Research shows that instead of committing South Africa to the long-term harmful effects and expense of gas, we should instead be focusing on renewable energy as the quickest and cheapest way of increasing our energy capacity cer.org.za/wp-content/upl…

Huge thanks to our South African comrades for supporting Ugandan & Tanzanian communities facing environmental & human rights threats from #EACOP. We demand action, not delay! #StopEACOP

Yesterday, Standard Bank Group Standard Bank ZA held their AGM online - silencing any dialogue, opposition and failing to address their unjust investments.

Almost 12,000 extreme weather events have occurred in the past 50 years. Two million people have been killed, with lowest income countries bearing 90% of this unimaginable loss. All while fossil fuel companies make record profits from their suffering. 🧵1/2

Just Share senior climate risk analyst, Emma Schuster, comments on Standard Bank Group's climate strategy in the Daily Maverick, following the bank's AGM on Monday. dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0… #ClimateScience #ClimateStrategy #NDCs #AGMActivism

Following the Paris protests, The Green Connection & Natural Justice have taken the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, & the Environment, & the Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy to court over granting TotalEnergies coastal oil and gas exploration rights. bit.ly/3x4cWOX

Stephen, critic of #EACOP-associated Kingfisher oil project, found alive after abduction! He endured horrific conditions. We demand a full investigation and that the Ugandan authorities involved be brought to account. Press Release in the link #StopEACOP! stopeacop.net/our-news/outsp…

Did you know that #TotalEnergies is overseeing a gas exploration project in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, an area facing insecurity and armed violence?🛢️🇲🇿 Discover more in the post. #TotalEnergies #gasandoil #cabodelgado #mozambique #fossilfuels #GasExploration #whostoleouroceans

25 000 jobs, R15bn in investment the aim as South Africa’s renewable energy master plan kicks into gear The plan is aimed at developing a local value chain to supply renewable energy projects news24.com/fin24/climate_…

Global reinsurance provider Swiss Re Group's latest risk insights report- "Climate risks present an existential threat to societies" swissre.com/institute/rese…

Cheering on The Green Connection and Natural Justice for defending the ocean between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas! The thought of oil rigs off our coastline seems so far fetched but sadly unless we stand against this it could be our future!!

CONSERVATION: Urgent case to prevent extinction of African penguin heads to Gauteng High Court dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…

So many reasons to switch away from Standard Bank, if you care about human rights and believe we should act to avoid climate chaos! dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/20…

Corporates that just want to do “business as usual” always do so at the expense of the most vulnerable. Whether it’s delaying action on climate or sending delivery drivers out in a severe storm (when even schools have closed)

For those in Joburg

A protest "funeral process" showing the potential "death of their community" if the coal mine is opened. Major worries about water contamination, job losses & the need for transparency & community participation in mining. Can we just leave coal in the ground now please!

We welcome President Ramaphosa’s decision to sign into law the Climate Change Act, which will take into account mitigation measures towards curbing climate change & adaptation measures for communities who have been bearing the brunt of #climatechange ☘️🌊☀️🌍🇿🇦

'A big relief' - Six ways the law will fight Climate Change now that Ramaphosa has signed the bill dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…

It is absolutely bizarre! So here we have the DA minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment saying that “load shedding is still very much part of South Africa’s daily existence” and that he is satisfied that the Karpowership deal was still “needed and desirable”. And

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