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COP 29 ends in betrayal as African leaders slam weak finance goal as “climate colonialism.”
Baku, Azerbaijan, 24 November 2024—The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) has ended with a minimum agreement on a new public climate finance goal of $300 billion USD against a need…
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Greenpeace Africa Demands Stronger Action as NCQG Text Falls Short at COP29
Baku, Azerbaijan – Greenpeace Africa has expressed disappointment with the outcomes of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance unveiled at COP29, citing insufficient ambition to address the continent’s pressing climate needs.
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Climate Disaster Debris Tell Story of Justification of Africa’s Demand for Loss and Damage Reparation at COP29
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - At a solemn event at COP29, Greenpeace Africa presented physical evidence of the suffering and loss of our communities caused by climate devastation across the continent, showcasing remnants from three major disasters that struck Africa in 2024.
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African Climate Negotiators Receive 10,000-Strong Petition Demanding Urgent Climate Action
Greenpeace Africa has delivered a petition signed by 10,000 people to the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) at COP 29.
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Greenpeace Africa Calls for Real Climate Solutions Over Dubious Carbon Markets Scheme
Azerbaijan, November 14 2024 – As COP29 discussions continue in Baku, Greenpeace Africa strongly opposes the push for unreliable market-based mechanisms as a solution to the climate crisis, warning that they undermine real climate action to address the growing crisis facing African communities.
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As COP29 Opens in Baku, Azerbaijan, World Leaders Should Deliver on Climate Finance for African Communities
Baku, Azerbaijan - As COP29 opens in Baku, Greenpeace Africa calls on world leaders to deliver ambitious climate finance to African nations bearing the brunt of the climate crisis.
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DRC: Greenpeace Africa Supports The Decision To Cancel The Auction Of 27 Oil Blocks And Calls On The Congolese Government To Fully Stop his Process.
Kinshasa, October 16, 2024 – Greenpeace Africa welcomes the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government’s decision to halt the bidding process for 27 oil blocks. This move is a crucial…
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Greenpeace Africa Participates in the 5th Environmental Protection Dialogue (EPD2024) in Lusaka, Zambia
Lusaka – October 15, 2024 – Greenpeace Africa enthusiastically participated in the 5th Environmental Protection Dialogue (EPD), which took place from October 9 to 11, 2024, at the Mulungushi International…
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Greenpeace Africa Calls Out Unilever for Plastic Pollution: Protest at Durban HQ
Durban, October 15, 2024— Greenpeace Africa activists and concerned community members gathered at Unilever's headquarters in Durban to protest the multinational corporation's contribution to plastic pollution across Africa.
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Kenya: Greenpeace Africa commends the government decision to join the High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution
Nairobi 26/09/2024/ Kenya has officially joined the High Ambition Coalition aimed at eliminating plastics pollution, which now comprises 67 nations dedicated to establishing a robust international legally binding instrument based on a comprehensive and circular approach that mandates urgent actions and effective measures throughout the entire lifecycle of plastics.