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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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South African activists demand systemic change for social and climate justice
Cape Town: March to Parliament brings together broad coalition of grassroots civil society groups to demand socio-environmental justice
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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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DRC: Greenpeace Africa officially launches the Climate Justice Movement (MJC-RDC) with Congolese environmental civil society
Kinshasa, 21 March 2024 – As part of the celebration of the International Day of Forests on Thursday 21st March, Greenpeace Africa is officially launching the first Climate Justice Movement…
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UNEA-6: Member States Urged to Uphold Ambition in Plastics Treaty Negotiation
Nairobi, 1 March 2024 – As the 6th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) concludes, Greenpeace renews calls for member states to push for an ambitious Global Plastics…
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UNEA-6: Fossil Fuels Drive Both The Plastics And Climate Crises & Need An International Framework To Phase Them Out
Nairobi, 26 Feb 2024 – On the opening day of the 6th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) meeting, environmental experts and advocates united to demand decisive action against the ongoing climate and plastics crises fueled by fossil fuels.
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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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Fishing communities coalition launches with demand for coastal reserves.
21 November 2023 - Fishing communities from Senegal, Indonesia and Thailand joined forces to mark World Fisheries Day, delivering letters to officials demanding protections for the communities’ traditional fishing waters - and for the right to stewardship of those coastal areas.
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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…