December 3, 2019, Tuesday

01:00 (GMT +8)

Hotel staff deals with flood caused by heavy rains as Typhoon Kammuri makes landfall in the province of Albay.

Kuala Lumpur, 29 August 2014 – Greenpeace today joined local groups calling on the Malaysian government to deny the granting of a permanent license for the Lynas plant in Kuantan, citing the grave and unresolved radioactive and environmental threats associated with the controversial rare earth processing facility. <div> <p>“We appeal to the Malaysian authorities to listen to the demands of local groups and deny the <br>granting of a permanent operating license to Lynas. Our research on the issue reveals that Lynas <br>has not been operating according to best environmental practices and standards. As far as we <br>know, the company has yet to come up with a convincingly safe and acceptable solution for its <br>radioactive waste outputs, and this is cause for grave public concern,” said Von Hernandez, <br>Greenpeace Southeast Asia Executive Director.</p> <p>The environmental group made the appeal a few days before the government was to decide <br>whether or not to issue a permanent operating license to the Lynas plant, which has faced <br>intense opposition from local groups since the facility started operating a few years ago.</p> <p>The group’s demands were based on findings contained in its new report entitled ‘A Radioactive <br>Ruse’, which highlights a number of concerns linked to the Australian multinational’s rare earth <br>processing facility, including the company’s insufficient and dubious plans on how it intends to <br>contain and deal with the estimated 6 million tons of waste, with at least 1 million tons likely to <br>be and radioactive waste, that the plant is projected to generate over a production period of 20 <br>years.</p> <p>Greenpeace joined a panel of speakers in the launch of ‘A Radiocative Ruse: report-lynas.org’ <br>who each urged the denial of the permanent operating licence to Lynas Corporation for the LAMP  at Kuantan:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Mr Ali Akbar, Chairperson, Stop Lynas Coalition reflected that ‘ the Malay community continue to be kept in the dark about the impacts of the Lynas Kuantan plant, we are concerned about the way the impact on our health and environment with radioactive waste so near our homes’.</p> </li> <li> <p>A local fisherman from Balok Village, Mr Mahmud Yaakub further highlighted that in his community, ‘We are concerned, we notice that there are less fish and cannot get information that tells us how all this waste is made safe.’</p> </li> <li> <p>Mr Wong Tack, Chairman of Himpunan Hijau (HH) who pledged, ‘Five days from now, at midnight on the 2nd of September, we expect that the doors of the Lynas plant will shut, when this happens, we know that the Malaysian Government have listened to over 1.2 million concerned citizens, and our international friends. We will continue our work to protect our beautiful country, Malaysia.’</p> </li> <li> <p>Mr Tan Bun Teet, Spokesperson for Save Malaysia Stop Lynas (SMSL) shared that ‘if the Malaysian Government has any sense of wisdom and justice left, then it should deny Lynas the permanent operating license. If the licence is issued, then we will take whatever measure is necessary to get it revoked.’</p> </li> </ul> <p>The amount of the waste generated each year from the Lynas plant could contribute significantly to background radiological exposures of workers and people around the vicinity of the plant and at its permanent disposal site, the location of which the company has so far refused to publicly disclose. Lynas’ possible planned use of a final disposal site for its radioactive waste in Malaysia directly contradicts earlier government demands that no radioactive waste should remain in Malaysia.</p> <p>According to Greenpeace findings, neither Lynas nor concerned government authorities provided sufficient information to the public and local communities about the potential pollution and risks involved in the plant’s operations. The documentation provided by Lynas in order to obtain operating licenses from regulators for example, has not been made accessible to the public. Furthermore, the group accuses the company of applying lower environmental standards for its Kuantan plant, than would be allowable in Australia.</p> <p>“If Lynas were a truly responsible multinational company, it should adopt and observe in Malaysia, the same strict set of environmental standards and safeguards that it would be expected to comply with in its country of origin. The Malaysian government and public were also made to believe that no radioactive waste from the plant would be disposed of in Malaysia. This has now been exposed as a ruse, following reports that Lynas is now planning to “recycle” certain fractions of its radioactive waste stream into construction materials and other commercial product applications. This is a very dangerous proposition with the potential of spreading radioactive exposure rather than containing it, ” added Hernandez.