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Desperate forest clearing, legal uncertainty follows bungled permit review
The Indonesian government’s half-hearted forestland permit review has created a perverse incentive for forest clearing by companies desperate to retain dormant land banks. Greenpeace is calling for the policy to be clarified, to ensure companies whose permits are listed for revocation are not allowed to undertake such panic clearing.
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Job Opening: Regional Climate and Energy Campaign Strategist
The Regional Climate & Energy Campaign Strategist serves as Team Leader for Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s (GPSEA) Climate and Energy team, overseeing and spearheading the strategic development, planning and implementation of the Climate and Energy campaign in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines.
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Oil Pollution at Sea: The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Liability
Oil spills and other forms of marine pollution regularly occur along oil transportation routes where oil tankers load and offload and where petroleum companies operate. Since 1974, there have been at least 240 oil spill incidents in Thai waters. Information on these incidents are often incomplete.
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What Lies Beyond The Horizon: 2020-21 Greenpeace Southeast Asia Annual Report
2020 and 2021 will go down in history as the time when humanity was forced to take a really stark look into itself, as our actions and decisions through the…
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Coal import dependence to worsen energy security in Southeast Asia; Governments must maximize Clean and Renewable Energy – Greenpeace
Following the Indonesian government’s decision to ease its temporary ban on coal export, environmental organization Greenpeace Southeast Asia warned that more energy crises will arise if governments continue their dependence on fossil fuel imports.
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Job opening: Regional Actions Campaigner
The Regional Actions Campaigner will work closely with the Programme project leaders and the Greenpeace Southeast Asia (GPSEA) Actions community to ensure high quality strategic input on People Power and Non-violent Direct Action (NVDA) plans and opportunities in line with Programme and Engagement objectives.
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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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Job Opening: Regional Creative Coordinator
The Regional Creative Coordinator, is responsible for identifying and directing the design and implementation of strategic, audience-centred creative concepts, campaign materials and creative assets across print, digital and actions as required
