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Global plastics treaty: big, bold step to end plastic pollution
The United Nations Environment Assembly announced the outcome of the UNEA 5.2 meeting adopting a mandate to open negotiations for a legally binding global plastics treaty that addresses the whole life cycle of plastic pollution in the environment, with negotiations opening later this year.
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5 things you need know about the new IPCC WG2 report
The world’s leading climate scientists just released their latest assessment on the impacts of climate change and how and to what extent those impacts can be adapted to.
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New IPCC report: we are not prepared for what is coming
Focusing on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability, the newest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report lays out how severe the impacts of climate change already are.
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Antarctic Sea Ice Minimum set for a record low
Over the past two decades, the region has seen extreme variations in its sea ice extent, but this year’s drop is unprecedented since measurements began.
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#PlasticsTreaty: Why a global plastics treaty is essential to Africa
Policy-makers at UNEA-5.2 don’t have to look very far from where they are right now to understand why an ambitious global plastics treaty is necessary.
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How people power helped save the Argentine Sea from oil companies
When the Argentine State ruled in favor of oil companies, Greenpeace Argentina took action.
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Hope floats: the Greenpeace Esperanza retires after two decades, but the light shines on
For over 20 years, the Greenpeace ship 'Esperanza' - 'Hope' in English' - lit up the darkness in the fight to protect the environment. Its voyage has now come to an end, leaving behind a proud legacy.
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Campaigners warn of ‘unthinkable’ restrictions on civil society participation at Global Ocean Treaty negotiations
Historic negotiations at the UN towards a Global Ocean Treaty could face unprecedented restrictions on civil society participation.
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Greenpeace responds to US government Finding on use of forced labor on Taiwan fishing vessel
The investigation uncovered evidence of all 11 indicators developed by the International Labor Organization to assess forced labor conditions aboard the vessel.
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Greenpeace International Executive Director steps down to become German Government Climate Envoy
Jennifer Morgan relinquished all duties on 10 February. Norma Torres, formerly Greenpeace International’s Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as interim Executive Director.
