Posts by Dina Ni
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Greenpeace Canada’s reaction to CBC investigation on the inner workings of Paper Excellence
The public deserves much more transparency from Paper Excellence, Canada's biggest logging company, now that the Resolute Forest Group acquisition is sealed.
9 March, 2023 -
Competition Bureau launches investigation into greenwashing complaint against North America’s largest forest certification scheme
An official investigation has been launched into the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) after a complaint filed by Ecojustice on behalf of several leading environmental organizations.
31 January, 2023 -
Canadian Nature Groups Welcome Global Deal to Reverse Nature Loss by 2030 at COP15
Canadian environmental groups welcome the Kunming-Montreal Agreement at COP15 in Montreal to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss by 2030 and applaud Canada’s leadership, which was instrumental in landing the…
19 December, 2022 -
Reaction of Greenpeace Canada to the final COP15 deal
This announcement is a huge moment for nature, which is so important to everyone. While the deal isn’t perfect, we are happy to see a strong recognition of Indigenous rights…
19 December, 2022 -
COP15 recognises Indigenous Peoples’ work, but won’t disarm the threat of mass extinction
At the final adoption of an agreement at COP15, Greenpeace welcomes the explicit recognition of Indigenous Peoples' rights, roles, territories, and knowledge as the most effective biodiversity protection that has…
19 December, 2022 -
Nature groups give high marks for Canada’s new commitment to a high ambition action plan to halt and reverse nature loss
Canadian nature groups welcomed the announcement saying the Minister’s remarks promise to deliver a national strategy that commits to “raise the bar” to deliver on a great many issues that…
15 December, 2022 -
Greenpeace calls for real biodiversity protections in final week of COP15
Recognition and respect for the roles of Indigenous Peoples, who protect 80% of existing biodiversity globally, was removed from some parts of the draft agreement. Over the weekend, thousands marched…
12 December, 2022 -
Great March for Biodiversity and Human Rights: over 3,500 people take to the streets for biodiversity and human rights
Over 3,500 people gathered today to join the Great March for Life, which started at 1:00 pm at the Mount Royal statue, despite the freezing cold.
10 December, 2022 -
Global Indigenous leaders gather in Montreal to call for Indigenous-led nature protection
With 1 million species at risk of extinction worldwide, it is clear that nature is in crisis. So, it needs protection. A clear indicator of success for these negotiations will…
9 December, 2022 -
Reaction to Trudeau’s announcement of $350 million in international biodiversity funding
This announcement at the launch of the Biodiversity COP15 in Montreal increases the pressure for other developed countries to step forward and put new, not previously allocated money on the…
6 December, 2022