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Africa leads on another step to end plastic pollution
Nairobi, 23 August 2022 – The Governments of Rwanda and Norway have jointly launched a High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution. The coalition was first initiated following the historic…
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Investing in fossil fuels would be the worst idea for my country. Here’s why
As a Congolese citizen, I think what’s absurd is the idea that we should continue waving a begging bowl at old colonial masters to make environmental protection possible in our country.
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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:
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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.
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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…
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Greenpeace Africa congratulates Gambia on its decision to ban timber
A statement from the Gambian government released on 1st July 2022 declared : "All existing permits issued for the export/re-export of timber are hereby permanently revoked" and adds that "the export and re-export of timber is prohibited" in the country with immediate effect.
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UN: sustainability of fisheries in Senegal is “of great concern” and demands the government improve fisheries management
Dakar, 30 June 2022 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has highlighted the devastating impact of the fishmeal and fish oil industry on West Africa’s fish…
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#StopSpyingOnUs! Zondo commission declassifies boast report
30 June, Johannesburg – Civil society organisations have today released the declassified Boast Report from the Zondo Commission into State Capture. The report details some of the rogue spying activities…
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Indigenous leaders demand respect of Indigenous People’s rights by UN biodiversity summit
Indigenous leaders traveled this week to Nairobi to demand that the UN biodiversity summit officially recognise the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and their central…
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Montreal-bound biodiversity COP must recognise the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in protecting nature
21 June, Nairobi, Kenya – Now that the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15 has confirmed the final talks will be held in December in Montreal, Canada, negotiators must take…