Southeast Asia blog

Our weblogs from around Southeast Asia covering general Greenpeace and environmental news

  • A chance to change history

    Blogpost by Kumi Naidoo - October 14, 2010 at 8:00

    I've arrived in Indonesia - a country at the frontier of deforestation and climate change.

    Indonesia is the planet's third largest greenhouse gas emitter, largely due to deforestation. Its indigenous communities are losing their homes and livelihoods... Read more >

  • Riches for Some, at a Cost to Many

    Blogpost by Ply Pirom - October 1, 2010 at 10:47


    Evening of 30th September, the Rainbow Warrior waved goodbye to Prachuap Bay and made its way to Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong, the last destination in Thailand before Indonesia.

    Yesterday, 29th September, we had a full day of events at Pr... Read more >

  • Remembering Charoen, Contemplating “Civilization”

    Blogpost by Ply Pirom - September 30, 2010 at 10:38

    Translator’s note: Charoen Wat-aksorn, a local of Prachuapkirikhan, was an environmentalist who, for all his life, fought for the protection of his community and the environment. He was assasinated on June 21, 2004. His name “Charoen” means “Civilized... Read more >

  • Prachuapkhirikhan... The Real Warrior of the Rainbow

    Blogpost by Isa - September 29, 2010 at 10:25

    On our way to the on-shore events in Prachuapkhirikhan, our little boat swayed back and forth amidst the strong winds and turbulent sea. But tShe bad weather was no match to our enthusiasm of meeting old friends on shore.

    Today the Rainbow Warrior arr... Read more >

  • Walter Rodriguez, Chief Cook

    Blogpost by Greenpeace Thailand - September 28, 2010 at 12:48

    Walter hails from Goa, a state in the west of India, where he graduated from university with a degree in cooking.

    He has been a ship cook for the last 18 years, going onboard an Indian shipping company the first year out of college.

    Walter is kn... Read more >

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