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Greenpeace Criticizes South Korea’s Energy Plan as a “Fossil Fuel Swap,” Demands Full Clean Energy Transition Amid Geopolitical Crisis
Following the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment’s announcement of the “Energy Transition Promotion Plan” on April 6, Greenpeace East Asia has issued a response calling the government’s strategy inadequate, which risks failing to reduce the nation's dependence on volatile fossil fuels worsened by the war on Iran.
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Greenpeace: Middle East Tensions Aren’t the Culprit to Korea’s Economic Crisis—Fossil Fuel Dependency Is
The following is a statement from Greenpeace East Asia Seoul office regarding the economic crisis triggered by the Iran war and an urgent call for the South Korean government to abandon its reliance on fossil fuels and accelerate the transition to a self-sufficient, renewable energy system.
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Greenpeace East Asia’s comment on China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and Two Sessions
Beijing – At the opening of two sessions in Beijing on Thursday, China submitted the 2026 Government Work Report and a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026 –…
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Greenpeace to Nvidia: An “AI Industrial Revolution” Cannot Be Powered by 19th-Century Energy
As Nvidia announces a staggering annual revenue of US$215.9 billion, Greenpeace East Asia raises concerns that CEO Jensen Huang’s vision for an "AI industrial revolution" is built on outdated energy sources.
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China’s power sector emissions peak within reach as new coal power approvals decline to 41.77 GW in Q1-Q3 2025: Greenpeace report
Beijing — New research from Greenpeace East Asia shows that China approved 41.77 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power capacity nationwide in the first three quarters of 2025, and if…
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South Korea’s Coal Phase-Out Pledge: Climate Leadership Requires 2030 Exit and End to Overseas Coal
Greenpeace welcomed South Korea’s decision to join the Powering Past Coal Alliance at COP30. However, the organization emphasizes that genuine climate leadership requires advancing the coal phase-out to 2030.
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Powering Change: A Visual Journey into China’s Green Transition
Powering Change: A Visual Jouney into China’s Green Transition
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Greenpeace East Asia reaction to China’s new climate targets
Beijing – At the United Nations General Assembly’s Climate Summit, China presented its nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the Paris Climate Accords, which outlines its climate targets into 2035, and…
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China can peak coal power generation and power sector emissions in 2025: Greenpeace report
Beijing — According to a new report by Greenpeace East Asia, China is able to peak its power emissions in 2025 at 5.2 billion tonnes, with coal power generation peaking at 5.55 trillion kWh, and peaking could save up to 970 billion RMB.
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Clearing the gap: transition finance for China’s steel industry to kickstart green transition
High-emission industries that don’t meet green finance requirements need help transitioning, too.