</p> <p>“We hope that the Malaysian government will exercise greater caution and not allow itself to be deceived into believing that Lynas can find safe and beneficial recycling options for its radioactive waste,” he said.</p> <p><strong>To download the report, please visit:</strong> <a title="www.report-lynas.org/" href="http://www.report-lynas.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.report-lynas.org</a><br><strong>To find out more about Greenpeace Southeast Asia, please visit:</strong> <a title="www.greenpeace.org/seasia/" href="http://www.greenpeace.org/archive-seasia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.greenpeace.org/sea</a><br><strong>To join the Greenpeace Southeast Asia Malaysia facebook group visit: </strong><a title="www.facebook.com/GreenpeaceMalaysia" href="https://www.facebook.com/GreenpeaceMalaysia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/GreenpeaceMalaysia</a></p> <p>Notes to Editors: <br>Key recommendations from the report include the following:</p> <p>1. [CLOSE THE LYNAS PLANT IN KUANTAN] The Lynas Corporation must close the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) processing plant in Kuantan, Malaysia, until it puts in <br>place best practice environmental protection protocols and conditions and comes up with <br>an acceptable solution for the plant's radioactive waste disposal outside of Malaysia.</p> <p><br>2. [ADVANCE GREEN DEVELOPMENT FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA AND PROTECT <br>ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH] In view of the above, the (federal) government of Malaysia <br>must deny Lynas Corporation a permanent operating license, and prioritize the protection <br>of Malaysian environmental and public health interests, modelling green development <br>standards for Southeast Asia in the process</p> <p><br>3. [AVOID DOUBLE STANDARDS – STOP EXPORTING POLLUTION TO OTHER COUNTRIES] Government of Australia and Japan and other stakeholders in the operations of the Lynas plant in Malaysia, must uphold the same environmental protection standards, as they <br>demand for their own environment and populations.</p> <p><em>To download the report, please visit:</em> <a title="www.report-lynas.org/" href="http://www.report-lynas.org/">www.report-lynas.org</a><br><em>Photo credits:</em> <br><em>For media interviews:</em> Heng Kiah Chun: +6016-3198278 or <img class="obfimg Eoi_1" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/b6f2798daf394758372ba7fee3d06037.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_1', 'F0_97_82_9F_DE_95_93_91_95_80_9E_95_95_82_97_B0_9E_85_98_93_DE_98_91_99_9B_DE_97_9E_95_98'));//--></script></p> </div><p></p>
Greenpeace notes the announcement by Sime Darby, IOI, KLK, Musim Mas and Asian Agri that they intend to temporarily halt clearance of potential High Carbon Stock forests while a HCS study commissioned by their Sustainable Palm Oil Manifesto* group is taking place. <div> <p>“Greenpeace welcomes the fact that a number of the world’s biggest palm oil producers have  announced a temporary halt of all clearance of potential HCS areas in their concessions after being called to action for a long time.  However, this is just a first step, Greenpeace encourages the companies to expand their No Deforestation commitment across their supply chains and trade, to ensure that they are no longer involved in deforestation, peat land clearance and social conflicts,” said Bustar Maitar in Jakarta on 19th September.</p> <p>Since these five companies do not specify how they will identify potential HCS, Greenpeace calls on the companies to follow the HCS approach that is being used by GAR, Wilmar, Cargill and others, and to share maps and expansion plans to enable monitoring of this commitment.  Greenpeace also urges these companies to support the HCS Steering Group, established by a range of prominent companies and environment groups last month in Singapore. The HCS Steering Group will lead a process for global standardisation of the HCS methodology across commodities. This includes seeking review and advice from a science committee and expert guidance based on a range of field trials. The need for such a process could not be more pressing.</p> <p>“With recent satellite data confirming Indonesia has the world’s highest deforestation rate, driving our GHG-emmissions ever upwards despite our commitment to reductions, this is not the time to debate what a forest is,” said Bustar Maitar. “It is time to show bold action and protect forests and peatlands within concessions and through supply chains, like GAR, Wilmar and Cargill have committed to do. We encourage Sime Darby, IOI, KLK, Musim Mas and Asian Agri to do the same and turn this temporary halt into full-time protection across their supply chains and trade.”