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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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International Women’s Day: From Land to Sea, Women Leading Africa’s Food Systems Towards a Sustainable Green Economy
As a proud daughter of Africa, raised by a lineage of strong and resourceful women, I watch with profound admiration as women take their rightful place at the forefront of the movement towards a sustainable green economy. Their relentless determination and enduring wisdom are the cornerstones upon which Africa’s communities thrive.
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International Women’s Day: Greenpeace Africa Calls for Sustainable and Long-term Investments in Women for a Healthier Planet
Nairobi, March 8 – On International Women's Day, environmental and women’s rights campaigners in Africa have called for sustainable and long-term investments in the well-being of women, particularly those living and working at the forefront of environmental challenges and bearing the brunt of the climate crisis.
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UN Ocean Treaty one year old – Ratification processes must accelerate
Senegal, USA, 1 March 2024 - The UN Ocean Treaty agreed a year ago this week has still only been ratified by two countries, underscoring an urgent need for more governments to write the historic Treaty into national legislation.
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UNEA-6: Member States Urged to Uphold Ambition in Plastics Treaty Negotiation
Nairobi, 1 March 2024 – As the 6th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) concludes, Greenpeace renews calls for member states to push for an ambitious Global Plastics…
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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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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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PLASTICS: THE PRESSING TRIPLE PLANETARY CRISIS
In recent years, the world has faced three most pressing environmental issues; namely, climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss simply referred to as the triple planetary crisis. All the three crises have different causes and effects, but one thing is common in them all: plastics.
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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.
