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#PlasticsTreaty: Why a global plastics treaty is essential to Africa
an ambitious global plastics treaty that covers the entire life cycle of plastics, is not only necessary but urgent to protect the health and dignity of communities battling plastic pollution.
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Extreme weather is taking its toll on Africa
Extreme weather events are devastating Africa. What is extreme weather? Why is extreme weather happening, and what can we do about extreme weather events?
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REACTION TO SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT AN INTERNATIONAL PLASTICS TREATY
"We are delighted to hear that South Africa has committed to supporting the binding treaty on plastic pollution. Plastic pollution impacts heavily on the most vulnerable communities, blocking sewerage, contributing to flooding, impacting on health.
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Camvert: A blow to the Cameroonian economy
Camvert SA. is benefiting from tax exemptions in the implementation of its 60,000 hectare palm plantation project in Campo and Niete, a decision which shows how empty and unfounded Al Fatih's promises to destroy the forest to support the economy are.
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Global Plastics Treaty Now
Plastic pollution is fast spiralling out of control and if left unchecked it might be too little too late by the time the world finally decides to do something about it. The current plastic crisis leaves no room for status quo and requires a global approach with all relevant players within the whole plastic life…
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Fossil Fuels : Serial Polluters that Nigeria should abandon
Lagos, February 14. The explosion of the Trinity Spirit Oil vessel, owned by Shebah Exploration & Production Co and managed by Sepcol has caused the death of at least three crew members. Greenpeace Africa offers its condolences to their families, and calls on African leaders to stop supporting the production of fossil fuel poison under…
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Greenpeace Africa calls on new African Union chair, Senegal’s President Macky Sall, to make 2022 the year of pan-African climate action
Dakar, February 11, 2022 – At the start of his one-year term as President of the African Union, Senegalese President Macky Sall must seize the opportunity to unify the continent…
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Greenpeace USA welcomes Coca-Cola’s key step toward goal of 50% of reusable packaging by 2030
10 February 2022, Washington, DC, USA — Coca-Cola announced today its decision to make at least 25% of its packaging reusable. The multinational company which produces over 120 billion plastic…
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Greenpeace Africa responds to SONA
10 February 2022, Johannesburg – Responding to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, Greenpeace Africa Climate and Energy Campaigner Nhlanhla Sibisi said:
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The silent long term killer: Toxic pesticides in Kenya’s food
The use of pesticides to produce food has spurred a debate between the pro pesticides and the anti pesticides groups in Kenya. The point of contention is the proposed ban on toxic pesticides currently used in food production in Kenya.