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One million hectares burned inside Forest Moratorium area, Greenpeace analysis shows
Greenpeace mapping analysis shows that 1.2 million ha of forest has been lost inside moratorium areas in the seven years since it was first introduced, at an average annual rate of 137,000 ha per year. In the seven years before the moratorium was introduced the annual average deforestation rate was 97,000 ha per year.
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President Jokowi must accept fires verdict and show he is serious about ending forest fires and people’s suffering
The Supreme Court of Indonesia last week rejected an appeal filed by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo against a ruling that his national administration and its provincial counterpart failed to do enough to prevent the devastating forest fires which ravaged West and Central Kalimantan and many other provinces during 2015. Indonesia’s highest court reinforced the earlier…
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Deep Sea Mining Is Not The Future
Find out the three myths about deep sea mining, and why they’re not what they seem!
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How an Instagram hashtag is inspiring thousands to protect the oceans
If you follow artists and illustrators on Instagram, it is likely you’ve come across the #DrawThisInYourStyle challenge, where artists recreate others illustrations in their own unique style.
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It’s only when something is gone that we realise how much we miss it.
The immense popularity of the 'Iamsterdam' sign provided the perfect means to shine a light on the deforestation that is decimating the world's largest remaining rainforest and to turn the letters into a solidarity message for the Amazon. With the inclusive 'I am', the message is also one of profound appreciation and respect for the…
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The crunch question on climate: How can I help?
Working in climate and environment, you hear this question a lot. On one hand, environmental groups — including Greenpeace — will tell you that every action you take can make a difference. Every action counts!
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Job opening: Regional Research & Investigation Coordinator
The Regional Research and Investigations Coordinator is responsible for furthering Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s (GPSEA) programme objectives through capacity building, implementation of best practice, advice on strategic use of various types of research and investigations as well as development and guidance of high quality research and investigation projects. They will also contribute to the development of…
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Greenpeace Statement on the ASEAN Framework of Action on Marine Debris
The Bangkok Declaration and the ASEAN Framework of Action on Marine Debris is a good example of how regional action can be achieved to address a common challenge. However, the Framework falls short of addressing the plastic pollution problem at root, by giving more focus to waste management rather than the need to reduce the…
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Why waste trade should be on the ASEAN summit agenda
Leaders from the 10 member nations that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are in Bangkok this week for another round of high level meetings to talk…
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ASEAN leaders welcomed by “mountain of trash” and calls to ban plastic and e-waste imports
Activists holding banners saying ‘No Space for Waste’ unveiled the spectacle during a protest by environmental groups, including Greenpeace, and community representatives from across Thailand outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand - which has been chosen as the ASEAN-National Secretariat - a major focal point during this week’s talks.
