{"id":230,"date":"2018-05-14T12:33:35","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T12:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k8s.p4.greenpeace.org\/defaultcontent\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2026-06-29T13:51:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T13:51:59","slug":"press-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-pattern-p4-page-header is-style-parallax\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background\">\n                            Press Centre\n                        <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\">This section is intended for journalists and media professionals. Here you will find our latest Press Releases which we distribute to the media. <br><br><strong>Greenpeace Africa Press Desk:<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Pressdesk.africa@greenpeace.org\">\u00a0pressdesk.africa@greenpeace.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/11\/14d7c15c-pg2017_1015_125234-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 601px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/11\/14d7c15c-pg2017_1015_125234-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/11\/14d7c15c-pg2017_1015_125234-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/11\/14d7c15c-pg2017_1015_125234-3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/11\/14d7c15c-pg2017_1015_125234-3-510x340.jpg 510w\" class=\"wp-image-5424 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query posts-list p4-query-loop is-custom-layout-list is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cfe5ce44 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Press Releases<\/h2>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item see-all-link wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/news-stories\/?post-type=press\"><span data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"See More Link\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">See all stories<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:36px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-61977 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-protecttheenvironment tag-plastics tag-greenpeaceafrica tag-cop31 p4-page-type-press\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/61977\/greenpeace-unveils-giant-trojan-horse-at-cop31-to-expose-fossil-fuel-industrys-plastic-expansion\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Image\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/495c1bf9-gp0sub03l.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"Greenpeace unveils giant Trojan Horse at COP31 to expose fossil fuel industry\u2019s plastic expansion\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/495c1bf9-gp0sub03l.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/495c1bf9-gp0sub03l-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/495c1bf9-gp0sub03l-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/495c1bf9-gp0sub03l-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/495c1bf9-gp0sub03l-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/11\/495c1bf9-gp0sub03l.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Post Type Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/category\/issues\/protecttheenvironment\/\">Protect the Environment<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/plastics\/\" rel=\"tag\">Plastics<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/greenpeaceafrica\/\" rel=\"tag\">GreenpeaceAfrica<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/cop31\/\" rel=\"tag\">COP31<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Title\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/61977\/greenpeace-unveils-giant-trojan-horse-at-cop31-to-expose-fossil-fuel-industrys-plastic-expansion\/\" target=\"_self\" >Greenpeace unveils giant Trojan Horse at COP31 to expose fossil fuel industry\u2019s plastic expansion<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Greenpeace International today launched a giant Trojan Horse in Konyaalti Municipality in central Antalya during the UN climate conference COP31, exposing how the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries are using plastic production to prolong dependence on oil and gas and protect their profits. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group posts-list-meta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class='article-list-item-author'>Ferdinand Omondi<\/span>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-11-13T12:09:32+00:00\">13 November 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-61955 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-protecttheenvironment tag-greenpeaceafrica tag-kenya tag-forests p4-page-type-press\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/61955\/environment-ministry-snubs-60622-kenyans-skips-promised-forest-meeting\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Image\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/869f02ec-forest-march-81.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"Environment Ministry snubs 60,622 Kenyans, skips promised forest meeting\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/869f02ec-forest-march-81.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/869f02ec-forest-march-81-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/869f02ec-forest-march-81-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/869f02ec-forest-march-81-510x340.jpeg 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/869f02ec-forest-march-81-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/11\/869f02ec-forest-march-81.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Post Type Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/category\/issues\/protecttheenvironment\/\">Protect the Environment<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/greenpeaceafrica\/\" rel=\"tag\">GreenpeaceAfrica<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/kenya\/\" rel=\"tag\">Kenya<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/forests\/\" rel=\"tag\">Forests<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Title\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/61955\/environment-ministry-snubs-60622-kenyans-skips-promised-forest-meeting\/\" target=\"_self\" >Environment Ministry snubs 60,622 Kenyans, skips promised forest meeting<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry has skipped a meeting it promised forest defenders and ignored a 30-day deadline to answer 60,622 Kenyans, Greenpeace Africa said today. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group posts-list-meta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class='article-list-item-author'>Greenpeace Africa<\/span>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-11-11T06:40:30+00:00\">11 November 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-61886 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-protecttheenvironment tag-greenpeaceafrica tag-cop31 p4-page-type-press\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/61886\/greenpeace-africa-urges-looming-1-5c-overshoot-must-spark-urgent-action-to-end-fossil-fuels-at-cop31\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Image\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/d3991163-gp0suawas.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"Greenpeace Africa urges looming 1.5\u00b0C overshoot must spark urgent action to end fossil fuels at COP31\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/d3991163-gp0suawas.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/d3991163-gp0suawas-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/d3991163-gp0suawas-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/d3991163-gp0suawas-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/11\/d3991163-gp0suawas-510x287.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/11\/d3991163-gp0suawas.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Post Type Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/category\/issues\/protecttheenvironment\/\">Protect the Environment<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/greenpeaceafrica\/\" rel=\"tag\">GreenpeaceAfrica<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/cop31\/\" rel=\"tag\">COP31<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Title\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/61886\/greenpeace-africa-urges-looming-1-5c-overshoot-must-spark-urgent-action-to-end-fossil-fuels-at-cop31\/\" target=\"_self\" >Greenpeace Africa urges looming 1.5\u00b0C overshoot must spark urgent action to end fossil fuels at COP31<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Greenpeace Africa is calling on governments at the UN climate summit COP31 to respond to the looming overshoot of 1.5\u00b0C with urgent action to phase out fossil fuels and end forest destruction in a bid to limit the extent and duration of the overshoot. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group posts-list-meta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span 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