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A forest on the big screen: when images reignite the flame of conservation in Lokolama
More than 100 community members gathered to watch a special screening dedicated to the Congo Basin forest.
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After a significant court victory, Kenya’s Karura Forest faces a new threat
Barely two weeks after the Environment and Land Court stopped a massive land grab at Karura Forest, a new threat has emerged that could quietly undo years of community-led conservation.
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From conflict to cooperation: when Lokolama and Penzélé chart the future of their forests together
In the heart of Ecuador province, the villages of Lokolama and Penzélé share the same mission: to protect the forests that feed their families and are home to exceptional biodiversity.
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Recognising and celebrating the true stewards of the environment
These messages are profound in and of themselves, but together, they represent the growing transnational movement of Indigenous solidarity and leadership that can inspire and guide us all.
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Lokolama: At the heart of indigenous forestry solutions in the Congo Basin
Earlier this month I set off for the village of Lokolama with the Greenpeace Africa team, in to immerse ourselves in the living heritage of Indigenous Peoples.
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Karura wins in court – now let’s protect every forest in Kenya
Last week, this legacy was reaffirmed when the Environment and Land Court delivered a historic ruling that stopped a plan to carve out more than 51 hectares of the forest for the expansion of Kiambu Road.
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The youth powering Greenpeace Africa: a tribute to the 1,360 warriors
If you want to know what climate leadership looks like, look to Africa’s youth.
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We, the Indigenous People of the forest, refuse to be ignored any longer
Every year on August 9, the world briefly turns its gaze toward Indigenous Ppeoples. Our cultures are celebrated, our songs and painted faces put on display. And then, silence returns. Behind the cliche, our communities remain marginalized, dispossessed, and forgotten. This must end.
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Highest court puts polluters on notice: a historic standard for climate justice
Yesterday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a decision that will be remembered as a turning point in the global fight for climate justice.
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Until the lion learns to write: Trump’s summit and the making of another African “deal”
Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter. For centuries, Africa has been acted upon, extracted from, spoken for, and defined by the ambitions of others.
