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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...]

The importance of youth participation in environmental governance

July 28, 2020 Leave a Comment

South Africa’s democracy is a combination of a representative and participatory democracy, meaning we elect our representatives to govern our country on our behalf, but that public participation is entrenched as a crucial element in South Africa’s Constitution to ensure our growing democracy reflects the will of the people. Through public participation, South African … [Read more...]

Mainstream climate response needed in all policy sectors

May 7, 2019 Leave a Comment

Fostering climate justice needs to be a priority at this election. Here is SAFCEI's summary of what our political parties say about climate change and hence how far we could trust them with our future: ANC DA EFF UDM COPE FF+ IFP GOOD Green Party ACDP SRWP It looks at the extent to which the political parties have serious plans to ensure … [Read more...]

How political parties plan to address climate change

April 30, 2019 Leave a Comment

“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 aims for harmony between humans and the environment

April 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

The Green Party of South Africa is standing for the Western Cape provincial elections this year. The party's core goal is to have humans live in harmony with each other and our environment. It is an ideology shared to some level by every citizen of this country – from those who wish they could end poverty for others, or for themselves, end animal cruelty, etc. and for those … [Read more...]

SA’s Green Party: educating to empower

January 30, 2019 Leave a Comment

The Green Party of South Africa's manifesto is inspired by the fundamental right of justice to all, as manifested in the values that are shared by Green Movements around the Globe. In particular, the Ten Key Values of the Green Committees of Correspondence, as applied to the unique South African political, social and economic environment. 1. A System that Works It is a … [Read more...]

Russia-Ukraine crisis seeps into UN climate talks

June 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ukraine is no longer allowed to cooperate with Russia at the UN climate talks, ending one of the firmest bonds around the negotiating table. The crisis between the two former Soviet states broke out earlier this year, when Russia annexed Crimea in response to Ukraine’s decision to pursue a closer relationship with the EU. Since then, Ukrainian negotiators have been … [Read more...]

UNESCO publishes climate change guidebook for journalists

January 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

African media can and should do more to tell the story of climate change, observes a new UNESCO publication, titled Climate Change in Africa: A Guidebook for Journalists. “This guidebook is part of UNESCO’s overall effort to raise awareness of the interdisciplinary core of climate change, and how journalists can reflect that in their practices”, says Fackson Banda, UNESCO … [Read more...]

Green Party enters Zambian politics

September 26, 2013 Leave a Comment

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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...]

Rio+20 an epic fail, say civil society groups

June 25, 2012 Leave a Comment

As Rio+20 came to a close earlier this week, civil society groups from across the globe were quick to condemn world leaders - particularly from rich countries - for failing to live up to their promises or offer new vision. "Just like in climate negotiations, the EU dresses up its own economic interests as ambitious new ideas when in reality they came without the political … [Read more...]

COP17: success or disappointment?

December 15, 2011 Leave a Comment

They came to Durban in their hundreds, they saw, they talked, and talked, and talked, and talked but the question is did they really conquer? Notwithstanding the extra day and half and the much heralded agreement. What were the successes of the Durban platform as the agreement has been dubbed? The big success is that Durban pulled together all the key role players and … [Read more...]

Youth demand climate action in parliament

November 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Women and the youth spoke up strongly during the public hearings on the National Climate Change Response Green Paper in parliament, conducted by the Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs. Women and the youth spoke up strongly during the public hearings on the National Climate Change Response Green Paper in parliament, conducted by the Portfolio Committee on … [Read more...]

Industrial protests a positive sign for SA democracy

November 3, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Industrial conflict and protests that are currently taking place in South Africa may cause unwanted disruption, but it is a positive sign that those who are doing so have the freedom to express their sentiments in a peaceful way. That was the view put forward by Adam Kahane (pictured), author of 'Power & Love' and Associate Fellow at the Saïd Business School of the … [Read more...]

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