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Belgian green parties introduce bill to make ecocide a crime

August 10, 2020 2 Comments

The Belgian Ecolo-Groen (Eco-Green) parties have been quick to seize the moment to propose establishing the crime of ‘Ecocide” in Belgium and in the wider international community, following French president Emmanuel Macron’s recent statement in support of making ecocide a crime. Belgian eco-green parties, in consultation with French legal expert and Stop Ecocide associate … [Read more...]

International appeal to stop 5g gains momentum

September 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

The assault on life by radio waves that began in 1896 — that is now increasing so rapidly, and is injuring so many people and so many forms of life — must finally be acknowledged and halted. We do not have much time. Scientists, doctors, government officials, and injured people must all meet together in one place to put a stop to it. It is the most immediate threat to life … [Read more...]

Monsanto to face tribunal for ecocide and crimes against humanity

December 16, 2015 1 Comment

Last week, dozens of farming, sustainable food, and environmental justice groups announced they would bring insidious agrochemical giant and food-experimenter, Monsanto, to trial before The Hague for charges of ecocide and crimes against humanity and nature. The tribunal will commence in The Hague, Netherlands, appropriately, on World Food Day, which falls on October 16th of … [Read more...]

2000 Climate Marches bring solidarity across the planet

November 29, 2015 Leave a Comment

This weekend there was solidarity across the planet, when 2000 Climate Marches took place in preparation for the Paris climate conference, COP 21 happening this week. There heads of states get to decide about our future and the role out of the most important story of our time: Our planet in peril. Tomorrow starts a series of important meetings in Paris. Will there be … [Read more...]

UN climate talks: toughest negotiations on planet earth

March 13, 2014 Leave a Comment

Villagers face a daily struggle against a declining water table, affecting their health and their futures as farmers. “You see the challenges they face over the years in terms of access to water, and linking food security to water and the impact that climate change has on those gives me the energy to really push for climate diplomacy, so that our people can live,” he tells … [Read more...]

New summit seeks to grow hydrogen power

January 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

Aminergy is pleased to announce the running of the H2 SA 2014 - Hydrogen Power Summit - Harnessing, Commercializing and Growing Hydrogen power in South Africa –which runs from the 24th to the 25th February 2014 at the Protea Balalaika Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg in South Africa. The summit has already attracted the interest of energy professionals both here in South Africa … [Read more...]

Local governments working towards sustainability

February 21, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Do you know how local governments are greening up and developing their sustainability endeavours? Most people are unaware of this, so we will be telling you more about the work they do and the important progress made. ICLEI is a world-wide association of Local Governments working towards urban sustainability and more specifically with the Africa Secretariat situated in Cape … [Read more...]

Conference delegates cautioned not to rush into fracking

November 28, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Speaking at the Southern Africa Oil & Gas Summit in Cape Town, Treasure Karoo Action Group (TKAG) Chair Jonathan Deal cautioned delegates not to rush into investment decisions around shale gas mining in South Africa. In an address that included what he described as a sample of the hurdles facing the proponents of shale gas mining in SA, Deal said that in the view of … [Read more...]

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