Climate change videos

A chilly warning from the Arctic

“Something struck me as odd from the beginning of the trip. Nares Strait was virtually ice-free.”

These are the words of Xin Yu (aka “Fish”). He’s currently aboard Greenpeace’s ship, the Arctic Sunrise, as part of its expedition documenting climate change impacts in northwest Greenland. In this beautifully shot and told video, he shares some of this thoughts about what he’s seen up there and our responsibility to act.

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Four days of climate action

In early August 2009, Greenpeace kicked off a three-day blockade across two coal ports in Queensland. The action coincided with the Pacific Islands Forum in Cairns.

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Greenpeace ship joins coal blockade

Greenpeace's ship, the Esperanza, steamed into Hay Point coal terminal. The ship joined activists holding a two-day blockade of the port. It was a key development in a series of actions we ran to coincide with the Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Cairns.

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Taking action for the Pacific's future

Our Pacific neighbours live with the daily impacts of climate change. We've taken action to support them - and so should Kevin Rudd. Our activists have shut down a coal export terminal to send a message, 'Coal or climate, Kevin?'

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How Teava is adapting to a changing climate

Teava Iro was born in Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. He remembers that, as a boy, his father would teach him how to fish in the lagoon, where a vibrant coral garden attracted an abundance of colourful fish. Today, it’s a different story.

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Ulamila: Climate activist in the Pacific

Ulamila Kurai Wragg is a mother of four - and a very busy woman. Frustrated by the lack of awareness of climate change issues in her region, Ulamila has set up a media network that aims to be a platform for climate impact stories in the Pacific.

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Climate message from Pukapuka

Seni Nabou is the Greenpeace political advisor in the Pacific region. On board the Esperanza for the 'Our Climate, Our Future' ship tour, Seni talks about her time on Pukapuka Island and why we need to act.

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Climate change impacts on Pukapuka Island

Greenpeace ship, the Esperanza, has visited the remote Pacific island, Pukapuka, in the Cook Islands. In 2005, Pukapuka and the nearby atoll of Nassau were devastated by Cyclone Percy – the fourth of five cyclones to hit the Cook Islands in five weeks. Only 10 per cent of houses on Pukapuka survived intact.

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Climate change videos

A chilly warning from the Arctic

Four days of climate action

Greenpeace ship joins coal blockade

Taking action for the Pacific's future

How Teava is adapting to a changing climate

Ulamila: Climate activist in the Pacific

Climate message from Pukapuka

Climate change impacts on Pukapuka Island

National Climate Emergency Rally

Final Warning: Climate Science Update

Introducing the Coaly Moleys

Celebrating an Energy [R]evolution