</p> <p>Greenpeace notes that RGE, the parent company of Palm Oil Manifesto signatory Asian Agri, continues with rainforest destruction in Indonesia for parts of both its palm oil and pulp and paper businesses.  RGE also owns APRIL, Indonesia’s second largest pulp and paper business, which has stated it will not stop relying on rainforest clearance until 2019.</p> <p>[ends]</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Media Contact:</strong></p> <p>Bustar Maitar- Global Head of Indonesian Forest Campaign, Greenpeace International</p> <p>+62 813666135  <img class="obfimg Eoi_1" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/0ba857d0b7e9276a65473623be0dd536.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_1', 'FB_C5_9A_D4_C7_9C_89_94_D5_9E_98_9A_9E_8B_95_9E_9E_89_9C_BB_89_9A_8F_92_9A_96_D5_89_9A_8F_88_8E_99_C5_D9_9C_89_94_D5_9E_98_9A_9E_8B_95_9E_9E_89_9C_BB_89_9A_8F_92_9A_96_D5_89_9A_8F_88_8E_99_C1_94_8F_97_92_9A_96_D9_C6_9D_9E_89_93_DB_9A_C7'));//--></script> </p> <p>Igor O’Neill – International communications, Forest Campaign, Greenpeace Indonesia  +62 8111-923721  <img class="obfimg Eoi_2" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/f6d1fcee9f9c7c66fbd5ee7eb972109c.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_2', 'A8_96_C9_87_94_C5_C7_CB_86_CD_CB_C9_CD_D8_C6_CD_CD_DA_CF_E8_C4_C4_C1_CD_C6_C7_C1_96_8A_C5_C7_CB_86_CD_CB_C9_CD_D8_C6_CD_CD_DA_CF_E8_C4_C4_C1_CD_C6_C7_C1_92_C7_DC_C4_C1_C9_C5_8A_95_CE_CD_DA_C0_88_C9_94'));//--></script></p> <p><strong>Notes to Editor:</strong></p> <p>The HCS Steering Group  comprises the following organisations: NGOs: Forest Peoples Program, Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund; plantation companies: Agropalma, APP, GAR and Wilmar; and technical support organization TFT. For more information, see: <a title="Steering Group Established to Oversee the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach for Implementing ‘No Deforestation’ Commitments" href="http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/sites/files/gpuk/HCS_Steering%20_Group_Announcement_16092014.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steering Group Established to Oversee the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach for Implementing ‘No Deforestation’ Commitments</a></p> <p>* The Sustainable Palm Oil Manifesto is an initiative of companies Sime Darby, IOI, KLK, Musim Mas and Asian Agri but which does not have the support or participation of NGOs.  Greenpeace has criticized the SPOM commitments for the fact that they do not cover all the traded oil, nor minority shareholdings. For more details see: <a title="http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/press/releases/Greenwash-alert-as-palm-oil-companies-sign-onto-continued-deforestation/" href="http://www.greenpeace.org/archive-international/en/press/releases/Greenwash-alert-as-palm-oil-companies-sign-onto-continued-deforestation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Greenwash alert as palm oil companies sign onto continued deforestation</a></p> </div><p></p>

December 2, 2019, Monday

18:00 (GMT +8)

Policemen repack relief goods which will be delivered to small villages in the town of Daraga, Albay.

Jakarta, 15 May 2016 – Greenpeace Indonesia activists today climbed the cranes of two grab-type ship unloaders, blocking the supply of coal for the Cirebon Coal Power Plant. The protest in Indonesia, the world’s second biggest exporter of coal, is part of a global wave of ‘Break Free’ actions running from 4-15 May demanding governments keep coal, oil and gas in the ground. <div> <p dir="ltr">The activists unfurled banners saying ‘Quit Coal’ and ‘Clean Energy, Clean Air’ from both cranes supplying the coal terminal and urged the government to immediately transition towards renewable energy. Communities near the coal power plant have protested its expansion plans since last year.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Every new coal-fired power plant means elevated health risks for Indonesians. Lives, including those of children, are cut short due to strokes, heart attacks, lung cancer and other cardiovascular and respiratory diseases,” said Arif Fiyanto, Climate and Energy Campaigner at Greenpeace Indonesia.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Coal has a dirty history in Indonesia ranging from land grabs, violence against local communities, polluting our air and exporting climate change to the rest of the world. The time is now for ordinary Indonesians to show the government and foreign investors in our dirty coal industry that enough is enough.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Air pollution from coal in Indonesia has had a devastating effect on the country’s health. According  to a study Greenpeace Indonesia released with Harvard University researchers last year, existing coal plants in Indonesia already cause an estimated 7,100 premature deaths per year.