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Greenpeace Africa: COP 28 Agreement Good, But Action Better for Climate Crisis
"Today's agreement represents a hopeful stride in our collective journey limiting warming to 1.5 degrees. However, its true value will be measured by the tangible actions it prompts, particularly in the communities that have long borne the brunt of climate change."
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Climate and Energy Campaigners Demand that African Leaders to End Fossil Fuel Investment
African climate campaigners and renewable energy industry advocates convened a press conference at COP28 in Dubai today, urging African leaders to put their communities…
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History in the making: Africa’s stand against the plastic pollution crisis at INC3
Last week, as I attended one of the most historic events as world leaders came together to negotiate a Global Plastics Treaty, made me realise that I am not just a visitor from South Africa to Kenya.
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African scientists urge African leaders to reject fossil fuels at COP28
Ahead of the COP28 climate summit, 50 African scientists and over 4000 youth across 30 African countries have called on African leaders to seize the opportunity to transition the continent to 100% renewable energy and reject the destructive path of fossil fuels.
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Air Pollution in South Africa: The Silent Killer That Demands Urgent Action
Air pollution is linked to a number of human health and environmental impacts and must be addressed. We talk about the real solution to air pollution and whether a carbon tax cuts it.
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How fast fashion is fuelling the fashion waste crisis in Africa
Fashion waste from fast fashion brands and second-hand clothes shipped from the Global North is killing both local textile industries and the environment in Africa.
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World Fisheries Day: communities come together to demand coastal reserves
It's easy to feel pessimistic about the state of our oceans. In the coastal waters of Senegal; in the seas of Chana District, Thailand; in the ocean around the Indonesian island of Sangihe; and around the world, trawlers steal fish and industrial fishers use aggregating gear to plunder fish populations. On Sangihe, gold mines scar…
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Three Basins Summit ends without concrete action, neglects Indigenous Rights
The Three Basins Summit marked an attempt to pioneer an alternative model of governance amongst Global South countries, in pursuit of preserving biodiversity ecosystems and tropical forests.
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Three Basins Summit in Brazzaville can open doors for an alternative future
Primary forest protection and the restoration of degraded natural forests must be priorities for the landmark Three Basins Summit in the Republic of the Congo
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30 Plastic Facts
We’ve compiled 30 alarming facts about plastic that will make you rethink the use of this dangerous material.