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Greenpeace MENA and Tawazoun Conclude the “Wellbeing Economy Dialogue” with a Collaborative Vision for a Balanced and Sustainable Economy
Greenpeace MENA and Tawazoun hosted the "Wellbeing Economy Dialogue." This gathering marked the start of an essential conversation on redefining prosperity, focusing on sustainable, inclusive economic practices that prioritize people and the planet over excess.
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June 2024 Breaks Heat Records: Greenpeace MENA Demands Accountability from International Oil Companies
June 2024 has been confirmed as the hottest on record by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, marking the 13th consecutive month of record-breaking global temperatures. Kenzie Azmi, Campaigns Lead for "Stop Drilling, Start Paying" at Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa, commented "This is deeply alarming.
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Family of a young Iraqi who died from cancer linked to gas flaring takes legal action against BP
The Iraqi youth's family takes legal action against BP due to their son's cancer-related death resulting from gas emissions from the company's oil flares.
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Greenpeace MENA Reveals North Africa’s Polluters- Time for Urgent Action!
Breathe out... Don't breathe in: the air we breathe in North Africa conceals a silent killer that can no longer be ignored. Air pollution is not just a problem; it's an alarming crisis with consequences too deadly to overlook.
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Greenpeace MENA: Beware of scammers using the organization’s brand name!
A fake platform has recently exploited Greenpeace's name to deceive various Egyptian individuals into engaging in both online and offline activities, promising financial rewards in return. In response to this, Greenpeace MENA released this official statement urging caution against involvement in these deceptive actions.
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Greenpeace MENA on the sinking of the Rubymar ship: Immediate action must be taken to avert an environmental catastrophe in the Red Sea
Greenpeace MENA urgently calls for action in response to confirmed reports of the sinking of the cargo ship “Rubymar” in the Red Sea. Believed to be carrying over 41,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate fertilizer the Rubymar wreckage presents an imminent danger to the delicate marine ecosystems in the area.
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Arab countries must support UAE in bidding farewell to fossil fuels at COP28
As COP28 enters its final days, Greenpeace MENA is urging Arab countries to help make COP28 a truly historic event, by being part of an agreement on a fair and…
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COP28 must answer the call for a fossil fuel phase out
As COP28 resumes for a second week, negotiators will be faced with answering the call for a commitment to a Fossil Fuel Phase Out in Dubai. Never before have we heard so many voices, coming from so many directions to seize the moment and commit to phasing out oil, coal and gas.
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COP 28: Where fossil fuels need to be made history
Looming over the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) is whether governments will finally heed the calls, that grow stronger by the day, to phase out fossil fuels and deliver on climate justice. While the causes and consequences of climate change have never been felt so deeply, the solutions have never been more in reach. The…
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As we celebrate the successful oil transfer from FSO SAFER..Oil companies still have to pay and fulfil their responsibility!
Greenpeace celebrates the significant milestone in the effort to avoid a humanitarian and ecological crisis as the million-plus barrels of oil on board the decaying FSO SAFER have been safely transferred to a new vessel. While we mark this success, it is imperative to address the absence of accountability exhibited by the oil industry that…