Earlier this year, Sea Shepherd journeyed into Antarctica, unveiling the horrific reality of industrial krill fisheries. As 2024 looms, they are gearing up to return, more committed than ever to safeguard this fragile ecosystem. In February 2023, Sea Shepherd's vessel, the Allankay, sailed into the frigid waters of the Antarctic to renew their commitment to protect the … [Read more...]
Civil society responds to unsettling nuclear news
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced the procurement of 2500 MW of new energy generation capacity from nuclear power earlier this week. According to the Minister, on 30 August 2023 the National Energy Regulator (Nersa) gave the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) the go-ahead to proceed, subsequently issuing a formal concurrence on 2 … [Read more...]
Supporting environmental education at SA schools
The umbrella organisation for the local plastics industry, Plastics SA, is proud to once again support Captain Fanplastic, an education and awareness programme about sustainable plastic use that travels to South African schools to increase children's environmental literacy through hands-on learning. The first Captain Fanplastic school programme took place in October 2018, … [Read more...]
World’s first ‘global stocktake’ to ratchet up climate action
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) closed today with an agreement that signals the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era by laying the ground for a swift, just and equitable transition, underpinned by deep emissions cuts and scaled-up finance. In a demonstration of global solidarity, negotiators from nearly 200 Parties came together in Dubai with a … [Read more...]
Nationwide actions erupt against oil and gas drilling
On 9 December, people across the country united in local actions against oil and gas exploration and drilling off South Africa’s coastline. Multinational corporations – including Shell, QatarEnergy, Total Energies and contractors such as CGG and Searcher Seismic – are amongst the focal points of this latest public outrage. According to Liziwe McDaid, Strategic Lead at The … [Read more...]
Curbing global warming with climate action
UN climate chief Simon Stiell said on Wednesday that COP28 delegates are not in Dubai to “score points” and play at “lowest-denominator politics”; they must take ambitious action on curbing global warming and ending the climate crisis. Mr. Stiell’s strong message to government negotiators comes as the latest UN climate conference, running in the UAE’s main city, Dubai, since … [Read more...]
Steering Africa towards a sustainable future
Happening from 21 - 23 February 2024 in Cape Town, Africa’s Green Economy Summit is a groundbreaking event that connects people and organizations, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration and steering the continent towards a sustainable future. This summit is a platform that unites the global investor community, project owners, and business executives, all under one … [Read more...]
Greenpeace activists protest climate threat in Australia
Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists scaled a 140 metre crane next door to Woodside’s headquarters in Perth, Western Australia’s capital city yesterday, dropping a 25-metre banner reading “STOP WOODSIDE,” calling out the fossil fuel giant as Australia’s greatest climate threat. The three Greenpeace Australia Pacific climbers began the ascent in the early hours of the … [Read more...]
Norway opening Arctic waters to deep sea mining
Against massive protest from activists, scientists, fisheries and the international community, the Norwegian government is moving forward with the planned opening of Arctic waters to deep sea mining. Frode Pleym, Head of Greenpeace Norway, said: “This is a disaster for the ocean, and shameful for Norway. The Norwegian government is not only ignoring hundreds of concerned … [Read more...]
Progressive new alliance seeks personhood status for Antarctica
At COP28 the working group is campaigning for the recognition of the region's fundamental legal rights. This is an international team of 25 experts moving to safeguard Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. The progressive new initiative was formally introduced in conjunction with the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature, during the event “A Global Movement Advancing … [Read more...]
Africa’s crucial moment as COP28 kicks off
The Conference of Parties to the United Nation Framework on Climate Change (COP28) kicks off today in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The conference takes place in what is already known to be the hottest year ever recorded in human history and as the impacts of the climate crisis wreak unprecedented havoc on human life and livelihoods around the world. This year’s COP marks … [Read more...]
School NPO unveils innovative ablution project
In recognition of World Toilet Day, Save Our Schools Non Profit Organisation (SOS NPO) announced the launch of a ground-breaking ablution project that aims to address critical water, sanitation, and hygiene barriers in the community of Bloekombos, Kraaifontein. This transformative initiative was made possible through the collaborative efforts of SOS NPO, Esor Construction, … [Read more...]
Clean-up planned for Durban North’s Roadhouse Crescent
Green Corridors and TriEcoEmvelo, are facilitating a major clean-up of the Roadhouse Crescent recycling area at the Connaught Bridge underpass in Durban North, on Wednesday, 29 and Thursday 30 November, with the aim of removing 500 bags of waste. This area has been used for a long time as an illegal dumping ground and has been “adopted” by Green Corridors in an endeavour to … [Read more...]