</p> <p dir="ltr">If all proposed new power plants are built, the study found that they could cause the death of a further 21,200 people, due to increased risk of stroke, lung cancer, heart disease and chronic respiratory diseases, as well as deaths of young children due to increased risk of acute respiratory infections.</p> <p dir="ltr">West Java’s Cirebon Coal Power Plant will be expanded as part of a national 35,000 MW power generation capacity addition project. Under this plan, over 60% of the additional 35,000 MW will come from coal power plants, while only 20% will come from renewables.</p> <p dir="ltr">The first unit at the Cirebon Coal Power Plant, in operation since July 2012, exploded in September 2014 causing injury to several workers. The expansion plan will be funded by JBIC (Japanese Bank for International Cooperation), the same bank behind another controversial coal power plant at Batang.</p> <p dir="ltr">“President Jokowi has a choice: stay with a business-as-usual approach to generating electricity and see the lives of thousands of Indonesians cut short, or lead the rapid transition to safe, clean, renewable energy,” Arif added.</p> <p> </p> <div class="text"> <div> <p dir="ltr">“It is unthinkable for the government to expand fossil fuel projects following the Paris agreement. If we are to keep the average global temperature rise to well below two degrees, we must urgently end subsidies for fossil fuel companies and transition to 100% renewables.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Today’s action follows a protest on 11 May by over 3,500 people in Jakarta, led by people from several communities outside the capital who are resisting coal projects in Indonesia. Greenpeace is joining other NGOs and affected communities in South Africa, the Philippines, USA, Canada, Spain, and other coal affected countries as part of the ‘Break Free’ movement.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Notes to editors:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">[1] The report, Human Cost of Coal – Indonesia, released by Greenpeace Southeast Asia and researchers from Harvard University can be found <a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/archive-indonesia/press/reports/Harvards-Research-Result-Human-Cost-of-Coal-Indonesia/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">[2] Photos and video can be accessed <a class="zoom" href="http://photo.greenpeace.org/collection/27MZIFJJM63AJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Media contacts:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Greenpeace International Press Desk, <img class="obfimg Eoi_3" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/c899bfb5de219c052742d9fedb8dbf40.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_3', '39_5E_4B_56_17_5C_5A_58_5C_49_57_5C_5C_4B_5E_79_4D_57_50_17_52_4A_5C_5D_4A_4A_5C_4B_49'));//--></script>, phone: +31 (0) 20 718 2470 (available 24 hours)</p> <p dir="ltr">Arif Fiyanto, Regional Campaign Coordinator Climate and Energy, Greenpeace Southeast Asia, mob: +62811-180-5373, email : <img class="obfimg Eoi_4" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/a4f2f6ef733b180ac22c54a1595866f9.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_4', '1A_7D_68_75_34_7F_79_7B_7F_6A_74_7F_7F_68_7D_5A_75_6E_74_7B_63_73_7C_7B'));//--></script></p> <p dir="ltr">Hindun Mulaika, Climate and Energy Campaigner for Greenpeace Southeast Asia, mob: , email: <img class="obfimg Eoi_1" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/bb511891c19d9362477d89dc6ef319e7.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_1', '40_7E_21_6F_7C_27_32_2F_6E_25_23_21_25_30_2E_25_25_32_27_00_21_2B_29_21_2C_35_2D_28_7E_62_27_32_2F_6E_25_23_21_25_30_2E_25_25_32_27_00_21_2B_29_21_2C_35_2D_28_7A_2F_34_2C_29_21_2D_62_7D_26_25_32_28_60_21_7C'));//--></script></p> <p>Rahma Shofiana, Media Campaigner, Greenpeace Southeast Asia, mob: <a href="about:blank">+62 8111 461 674</a>, email:<img class="obfimg Eoi_2" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/b2c03cae8742d78bb92b28b4f888e838.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_2', '6E_50_0F_41_52_09_1C_01_40_0B_0D_0F_0B_1E_00_0B_0B_1C_09_2E_00_0F_07_08_01_06_1D_1C_50_4C_09_1C_01_40_0B_0D_0F_0B_1E_00_0B_0B_1C_09_2E_00_0F_07_08_01_06_1D_1C_54_01_1A_02_07_0F_03_4C_53_08_0B_1C_06_4E_0F_52'));//--></script></p> </div> </div> </div><p></p>
