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 [...]
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 [...]
My Experience at COP27 has been an interesting one, definitely one that will not be forgotten. As much as I was honored to be in that space, the journey was a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions. I was never that much invested in politics but somehow with the work that I do as an [...]
The Cape flats are situated in the North side of Cape Town. Described accurately as the 'dumping ground of apartheid' it was here that thousands of 'non-white' households were forced to move because of the Group Areas Act, and today it is home to over a million people who manage to live out an existence [...]
Microplastic pollution is one of the most pervasive emerging environmental issues that we face today. The world’s oceans, freshwaters, soils, and air are increasingly contaminated with tiny plastic fragments, particles, and fibers, raising concerns about the associated environmental and human health impacts. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles with a length of fewer than five millimeters [...]
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 [...]
From 25 September to 1st October 2022, youth gathered at The Climate Justice Camp held by Greenpeace International took place in Nabeul, Tunisa. New friends were made and the old ones reunited. The camp was mainly to build solidarity and also show that there’s a lot that this climate justice movement can offer. There were [...]
On the 19th and 20th of September 2022, a group of 30 people from many parts of the world were brought together for a Climate Justice Adaptation Workshop because of sharing the same motive. This took place during the week of Climate Action before the Climate Justice global strike. Our youth representative, Lisakhanya Mathiso, attended [...]
Attn: The Honourable Minister of Minerals and Energy, Gwede Mantashe Dear Honourable Minister Mantashe It is not in dispute that: The electricity crisis and load-shedding continues to cause human suffering and cost the economy billions. The law (Electricity Regulation Act section 34) provides for the Minister for Energy to issue a determination for large-scale new [...]
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 [...]
