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Browse our growing library of downloadable resources, available in various languages, that you can use to learn more about key topics in the climate justice movement – and share with friends and family too.
What is climate change and why should we care about it?
Did you know, weather and climate are not the same? Climate change refers to changing long-term climate patterns all over the world due to human activity. Download this resource to learn more about what this means and why this matters.
What do we mean by climate justice?
Climate justice begins with recognising that different groups of people are affected differently by climate change. Download this resource to learn more.
What is intersectionality?
Intersectionality acknowledges that there are many forms of oppression which might be present at the same time in a person’s life or in a particular struggle. Download this resource to learn more about what intersectionality means in practice and why this is important for addressing the climate crisis.
What is #StopEACOP and why does it matter?
EACOP stands for East African Crude Oil Pipeline, which is a proposed 1,445-kilometer heated pipeline that will transport oil from Hoima, Uganda to the port of Tanga in Tanzania. The #STOPEacop campaign is a global campaign against the building of the EACOP. Download this resource to learn more about the campaign and why it matters.
What is COP and why does it matter for South Africa?
'COP' stands for 'Conference of the Parties' and refers to the countries in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which is a treaty that was agreed to in 1994 to combat climate change. Download this resource to learn more about why the annual COP means for the climate justice movement and how this connects to us in South Africa.
What do we mean by ‘people not profit’?
When we say ‘people not profit’ we mean that the rights of people must be put first and that an end must be put to exploitative actions in the name of greed and profit. Download this resource to learn more about why ‘people not profit’ is central to the climate justice movement.