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COP29: The Finance COP Must Deliver for Africa – A Call to Action for African Negotiators
As COP29 approaches in Azerbaijan, African negotiators have been urged to seize the moment to secure equitable climate finance for the continent. Greenpeace Africa and climate justice movements have presented a document to the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) demanding a push for an ambitious, needs-based climate finance framework.
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Greenpeace Africa demands Big Polluters pay for the loss and damages
Accra- 18.07.2024: Greenpeace Africa hosted a side event on climate finance ahead of the celebration of AU ECOSOCC’s 20th anniversary happening this week in Ghana. The theme for this discussion…
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A Homecoming for Climate Justice Camp 2024 in Tanzania
As a youth and climate justice advocate from Tanzania, my journey has been shaped by a deep commitment to environmental and social justice.
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Protecting Rainforests with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities — traditional populations who have been living in a region for generations — have been living in harmony with forests around the world and fighting…
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INC-4: 8 in 10 people in South Africa support Global Plastics Treaty to cut plastic production
Johannesburg, 04 April 2024 – Ahead of the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4) meeting for a Global Plastics Treaty to be held in Ottawa, Canada from April 23 to 29,…
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Heatwaves and Drought in South Africa: The Human and Environmental Toll
Believe it or not, South Africa is a drought-prone country.
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UNEA-6: Fossil Fuels Drive Both The Plastics And Climate Crises & Need An International Framework To Phase Them Out
Nairobi, 26 Feb 2024 – On the opening day of the 6th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) meeting, environmental experts and advocates united to demand decisive action against the ongoing climate and plastics crises fueled by fossil fuels.
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Clean game, dirty money: TotalEnergies’ sportswashing in Africa called out
How the oil giant is using AFCON to greenwash its image while exploiting players, fans, and the environment.
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World Fisheries Day: communities come together to demand coastal reserves
It's easy to feel pessimistic about the state of our oceans. In the coastal waters of Senegal; in the seas of Chana District, Thailand; in the ocean around the Indonesian island of Sangihe; and around the world, trawlers steal fish and industrial fishers use aggregating gear to plunder fish populations. On Sangihe, gold mines scar…
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30 Plastic Facts
We’ve compiled 30 alarming facts about plastic that will make you rethink the use of this dangerous material.
