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The False Prosperity of Extractive Sector
The mining sector has become one of the pillars of the Indonesian economy. It contributes to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job creation. However, these economic gains are overshadowed by…
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Fashion waste from Nike, Clarks and other top brands’ suppliers burnt in toxic kilns employing modern-day slaves in Cambodia
Aside from ecological and health hazards, the fashion waste investigation also puts the spotlight on Cambodia’s brick sector that has become infamous for human rights abuses, including debt-bondage – the most common form of contemporary slavery.
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Forest areas must be protected after Indonesian President revokes permits
Jakarta, 7 January 2021 – Greenpeace has welcomed as long overdue the cancellation of thousands of mining, forestry and plantation permits by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, but warned that forest areas must be returned to protection and Indigenous land rights respected, rather than a new round of extractive licences issued over the same locations.
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CIMB exits coal finance
Effective in 2021, CIMB will no longer finance new or expansions of thermal coal mines and coal-fired power plants, except where there is an existing commitment. CIMB has committed to developing a comprehensive plan to reduce its coal exposure to zero by 2040.
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Warning: Omnibus Law is Threatening Indonesia’s Sustainable Investment
Indonesia’s civil society groups sent Investment Warning statements to the international financial institutions and several investor and cooperation countries.
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Greenpeace Philippines on President Duterte’s State of the Nation Address: ‘No mention of coherent policy agenda for recovery and beyond’
The government needs to realize that protecting the environment also means protecting the rights of people and communities--their right to life, health, livelihood, and the right of present and future generations to a healthy environment and a stable climate.
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Greenpeace: RE sector to build massive workforce in Thailand
More than 170,000 green jobs by 2050 with 100% Renewable Energy
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Energy and water security for a robust, green economy
This year’s World Water Day theme addresses the critical dependencies between water and energy usage, also known as the “water-energy nexus.”