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Historic forest congress ends with pressing demands from Indigenous Peoples and local communities
In a show of unity, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) from the world’s largest tropical forest basins, the Amazon, Congo, Borneo-Mekong-Papua and Mesoamerica, have concluded their first-ever global congress with an urgent call for protection, recognition and respect for the forests as well as the provision of direct access funds for the communities.
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REPORT: Unmasking the toll of fine particle pollution in South Africa
Our latest report, produced in partnership with the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), goes beyond the headlines to reveal the hidden health crisis and economic burden caused by toxic air — and who is responsible.
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Uganda announces plan to ban single-use plastic bags. Now we need action, then we need the rest of Africa to join them.
Nairobi, 8 May 2025 -The Ugandan government has just announced that they are planning to ban single-use plastic carrier bags. This decision marks a significant step towards addressing plastic pollution in Uganda - protecting the environment and the wellbeing of our communities.
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Historic breakthrough: over 40 Nigerian civil society organisations unite to launch climate justice movement
Abuja, Nigeria: May 7, 2025 -In a watershed moment for the promotion of environmental justice in Nigeria, more than 40 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) joined forces to launch the Nigerian Climate Justice Movement (CJM).
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US government confirms their support for deep sea mining plans that bypass United Nations, Greenpeace response
Washington DC, USA, (April 25, 2025) – President Trump signed yesterday a sweeping executive order advancing U.S. ambitions to launch deep sea mining in U.S. and international waters. This rogue…
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Greenpeace Africa launches community experience-sharing workshop on local forest initiatives in Mbandaka in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Mbandaka, 28 April 2025 - Greenpeace Africa is excited to announce the launch of a pivotal community experience-sharing workshop dedicated to local forest initiatives focused on sustainable forest and food solutions.
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Cameroon: forest communities demand a regional Congo Basin forest day
Yaoundé, March 21, 2025 – As deforestation accelerates and food security worsens, Indigenous and local communities in Cameroon are demanding urgent action. On the International Day of Forests, Greenpeace Africa…
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Civil society says court decision blocking GM crops “a pivotal moment”, calls for protection of farmers’ rights and food sovereignty
NAIROBI, KENYA – Greenpeace Africa, Kenya Peasants League, and BIBA Kenya have praised the recent landmark decision by the Court of Appeal temporarily halting the importation of genetically modified (GM) crops into Kenya.
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Cameroon: Greenpeace Africa calls on the government to cancel the decree creating Ma Mbed Mbed Park
Cameroon’s Far North is already facing significant challenges, particularly concerning security, and is one of the regions most affected by climate change. Last year, it experienced multiple waves of flooding. Food insecurity remains a persistent issue.
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Beach clean-up in Malibu, Senegal: communities come together for action on plastics – but we need to stop it at the source
Under the banner of Greenpeace Africa, around a hundred volunteers including local youth, passers-by, and community members gathered with gloves and bin bags for a large-scale beach clean-up and brand audit.