Quezon City, Philippines – In light of the recent avian flu outbreak, Greenpeace today recommended longer-term measures to address the spread of pathogens, which it says is indicative of a failing industrial food production system. <div> <p>Leonora Lava, Food & Ecological Agriculture Campaigner of Greenpeace Philippines, said:</p> <p><em>“While Greenpeace commends the government and industry efforts to contain the outbreak, we still see these as temporary measures, which will not address the issue head-on. In reality, there are no ‘confined operations’ in relation to public health.  In the case of avian flu, the pathogens are still freely moving from the ‘confined’ flocks to the external environment, and vice-versa.</em></p> <p><em> "</em><em>The high concentration and close confinement of fowls in an industrial setting is almost like incubators for avian flu, which allows the breeding and spread of such diseases. In industrial livestock production, only one breed of fowl is raised. When a certain disease attacks, the fowls are all wiped out. The scene is different in backyard raising, where different breeds of fowls are raised, allowing resiliency in the system.</em></p> <p><em>"The recent avian flu outbreak, where we have to slaughter hundreds of thousands of chickens to temporarily contain the pathogen for fear of spreading to humans, is a clear manifestation of the failure of the industrial food production system.</em></p> <p><em>"</em><em>It is now high time for the government and us, citizens, to examine our food system. There is an urgent need to shift the model of our agriculture towards less concentrated, decentralized, more diversified and more small-holder farmer-centric ecological farming.</em></p> <p><em>"We need decentralized mechanisms, such as a National, as well as Local, Food Councils, where ordinary Filipinos can participate in decision-making towards crafting and implementing a sustainable food plan.”</em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><strong>Media contacts<br><br></strong>Leonora Lava, Food & Ecological Agriculture Campaigner, Greenpeace Southeast Asia-Philippines; <img class="obfimg Eoi_1" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/7ecdb9ec9b69e229192e76d38acaefb8.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_1', '0C_32_6D_23_30_6B_7E_63_22_69_6F_6D_69_7C_62_69_69_7E_6B_4C_6D_7A_6D_60_60_32_2E_6B_7E_63_22_69_6F_6D_69_7C_62_69_69_7E_6B_4C_6D_7A_6D_60_60_36_63_78_60_65_6D_61_2E_31_6A_69_7E_64_2C_6D_30'));//--></script>; +639985624005<br><br>JP Agcaoili, Communications Manager, Greenpeace Southeast Asia-Philippines; <img class="obfimg Eoi_2" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/87ce61bc45ca8a7b4c9190c8dd569ce1.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_2', 'E4_DA_85_CB_D8_83_96_8B_CA_81_87_85_81_94_8A_81_81_96_83_A4_8D_88_8D_8B_85_87_83_85_CA_94_8E_DA_C6_83_96_8B_CA_81_87_85_81_94_8A_81_81_96_83_A4_8D_88_8D_8B_85_87_83_85_CA_94_8E_DE_8B_90_88_8D_85_89_C6_D9_82_81_96_8C_C4_85_D8'));//--></script>; +639498891334</p> </div><p></p>

17:00 (GMT +8)

Policemen help villagers move a toppled tree caused by the continuous strong winds of Typhoon Kammuri.

Jakarta, 2 December 2016. Greenpeace has warned that environmental and human rights abuses are still endemic in the IOI Group’s supply chain, even though AidEnvironment’s complaint against the palm oil trader has been resolved. [1] <div> <p dir="ltr">Greenpeace Indonesia forest campaigner Annisa Rahmawati said:</p> <p dir="ltr">“If the IOI Group does what it is now promising, it would go some way to resolving its legacy of destruction in West Kalimantan. But it is still too early to tell whether there is light at the tunnel or just another dead end.”</p> <p dir="ltr">AidEnvironment’s complaint related only to IOI’s concessions in West Kalimantan. The company also has a large network of plantations in Malaysia, and is a major trader of oil produced by other companies. Investigations by Indonesian, Malaysian and international civil society organisations have shown that environmental and human rights abuses are endemic in IOI’s supply chain. [2]</p> <p>Over the past year, dozens of international brands stopped sourcing palm oil from IOI.</p> <p>“IOI has a lot of work to do before it would comply with international brands ‘no deforestation, no peat, no exploitation’ policies. It is still in conflict with local communities, exploiting its workers and buying palm oil from producers responsible for destroying forests, draining peatland and human rights abuses. Companies should wait for evidence that IOI has really changed before resuming trade.” Annisa said. [3]</p> <p>[ENDS]</p> <div dir="ltr"><strong>Notes for editors:</strong></div> <p dir="ltr">[1] AidEnvironment, which lodged a complaint against the IOI Group with industry body the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), issued a joint statement with IOI on 1 December. <a href="http://www.aidenvironment.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Joint-statement-on-Ketapang-Complaint-Aidenviroment-IOI-Final-20161201.pdf">http://www.aidenvironment.