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Restoration Up in Smoke: Losing the Battle to Protect Peatlands
In the absence of independent verification of the progress of peatland restoration, Greenpeace decided to conduct an analysis of the present condition of peatlands in Indonesia. The goal of this analysis is to establish the locations of the degraded peatlands which have been prioritised to be restored by the government and to assess the condition…
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From the Heart: Thailand’s ‘Guardians of the Forest’ finally speak up, vow to return their ancestral home
“We want Thai society to understand that our people have lived in the forest for countless generations. We are not intruders. We are guardians of the forest.”
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Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s statement on the military’s takeover and violence against protesters in Myanmar
Greenpeace stands in solidarity with the people of Myanmar. We join the clamour to undo the arrests and detention of public servants, journalists, artists, members of the judiciary and other citizens. We especially stand with the youth of Myanmar in defending their future.
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When women take a stand to protect what they love
We cannot deny that women have come a long way, their influence seen, heard and felt everywhere. Be it in the social, political, or economic spheres, women everywhere continue to make waves, even break barriers.
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Unwrap Our Earth
This report is aimed at examining the issue of single use plastic in Indonesia. The public’s behavior, the role of manufacturers and governmental policies will all be considered.
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PM2.5 air pollution behind an estimated 160,000 deaths in world’s 5 biggest cities in 2020
PM2.5 air pollution was behind approximately 160,000 deaths in the world’s five most populous cities in 2020, according to a Greenpeace Southeast Asia analysis of IQAir data from a live Cost Estimator
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Methodology: Estimating the cost of air pollution in world cities (2020)
The Cost Estimator is an online tool that estimates the real-time health impact and economic cost from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution in major world cities.1It is deployed in a collaboration between Greenpeace Southeast Asia, IQAir and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). Estimates of real time health and economic…
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An Environmental Crisis in Borneo
At the start of 2021, amidst the Covid -19 pandemic, Borneo found itself in the news with the widespread floodings in South Kalimantan. Unlike the recent devastating earthquake in Sulawesi, the floodings were triggered by a series of events that could have been prevented by the Indonesian government.
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Nuclear weapons are illegal at last
Nuclear arms are the most destructive, indiscriminate and monstrous weapons ever produced – but today, we can all celebrate a major milestone in the long march towards peace: the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is now part of international law.
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Green living starter kit for the new year
When individuals make a collective effort, you’d be surprised how effective we can be in curbing our carbon footprint and lessening the burden we put on the environment. If you’re still thinking about what resolutions to keep for 2021, here are a few that can make a difference.
