As the year comes to a close, we reflect on 2024 with hearts full of hope and gratitude. It has been a transformative year for Greenpeace Malaysia – one that demonstrated the power of collective action and the resilience of our planet when nurtured with care and determination.

Here’s a look back at some of the milestones and stories that defined our journey in 2024.

Championing Climate Actions

A Greenpeace Malaysia Campaigner engages the audience by speaking into a microphone, while prominently displaying a sign that demands clean air.

This year, we took bold steps to champion climate actions and advocate for environmental justice. We stood alongside Jaringan Rawang Tolak Insinerator in a protest to challenge harmful waste-to-energy incinerators, amplifying the call for cleaner, greener alternatives. Learn more

We also celebrated the launch of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) Report on September 27, 2024, reinforcing our commitment to the right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a basic human right.

Heng Kiah Chun, Regional Campaign Strategist at Greenpeace Malaysia, moderates the SUHAKHAM report launch while seated with a microphone.
Two women stand beside a poster featuring a QR code for the SUHAKAM Report.

Alongside the CERAH Anti-Haze Action Coalition, we filed a landmark complaint to SUHAKAM on December 7, 2021, calling for a public inquiry into haze pollution as a human rights violation. This led to a Round Table Discussion on March 11, 2022, where experts and stakeholders developed plans to address both domestic and transboundary haze pollution. Learn more

A woman with a Dove shampoo bottle in her shopping cart, featuring a "Stop Dove's Plastic Pollution" sticker that raises awareness.

As part of our ongoing advocacy efforts, we also launched the Dove stickering campaign in Malaysia, encouraging consumers to take action for a sustainable future. The pledges collected were sent to Dove Malaysia, amplifying the call for responsible corporate action.

Greenpeace activists are securing a huge 13 x 8 metre canvas to the front of the Unilever’s HQ in Central London. The artwork displays a powerful advertising subversion featuring a young girl peeling back Dove’s iconic ‘Real Beauty’ branding to reveal real examples of the toxic plastic waste churned out by the brand.

We also supported the release of a powerful film by Greenpeace UK, further reinforcing the global push for urgent climate action and environmental protection. Watch the film

Actions Start With Dialogues

Siew Shuen Thing, Senior Programme Manager at Greenpeace Malaysia, speaking at the 2024 KL Fashion Week.

This year, we sparked important conversations at key forums, together with diverse voices to lay the groundwork for impactful climate action.

Panel discussion at the 2024 forum on the global warming during a book launch event.

From the launch of the book Malapetaka Iklim: Memahami Fenomena Pemanasan Dunia to discussions at KLIMA Focus Group and the Dialogue Session with CSO, our campaigners consistently engaged with diverse audiences and stakeholders.

Our presence at WE ARE YOUNG, 2024 TEROKA and Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week allowed us to connect with younger generations and different industries, amplifying our message on the urgency of climate action.

Two campaigners from Greenpeace Malaysia are positioned in front of a table featuring a sign that encourages recycling, reusing, and refilling materials.

These engagements allowed us to amplify our message, educate the public, build new alliances, and further drive the urgency for systemic environmental change.

A group of individuals wearing green shirts seated together in a room while listening to our Campaigner's speech.

While we’ve highlighted key forums, our climate engagement this year has been far-reaching. In 2025, we look forward to continuing these dialogues and learning from diverse perspectives as we work toward a greener future.

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Standing with Indigenous Communities

In August, we stood shoulder to shoulder with Orang Asli and Asal in Kelantan to protect Malaysia’s rainforests.

While at the same time to draw political candidates focus for the 2024 Nenggiri by-election to prioritise the resulting critical climate change impacts and the need for stronger forest governance to address these issues.

A group of individuals on a bamboo structure in the jungle, part of a forest school built by Greenpeace Malaysia with local indigenous communities.

Alongside this, we are working to develop a community-driven initiative designed to provide a space for knowledge exchange and empowerment.

