Renew Our Power Gathering: A Collective Call for Energy Democracy and Climate Justice

From April 12 to 17, 2025, over 200 climate justice activists from 70 countries gathered in Brasília for the Renew Our Power Gathering. This international event, hosted by 350.org, aimed to discuss, learn, and share insights on the Just Energy Transition, with a focus on empowering communities and advocating for sustainable energy solutions. The gathering [...]

By |2025-05-06T10:59:25+02:00May 6th, 2025|

The Political Party Manifesto Debate and the Manifesto Assessment

The Political Party Manifesto Debate and The Manifesto Assessment In the lead-up to the 2024 elections, and in the aftermath of the Political Party Manifesto Debate held on the 8th of May at Community Hall, Project 90 by 2030 assessed the manifestos of nine political parties to help voters better understand what their future politicians [...]

By |2024-05-13T17:09:40+02:00May 13th, 2024|

A Journey By Bicycle!

On a recent trip to the Netherlands, I had the opportunity to experience what it is like for my family and I to safely commute by bicycle. I was wonder struck by the extensive cycling network across the country, through busy cities, to outlying areas via cycling highways. There are clear signs and dedicated traffic [...]

By |2023-11-02T12:08:08+02:00November 2nd, 2023|

YouLead at The Climate Change Bill Consultation

On 16 July 2023, in Khayelitsha, at The Desmond Tutu Community Hall, a public hearing was held for The Climate Change Bill. This public consultation called for inputs from all those wanting to have their voices and experiences heard, and influence ‘The Bill’! This was a great opportunity for many across Cape Town, but it [...]

By |2023-07-18T16:35:27+02:00July 18th, 2023|

March For System Change

On 24th September 2022, under the banner of March For System Change, youth, civil society and concerned citizens from across Cape Town and Surrounding towns and settlements came together to march from Hanover Street to Cape Town Parliament on Heritage Day!    The action was led by the youth-led African Climate Alliance in [...]

By |2022-10-27T07:46:42+02:00October 27th, 2022|

Media Release 23 March 2022: #PeopleNotProfit Global Climate Action

South African youth to lead intergenerational global climate action on 25th March, calling for “people not profit” in the wake of Human Rights Day, as the domestic environmental justice movement picks up greater momentum.     On 25th March 2022, South African youth and civil society will once again take [...]

By |2022-07-04T10:23:14+02:00March 23rd, 2022|

A Legacy of Coal

South Africa has a legacy of coal reliance that if continued will only lead to more destruction and devastation. The reality is that there is no future in coal, despite what our leaders would have us believe. We need to stop this new procurement of coal-fired power and move through a Just Energy Transition toward [...]

By |2021-12-01T12:14:54+02:00December 1st, 2021|
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