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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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Artists, activists call for Global Plastics Treaty to end the age of plastic
Nairobi, Kenya, November 13, 2023 – Thirteen celebrated activists, athletes and actors from around the world have appeared in a video calling to end the age of plastic. The 90-second…
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Achieving a strong global plastics treaty requires cooperation among the member states of Africa.
An estimated 2400 tonnes of waste is produced daily in Nairobi, about 20% of this is plastic waste. These may just be meaningless numbers to many, until the rains come and the sight of choked drainage and waterways becomes an eyesore.
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Greenpeace Africa lauds Kenyan Government’s Declaration of Public Holiday in recognition of climate change, while warning we can’t plant our way out of the crisis
[Nairobi, Kenya, November 6th] – Greenpeace Africa commends the Kenyan government’s progressive step in declaring Monday 13th November, a public holiday dedicated to landscape and ecosystem restoration. On this day,…
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The Global Plastics Treaty: Why a Global Plastics Treaty is essential to Africa Part 2
In this blog, we'll explore the far-reaching consequences of plastic pollution on Africa's health, environment and economy, and why a strong Global Plastics Treaty is a lifeline for Africa.
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Greenpeace Africa Statement on the reinstatement of GMO Maize cultivation in Kenya, Friday 13th October
Kenya’s environment court dismissed a petition challenging the importation and cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) Maize in Kenya. Following this judgement, Greenpeace Africa’s Food Campaigner Elizabeth Atieno had this response.
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Farmers’ Rights Over Corporations: A Plea to Amend the Seed and Plant Varieties Act
A punitive law in Kenya punishes farmers with a jail term of up to two years or a fine of 1 million shillings (about 6800 USD) for sharing indigenous seeds without certification or registration.
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Greenpeace Africa responds to reinstatement of logging ban
Nairobi, 12 October 2023 – Today, the environmental court has barred the government from lifting the ban on logging, but allowed the felling of 5000 hectares of mature forest. In…
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Hands Off Our Forests
Hands off our forests! Is the famous call by Tracy Makheti who has been bold enough to challenge President William Ruto on his decision to lift the 2018 logging ban in our forests.