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World Cities Day 2023: Communities and movements shaping sustainable cities
Celebrated annually on October 31st, World Cities Day highlights the importance of urban areas and their impact on our planet.
Pujarini Sen • 5 min read -
Urban Movements Map launched to commemorate World Cities Day
Together with Clima e Mobilidade and the Urban Movement Innovation Fund, Greenpeace International launched a global Urban Movements Map.
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Dream cities are within reach
As the climate emergency intensifies, the role of cities will become increasingly important.
Hendri Pelser • 5 min read -
A zero-waste journey: An interview with Melissa Tan
Melissa Tan is an eco-conscious fashionista who blogs and does speaking engagements to talk about the need for climate action and living sustainably.
Therese Salvador • 6 min read -
A statement of solidarity and a call for peace
Greenpeace condemns all forms of violence, captures, massacres, human rights violations and grave international crimes. Our hearts ache for all the people of the Middle East.
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To protect water from the ravages of industrial farming, our failing global food system must radically change
The food we harvest and eat should not be at the expense of the water we drink. Protecting nature and water resources from the devastating impact of industrial agriculture is a necessity for our survival.
Sophie Nodzenski • 6 min read -
Less than half of people in Global South cities feel safe from extreme weather events, but hope remains
The climate emergency needs to be addressed with a more comprehensive perspective, starting with the communities that have been historically excluded and are now being most impacted.
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The Climate Justice Walk: A People’s Journey for Climate Justice launched
This solemn walk is a powerful testament to the 16 million Filipinos profoundly affected by Haiyan’s devastation, amplifying the call for Climate Justice and demanding urgent action from world leaders.
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Tokyo, Manila, Tarragona: Three stories showing the importance of reliable and efficient public transport
Whatever the journey, having reliable, affordable public transport gives people the freedom to move through life. For Mobility Week, we gathered some global stories to show how the need for public transport is as diverse as it is universal.
Lauren Kemp • 4 min read -
The real meaning of growth
Imagine that you could decide how public money is spent; that wealth is distributed equitably among everyone and that all people are equally respected.
Antonio Jaén Osuna • 4 min read