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Greenpeace activists and legislators Audrey Eu and Li Wing Tat unfurl a banner calling Chief Executive Donald Tsang a 'Climate Fugitive, Stop Hiding'. Enlarge Image

“Climate Fugitive” Donald Tsang criticised for daydreaming on fighting climate change

July 07, 2009

Greenpeace criticizes Chief Executive Donald Tsang for 'daydreaming' to surpass the Mainland government on climate work. The green group urges him to open his eyes wide and start working against global warming as the Beijing government does.

Arrest Donald, not us, says Greenpeace Climate Change Activists

June 24, 2009

Four Greenpeace activists hold a banner with Chief Executive Donald Tsang's portrait saying, "Arrest Donald, not us" outside the Police's Central Division office today, accusing Mr. Tsang a "Public Nuisance" by ignoring climate change.

The activists unfurled a 7-storey-tall banner hoping to catch “Climate Fugitive” Donald Tsang at the Central Government Offices West Wing. Enlarge Image

Four Greenpeace Climate Activists Arrested for Unfurling a Wanted Notice at Central Government Offices Accusing Donald Tsang Guilty for Ignoring Climate Change

June 22, 2009

Greenpeace condemns the Hong Kong government for arresting four Greenpeace activists for taking part in a non-violent protest on climate change today. The activists unfurled a 7-storey-tall banner hoping to catch “Climate Fugitive” Donald Tsang at the Central Government Offices West Wing. Chief Executive Mr. Tsang is criticized of constantly delaying to mitigate climate change by using an 18-month long consultant research as an excuse.

Climate change is hitting China’s poor the hardest while seriously weakening the country’s poverty alleviation efforts, a new report jointly released by Greenpeace China and Oxfam Hong Kong reveals today. Enlarge Image

Climate Change Undermines China's Fight against Poverty

June 17, 2009

Climate change is hitting China’s poor the hardest while seriously weakening the country’s poverty alleviation efforts, a new report jointly released by Greenpeace China and Oxfam Hong Kong reveals today. The report, “Climate Change and Poverty: a case study of China”, also urges the government to commit to an ambitious climate rescue plan.

Greenpeace is calling on the Hong Kong government to urgently draw up a climate change policy after a Greenpeace investigation showed that a record-breaking rainstorm last June cost the region HKD 578 million. Enlarge Image

Record-breaking Rainstorm Costs Hong Kong HKD 578 million Greenpeace urges government to urgently draw up climate change policy

June 07, 2009

Greenpeace is calling on the Hong Kong government to urgently draw up a climate change policy after a Greenpeace investigation showed that a record-breaking rainstorm last June cost the region HKD 578 million. (equivalent to EUR 54 million and USD 74 million).

Greenpeace warns: Serious Air Pollution Aggravates Existing Respiratory and Heart Problems

June 01, 2009

According to Greenpeace's Real Air Pollution Index, the air pollution in Hong Kong was so serious that a number of air pollutants at various air quality monitoring stations have exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) standards at 11am today. People with heart disease and respiratory problems, such as asthma, are especially vulnerable, Greenpeace advises the public to take preventive measures when necessary.

Greenpeace unveiled a countdown clock in Tseung Kwan O’s East Point City today to welcome the UN Climate Change Conference which will be open on 7 December. Enlarge Image

Countdown Clock to Copenhagen Conference Unveiled Ticking Down to the Last Chance to Save the Climate

May 28, 2009

Greenpeace unveiled a countdown clock in Tseung Kwan O’s East Point City today to welcome the UN Climate Change Conference (Copenhagen Conference) which will be open on 7 December. Greenpeace hopes to raise the awareness of Hong Kong people on climate change and the coming up Copenhagen Conference with the touring of the countdown clock in the city.

Greenpeace China, Oxfam Hong Kong and WWF Hong Kong, together with twelve local NGOs, joined hands to form Hong Kong’s first ever coalition against climate change. Announcing the new Combat Climate Change Coalition (hereinafter, “CCCC”) today, the Coalition – which has a combined supporter base of more than 500,000 people in Hong Kong - expressed its aim to combat climate change. Enlarge Image

Greenpeace China, Oxfam Hong Kong, WWF Hong Kong and Twelve Other Community Organisations Ally against Climate Change

May 25, 2009

Greenpeace China, Oxfam Hong Kong and WWF Hong Kong, together with twelve local NGOs, joined hands to form Hong Kong’s first ever coalition against climate change. Announcing the new Combat Climate Change Coalition (hereinafter, “CCCC”) today, the Coalition – which has a combined supporter base of more than 500,000 people in Hong Kong - expressed its aim to combat climate change.

Greenpeace urges Chief Executive Tsang to attend the UN Global Climate Conference with Giant Projection on Government House

March 24, 2009

Greenpeace urged Chief Executive Donald Tsang to attend a key United Nations conference on climate change by projecting the words “Chief Executive: See you in Copenhagen” on the wall of Government House today.

In the Green or In the Red? Environmental Concerns and Risks for Forestry Listings in Hong Kong Enlarge Image

Greenpeace warns against inadequate disclosure for listed forestry companies

February 18, 2009

A new report by Greenpeace China exposes the loopholes in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s rules on environmental disclosure for listed forestry companies. Most listed companies that claimed to be “environmental friendly” were only so by default, thus misleading investors.

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