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10 African Climate Youth Activists Changing the Face of The Planet
Africa causes the least climate-wrecking emissions but is bearing the brunt of climate disaster. Meet 10 African youth activists demanding action by governments and polluters to protect people — now and in the future — from the worst impacts of the climate crisis.
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COP26 end in Glasgow – Greenpeace response
Reacting to the conclusion of COP26 in Glasgow, Greenpeace International Executive Director Jennifer Morgan said: “It’s meek, it’s weak and the 1.5C goal is only just alive, but a signal has been sent that the era of coal is ending. And that matters
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Greenpeace MENA congratulates Egypt and UAE as next climate COP hosts
Reacting to the announcement that Egypt and the United Arab Emirates will be the next hosts of the 27th and 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) respectively, Ghiwa Nakat, executive director of Greenpeace MENA, said...
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Greenpeace expresses concern over KSA net zero announcement: nothing but fossil fuel propaganda ahead of COP-26
Greenpeace MENA is concerned that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s announcement of its pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060, lacks a serious...
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Open letter to H.E. Dr. Walid Fayad, Minister of Energy and Water
First of all, we would like to congratulate you on assuming your new role as minister, while recognizing the immense responsibilities of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW), especially in the current circumstances: the State failing to provide electricity...
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Greenpeace welcomes net zero commitment from UAE, urging Gulf countries to follow suit
Greenpeace MENA welcomes the United Arab Emirates’s announcement of its commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050...
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Hot summer and severe fires..what’s the link with Climate change?
This summer, the Middle East has been hit with a wave of unprecedented heat and forest fires. We have witnessed nearly double the average number of forest fires in the region, as well as an increase in their intensity and destruction. But how are these catastrophes...
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UN must act to prevent major oil spill catastrophe in Yemen
Greenpeace called for swift action from the United Nations (UN) to resolve the long outstanding environmental and humanitarian threat posed by the FSO Safer
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What is the Difference Between Weather and Climate?
Climate change cannot be assessed by observing weather in a single location—it requires monitoring large-scale climate trends over decades.
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Climate Change Hits Lebanese Forests With Unprecedented Force As Scorching Heat Waves Intensify the Fires – The Iconic Cedars Face More Threats Than Ever
Greenpeace MENA premiers ‘Cedars of Lebanon’ short film online to highlight the increasing impact of climate change on the iconic tree.