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Renewable Energy is key in closing the gap for off-grid rural communities.
Rural communities have so far not been able to access stable and affordable power. Renewable energy should be used to bridge the gap for off-grid communities and reduce the effects of climate change.
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‘We treat human beings like waste by ignoring or brutalising them’
Informal communities that rely on the collection and sale of recyclable waste for survival are under threat from all sides. Marius Sullivan explores the fragile existence of the ‘Bagerezi’ in Tshwane
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The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Nestlé named top plastic polluters for the third year in a row
Manila, Philippines - The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Nestlé are ranked as the world’s top plastic polluters for the 3rd consecutive year according to Break Free From Plastic‘s report “BRANDED Vol III: Demanding Corporate Accountability for Plastic Pollution” released today, during a virtual press conference.
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Barbara Creecy’s big announcement better late than never: Greenpeace Africa
30 November 2020, Johannesburg -- The Department of Environment, Forest and Fisheries’ (DEFF) announced Monday to pursue criminal prosecution against Eskom for non-compliance with air pollution standards and supplying false and misleading information in reports to an Air Quality Officer at the Kendal Power station, between 2018 and 2019. In response, Greenpeace Africa Climate and…
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It is not enough to suspend injustice: Banen communities deserve permanent justice
As countries around the world began to reckon with the deadly consequences of the Coronavirus and citizens in Cameroon were scrambling to protect themselves, the Ministry of Forest and Wildlife…
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Sinking of the MV Wakashio wreck – letter to Malta
Following the grounding of the MV Wakashio off the coast of Malta and the subsequent dumping of the forward cargo section of the ship 35 miles off the coast of Mauritius, on August 24 2020 we wrote to you, as the Flag State responsible for the tugs that undertook the dumping.
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Mauritius Oil Disaster – Open Letter
Following the grounding of the Japanese chartered and owned MV Wakashio, we wrote to you on 24 August 2020, with a number of questions about the Government’s response to this unfolding disaster. We have not yet had a reply.
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Mauritius Oil Disaster – Open Letter: 26 August 2020
We appreciate your response to our open letter and intention to respond to the disaster you caused. We called on you to be an example and show that your apology is sincere and honourable, and that you are willing to support it with action.
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Sinking of the MV Wakashio wreck – letter to Malta
You are certainly aware of the unfolding oil disaster at the shores of Mauritius, where bulk carrier MV Wakashio - a Japanese ship under the flag of Panama - ran aground and leaked at least a thousand tons of fuel oil during the past several weeks. The vessel broke into two on 16 August and…
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Renewable Energy is the Key to Cheaper Electricity in Kenya
As the country strives to meet the goal of universal access to electricity, huge development needs to take place in Kenya’s energy sector.