Some Hope for the Future as ELA, GreenPeace, groundWork and the Centre for Environmental Rights Appointed to Presidential Coordinating Commission on Climate Change (P4C)

by Earthlife | 5 February, 2021 | Events, News, Publications

In December last year, President Ramaphosa announced the appointment of the Presidential Coordinating Commission on Climate Change (P4C). According to the Presidency’s website: “The Commission is tasked with advising on South Africa’s climate change response. This...

#IAMGRETA Documentary Screening Inspires SA Youth to More Seriously Consider Their Role in Climate Action

by Earthlife | 4 February, 2021 | Events, News, Publications

On Friday 13 November, more than 300 local youth joined Earthlife Africa Johannesburg to watch Greta Thunberg’s story. The free documentary screening of #IAMGRETA was a collaboration with the European Film Festival. #IAMGRETA is the story of Greta Thunberg, the...

GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION – “Ignoring the climate crisis is a human rights violation!” Say SA enviro defenders

by Earthlife | 14 December, 2020 | Events, News, Press Releases

MEDIA RELEASE 11 DECEMBER 2020 GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION – “IGNORING THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS A HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION!” SAY SA ENVIRO DEFENDERS “This year has been a complete right-off for climate action and a massive knock for the people, especially the youth, of this...

Informative Fact Sheets

by Earthlife | 7 December, 2020 | Publications

The case for Community-owned Renewable Energy For a full PDF of this Fact Sheet CLICK HERE! Just Energy Transition Facts For a full PDF of this Fact Sheet CLICK HERE!  

From waste to energy for cooking: Renewable Energy projects make a difference for community wellbeing

by Earthlife | 4 December, 2020 | News, Press Releases

Biogas Digester making a difference to rural communities In 2014, in an effort to put into practice what it preaches, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg introduced a number of renewable projects in communities in Gauteng. According to Earthlife’s Thabo Sibeko, it was...