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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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Thai coastal communities unite against the Chana industrial project
In 2018, the Thai Cabinet approved a big-budget industrial project in the area, calling it the Chana Industrial Park project which includes the construction of industrial facilities, deep-sea ports, and coal fired power plant. However, the approval was made without any local participation and many questioned the government for its lack of inclusion and transparency.
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Green groups file landmark complaint to Malaysian Human Rights Commission for public inquiry into haze pollution as a human rights violation
A coalition of Malaysian civil society organizations is calling for a public inquiry and investigation into the sources of both domestic and transboundary haze with the aspired aim of getting systemic solutions for overcoming haze pollution and protecting our right to clean air.
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West Papuan Indigenous Rights vs Palm Oil Company Land Grab: Landmark Court Case Enters Decisive Final Week
NGOs are stepping up calls for Indonesia’s national government to show support for Indigenous rights in West Papua as a landmark court case enters its final week of hearings.
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COP26: Everything you need to know about the UN Climate Summit
The recent UN scientific report warned of a very bleak future if we don’t do some big things very soon and Glasgow is where those big things need to be set in motion.
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The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo named top plastic polluters for the fourth year in a row
Global beach cleanups were carried out by more than 11,000 volunteers in 45 countries to identify the most common plastic polluters. This year’s Brand Audit found nearly 20,000 Coca-Cola branded products, which represents more pollution than the next two top polluters combined—as has been the case each year since 2019.
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Better food systems: Championing heirloom rice
Sarawak has over 300 varieties of heirloom rice, most of which are grown for own consumption or sold at the local markets. The rice has unique qualities and distinctive characteristics according to its terroir.
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Deceased Estate: Illegal palm oil wiping out Indonesia’s national forest
Indonesia’s remaining forests are at the nexus of intersecting crises of dwindling biodiversity, climate change and Indigenous rights violations. Megadiverse and carbon rich, these forests are home to over 2,000 Indigenous communities for whom cultural identity and livelihood are bound up with the land.
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Building better food systems for people and nature
We are inspired when the people take back their power to create alternative food systems that are more collaborative, socially just and environmentally sustainable.
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Greenpeace Waves Warning Sign on First Anniversary of Omnibus Law on Job Creation
An oligarch monster has spread over the parliament building courtyard this Tuesday morning. The octopus monster is part of a peaceful protest by Greenpeace activists, marked the first year since the problematic Omnibus Law on Job Creation (UU Cipta Kerja) is being ratified.