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DRC: Greenpeace denounces the illicit allocation of a million hectares of forest to an American company
At a time when the DRC is buzzing with wild rumors about Environment Minister Eve Bazaiba’s possible role in a new government, Greenpeace Africa is calling on her to explain her award last year of hundreds of thousands of hectares of so-called “conservation” concessions in excess of the legal limit.
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The Toxic Air We Breathe: Greenpeace Maps Africa’s Air Pollution Hotspots
“The ten largest NO2 point sources identified in Africa are all thermal power stations, with nine in South Africa owned by ESKOM and the tenth in Côte d'Ivoire”.
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International Forest Day: Greenpeace Africa raises awareness of deforestation among young students
Yaoundé, 21/03.2024/ Greenpeace Africa and its partners met on 21 March at the Catholic University of Central Africa, Ekounou campus in Yaoundé, for a conference-debate to mark the celebration of…
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DRC: Greenpeace Africa officially launches the Climate Justice Movement (MJC-RDC) with Congolese environmental civil society
Kinshasa, 21 March 2024 – As part of the celebration of the International Day of Forests on Thursday 21st March, Greenpeace Africa is officially launching the first Climate Justice Movement…
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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: 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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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.
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Donors’ deafening silence after Republic of Congo green-lights oil exploration in Conkouati National Park
green-lights oil exploration in Conkouati National Park
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Greenpeace Africa Statement on South Africa Navy Marine Blasts
Underwater blasting and detonation of explosives by the South Africa Navy began at the Marine Protected area of False Bay, which hosts a sizable colony of endangered African penguins. The underwater blasting raises deep concerns about the possible harm to marine creatures in False Bay.