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Preventing and extinguishing forest fires without fires
The forest fire crisis of 2015, one of the worst crises in Indonesia’s history is still fresh in our memory. The disaster in Sumatra and Kalimantan led to the destruction of around 2.6 million hectares of forests and peatlands, causing 103,000 premature deaths of people in the region and increasing the Orangutans’ risk of extinction.…
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Exxon, Shell, Chevron face inquiry hearing for human rights violations in New York
New York, 27 September 2018 - An inquiry hearing on 47 multinational corporations including Exxon, Shell, and Chevron for their possible responsibility in violating the human rights of Filipino citizens, by knowingly creating climate risks through their business, will be held at the New York City Bar Association over two days on September 27 and…
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Thai students face off on World Meat Free Day culinary competition
Greenpeace calls for less meat, more vegetables to help fight climate change
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Ministry of Manpower’s failure to protect Indonesian migrant fishermen from human trafficking crimes
Jakarta, December 9, 2016 - Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (SBMI) and Greenpeace Indonesia today held a peaceful protest in front of the Ministry of Manpower office to urge improvement for placement policies and protection of migrant worker crews from Indonesia working on foreign fishing vessels outside the country. The protest was held one day before…
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Palm oil giant IOI moves to eliminate deforestation and human rights abuses from supply chain
The IOI Group, one of the world’s largest palm oil traders, has today made a significant commitment to address deforestation and exploitation throughout its supply chain.
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Survivors fight for climate justice in London, five years after Philippines’ deadliest typhoon
London/Manila – Survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines – the deadliest storm to hit the country – are in London to give personal testimonies at a landmark inquiry to determine whether the world’s largest carbon producers are violating the human rights of communities worst affected by climate change.[1] The hearings conclude on 8 November, which…
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All deforestation in orangutan habitat must be stopped immediately
Jakarta, 22 August 2017 - Greatly improved official orangutan survey figures released today provide a clearer picture of the plight of the species in Borneo, where the great apes are now thought to number only an estimated 0.13 to 0.47 individuals per square kilometer, down from the 2004 estimated density of around 0.45 to 0.76…
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Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Danone, Mars, Pepsi and Unilever sign global plastics pledge but still haven’t prioritized reduction
Bali, Indonesia- Greenpeace has cautiously welcomed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment announced today by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF), saying that it allows for too much flexibility. Coke, Danone, Mars, Pepsi and Unilever are among the 200+ signatories that have pledged to tackle plastic pollution, though Greenpeace, a member of the Break Free From…
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Live to eat and eat to live long
It may not be obvious but I love to eat. However, participating in the Food for Life campaigns of Greenpeace and being a part of #IAmHampasLupa, a group that advocates for mindful consumption among Filipinos, made me put more effort into choosing the food that I eat. After all, “You are what you eat.”
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Filipino typhoon survivors demand climate action on Haiyan anniversary
Fillipinos are gathering to commemorate the fourth anniversary of super typhoon Haiyan
