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Will you help us reach our goal?
💌 A letter from Greenpeace Africa's Fundraising Director.
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The Maasai and the true cost of conservation in Ngorongoro
Can we truly call it conservation if it comes at the cost of displacing those who have nurtured the land for centuries? Ngorongoro is one of the conservation areas located in Tanzania, home to the Maasai community, who have lived there for generations.
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My Experience At The Climate Justice Camp 2024
Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Climate Justice Camp, where passionate individuals from across the globe gathered with a shared mission: fighting for climate justice and building a sustainable, just world.
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Embracing the Polluter Pays Principle: A Defining Moment for Climate Finance
In the face of unprecedented profits in the fossil fuel industry, coupled with rising emissions and the tangible toll of climate-induced extreme weather, the moral, economic, and environmental justification for enforcing the polluter pays principle has never been stronger.
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Shimmers of Green in a world of darkness: Community Food Gardens
“Food gives the children of our community hope,” Ziyanda Phandle tells me as the rain beats down on her patio office. Ziyanda is the farm manager at Love in a Bowl, a community cooperative that feeds 6000 children in 26 early childhood development centres (ECDs) and soup kitchens across Hout Bay.
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Greenpeace Africa Engage Key Stakeholders in the DRC to Tackle Environmental Challenges and Promote Community-led Conservation
Greenpeace Africa (GPAF) concluded a weeklong visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from August 12 to 17, aimed at addressing pressing climate-related challenges through collaborative working with key stakeholders including local civil society organizations and pertinent government authorities.
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Historic UN Tax Convention Draft A Promising Step Towards Global Tax Justice
The new draft reflects the mounting pressure on governments to ensure that multinational corporations and the ultra-wealthy contribute their fair share to the global economy.
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Murder, destruction and disease: the hidden costs of Tendele’s coal mining operation in Zululand
In the culturally rich and biodiverse region of Zululand, a pressing issue has emerged that demands our attention the impact of the Tendele’s coal mining operation and its proposed
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Why we need tax rules that work for people like me (not multinational corporations and the ultra rich)
As we stand on the cusp of a historic moment, the final negotiations of the content in the new UN Tax Convention, happening later this month, offers a pivotal opportunity to reshape global economic structures in favour of fairness and wellbeing for the majority. The discussion about new global tax rules is a chance to…
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Kenya Seed Litigation: Greenpeace Africa Reaffirms Commitment to Peaceful Advocacy
Greenpeace Africa is supporting Kenyan farmers in a seed litigation challenging the constitutionality of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act in court. We remain committed to our food campaign and will continue to advocate for policies that prioritise the needs of small-scale farmers and promote sustainable food systems.