What do we mean by climate justice?
October 20, 2021
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What is climate justice? ‘Climate justice’ is the term we use to refer to the social, ethical and political implications of climate change, as opposed
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What is climate change and why should we care about it?
October 13, 2021
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Words with a* have been given a definition at the bottom of this resource. What is climate change? Did you know climate and weather are
If we don’t take climate action now, this is what life in South Africa will look like
September 27, 2021
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Two new expert reports explore what life in South Africa will be like over the course of the next 50 years if we continue with
MEDIA RELEASE: Youth Lead Protest at Parliament calling for Climate Action and Environmental Justice.
September 22, 2021
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Youth Lead Protest at Parliament (Cape Town) calling for Climate Action and Environmental Justice. Ready and Willing to Pursue the Matter in Court. On Friday
MEDIA RELEASE: #CancelCoal coalition demands government cancel plans for new coal-fired power or face court challenge
September 21, 2021
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A letter of demand from environmental and climate justice groups calls on Minister Mantashe and NERSA to abandon plans to develop 1 500 MW of new coal-fired electricity
Climate change will have “profound adverse mental health implications” for those living in South Africa
September 7, 2021
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A new report by community psychology expert, Dr Garret Barnwell, shows that climate change harms are already negatively impacting our mental well-being and these effects
The Future is Now Campaign – Calling all youth in Africa
June 15, 2021
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This youth day in South Africa, we are launching the next installment of our campaign, #TheFutureisNow which we hope will live up to our aspirational
The African Climate Alliance Response to South Africa’s NDC
May 19, 2021
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A few weeks ago, the government called for public engagement on South Africa’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (a plan highlighting climate actions, targets, policies and measures
ACA representative Ayakha Melithafa nominated to Presidential Climate Change Coordinating Commission
December 20, 2020
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the inaugural Presidential Climate Change Coordinating Commission (P4C) with effect from 17 December 2020. The commission includes a
Global Day of Climate Action: September 2020
September 25, 2020
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On the 25th of September 2020 Fridays for Future called for a Global Day of Climate Action. In light of this African Climate Alliance held