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    Activism, SocialJustice, SouthAfrica

    In Conversation with anti-apartheid activist Pregs Govender

    South African Women’s Day marks the anniversary of when 20,000 women marched against the apartheid government’s pass book laws, on 9 August 1956. Renowned anti-apartheid activist, politician and author Pregs Govender chats to fellow author and Greenpeace Storytelling Advisor Yewande Omotoso about her activism – then, and now.

    Yewande Omotoso •
    8 August 2022
    4 min read
  • Blogs
    Energy

    How the climate crisis is perpetuating hate crimes in South Africa 

    Where I grew up, prayer filled the crisp, smoggy air at the first sight of day. The chorus of azans sounding from surrounding mosques brought the world back to life. Walking to school, women in vibrant saris jostled past with orange garlands made of marigolds in tow. They’d drape them at temples to thank their…

    Angelo C Louw •
    2 August 2022
    4 min read
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    Plastics

    Plastic Free July: It’s Time to Hold Polluters Accountable

    This plastic free July, volunteers showcased retailers who are adapting to the new normal. From milk ATMs, cooking oil ATMs to grain refill stations, the refill and reuse system is slowly taking shape across Africa.

    Hellen Kahaso Dena •
    29 July 2022
    4 min read
  • Publications
    Forests, SocialJustice, DRC

    Both the UK and Congo think they’re climate leaders – COP26’s fallout shows how far adrift they are / Irène Wabiwa Betoko

    From the fall-out of the pandemic to the interlocking cost of living and energy security crises currently gripping the world, it has been fascinating to see the world’s richest governments bending over backwards to help fossil fuel companies. Meanwhile households are battling a cost of living crisis and the climate crisis is raging on, threatening…

    Irène Wabiwa Betoko •
    26 July 2022
  • Press Release
    Coal, Energy, SouthAfrica

    Greenpeace Africa responds to President’s electricity crisis addres

    In response to President Ramaphosa's address to the nation on the electricity crisis, Greenpeace Africa's Climate and Energy Campaigner Thandile Chinyavanhu has said:

    Chris Vlavianos •
    25 July 2022
    1 min read
  • Press Release
    Forests, DRC

    Congolese and international NGOs hand over petition of 100,000 calling Congo’s President to stop new oil development

    More than 100,000 people have signed a petition calling on President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to end the development of new oil and gas fields in the country.

    Tal Harris •
    25 July 2022
    3 min read
  • Press Release
    DRC, Forests, SocialJustice

    Greenpeace tells Big Oil to stay clear of Congo’s carbon bomb

    Kinshasa, 19 July 2022 – the world’s largest oil and gas companies are urged by Greenpeace to sit out a major oil and gas auction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the end of July. In letters sent to oil companies worldwide, Greenpeace warns of an ominous auction at the expense of biodiversity…

    Tal Harris •
    19 July 2022
    3 min read
  • Blogs
    SocialJustice, Farming, Kenya

    My Perspective of the Kenyan Presidential Manifestos: Do they Address The Pertinent Issues of Food and Agriculture, Environment and Climate Change?

    The cost of living has risen, so has the prices of essential commodities such as food. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, as per the 30th of June 2022,  a 2kg packet of maize flour retailed at an average price Kshs.186, up from an average price of  Kshs 129 in June 2021. Maize…

    Claire Nasike •
    19 July 2022
    11 min read
  • Publications
    Farming

    Whose interest does the Kenyan seeds law protect?

    Seed is the source of life. It is critical in food production, nutrition, agricultural development, rural livelihoods and agrobiodiversity. Farmers across the globe have saved and exchanged indigenous seeds freely, for centuries. Seed sharing forms the culture and tradition  of many communities and  it has been key in sustaining local farming  communities and livelihoods for…

    Claire Nasike •
    15 July 2022
  • Action in support of a Global Plastics Treaty at the Ngong Hills in Nairobi, Kenya. © Paul Basweti / Greenpeace
    Blogs
    Plastics

    Recycling is not Enough; It’s Time to Invest in Refill and Reuse Models  

    The dawn of plastic technology has been a celebrated advancement in human history. However, single-use plastic has turned out to be one of the most severe environmental headaches of our time. From oceans to landfills the plastic tap is clearly out of control with plastic overflowing into our environment and in our daily lives. A…

    Erastus Ooko •
    14 July 2022
    3 min read
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