Solidarity between People and Planet
EMG is an NGO supporting community driven environmental and social change.
Our vision is an of egalitarian, ecological society, based on justice and fairness for people and planet
Environmental Monitoring Group (EMG) is a non-profit organisation based in Cape Town, South Africa
Working from the ground up EMG works to: build communities through practical interventions. This work is underpinned by participatory action research, social learning and collective knowledge generation, building community led networks and advocating for solidarity to influence policy and system change.
Our Focus Areas
Climate Change
We work on community driven solutions to the impacts of Climate Change on both people and the environment; specifically, in relation to water and food.
Water
We work to achieve the right to sufficient, clean, safe water in our taps, for our food production, our health, our cultural practices and our environment.
Agroecology
We work to scale Agroecology as a technology that balances relationships between people, animals and the environment for an egalitarian, indigenous, sustainable future.
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What can young people do when they see pollution affecting the river in their community? Quite a lot – especially when they have the opportunity to learn, investigate and take action together.
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South Africa is engaged in an important debate about the future of social protection. As poverty deepens, unemployment remains stubbornly high, inequality continues to widen and climate change vulnerabilities...
Why Agroecology Is the Future of Water Justice
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There was a Recycling Fashion Show at Mfuleni Technical Academy hosted by the learners in the Environmental School on the 1st of November 2024. The Recycling Fashion Show was done to create awareness on...