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  • Investigation: How illegal timber from Cameroon’s rainforest could be landing in China’s ports

    Chinese firms are importing large quantities of wood which may be illegally cut from African rainforests – according to an ongoing Greenpeace investigation into one of the leading Cameroonian suppliers…

    Damian Kahya 3 min read
  • Evening on the Esperanza

    After driving two hundred kilometers in a car with no air-con and hardly any fresh air, I finally found my way around a rather confusing harbor till I saw that…

    Sarah Visser 1 min read
  • Volunteer Spotlight: Delwyn Pillay

    Hi my name is Delwyn Pillay, I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Management, in 2009 at The University of South Africa. I’m a well known full time volunteer activist for Greenpeace Africa, based in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.  

    imaerten 3 min read
  • New Year’s plastic resolution: 5 simple ways to help the ocean

    The New Year’s storms have brought a lurid, unmissable reminder to UK beaches, with thousands of bright pink detergent bottles being churned up by the sea. As waves of highly-visible plastic trash hit British beaches, it’s a timely reminder of a much bigger problem: we are turning our oceans into plastic soup. It’s been estimated recently that…

    Willie Mackenzie 2 min read
  • Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey

    Dear Friends,  As I look out my window here in Amsterdam, winter is nearly here, and with it comes the retreat of another year, and the passing of what has…

    Kumi Naidoo 7 min read
  • 2013 Annual Report

    This annual report provides a summary of the activities carried out in different parts of Africa in an effort to curtail some of e pressing environmental challenges of our time, including: climate…

    ometh 1 min read
  • Eskom Set to Accelerate Water Crisis

    Coal-fired electricity is a major threat to South Africa’s already stressed water resources – and Eskom’s new mega coal plants are set to make matters even worse, further compromising water access for the poor. Currently almost a million South African households still have no access to water.

    Greenpeace Africa 3 min read
  • A Beginner’s Guide To Nuclear Power

    Before a nuclear reactor lands on your doorstep, let's start at the very beginning with ten questions to get you clued up on what nuclear power is all about.

    Greenpeace Africa 5 min read
  • Zuma Must Not Get Caught in a Nuclear Trap

    With the announcement of cooperation agreements having been signed between South African and French energy companies, Greenpeace reiterates its call to President Zuma not to fall into the dangerous trap of nuclear energy.

    Greenpeace Africa 1 min read
  • Mama Sara Obama at Solar Panels Installation in Kenya. © Richard  Dobson

    Greenpeace and Jericho launch the Kgathollo ya Solar (Solar Kickoff)

    The world cup kicks off in six days time – but the benefits of this soccer spectacular will be felt for a long time afterwards, thanks to the innovative Solar public viewing area in Jericho, Brits. Next Friday June 11 2010, the world will hold its breath as the first ever soccer world cup to…

    Greenpeace Africa 2 min read