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Greenpeace Africa responds to Just Transition Partnership
Today, The South African government announced a historic partnership with the governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the European Union, to support a just transition to a low carbon economy and a climate resilient society in South Africa.
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Green Gold: the Billion Dollar Question for the Congo Rainforest
On the brink of an unprecedented environmental emergency, EU ambassadors to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) gathered earlier this month for a luxury river cruise hosted by the country’s Environment Minister, Eve Bazaiba.
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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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What air are you breathing?
It has been sixteen years since the World Health Organisation (WHO) last updated its air quality guidelines - the last update being in 2005. These guidelines provide an assessment of the health impacts of air pollution, and thresholds for harmful pollution levels. On 22 September 2021 WHO provided a revised version of its air quality…
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Over 40 NGOs call on donor governments to intervene to stop new logging plans in the Congo rainforest
As international donors prepare to announce a purported 1 USD billion forest protection agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the DRC government is planning to lift a moratorium on new logging concessions that threatens some of the last intact tropical forest on earth.
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Three takeaways as Kenya marks 4 years since the ban on single-use plastic bags.
It is exactly four years since Kenya banned the use of single-use plastic carrier bags. It is important that as we mark the 4th anniversary, and as the world enters…
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Wheel of Change in motion
As we celebrate 50 years of campaigning for a greener and more peaceful future, I am proud to be part of such an amazing and bold organisation.
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Misguided Mike Muller
It bears repeating: Muller's article in Business Day offers an extremely misguided opinion on the imaginary value of pumping Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) into the atmosphere based on some rickety premises and a lack of appreciation of reality.
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SA’s no-show at global plastic treaty meeting deeply disappointing
South Africa, September 2, 2021 – Responding to its no-show at the ministerial meeting on a proposed global plastics treaty, Greenpeace Africa, groundWork and WWF have expressed deep concerns at…
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What are the causes and effects of water pollution in Africa?
The causes of water pollution and its effects on vulnerable communities and ecosystems in Africa needs urgent intervention