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Banned in Europe, booming in Africa:
The dirty secret of pesticide exports.
Respect The Congo Basin Forest!
The Congo Basin is Africa’s green heart – let’s keep it beating.
Stop th attack on Kenya's forests now!
Iconic Kenyan forests making up almost 10 times the size of Nairobi are under threat.
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Greenpeace calls for a billionaire tax to fund climate and nature commitments ahead of vote on US$1 trillion pay plan for Elon Musk
A week before shareholders at the Tesla Annual General Meeting are expected to sign off a pay package that could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire, Greenpeace is urging governments to lay the ground for a global tax reform at the upcoming UN Tax Convention negotiations in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Joint statement on the lifting of the logging ban in the Mau Forest Complex
The Green Belt Movement and Greenpeace Africa firmly oppose the decision by the Government of Kenya to lift the logging ban in the Mau Forest Complex.
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REPORT | Exploring the Critical Minerals Landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights for Development Policy and Practice
This research report outlines how responsible mineral governance, formalisation of artisanal mining, and regional value-addition through AfCFTA can help ensure that local people, especially women and youth share in the economic gains of the transition. By aligning national policies with the African Union’s Green Minerals Strategy, Sub-Saharan Africa can drive inclusive development and avoid a new green resource curse.
What we are working on right now
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Protect the Congo Rainforest
The forests of the Congo are facing growing threats, highlighted by the recent announcement from the Republic of Congo to double its oil production to 500,000 barrels per day by 2027.
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Stop Deep Sea Mining
In Africa, where biodiversity flourishes on land and in its surrounding seas, the deep sea is a treasure trove of biodiversity and home to untold wonders and possibilities. It is also one of our best allies against climate change.
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Time to Resist
Billionaires like Elon Musk were born in Africa but now use their power to infiltrate global politics, destroy the world and hurt the poorest in society.
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Wellbeing for All
The richest 1% have captured twice as much wealth as the 99% of the world’s population, between 2020 and 2023. The Finance Bill in Kenya would have ONLY managed to collect 2.68 billion dollars from the average person. While 480 BILLION DOLLARS are lost to tax abuse by billionaires and multinationals (including big oil corporations).
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Stop the attack on Kenya’s forests now!
Iconic Kenyan forests making up almost 10 times the size of Nairobi are under threat.
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Stop Ghana From Becoming Europe’s Textile Waste Dumpsite
Enough is enough! Instead of importing the Global North’s fast-fashion waste problem let’s put African solutions first. Will you sign the petition now?