“We urge South Africans to #VotefortheEnvironment when they head to the polls on 8 May. Citizens must choose leaders who recognise the urgency for climate change action and prioritises it in its policy agenda. We need a political party that stops protecting big business, but instead develops policies that will protect the environment, protect our workers and empower our … [Read more...]
Green Party enters Zambian politics
After fifteen years of fighting to protect the rich natural resources, environment and landscape of Zambia, Peter Sinkamba, president of Citizens for a Better Environment has decided it is time to swap his activist hat for a politician’s. Sinkamba, an Ashoka fellow and manager of a million dollar environmental fund for Zambia, has decided the country would benefit from his … [Read more...]
Green party rises at the right time
November 2010 saw the germination of a South African Green Party. The idea behind the group is to find alternative ways of living that allow us to enjoy all the benefits of 21st Century living, without jeopardizing the future for our children. We want to get ALL those concerned about a sustainable society, where everyone survives comfortably and all species and natural … [Read more...]
