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Assassinated anti coal activist honoured with Asia Pacific People’s Declaration on Clean Energy
December 15, 2005
“This declaration comes at the end of an historic week in the
global fight against climate change,” said Greenpeace Southeast Asia
Climate Campaigner Tara Buakamsri. “After the Kyoto Protocol talks last
week in Montreal, there is now a real likelihood of developing
countries playing a part in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions
that cause climate change. Greenpeace is proud to be part of this
coalition that is fighting against polluting coal-fired power stations
and in support of clean renewable energies.”
The Kyoto talks also succeeded in putting into operation a major feature of the Kyoto Protocol - the Clean Development Mechanism – which now provides a tangible incentive in terms of carbon credits for developed countries and international financial institutions to invest in clean energy projects and stop investing in dirty coal stations that that are the major cause climate change.
"The assassination of Charoen Wataksorn is proof that there are powerful vested interests in Asia who are desperate to protect their profits at the expense of our local economy and lives ,” said Mae Moh community spokesperson Maliwan Nakwiroj. “Climate change is already killing 150,000 people around the world every year (2), a huge number of those are in Asia. This declaration signals a fight back from the people of Asia. We don't want any more dirty coal. We want clean, safe renewable energy now."
Countries in South East Asia have long been burdened with polluting coal power stations funded by institutions like the Asian Development Bank and the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation. Today’s declaration makes clear that the people of Asia no longer want the causes of climate change brought to their doorstep. Specifically, the declaration demands that financial institutions:
Read the charter here.
Greenpeace is an independent campaigning organisation that uses non-violent creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems to drive solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future.
For further information, contact:
Tara Buakamsri, Greenpeace Southeast Asia Climate Campaigner +66 185 50 013
James Footner, Greenpeace International Climate spokesperson, +66 142 29 645
Michael Kessler, Greenpeace International Communications +66 689 84 302
Ua-phan Chamnan-Ua, Greenpeace Southeast Asia Media Officer +66 192 82 426
Footnotes
1. Philippines:
The Kyoto talks also succeeded in putting into operation a major feature of the Kyoto Protocol - the Clean Development Mechanism – which now provides a tangible incentive in terms of carbon credits for developed countries and international financial institutions to invest in clean energy projects and stop investing in dirty coal stations that that are the major cause climate change.
"The assassination of Charoen Wataksorn is proof that there are powerful vested interests in Asia who are desperate to protect their profits at the expense of our local economy and lives ,” said Mae Moh community spokesperson Maliwan Nakwiroj. “Climate change is already killing 150,000 people around the world every year (2), a huge number of those are in Asia. This declaration signals a fight back from the people of Asia. We don't want any more dirty coal. We want clean, safe renewable energy now."
Countries in South East Asia have long been burdened with polluting coal power stations funded by institutions like the Asian Development Bank and the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation. Today’s declaration makes clear that the people of Asia no longer want the causes of climate change brought to their doorstep. Specifically, the declaration demands that financial institutions:
- Stop funding fossil fuel power projects and redirect towards renewable energy energies and energy efficiency;
- Implement accounting measures of greenhouse gas emissions caused by all projects they finance;
- Apply rigorous environmental and social sustainability criteria when assessing future energy projects;
- Ensure that barriers for the uptake of renewable energy and energy efficiency are phased out as soon as possible;
- Ensure that investment in renewable energy projects is commensurate with the urgency of the threat posed by climate change
Read the charter here.
Greenpeace is an independent campaigning organisation that uses non-violent creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems to drive solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future.
For further information, contact:
Tara Buakamsri, Greenpeace Southeast Asia Climate Campaigner +66 185 50 013
James Footner, Greenpeace International Climate spokesperson, +66 142 29 645
Michael Kessler, Greenpeace International Communications +66 689 84 302
Ua-phan Chamnan-Ua, Greenpeace Southeast Asia Media Officer +66 192 82 426
Footnotes
1. Philippines:
- Responsible Ilonggos for Sustainable Energy (RISE) – Province of Iloilo
- Cebu Alliance for Renewable Energy (CARE) – Province of Cebu
- Task Force Macalajar – Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Occidental
- Koalisyon ng mga Mamayan Kontra sa TIPCO coal fired power plant – Mabalacat, Province of Pampang
- Negrosanons Against the Coal Plant (NACP) – Province of Negros Occidental
- People of Pulupandan Against the Coal Plant (PPAC) – Pulupandan, Province of Negros Occidental
- Concepcion Alliance For Renewable Energy (COALFREE) – Concepcion
- Province of Iloilo
- Visayas for Renewable Energy (Vfree) – Visayas Regional Coalition, Nagpakabana– Naga, Province of Cebu
- Toledo NGOs and POs Coalition – Toledo, Province of Cebu
- Banatenhons Against the Coal Fired Power Plant – Banate, Province of Iloilo
- Pinoy Kontra Coal – National Coalition of NGOs and Communities against Coal
- Mudgee District Environment Group
- Central West Environment Council
- Anvil Hill Project Watch
- Mae Moh, Lampang Province
- Bo Nok, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
- Ban Krut, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
- Map Ta Phut, Rayong Province
- Tubsakae, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
- Lung Ku Tan, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
