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Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee 1 – Unpacking the Global Plastics treaty
A journey towards a Global Plastics Treaty. Everything you need to know and how this will impact Africa.
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MAKE SMTHNG is about people-action to build a better planet for everyone.
It’s November! Hold on to your carts makers, because we’re going loud on responsible consumerism. It’s also that time of the month where everywhere you turn, Black Friday deals keep…
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Fossil Fuel Companies Are Continuing the Scramble for Africa & We Need to Talk About It
The way oil giants like Shell and Total are gunning for African oil, is reminiscent of colonialism.
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eThekwini contaminated water; We are swimming in faeces while dodging E. coli.
Rivers polluted by sewers are nothing new to Durbanites. This problem has existed for years. In 2020, a local group of Greenpeace Africa in Durban submitted a petition to the…
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COP27: A letter to African leaders
At this moment, in collaboration with other leaders of the world, you are meeting in Egypt in order to decide on our future and make commitments to tackle the climate crisis, we expect you to consider our demands.
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Congo oil: The worst deal in the world to insure
Irene Wabiwa Betoko is the International Project Leader for the Congo Basin forest, Greenpeace Africa; Kuba Gogolewski is the Lead Campaigner, European Money for Change, Greenpeace
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Dare to Dream: The workshop that made me wake up
I find myself thinking back about the Climate Justice Camp, held in Tunisia, like it was a dream. There was this sense of belonging, inclusivity, sharing, respect, kindness and joy. It might have been the dream of the masterminds behind this camp and, it was actualised. Dreaming - it could awaken us!
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Need for Basic Needs: Feedback from the Climate Justice Camp
It has come to my realisation that being an environmentalist and fighting for climate justice is not exactly what someone wishes to be. We become what we are because we see the truth behind all of the green washing, we see behind the scenes of how corporations and government officials manage to get away with…
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3 African activists protecting food rights against Big Agriculture
News of smallholder farmers across Kenya standing up to unconstitutional laws prohibiting them from sharing, exchanging or selling uncertified and unregistered seeds is but the latest legal battle on the African continent aiming to protect the rights of local communities and customs.
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5 inspiring reuse and refill projects from the Global South
Sustainable models in Global South countries are leading the way towards a reuse revolution with both their traditional reuse and refill systems, and their modern equivalents. Meet some of the people behind this beautiful and diverse movement full of leaders, learners, and collaborators.