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South Sumatra Residents Testify in Landmark Haze Pollution Lawsuit
Witnesses testified today in Palembang District Court, detailing the devastating impacts of haze pollution caused by peatlands fires.
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Tara Buakamsri bids farewell to Greenpeace Thailand, passing on environmental campaign efforts to the next generation of leaders.
Bangkok, 28 February 2025 – Tara Buakamsri is stepping down as the Country Director of Greenpeace Thailand after co-founding the organization and leading environmental campaigns for 25 years. As Greenpeace…
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Greenpeace Southeast Asia announces leadership transition: Yeb Saño steps down after nine transformative years, Jasper Inventor named Interim Executive Director
Saño has led Greenpeace’s collective journey in the region, creating connections with vast audiences as it has contested the dominant narratives and shaped new stories of inspiration.
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Plan to Sacrifice 20 Million Hectares of Forest Makes Mockery of Indonesia’s Climate and Biodiversity Commitments
The Indonesian govt plan to clear 20m ha of forest for industrial food and energy projects is a threat to Indonesia’s climate and biodiversity commitments.
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Bioplastics Are Not the Solution to the Plastic Pollution Crisis, Says Greenpeace
Greenpeace Thailand’s latest report “Beyond the Label: Debunking the Biodegradable Plastic Myth”
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Hearings Begin in South Sumatra’s Peatland Smoke Haze Lawsuit
A legal battle over South Sumatra’s perennial peatland fire haze began in earnest today for accountability for smoke haze and other environmental impacts arising from the operations of pulpwood companies
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New Hope for Ethical Fisheries: Fishers Movement Groups Applaud Adoption of Measures on Crew Labour Standards at the WCPFC21
Jakarta, 3 December 2024 (SBMI/GPID). At its 21st Regular Session held in Suva, Fiji, on December 3, 2024, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC 21) took a landmark…
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An End To The Charade: Common Ownership Acknowledged Between Asia Pulp & Paper and Paper Excellence
Jakarta, 21 November – At long last Asia Pulp & Paper / Paper Excellence shared ownership has been acknowledged - the Forest Stewardship Council will not be able to keep its eyes shut to the fact.
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Indonesia’s Carbon Offset Failures Show Climate Polluters Must Pay, Can’t ‘Trade’ Away Their Responsibilities
Baku/Jakarta, 20 November 2024 – Greenpeace Indonesia pushed today for governments gathered at the UN’s annual climate talks to directly finance communities who do the real work of protecting high…
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Dark Day for Indigenous Forests in Tanah Papua as Supreme Court Rejects Awyu Tribe’s Final Appeal
Members of the Awyu community had lodged an appeal to protect their customary forest in Boven Digoel, South Papua, from industrial palm oil expansion. The ruling marks yet another setback for Indigenous and local communities striving to safeguard their environment through legal channels.
