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#RealZero video series shows how offsetting is the biggest book keeping trick of the century
A video series to highlight the dire consequences of falling for the world’s biggest polluters’ promises to “offset” their climate emissions hopes to inspire people to force decision-makers to take real climate action
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“Siyanithuma, now do more!” Greenpeace Africa tells SA government
Today, Greenpeace Africa demanded more climate action from the South African government. Activists gathered in Gandhi Square to display a banner that read: "Government, All Eyes On You!"
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CARBON CRIMINAL SASOL SHOWS NO REAL SIGNS OF REFORMING DIRTY OPERATIONS
Calls for Sasol to make feasible plans and take urgent action for a shift away from dirty fossil fuels
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Mantashe must get with the times: Greenpeace Africa
09 November, Johannesburg — Responding to Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe’s comments denying the urgency of a just transition at the African Energy Week conference, Greenpeace Africa…
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Action is needed from the government to tackle climate change beyond promises made in COP Demands Greenpeace Africa
Nairobi, 5th November 2021- In response to the media reports that President Uhuru Kenyatta is positioning Kenya to be Africa’s voice on climate change at the UN Security Council and…
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Greenpeace Africa responds to Just Transition Partnership
Today, The South African government announced a historic partnership with the governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the European Union, to support a just transition to a low carbon economy and a climate resilient society in South Africa.
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Greenpeace Africa responds to Minister Mantashe’s announcement of preferred bidders
Greenpeace Africa is relieved that the 25 preferred bidders for Bid window 5 were comprised of off-shore wind and solar PV projects, to aid in the diversification of our coal-addicted energy mix.
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10 African Climate Youth Activists Changing the Face of The Planet
Africa causes the least climate-wrecking emissions but is bearing the brunt of climate disaster. Meet 10 African youth activists demanding action by governments and polluters to protect people — now and in the future — from the worst impacts of the climate crisis.
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WHO strengthens air quality guidelines: Greenpeace response
Save draft Preview Publish Add title WHO strengthens air quality guidelines: Greenpeace response Join the push against environmental injustice 22 September, 2021 - Today the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its air quality guidelines for the first time in 15 years. In 2020, air pollution in most of the world’s biggest cities failed to meet…
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Greenpeace Africa Analysis reveals Johannesburg Power Outages are graver than City Power wants you to believe
The chronic under-resourcing of infrastructure in Johannesburg has long plagued residents of this once world-class African city. One of the ways in which this has chiefly impacted residents is energy access. As winter rears its ugly head, once again, residents of Johannesburg are forced to contend not only with load shedding imposed by Eskom but…