate Smart Village Initiative. Supported by CJIFA, the initiative advances locally led climate action to address severe water scarcity.

Kenya: Nanyuki Green Champions and Ngarisha Mtaa CBO are restoring the Mount Kenya riparian zone after the felling of endemic trees linked to NAWASCO’s water intake, replanting indigenous and bamboo trees to protect a key wildlife corridor and river ecosystem. #LocallyLedAction