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Joint-statement-on-Ketapang-Complaint-Aidenviroment-IOI-Final-20161201.pdf</a></p> <p dir="ltr">[2] An investigation by Greenpeace, published in September 2016, revealed that IOI had been sourcing its palm oil from producers known to be responsible for deforestation, peatland drainage and human rights abuses throughout Indonesia. <a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/archive-international/Global/international/publications/forests/2016/Deadly-Trade-off-IOI-Report.pdf">http://www.greenpeace.org/international/Global/international/publications/forests/2016/Deadly-Trade-off-IOI-Report.pdf</a>  </p> <p dir="ltr">An investigation by Finnwatch, published in November 2016, found that while some improvements had been made, many workers in IOI’s Malaysian concessions were still being paid less than the minimum wage — two years after it first raised the issue with the company. <a href="http://www.finnwatch.org/images/pdf/IOI-2016_EN.pdf">http://www.finnwatch.org/images/pdf/IOI-2016_EN.pdf</a></p> <div dir="ltr">A complaint by the Long Teran Kanan communities in Sarawak, East Malaysia, against IOI-Pelita, remains unresolved after six years.</div> <div dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.rspo.org/members/complaints/status-of-complaints/view/4">http://www.rspo.org/members/complaints/status-of-complaints/view/4</a></div> <p> </p> <p>[3] <a href="http://greenpeace.org/seasia/Global/seasia/20161202%20IOI%20consumer%20company%20update.pdf">Greenpeace Indonesia has written to companies</a> to advise buyers that any decision to resume purchasing must be conditional on the IOI Group publishing a credible NDPE policy and action plan.</p> <div dir="ltr"><strong>Contacts:</strong></div> <p dir="ltr">Annisa Rahmawati, Forest Campaigner, Greenpeace Indonesia. Mobile: +62 8111097527</p> <div dir="ltr">Igor O'Neill, International Media for Greenpeace Indonesia Forest Campaign. Email</div> <p dir="ltr"><img class="obfimg Eoi_1" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/17be5aeb0d184918cc0ec0abc9a2e9fc.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_1', '75_12_07_1A_5B_10_16_14_10_05_1B_10_10_07_12_35_19_19_1C_10_1B_1A_1C'));//--></script>, Mobile +62 811 1923 721</p> </div><p></p>
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Strong winds blows in the town of Daraga in Albay. The typhoon is expected to make landfall either Monday evening or early Tuesday morning in Eastern Luzon.

<div class="hub-text-above"> <div> <!-- INTRO BLOCK --> <div class="box-holder"> <div class="box"> <div class="holder"> <div class="frame"> <div class="box-content"> <h1><span style="color: #66cc00;"><span>Protect Paradise<br></span></span></h1> <h3 class="box-content"><span style="color: #808080;">There are as few as 400 Sumatran tigers left in Indonesia’s forests - and their time on earth is running out. Some companies are destroying their home for vast palm oil plantations and the global brands we know and love are not doing enough to keep their products forest friendly. Instead, they buy palm oil from a faceless corporation called Wilmar International, the world’s biggest palm oil trader whose practices are threatening orangutans, elephants and tigers, disrupting communities and ravaging the Indonesian landscape.</span></h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- INTRO BLOCK END --> <p>But we are going to change this.</p> <p>Palm oil can be grown without destroying forests. We can make Wilmar stop buying palm oil from forest destruction, and push the government of Indonesia to strengthen forest protection. But this can only happen if we persuade the brands we love to become tiger friendly and remove forest destruction from their products. You have a right to know if tiger extinction is in the products you use everyday and we want brands to live up to your standards.</p> <p>So we are helping the products we love get a makeover.</p> <p>We want forests in our future; we want to protect paradise. On our streets and online, we’re tracking down our favourite brands and telling them, their bosses and their staff to protect the Sumatran tiger’s last home. We’re spreading the word to get our friends, culture makers and policy makers, to join us. Your voice is powerful. We’ve done this before and we know we can win again.</p> </div> </div>
