As the Africa Activists for Climate Justice project concludes, Natural Justice East Africa showcases a five-year journey that equipped Somalia’s coastal communities with increased climate resilience, movement building, strengthening human rights programmes, gender and social inclusion in policy frameworks, and shifting narratives – while creating greater local participation, which resulted in lasting empowerment and impact. […]| Natural Justice
🌍 Day 3 | 4th Natural Justice Environmental and Climate Justice Moot Court CompetitionHosted at Riara University, in partnership with Namati, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), and the Centre for Moots and Research (CMR). In an era where the rights of local communities are increasingly overshadowed by global development pressures and governments are increasingly being required to respond […]| Natural Justice
Mozambique is home to a wealth of indigenous practices, biological resources, and cultural heritage. These, form an integral part of local livelihoods and identity. The Government of Mozambique approved its Regulation on Access and Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits (ABS) Resulting from the Use of Genetic Resources in 2009. The regulation is now under […]| Natural Justice
As the early morning sun warmed Riara University, Felicity Deya a law student from Africa Nazerene University, stepped forward with 94 peers from 18 Kenyan universities to champion environmental and climate justice through debate. Their shared purpose: compete in the Environmental and Climate Justice Moot Court Competition, launched by Natural Justice with Namati, FES, CMR […]| Natural Justice
Court Upholds Revocation of Lamu Coal Plant Licence Today, 16 October 2025, the Environment and Land Court sitting in Malindi, Kenya, upheld the landmark 2019 decision of the National Environment Tribunal (NET), which revoked the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) license granted to Amu Power Company Ltd for the proposed 1,050 MW Lamu Coal Fire Power Plant. The case, which was filed at the NET by Save Lamu supported by […]| Natural Justice
Natural Justice and the African Civil Society Biodiversity Alliance (ACBA) have sent a letter endorsed by over 80 organisations from across the globe with recommendations urging the IUCN President, Director General, and the Secretariat to acknowledge the ongoing plight of land and environmental defenders. The letter calls on them to recommit to fulfilling the Marseille […]| Natural Justice
Abu Dhabi, 13 October: As conservation leaders converge in the United Arab Emirates for the Members’ Assembly of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Congress, over 80 organisations have petitioned the IUCN (here) and its members to take urgent steps to address the plight of land and environmental defenders. The IUCN World […]| Natural Justice
Press Release For Immediate Release Malindi, Kenya – 29 September 2025 As the sun rises over the horizon in Lamu, a fisherman stands by the shore, casting a hopeful glance towards the courthouse in Malindi, where tomorrow the Environmental and Land Court will decide on the fate of thousands like him. This ruling is crucial for […]| Natural Justice
Nous, représentants des Organisations de la société civile et d’acteurs non étatiques du Sénégal et d’Afrique, des Collectivités territoriales, d’organisations paysannes, de femmes et de jeunes, participant à la 4e édition de la Semaine Climat-Energie, tenue à Dakar, du 21 au 25 juillet 2025, sur le thème ‘‘Réinventons nos territoires pour faire face à l’urgence […]| Natural Justice
17 September 2025: Civil society organisations have welcomed a ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal, that has denied state-owned enterprise, Eskom, authorisation to build a 3000MW gas-to-power plant in Richards Bay. The SCA overturned the decision of the Pretoria High Court, which upheld an Environmental Authorisation granted to Eskom by the Department of Forestry […]| Natural Justice
16 September 2025, Johannesburg: On Tuesday, judgment was reserved in the Constitutional Court case brought by communities along the Wild Coast and environmental organisations against oil companies, Shell and Impact Africa. Both planned to explore for oil and gas off the coastline of the Wild Coast based on an exploration right received in 2014. Wild […]| Natural Justice
Inside the Arusha Filing In the early weeks of May 2025, a coalition of African environmental defenders, lawyers and campaigners known as the African Climate Platform (ACP), took a historic stance against the worsening climate crisis. Assisted by PALU (the Pan African Lawyers Union) and supported by ELCA (the Environmental Lawyer’s Collective for Africa) and […]| Natural Justice
A Pathway to Environmental, Social and Economic Justice Energy is not a commodity—it is foundational for human dignity and human and planetary well-being. However, vast inequalities in access to energy remain today. Although countries around the world have committed to 100% energy access by 2030 in terms of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 (including renewable […]| Natural Justice
Natural Justice works at the intersection of human rights and environmental law. Our vision is the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity.| Natural Justice
The rhythm of the ocean has always told stories of sustenance, identity, struggle, and hope. Along Kenya’s coastline, from the contested landing sites of Port Riz to the windswept shores of Lamu’s Shella Beach, the ocean has borne witness to the silent resilience of coastal communities. In June 2025, these stories found voice during a […]| Natural Justice
In a landmark victory for civil society and coastal communities, the Western Cape High Court has set aside the South African government’s decision to grant environmental authorisation for offshore drilling in Block 5/6/7, along the South-West Coast. Judge Mangcu-Lockwood delivered her judgment on Wednesday, 13 August. Following an intense legal challenge by The Green Connection […]| Natural Justice
Comments on the Draft Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act Amendment Bill Natural Justice has submitted comprehensive comments on the Draft Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act Amendment Bill, 2025, highlighting critical gaps and opportunities for reforming the Bill. The MPRDA is the main legislation governing the mining and petroleum sector in South Africa. This […]| Natural Justice
Lessons from West African Climate Week Walking up the stairs of the Renaissance Statue in Dakar, a bold commemoration of independence from France, I reflected on the last week. I had attended the West African Climate Week, organised by various partners, including Natural Justice and Enda Energie. A key moment for me was not the […]| Natural Justice
Landmark opinion paves the way for greater accountability towards safeguarding human rights, the right to a healthy environment, access to reparations, and affirms the need to phase out fossil fuels.| Natural Justice