Two women seated on a bamboo structure, one of whom is a Greenpeace campaigner advocating for forest protection.

Built in collaboration with local indigenous communities, the project serves as a gathering where individuals can connect, discuss, and strategise on how to protect their ancestral lands. Learn more

Renewable Energy for All

Overhead view of a red-roofed orphanage showcasing a new solar panel and a few parked car in front.

As an initiative of Ummah for Earth, we installed solar panels at the Sekendi Welfare Home in Sabak Bernam.

Two men are engaged in the installation of solar panels on a roof at the orphanage.

This project not only reduced the welfare home’s energy costs but also introduced the children to the importance of renewable energy.

By empowering the next generation, we continue to advocate for a cleaner and more equitable energy future. Learn more

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The Journey to End Plastic Pollution

A group of individuals gathered around a table, surrounded by bags and various items, engaged in conversation.

Challenging cultural norms around our dependence on plastic, we joined forces with the Malaysia Stop Waste Trade Coalition to host the Journey to End Plastic Pollution event. Held over three days this October, the event was organised in the run up to the negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) as a way to share awareness on the issue.

A woman stands in front of paintings of local food in Malaysia, contemplating the artistic expressions and stories conveyed through the artwork.

It featured powerful art installations, film screenings, and storytelling sessions to illuminate the stark realities of plastic pollution.

An artistic statue composed of various trash items, showcasing the ugliness of plastic pollution.
A man writes on a wish wall, envisioning a plastic-free Malaysia during a pollution event.

This event highlighted the urgent need to rethink our reliance on plastic and amplified the coalition’s call for systemic change ahead of the fifth and final Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) meeting for a Global Plastics Treaty.

4 of our Greenpeace Malaysia campaigners passing the Plastics Vs People report to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Nik Nazmi.

Our campaigners also had the opportunity to meet with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) on our recommendations of how the government can move forward with negotiations on the GPT and reduction in plastic pollution as a whole.

A collaborative meeting with laptops at a table, focusing on the Global Plastics Treaty between Greenpeace and NRES.

In addition to this, we presented a report with several actionable policy recommendations discussed with the ministry during the meeting. Learn more

Empowering Supporters Through Activities

Throughout the year, we organised multiple community activities to inspire and connect with our Greenpeace supporters across Malaysia.

Greenpeace Malaysia volunteers diligently sorting through a large pile of garbage collected from the Klang River.

We began the year with a Cleanup in Klang River, mobilising donors and volunteers to raise awareness about the larger issue of plastic pollution.

Several people gather at a table, engaged in building a DIY power generator together.

We also hosted a series of climate action workshops – including Just Transition, Before You Eat Movie Screening, and Environmental Impact Assessment workshop aimed at empowering supporters with the tools and knowledge needed to advocate for change in their communities.

To deepen our supporters’ connection to nature, we organised two Trees for Tomorrow events exclusively for our donors and volunteers. The first event took place in Kuala Lumpur, where donors planted native trees in an urban reforestation effort. Learn more

Several Greenpeace Malaysia volunteers dressed in green shirts and holding bags, gathered together in front of the mangrove restoration site.
A woman wearing a hat and gloves plants a tree, reflecting her dedication as a donor to Greenpeace Malaysia and environmental protection.
A group of four people strolls down a wooded path, immersed in the serene beauty of the forest environment.

The second event took place in Kota Kinabalu, where donors contributed to mangrove restoration efforts along Sabah’s coastline. Learn more

The event symbolised our shared responsibility for the planet and provided an opportunity for donors to witness the tangible impact of their support.

Looking Ahead to 2025

As we bid farewell to 2024, we look ahead with optimism. The challenges remain immense, but so does the potential for transformative change. In 2025, we aim to deepen community engagement, advance long-term environmental initiatives, and push for policy reforms that prioritise environmental justice.

And, from the bottom of our hearts – thank you for standing with us and making our work possible. Here’s to another year of hope, resilience, and action for our planet. Together, we are unstoppable.