April 16
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Welcomes the Condemnation of the Swiss Government for Climate Inaction and Sees It As a Ray of Hope for African Communities
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has condemned Switzerland for violating the European Convention on Human Rights. The verdict is a major victory for a women's association… Read more »
March 28
Africa: The Toxic Air We Breathe - Greenpeace Finds Hotspots in Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa
"The ten largest NO2 point sources identified in Africa are all thermal power stations, with nine in South Africa owned by ESKOM and the tenth in Côte d'Ivoire". Read more »
February 06
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Statement On South Africa Navy Marine Blasts
Underwater blasting and detonation of explosives by the South Africa Navy began at the Marine Protected area of False Bay, which hosts a sizable colony of endangered African… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Africa: Three Basins Summit Ends Without Concrete Action, Neglects Indigenous Rights - Greenpeace
The Three Basins Summit marked an attempt to pioneer an alternative model of governance amongst Global South countries, in pursuit of preserving biodiversity ecosystems and… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Africa: Homeowners Lose Climate Insurance as Insurers Back Oil and Gas
Fifty years after the insurance industry first warned about the impact of climate change, it is continuing to fuel the climate emergency. This is the key warning by the Insure Our… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Africa: Landslides Kills More Than 30 People in Yaoundé, Greenpeace Calls On Govt to Act, Polluters to Pay
Yaounde, October 10, 2023 - . Greenpeace Africa sends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims following landslides in Cameroon's capital, Yaoundé, and calls… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Africa: Africa Climate Summit Fails to Deliver On African Solutions for a Clean Energy Future
Today, the African Union released The African Leaders Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action on the last day of the Africa Climate Summit. This week, 17 Heads of… Read more »
September 01, 2023
Africa: Africa Climate Summit - Africa Can Leapfrog Towards a Clean and Sustainable Energy Future
Nairobi, 31 August 2023 - Ahead of the Africa Climate Summit, Greenpeace Africa has called on African governments to act now to minimise the devastating impacts of the climate… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Withdraws from State Spying Case after SSA Disclosure
Today, Greenpeace Africa has withdrawn its PAIA application to the The Minister in the Presidency Responsible for State Security to provide further information on the infiltration… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Africa: #beatingplasticpollution - It Is About Eradicating This Scourge At Its Roots, Adopting a Global Treaty Against Plastic Pollution! It Is a Daily Battle!
Indeed, the month of July is defined as a "plastic pollution-free" month. However, plastic pollution remains one of the major environmental challenges the world is currently facing… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Africa: Ending the Age of Plastic - Why a Global Plastics Treaty Is Essential
As delegates from different nations gather in Paris in a few days, the top most agenda for this historical meeting is to realise a global treaty that will deal with the impacts of… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Demands a Strong Global Plastic Treaty With 3D Projection At the Hilton #AfricaClimateHope
The iconic Hilton hotel was on Friday all lit up with a 3D projection with an End the age of plastic message in support of the upcoming second Intergovernmental Negotiating… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Africa: Threats to Biodiversity - Biodiversity Loss & Climate Change #AfricaClimateCrisis
The richness of species diversity and the health of ecosystems has been declining at a fast rate in recent decades. This biodiversity loss in South Africa is being driven by many… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Africa: Punitive Seed Law - An Obstacle to Food and Seed Sovereignty
Growing up in the rural village of Kibandahasara, I often saw members of our community growing different varieties of indigenous foods that were used to nourish their families.… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Africa: Hidden Truths of Why We Don't See Much Renewable Energy in South Africa
Energy is well recognized to be the lifeline of all human activities and the world we live in today has undoubtedly been shaped by our energy system. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Africa: Dakar 2 Summit - 'Feeding Africa' Must Mean Protecting the Continent's Fisheries
Dakar, 26 January 2023 - Greenpeace Africa is calling on African leaders attending the Dakar 2 Summit "Feed Africa: Food Sovereignty and Resilience" to take concrete action to… Read more »
December 03, 2022
Africa: Governments Drag Their Feet On First Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations
As the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) meeting for the Global Plastics Treaty concluded today, Greenpeace called on governments to step up for people and… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Africa: COP27 Loss and Damage Finance Fund a Down Payment On Climate Justice.
Greenpeace welcomes the COP27 agreement to establish a Loss and Damage Finance Fund as an important foundation in building towards climate justice. But, warns against politics as… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Africa: Top Polluters' Party Spoiled By Projection On Nearby Stadium - 'Fossil Fuels Kill'
Tonight's gala dinner for fossil fuel industry chiefs and petroleum ministers participating in the Africa Energy Week in Cape Town was interrupted by bright projections on the… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Africa: Farmers File a Court Case to Stop Punitive Seed Laws
Smallholder farmers with the support of Greenpeace Africa have filed a case in court over a 2012 punitive seed law that criminalise farmers for selling and sharing seeds that are… Read more »
July 13, 2022
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Congratulates Gambia On Its Decision to Ban Timber
Dakar, 12th July 2022 - Greenpeace Africa congratulates Gambian authorities after their decision to ban timber exports to combat illegal logging. Read more »
May 31, 2022
Africa: Save the Wild Coast - Court Adjourned, Judgement Reserved
On the second and final day of the legal challenge against Shell and Impact Africa, the Gqeberha High Court heard respondents' arguments following yesterday's arguments from the… Read more »