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Kenya’s Floods Are a Climate Crisis Wake-Up Call
Devastating floods in Kenya have claimed more than 100 lives in the past month. Heavy rains continue to inundate the country, triggering deadly landslides and posing serious danger to people’s homes and critical infrastructure.
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Greenpeace Africa Annual Report 2023
Download the full report: Greenpeace Africa Annual Report 2023
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INC 4: A strong Global Plastics Treaty is still within reach
Ottawa, Canada 23 April 2024 – Greenpeace International and the Descendants Project urge member states to watch out for mischief during negotiations. It is critical that the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating…
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Greenpeace Africa welcomes the condemnation of the Swiss government for climate inaction and sees it as a ray of hope for African communities
Yaoundé, 16 April 2024 – The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has condemned Switzerland for violating the European Convention on Human Rights. The verdict is a major victory for…
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Clearing the Air: Africa’s Major Air Polluters Revealed
Air pollution, a growing threat in Africa, is the second leading cause of death after malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa and the main environmental risk factor for death in North Africa.…
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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 Women’s Day: From Land to Sea, Women Leading Africa’s Food Systems Towards a Sustainable Green Economy
As a proud daughter of Africa, raised by a lineage of strong and resourceful women, I watch with profound admiration as women take their rightful place at the forefront of the movement towards a sustainable green economy. Their relentless determination and enduring wisdom are the cornerstones upon which Africa’s communities thrive.
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International Women’s Day: Greenpeace Africa Calls for Sustainable and Long-term Investments in Women for a Healthier Planet
Nairobi, March 8 – On International Women's Day, environmental and women’s rights campaigners in Africa have called for sustainable and long-term investments in the well-being of women, particularly those living and working at the forefront of environmental challenges and bearing the brunt of the climate crisis.
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AFCON2024: It is time to give TotalEnergies the red card
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that kicked off in the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé in Côte d'Ivoire on Saturday 13th January is lighting up the globe. People from the continent, and around the world, are buzzing with excitement over Africa’s biggest soccer tournament. Unfortunately, TotalEnergies tagged along as the competition's main sponsor.
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Greenpeace Africa Lauds Nigeria’s Lagos State Plastic Ban
"We commend Nigeria's Lagos State for taking a decisive step towards environmental sustainability by banning styrofoam and other single-use plastics. This is a positive signal that Nigeria is committed to addressing critical environmental issues and contributing to a sustainable future alongside other African nations.