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Climate Justice Camp 2024: Youth Leadership for a Better and Greener Future
Set against the lush green banks and trees of Tanzania, the third edition of the Climate Justice Camp took place from October 8 to 12, 2024, in an atmosphere filled with hope and purpose. The event brought together 300 young leaders from regions most impacted by climate change, to be part of a collective movement…
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World Lung Cancer in the MENA Region: Shocking Facts Tied to Fossil Fuels
The staggering rates of lung cancer in countries like Lebanon, Iraq, Tunisia, and Algeria are intricately linked to high levels of air pollution primarily driven by fossil fuel-dependent industries.
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Extreme weather: is Climate change to blame?
Heatwaves, flooding and other extreme weather appear to be happening more often, and getting more severe. But how much of it is down to climate change?
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The Story of the Energy Transfer SLAPP Lawsuit, and Why It Matters
Big Oil companies like Energy Transfer and corporate polluters all around the world have a new weapon they are using to silence anyone advocating for a just, green, and peaceful future: SLAPP lawsuits. In recent years, these Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) have been wielded by corporations attempting to suppress free speech and limit…
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Scorched-earth: making Gaza uninhabitable for generations to come
Alongside the joys of childhood in the mountains of southern Lebanon, war and active bombing were never far away. While the Israeli occupation of most parts of southern Lebanon...
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Greenpeace MENA Seeking Leaders for Impact: Join Our Voluntary Supervisory Board
Stichting Greenpeace MENA is seeking two candidates to serve as a supervisory board member voluntarily starting in July 2024.
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4 false solutions that won’t solve the plastic pollution crisis
Plastic pollution has managed to invade even the most remote areas of our environment and has also been reported in several tissues of the human body. Plastic production levels have exploded since the 1950s and continue to rise. The problem is so pervasive and daunting that we sometimes find ourselves placing a little too much…
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“SAWT” Wishes You a Happy International Mother Earth Day and Renews its Commitment to Protect You!
We invite you to join us on this International Mother Earth Day, as we renew our commitment to protecting it and unite together for the preservation of our environment and the future of our generations.
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Operations and Security Coordinator
Greenpeace MENA is seeking to hire an Operations and Security Coordinator in Lebanon with 2-3 years of relevant, practical experience in volunteer coordination with social movements and the I/NGO sector. This is a regional role, covering the MENA region.
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The Importance of Forests: Why Should We Protect Them?
Forests are home to around 80% of the world’s land biodiversity including many varieties of trees, plants, and animals working together in complex ecosystems.