All articles by Greenpeace East Asia
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Pride and Purpose: Empowering Communities in Disasters
Over the past two weeks, devastating floods have hit parts of Europe, China and India, a stark reminder of the increasing frequency of extreme weather events driven by climate change. Yet, in these most difficult of times, when communities are struck by disaster, something very special happens: people come together to help each other like…
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Embracing an age of uncertainty
There is no doubt we are living in uncertain times. Whilst it may feel overwhelming, uncertainty also offers powerful moments for changemakers to create new, regenerative systems and cultures. Yet…
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10 Recommendations on How to Campaign on Energy When Everybody Is Thinking about War
We propose ten recommendations for campaigners to strengthen their energy advocacy in Europe. These are rooted in four future scenarios of how public perceptions and mindsets around European energy independence could evolve…
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Despite Beijing’s net zero pledge and BYD’s success, China’s big carmakers delay decarbonization
The majority of China’s top carmakers have no plans to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles despite public statements that echo Beijing’s net zero pledges.
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First stage of Hong Kong ban on single-use plastics in 2023 is now in sight!
Thanks to your support, we have successfully urged the Hong Kong government to respond to our call for a complete plastic-ban by 2025.
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Global EV sales double; Nissan and Honda drop in Greenpeace Auto Ranking
Nissan and Honda fell three places in Greenpeace East Asia’s latest auto industry ranking due to their slow transition to zero-emission vehicles.
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Investigation finds suspected human rights abuse by suppliers of major US and Taiwanese seafood company – Greenpeace
Major US seafood brand Bumble Bee and its Taiwanese owner, tuna trader FCF, are suspected to have illegal fishing and human rights abuse in its supply chain,
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Plans for new coal plants in China rebound, with 8.63 GW approved in the first quarter of 2022
Provincial governments across China approved plans to add a total 8.63 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power plants in the first quarter of 2022 alone, already 46.55% the capacity approved throughout 2021, new research from Greenpeace East Asia’s Beijing office shows.
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China’s car industry set to overshoot Net-Zero emissions pathway: Greenpeace
New research from Greenpeace East Asia calculated emissions pathways for China’s car industry, which is on track to peak carbon emissions in 2027 but plateau…