Coal is no-go! says South Africa in solidarity action – India Beyond Coal
On 10/11/12, Durban – South Africa stood in support of India’s Day of Action, India Beyond Coal outside the iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium. Groups involved were Greenpeace, Depfco (Durban Environmental Protection Forum & Co Operative), GSA (Green Squad Alliance) and EarthLife Africa.
Photo credit: Teagan Cunniffe
November 11th, 2012 | No Comments » | lushendrie
South Africa shows solidarity support for India Beyond Coal, Day of Action
The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance in Durban, South Africa supports India Beyond Coal (Day of Action) by standing together with them in solidarity!
November 9th, 2012 | No Comments » | lushendrie
Young climate leaders to meet the world’s challenge.
Genny Ndayisenga from the 350 Burundi team reports here on the recent Climate Leadership Workshop held in Gitega.
“Protecting the environment is a sign of dignity and self-respect. By protecting the environment we guarantee a better future for next generations. Let’s not destroy the nature! Maybe men will forgive us but Mother Nature won’t forgive us at all!”said Reverend Father Florent RUGIGANA to 40 young environmentalists from two organizations “Ensemble pour la Protection de l’Environnement (EPE)” and “Association Saint François d’Assise (ASFA)” from Gitega (second city of Burundi) who attended a Climate Leadership held by the 350 Burundi Network on Climate Change from September 21-22, 2012. Participants were trained in the basics of climate science and action, community mobilisation, campaign strategies, leadership, story-telling method and use of traditional and new media in campaigning.
Gitega climate activists at the end of workshop
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September 27th, 2012 | No Comments » | landry_ninteretse
BAN FRACKING – South Africa is not for s(h)ale!
Send a message to the South African government on Global Anti-Fracking day, September 22nd 2012, by joining other South Africans who are opposed to fracking, when they CALL FOR A PERMANENT BAN ON FRACKING in South Africa. We will meet in front of the gates of Parliament in Cape Town, corner of Plein Street and Roeland Street at 10h30.
The event is open to everyone and supported by several organisations, including TKAG, Earthlife Africa, SAFCEI, the Southern Cape Land Committee, Environmental Monitoring Group, Coalition for Environmental Justice, and others. For more information, and to RSVP, please visit the facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/
Please be creative with your anti-fracking banners and posters, and feel free to dress up: 22 Sept is also the first real day of spring, as the spring (vernal) equinox is on 21 Sept –
“WHAT IF SOUTH AFRICA decided to make a NEW BEGINNING, to live in harmony with nature, to embrace a truly renewable, sustainable energy future, and not allow polluting industries to destroy our people’s land and scarce water resources for their corporate profit?”
This event is part of the Global Frackdown, a project of Food and Water Watch (www.globalfrackdown.
September 12th, 2012 | No Comments » | lushendrie
ARTing Climate Change Event in Nigeria
Zero Carbon Africa would like to invite you to the ARTing Climate Change event on Thursday 27thSeptember, 2012. Climate change is impacting more local communities across Nigeria with children, young people and women bearing the biggest brunt. BBC World Service Trust report states that climate change awareness in Nigeria is about 1% and there is a need for concerted and coordinated campaign to raise climate change awareness!
The ARTing Climate Change is a green carpet event tailored to showcase the impact of climate change in various sectors in the Nigerian society using art – music, interpretative dance performance, poetry-in-motion, photography, presentations, video documentary (with local content) and sharing of real life experience by victims. This event is aim to raise awareness about climate change and inspire positive actions among young people during the National Day of Action on Climate Change on Thursday 25th October, 2012.
When & Where
5pm – 8pm
Thursday 27th September, 2012
Main Auditorium, University of Lagos
For more information visit the event blog
Expected guests and speakers:
- Nnimmo Bassey
Executive Director – Environmental Rights Action (ERA)
Chair, Friends of the Earth International
- Christine Kay
Country Director – Heinrich Boell Foundation Nigeria
- Tunde Ojei
Associate Country Director – Oxfam Nigeria
- Members of the diplomatic corps
- Representatives from the State and Federal Government
- Renown artists and actresses….And many more!
Want to attend?
1. Fill this short Form (less than 45 seconds to complete)
2. Join us on Facebook
3. Follow us on Twitter and join the conservation by tweeting at your Politicians, environmentalists,
Sample tweet: @bukolasaraki where will you be on Sept. 27th? Don’t miss the ARTing Climate Changetinyurl.com/
For more information, you can click on event!
September 12th, 2012 | No Comments » | lushendrie
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