Tag:Climate activists

Climate Change

Africa is not Europe’s filling station, activists say as leaders meet at gas conference

“We refuse to allow Africa to be used as Europe’s gas station” has been the growing call from African activists in Vienna, Austria this...

Michael Simire - March 29, 2023

Climate Change

Two climate activists to be held for blocking Hamburg bridge

Two Last Generation climate activists are to be held in custody for 10 days after blocking a major bridge across the Elbe River, police...

Michael Simire - March 27, 2023

Climate Change

Activists seek visiting Pope Francis’ support in halting DRC oil projects

As Pope Francis kicks off his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, climate activists are set to hold...

Michael Simire - January 30, 2023

Human Welfare

StopEACOP campaign demands release of climate activist Barigye Bob

The StopEACOP campaign says it is deeply concerned about the ongoing detention of the climate activist Barigye Bob. Bob, a respected and well-known advocate for...

Michael Simire - January 26, 2023

Climate Change

African climate activists, innovators urged to submit nominations for $1.2m Earthshot Prize

The Earthshot Prize, a global environmental prize to discover, accelerate, and scale ground-breaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet, has begun its 2023...

Michael Simire - January 12, 2023

Conservation

Artists, activists raise awareness on dangers of oil exploration in Virunga National Park

Artists, musicians, poets, community members and climate activists on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), joined forces...

Michael Simire - December 9, 2022

Climate Change

Activists call out AfDB President over statement in support of fossil gas expansion in Africa

Climate activists are up in arms following a statement made by African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, at COP27, indicating that Africa “must have gas to...

Michael Simire - November 17, 2022

Climate Change

Climate activists demand ‘no false solutions’ ahead of G20 summit

Indonesian climate activists suited up in Power Rangers costumes and as parodies of G7 leaders in front of the Japanese and United States embassies...

Michael Simire - November 3, 2022

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