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1,000 voices for the forest: Mbandaka celebrates International Day of Indigenous Peoples
More than 1,000 students, 100 indigenous representatives, local authorities, members of civil society, and the Climate Justice Movement (CJM) gathered at the University of Mbandaka for a historic day that was both festive and full of demands.
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A new generation committed: Volunteers serving their communities
A total of 22 young graduates participated in this session, coming to listen, debate, and learn how to become agents of change within their communities. The history of Greenpeace, its values, its mission, and its victories were shared enthusiastically by the volunteers in attendance.
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Our forests, our lives: when the children of Lokolama draw the future of the Congo Basin
The village of Lokolama was filled with color and laughter during a workshop unlike any other. Entitled “Our forests, our lives,” this creative space brought together 46 indigenous children around a mission: to draw their vision of the forest and its future.
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The answer is us: Indigenous youth climate and biodiversity message
Indigenous forest defenders forged a new alliance this past week in the heart of West Papua's rainforest. The Forest Defender Camp, constructed among the trees by the Sira Village community on Tehit-Knasaimos Indigenous territory, accommodated Indigenous youth from all seven customary regions of West Papua.
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Smoke over Karura Forest: will we heed the call before the fire?
Today, smoke is rising again over Karura Forest. If we ignore it, we risk losing not just trees, but a vital part of our history, our environment, and our future.
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Stories, songs, and wisdom around the fire: Indigenous youth pass on the spirit of the forest
Upon returning from the forest expedition, as night fell on the village of Lokolama, a special atmosphere settled around a campfire. More than 60 indigenous youth gathered with Greenpeace Africa volunteers to share a unique moment of songs, dances, and ancestral stories.
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When will it end? Kenya’s Imenti Forest now under threat
This is not the first time Kenyans have been here. From Karura to Mau, Aberdare to Ngong Road and Suam, citizens have fought to protect forests from encroachment disguised as progress.
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From Kinshasa to Mbandaka: advocacy that opens doors for Lokolama
In the fight to protect the forests of the Congo Basin, victories are not only won in villages or in the heart of peatlands. They are also won in the corridors of power. It is with this conviction that Greenpeace Africa has brought the voice of the indigenous communities of Lokolama to official offices, from…
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Indigenous peoples and Artificial Intelligence: Youth perspectives on rights and a liveable future
On August 9, 2025, the world marked the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples under the theme: “Indigenous Peoples and Artificial Intelligence: Defending Rights, Sustaining the Future.
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A forest on the big screen: when images reignite the flame of conservation in Lokolama
More than 100 community members gathered to watch a special screening dedicated to the Congo Basin forest.