COP27: Close to 1500 Join March in Joburg, Calling for Bottom-Up Climate Solutions and More Protection for Activists

by Earthlife | 15 December, 2022 | News, Press Releases, Publications

 Each year, sometime during the annual COP event, climate and environmental justice activists from around the world join in a Global Day of Climate Action to urge decision makers at COP27 to treat the climate crisis like the global emergency it is, by developing...

It’s High Time That SA Shelves Plans to Extend the Life of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant

by Earthlife | 15 December, 2022 | News, Press Releases, Publications

By Earthlife Africa’s Climate Energy Officer Ketshepaone Modise and Director Makoma Lekalakala A look at some of the critical safety issues raised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) The fifteen (15) ‘issues’ raised by the International Atomic Energy...

World Human Rights Day: Development Should Not Threaten People’s Heritage or Livelihoods #Light4Defenders

by Earthlife | 15 December, 2022 | News, Press Releases, Publications

On Saturday 10 December 2022 World Human Rights Day, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg together with partner organizations launched the Mulambwane Eco-Mapping Report. The report raises awareness about the importance of conserving and protecting our natural resources and...

And here’s a wrap of some other Earthlife Africa news…

by Earthlife | 11 October, 2022 | Events, News, Publications

“Don’t look away! Instead, become a community-based social and environmental justice activist.” “With so many social ills affecting our communities, non-governmental and non-profit organizations have become the saving grace for those who need help to survive. In many...

It’s Been Over 2 Months Since the President’s Emergency Speech, Yet SA’s Energy Crisis Continues to Get Worse

by Earthlife | 10 October, 2022 | News, Publications

For a country that could be one of the world’s fastest-growing economic hubs, South Africa’s economic growth has slumped because of our energy issues. As a young South African, I am worried about the future. It has been more than two (2) months since President...