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Our forests, our lives: when the children of Lokolama draw the future of the Congo Basin
The village of Lokolama was filled with color and laughter during a workshop unlike any other. Entitled “Our forests, our lives,” this creative space brought together 46 indigenous children around a mission: to draw their vision of the forest and its future.
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Cameroon: Greenpeace Africa leads joint push to expose environmental issues
Greenpeace Africa, in partnership with Transparency International Cameroon, has launched a capacity-building training to equip investigative journalists with the tools and techniques needed to uncover environmental issues with a focus on illegal logging practices and promote transparency in the timber trade across the Congo Basin.
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From conflict to cooperation: when Lokolama and Penzélé chart the future of their forests together
In the heart of Ecuador province, the villages of Lokolama and Penzélé share the same mission: to protect the forests that feed their families and are home to exceptional biodiversity.
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Karura wins in court – now let’s protect every forest in Kenya
Last week, this legacy was reaffirmed when the Environment and Land Court delivered a historic ruling that stopped a plan to carve out more than 51 hectares of the forest for the expansion of Kiambu Road.
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Ocean Treaty talks resume as calls for high seas sanctuary proposals intensify
Governments have returned to the Global Ocean Treaty talks following the flurry of ratifications at the UN Ocean Conference in June. The Treaty is expected to reach the number of ratifications required for its entry into force in the coming months.
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Highest court puts polluters on notice: a historic standard for climate justice
Yesterday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a decision that will be remembered as a turning point in the global fight for climate justice.
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G20 signals support for fairer global tax rules but comes up short on taxing the super-rich
Commenting on the outcome of the G20 3rd Finance Ministers and Central Bank Ministerial Meeting, Greenpeace welcomed the G20 ministers’ support for international tax negotiations at the United Nations.
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When corporate bullies try to silence environmental defenders
At the heart of the protests was a simple demand: respect Indigenous rights, protect sacred lands, and prevent the contamination of water sources.
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SHOCKING: Mother and child die in Mayfair West fire as water crisis turns deadly
A devastating house fire in Mayfair West, Johannesburg, has claimed the lives of a mother and her child, and exposed the fatal consequences of South Africa’s worsening water crisis.
