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Centre for Environmental Rights – Advancing Environmental Rights in South Africa

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We are activist lawyers who defend the right of communities and civil society organisations to an environment not harmful to health or wellbeing for present and future generations. Through litigation, advocacy and activist support and training, we seek to advance our vision of a more equal society, free of fossil fuels, in which environmental and climate justice is realised and all people and the planet flourish.

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Activism and Agency - R&R 2023 Call for Nominations

Activism and Agency – R&R 2023 Call for Nominations

2 June 2023

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) is delighted to announce that nominations and applications are now open for the highly anticipated 2023 Rights and Remedies (R&R) Course for environmental justice activists. This transformative course takes place in the City of Cape Town, South Africa, and promises to revolutionize your approach to environmental justice. Under the… continued

Civil society organisations challenge decision to give Karpowership yet another opportunity to amend their EIA reports for Richards Bay

Civil society organisations challenge decision to give Karpowership yet another opportunity to amend their EIA reports for Richards Bay

31 May 2023

South Africans are reaching their breaking point with loadshedding and its increasingly devastating impacts, leaving many wondering why there is such strong opposition to Karpowerships, especially since it is being touted as the silver bullet the country needs to solve the crisis. However, according to civil society organisations – including the South Durban Community Environmental… continued

Mabola coalition in court again to safeguard Protected Area

Mabola coalition in court again to safeguard Protected Area

23 May 2023

IMMEDIATE RELEASE On 23 May 2023 a coalition of environmental justice organisations, represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), will appear in another High Court hearing in the ongoing eight-year legal battle to prevent coal mining in a Protected Area and Strategic Water Source Area near Wakkerstroom in Mpumalanga. The application, to be heard… continued

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