What can we learn about your experience of Eco-anxiety?
Share your thoughts on environmental-related emotions and what this means for you as an African.
Who We Are
The Eco-anxiety in Africa Project (TEAP) seeks to understand and validate the experiences of eco-anxiety and environmental-related emotions in Africans.
We know from our own experience as environmental enthusiasts and climate advocates that we feel a form of eco-anxiety unique to the African population. Africa is one of the continents that has been disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, combined with biodiversity loss, plastic and oil pollution, as well as illegal wildlife trade.
What We Do
This erosion of our environment, our culture, and histories have an intense impact on our emotions, while the direct connections between the changing climate and other social challenges such as increased spread in communicable diseases, food insecurity, community displacement, etc. are not always evident to us, we intend to raise awareness on these issues while making space for dialogue, support, and self-care.
Areas of Impact
Research
Data collection, surveys, focus group discussions, reports, articles
Space making
Online and physical spaces to discuss emotions and support
Region specific
Climate aware psychotherapy support
Community action
Supporting Community action
Our Projects
#ClimateEldersNG are change makers aged 50 and above who work on climate action, plastic pollution, and environmental protection in Nigeria. We believe this population group posesses valuable experience and wisdom that young people can benefit from even in this age of climate dread. This campaign is us harvesting wisdom from these incredible Elders and sharing their experiences with young people to encourage hope.
Donate
Your support ensures that we can continue our research, training and events around eco-anxiety in Africa.
It helps to build hope as we courageously act towards the climate crisis.
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