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‘Not just a joke, but an insult’ – Activists slam latest NCQG draft text at COP29

A new streamlined draft text was published on Friday, November 22, 2024, at COP29 for the new climate finance goal. For the first time,...

Michael Simire - November 22, 2024

Climate Change

COP29: Activists transform Olympic Stadium into call for climate finance deal

Global climate activists on Thursday, November 14, 2024, took over Baku’s Olympic stadium – the venue for the United Nations climate talks – to...

Michael Simire - November 14, 2024

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Climate Clock: Activists demand an end to fossil fuel

As the Climate Clock ticks down below five years, signalling that there is little time left to keep global temperatures below 1.5 degrees Celsius,...

Michael Simire - July 28, 2024

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Arrests in Uganda, as activists flay China’s support for controversial oil pipeline project

Campaigners gathered outside Chinese embassies and financial institutions in 10 countries on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, calling on China to reject financial support for...

Michael Simire - June 26, 2024

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Activists, EACOP project-affected people face intimidation in Tanzania – Group

An association of some 78 organisations has expressed concern regarding what it terms an escalating intimidation of Project-Affected People (PAPs) and activists who are...

Michael Simire - March 20, 2024

Climate Change

StopEACOP: Uganda drops charges against protesting students, activists reiterate calls

Charges have been dropped against nine Ugandan students and youth activists who faced arrest and have been in and out of court for over...

Michael Simire - November 7, 2023

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Activists call for political will to advance Nigeria’s climate efforts

A coalition of environmental rights activists, led by the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), has urged for greater political resolve...

Michael Simire - October 30, 2023

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G20 Summit: Climate plans are too weak, say activists

Climate protection activists on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, criticised the G20 group over failed efforts to stop and address global warming. Oxfam climate expert, Jan...

Michael Simire - November 16, 2022

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