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UN Loss and Damage fund doomed without fossil fuel phase-out
As a new climate loss and damage fund is operationalised at the COP28 UN climate conference, Greenpeace condemns the New Zealand Government’s decision to bring back oil and gas exploration.
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More international embarrassment expected for New Zealand over oil and gas ban u-turn
New Zealand’s new Government created international headlines this week for reversing the smoking ‘generation ban’. Now a major u-turn on oil and gas is on the cards, as COP28 kicks off in Dubai.
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What will the new Government mean for the environment?
In a special live stream event on Dec 6, the Greenpeace crew will respond to the makeup of the new coalition government and what it will mean for the environment.
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Greenpeace slams poor coalition appointments for oceans and agriculture portfolios
Greenpeace is slamming the decision to give the important Oceans and Fisheries portfolio to New Zealand First after Shane “ the apostle for industry” Jones landed the Oceans and Fisheries…
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New bottom trawling report ‘wake-up call for deluded fishing industry’, say environmentalists
An authoritative new report reveals the considerable carbon cost of bottom trawling, with environmentalists calling it a “damning wake-up call” for the commercial fishing industry.
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We need your help to fight Shell in court
Shell is suing Greenpeace - threatening an $8m damages claim and trying to stop us protesting anywhere in the world. We need your help to fight Shell in court.
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The NZ ad industry wants to clean up its climate act – but will agencies drop their fossil fuel clients?
At the launch of the Auckland Climate Festival last month, Green Party Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick spoke about how building a community is the best way to avoid being…
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An indigenous perspective is essential for a strong Global Plastics Treaty
This week, I am in Nairobi as an observer delegate to the third round of negotiations for a Global Plastic Treaty.
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Artists, activists call for Global Plastics Treaty to end the age of plastic
Nairobi, Kenya – Thirteen celebrated activists, athletes and actors from around the world have appeared in a video calling to end the age of plastic. The 90-second video from Greenpeace…
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NZ First must be kept out of fishing and ocean portfolios
Greenpeace is urging the National Party to keep New Zealand First out of any oceans or fisheries portfolios – citing previous examples of Winston Peters’ party pandering to fishing industry…
