Environmental justice organisations have launched a high court challenge against Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 power station, arguing that the 2017 environmental authorisation, upheld by Dion George in 2025, breached South Africa’s environmental laws
The intensity of heavy downpours has increased by 40% since pre-industrial times, with some areas receiving more than a year’s rain in just days
Countries are ‘still in the climate fight’, the United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell said
We recognise how narratives are vehicles of power, as they shape who is seen as Human, who is believed, and whose suffering matters
Power Shift Africa is urging the summit to move from promises to delivery, highlighting Africa’s vulnerabilities and climate finance needs
More than 600 faith leaders across the continent say the Gates Foundation’s Green Revolution model has deepened poverty, degraded soils and undermined food sovereignty
Kariba REDD+ has been prevented from trading after allegations of mismanagement and corruption
New research reveals that 10 African countries prioritise climate action despite severe fiscal constraints
Labour federations said the digital economy could lead to further marginalisation of workers and called for platform accountability and job protection
Climate change is an existential problem of “planetary proportions” that affects all forms of life and the very health of the planet, according to a recent landmark ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of states. In its unanimous advisory opinion the ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, […]
The Y20 summit revealed disparities in youth-driven calls for climate justice, inclusive growth and sovereignty between the Global South and North
The climate activist also advocates for human rights, such as those of Palestinians being killed by Israeli Defence Forces in Gaza
Endowed with a third of the world’s supply of them, the continent must push for actions that have the most benefits for its people
Countries need to urgently agree on funding goals to adapt to, and mitigate climate change
LCOY 2024 aims to provide youth aged 14 to 25 with the tools and knowledge to participate in climate policy and STEM-based solutions actively
Applicants in the Cancel Coal case say the state’s plan threatens several constitutional rights, including the health and well-being of present and future generations
Naidoo’s leadership in the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative is seen as a critical step in the fight for a fair, sustainable future
The study found that climate change does not rank high on the list of priorities for South Africans and, generally, people don’t know what the just energy transition is
Like all wars, Israel’s genocidal attacks on Gaza with the backing of other imperialist countries and their industrial-military complex exacerbates the ecological and climate crisis
The fight for climate justice must include the people who are most affected, including those in the Arab region
