{"id":1993,"date":"2026-02-26T07:13:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southasia\/?page_id=1993"},"modified":"2026-02-27T05:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T05:57:07","slug":"beyond-the-stormfrom-disaster-response-to-climate-justice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southasia\/beyond-the-stormfrom-disaster-response-to-climate-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"BEYOND THE STORM:FROM DISASTER RESPONSE TO CLIMATE JUSTICE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">BEYOND THE STORM:FROM DISASTER RESPONSE TO CLIMATE JUSTICE<\/h1>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/5882a525-img_0703-scaled-e1772170194196-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/5882a525-img_0703-scaled-e1772170194196-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/5882a525-img_0703-scaled-e1772170194196-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/5882a525-img_0703-scaled-e1772170194196-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/5882a525-img_0703-scaled-e1772170194196-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/5882a525-img_0703-scaled-e1772170194196-1025x1366.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/5882a525-img_0703-scaled-e1772170194196-255x340.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/5882a525-img_0703-scaled-e1772170194196.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><br>When Cyclone Ditwah tore through Sri Lanka in November 2025, it left behind flooded homes, destroyed livelihoods, damaged schools, and communities pushed to the brink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in the middle of the devastation, something powerful emerged: collective action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through our <strong>Crisis to Collective<\/strong> campaign, Greenpeace South Asia stood alongside communities, not just to respond to immediate needs, but to strengthen long-term resilience and demand accountability from those driving the climate crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Immediate Community Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/e6ef863b-img_0733-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/e6ef863b-img_0733-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/e6ef863b-img_0733-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/e6ef863b-img_0733-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/e6ef863b-img_0733-453x340.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>In the days following the cyclone, local communities became first responders. Teachers opened schools as shelters. Neighbours shared food. Youth volunteers cleared debris.<\/p>\n\n<p>Greenpeace South Asia supported:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Essential supplies for affected families<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation of on-ground realities to amplify local voices<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amplification of community voices<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science-backed research to show the link between climate disasters and unsustainable development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Our approach was simple: support the people who were already showing up for each other.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Spotlight on Community Heroes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/ce9bca08-img_2848-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/ce9bca08-img_2848-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/ce9bca08-img_2848-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/ce9bca08-img_2848-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/ce9bca08-img_2848-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/ce9bca08-img_2848-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/ce9bca08-img_2848-1821x1366.jpg 1821w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/ce9bca08-img_2848-453x340.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>From school principals who turned classrooms into shelters, to residents who coordinated relief efforts, everyday people became leaders.<\/p>\n\n<p>We visited the Central Highland areas of Kotmale, Raagala and Walapane to document and share their stories to shift the narrative:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From victims to resilience builders<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From disaster statistics to human strength<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the need for short-term relief to long-term recovery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Because climate disasters are not just about loss, they are about courage, solidarity, and dignity.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Moving Beyond Relief to Resilience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/9e81a11f-img_0830-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/9e81a11f-img_0830-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/9e81a11f-img_0830-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/9e81a11f-img_0830-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/9e81a11f-img_0830-453x340.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Recovery cannot end when floodwaters recede.<\/p>\n\n<p>Through Crisis to Collective, Greenpeace South Asia is working toward:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthening local disaster preparedness<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting climate-resilient infrastructure conversations<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevating community knowledge in climate adaptation planning<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocating for public finance that accounts for climate impacts like heatwaves and extreme rainfall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Communities need systems that protect them and not patchwork responses after every disaster.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Demanding Climate Justice<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8064\" height=\"6048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/e6877b07-img_0880.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/e6877b07-img_0880.jpg 8064w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/e6877b07-img_0880-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/e6877b07-img_0880-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/e6877b07-img_0880-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-southasia-stateless\/2026\/02\/e6877b07-img_0880-453x340.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8064px) 100vw, 8064px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Cyclone Ditwah was not an isolated event. It is part of a growing pattern of extreme weather across South Asia. Those least responsible for the climate crisis are paying the highest price.<\/p>\n\n<p>Greenpeace South Asia is pushing for:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Polluters to be held accountable and pay for climate loss and damage<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate finance that reaches vulnerable communities through the Loss &amp; Damage Fund.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A just transition away from fossil fuels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Climate disasters are not \u201cnatural\u201d when they are intensified by fossil fuel pollution.<\/p>\n\n<p>You can, stand with affected communities to help hold polluters accountable and<br>add your voice to climate justice demands to support long-term resilience work.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gpin.greenpeace.org\/make-climate-polluters-pay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign The Petition<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BEYOND THE STORM:FROM DISASTER RESPONSE TO CLIMATE JUSTICE When Cyclone Ditwah tore through Sri Lanka in November 2025, it left behind flooded homes, destroyed livelihoods, damaged schools, and communities pushed to the brink. But in the middle of the devastation, something powerful emerged: collective action. 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