African continent\u2019s high potential for renewable power<\/a> got a boost. Global Citizen shared that they\u2019d secured enough commitments to provide clean energy for 4.6 million homes on the continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU would provide more than $638 million to develop climate-friendly energy production. Energea, a renewable energy investment platform, pledged $250 million towards projects over next five years.<\/p>\nNigerian singer Ayra Starr, who donned her reading glasses for a serious moment in an otherwise bouncing performance, shared that she grew up waiting until 6 p.m. for power to come on.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut even I was lucky, OK? Some children in Africa have no access to light at all,\u201d she said. \u201cNo child should be left in the dark. They need light to work, study, practice. They need light to reach their dreams and watch their favorite TV shows. That\u2019s why energy matters.\u201d<\/p>\n
The program frequently paired celebrities and performers with issues close to them. American soccer star Carli Lloyd helped announce the MetLife Foundation\u2019s $9 million to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. Actresses Kristin Bell and Danai Gurira emphasized the need to end sexual violence in war.<\/p>\n
Global Citizen also announced more than $280 million toward its goal of protecting the Amazon. That included a $100 million pledge from the Inter-American Development Bank toward its Amazonia Forever sustainable development program.<\/p>\n
To underscore its importance, actress Liza Koshy and celebrity scientist Bill Nye asked the audience to hold their breath for a comedic bit about the Amazon being the \u201clungs of the Earth.\u201d In the middle of Camilo\u2019s set, the Colombian singer emphasized that it\u2019s everyone\u2019s responsibility \u2014 not just his country\u2019s concern \u2014 to take care of the rainforest.<\/p>\n
Infrequent references to the war in Gaza drew some of the crowd\u2019s biggest cheers. Palestinian singer Elyanna, who opened the show, said she wanted \u201cto pray for my homeland in Palestine.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo many countries, and so many people around the world are suffering. They don\u2019t have their basic needs. And that\u2019s what we\u2019re all here for,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed took the stage after an exciting run of performances from South African singer Tyla, who performed her Grammy-winning song \u201cWater,\u201d Nigerian star Rema, who surprised the crowd with his global hit \u201cCalm Down\u201d and Ros\u00e9, whose acoustic set included the popular \u201cAPT.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mohammed emphasized that \u201cwhat really matters is to give peace a chance\u201d in Sudan, Gaza, Ukraine and \u201ceverywhere.\u201d She told festivalgoers that \u201cthe world needs people like you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt needs your energy to refuse to accept when people say that\u2019s just how it is, your vision that sees solutions where others see dead ends and your voice that cuts through the noise demanding for everyone to do better and not accepting the globalization of indifference,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans said he wanted to show that, despite great feelings of hopelessness right now, progress is possible when people band together around common ideals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s been an erosion of the social contract that many people thought was a given. The basic principle that we help our neighbor, that we rebuild nations and that we lift up those who are less fortunate,\u201d he told The Associated Press. \u201cWe need to restore that idea of service above self, of caring for our neighbor \u2014 both our neighbor locally and our neighbor globally.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP\u2019s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. For all of AP\u2019s philanthropy coverage, visit https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/philanthropy<\/a>.<\/p>\nJames Pollard, The Associated Press<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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