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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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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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UNEA 6: How plastic pollution is accelerating the triple planetary crisis
Our health, livelihood and planet are at stake due to the worsening climate crisis. In February last year, a severe tropical cyclone Freddy made its first landfall in Southern Africa leaving more than 1000 people dead and a trail of destruction in its wake after ripping through Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar.
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Greenpeace Africa Statement on the docking of 19 000 cattle in the AI Kuwait in Cape Town
Pictures of the Al Kuwait ship which docked in Cape Town with 19 000 cows aboard last Monday shows distressed cattle covered in urine and feces. This deplorable news made headlines and provoked a great deal of indignation among residents and environmentalists in Cape Town.
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Donors’ deafening silence after Republic of Congo green-lights oil exploration in Conkouati National Park
green-lights oil exploration in Conkouati National Park
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Return to sender: Why Africa doesn’t need any more of your clothes
For several years now, my country Ghana has been dealing with a silent plague: second-hand clothes. Behind its booming cocoa industry, vibrant culture and delicious food, this plague is choking…