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Greenpeace Canada reaction to Jackson Wijaya about to become the beneficial owner of both Domtar, formerly Paper Excellence, and Asia Pulp and Paper
Despite Paper Excellence’s constant denial regarding its relationship with APP, the elusive Jackson Wijaya has become the beneficial sole owner of both Domtar and Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) making the link undeniable.
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Taxing Big Oil would grow UN climate loss and damage fund by more than 2000%, analysis finds
A small tax on just seven of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies could grow the UN Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage by more than 2000% and help address the costs of extreme weather events, according to new analysis published today by Greenpeace International and Stamp Out Poverty. The organisations are calling for a…
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Leaders must seize decisive moment for climate finance at COP29
World leaders at the UN climate change conference COP29 in Baku must respond boldly to another year of record temperatures and rising emissions by agreeing a robust new finance goal to support desperately needed climate action in developing countries.
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UN biodiversity COP16 delivers new protections but fumbles nature finance, sends call for action to upcoming climate talks at COP29
Greenpeace welcomes COP16’s establishment of a new body dedicated to Indigenous Peoples’ rights, roles, territories and knowledge, progress on ocean protections, and on integration of biodiversity and climate action. But a last-minute and anti-climatic suspension of negotiations leaves disappointment about closing the finance gap.
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What do bath bombs, ice cream, and reusable coffee cups have in common?
Living your best life? Well that and some businesses offering these beloved items have teamed up to push for a strong Global Plastics Treaty via the Champions of Change –…
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Big step forward for the Bonaire residents demanding climate justice
What would you do if you knew part of the place you call home will be lost to sea level rise by 2050?
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Urgent call for Canada to act on Bill C-73 at COP16
Ecojustice, Greenpeace Canada, the David Suzuki Foundation are calling on House leaders and the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development to prioritize Bill C-73, the Nature Accountability Act
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Civil society groups denounce the criminalization of environmental protest
Several key players from environmental and social justice groups came together to denounce the criminalization of peaceful protest. This united statement responds to the arrest and prolonged detention of three environmental activists as well as a broader wave of repression against the movement.
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UN Biodiversity COP16 is a chance for nature to recover
Governments come together for two weeks of negotiations in Cali, Colombia, to progress on the historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
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Greenpeace Canada applauds the Mathur case vs Ontario Court of Appeal ruling
Today, the Federal Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the seven Ontario youth allowing their appeal. The judge will have to re-consider whether Ontario failed to produce a climate plan and a target that complies with the Charter rights. In reaction to the ruling, Priyanka Vittal, Legal Counsel at Greenpeace Canada declared
