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4 false solutions that won’t solve the plastic pollution crisis
Plastic pollution has managed to invade even the most remote areas of our environment and has also been reported in several tissues of the human body. Plastic production levels have…
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INC 4: Another chance to close the plastic tap
In the last week of April I will be in Ottawa, Canada attending the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 4) towards a Global Plastics Treaty. This is…
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To be a treaty for the people, the Global Plastics Treaty must reduce plastic production
Have you ever seen a referendum that 80% of people would support? Such an event is rare, although not unprecedented. This is a remarkable result, which demonstrates broad support for…
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DRC: Greenpeace denounces the illicit allocation of a million hectares of forest to an American company
At a time when the DRC is buzzing with wild rumors about Environment Minister Eve Bazaiba’s possible role in a new government, Greenpeace Africa is calling on her to explain her award last year of hundreds of thousands of hectares of so-called “conservation” concessions in excess of the legal limit.
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Water woes: 13 undeniable facts about Africa’s water scarcity
The theme for this year’s World Water Day is “Water for Peace”, a call to end disputes and violence relating to water. Attaining peace means ensuring equal access to safe…
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International Forest Day: Greenpeace Africa raises awareness of deforestation among young students
Yaoundé, 21/03.2024/ Greenpeace Africa and its partners met on 21 March at the Catholic University of Central Africa, Ekounou campus in Yaoundé, for a conference-debate to mark the celebration of…
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Cameroon: Heavy rainfall threatens food security and could have an impact on living costs
Yaoundé, 15th March 2024 – The National Climate Change Observatory recently published its climate forecast bulletin for March, April and May, predicting heavy showers throughout the country, with risks of…