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<div class="embedded-image-gallery promo general-form"> <h1>Protect Paradise</h1> <div class="gallery"> <div class="img-view galleria_container"> <input type="hidden" value="/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryLarge/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/_MG_0676.jpg" class="hidStartImage"> <div class="galleria_wrapper"> <img src="/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryLarge/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/_MG_0676.jpg" class="replaced" title="Protect Paradise" alt="Protect Paradise"> <span class="btn-open">zoom</span> </div> <span class="caption"></span> </div> <div class="img-nav"> <div class="carousel"> <ul class="img-list galleria"> <li class="active"> <a title="Protect Paradise" href="/seasia/multimedia/photo/Protect-Paradise/Protect-Paradise/" rel="Orangutans at a feeding station run by Orangutan Foundation International. The area, near Tanjung Harapan village, Kumai District, Central Kalimantan, has recently been removed from the Tanjung Puting National Park and allocated to the oil palm company PT Andalan Sukses Makmur, a subsidiary of Bumitama Agri Ltd.~^Ulet Ifansasti / Greenpeace~^/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryLarge/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/_MG_0676.jpg~^386930"> <img id="ctl00_cphContentArea_ctl00_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl00_thumbImg" title="Protect Paradise" src="/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryTiny/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/_MG_0676.jpg" alt="Protect Paradise" style="border-width:0px;"> </a> </li> <li> <a title="Protect Paradise" href="/seasia/multimedia/photo/Protect-Paradise/Protect-Paradise1/" rel="Two-month old baby elephant is seen inside Tesso Nilo National Park, Riau province, Indonesia.~^Ardiles Rante/Greenpeace~^/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryLarge/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/_MG_1558-2-2.jpg~^386931"> <img id="ctl00_cphContentArea_ctl00_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl01_thumbImg" title="Protect Paradise" src="/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryTiny/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/_MG_1558-2-2.jpg" alt="Protect Paradise" style="border-width:0px;"> </a> </li> <li> <a title="Protect Paradise" href="/seasia/multimedia/photo/Protect-Paradise/Protect-Paradise2/" rel="Sumatran tiger in Indonesia.~^Paul Hilton / Greenpeace~^/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryLarge/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/548A7327.jpg~^386932"> <img id="ctl00_cphContentArea_ctl00_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl02_thumbImg" title="Protect Paradise" src="/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryTiny/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/548A7327.jpg" alt="Protect Paradise" style="border-width:0px;"> </a> </li> <li> <a title="Protect Paradise" href="/seasia/multimedia/photo/Protect-Paradise/Protect-Paradise3/" rel="The Tambling Wildlife Nature Conservation area, Bukit Barisan National Park, South Sumtra, Indonesia.~^Paul Hilton / Greenpeace~^/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryLarge/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/548A8189.jpg~^386933"> <img id="ctl00_cphContentArea_ctl00_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl03_thumbImg" title="Protect Paradise" src="/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryTiny/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/548A8189.jpg" alt="Protect Paradise" style="border-width:0px;"> </a> </li> <li> <a title="Protect Paradise" href="/seasia/multimedia/photo/Protect-Paradise/Protect-Paradise4/" rel="Sungai Sembilang Park in Sumatra~^Kemal Jufri / Greenpeace~^/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryLarge/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/GP03QXI.jpg~^386934"> <img id="ctl00_cphContentArea_ctl00_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl04_thumbImg" title="Protect Paradise" src="/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryTiny/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/GP03QXI.jpg" alt="Protect Paradise" style="border-width:0px;"> </a> </li> <li> <a title="Protect Paradise" href="/seasia/multimedia/photo/Protect-Paradise/Protect-Paradise5/" rel="Forest Fires in Sumatra~^Ulet Ifansasti / Greenpeace~^/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryLarge/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/GP04N35.jpg~^386935"> <img id="ctl00_cphContentArea_ctl00_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl05_thumbImg" title="Protect Paradise" src="/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryTiny/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/GP04N35.jpg" alt="Protect Paradise" style="border-width:0px;"> </a> </li> <li> <a title="Protect Paradise" href="/seasia/multimedia/photo/Protect-Paradise/Protect-Paradise6/" rel="Fighting Forest Fires in Sumatra~^Ulet Ifansasti / Greenpeace~^/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryLarge/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/GP04N69.jpg~^386936"> <img id="ctl00_cphContentArea_ctl00_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl06_thumbImg" title="Protect Paradise" src="/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryTiny/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/GP04N69.jpg" alt="Protect Paradise" style="border-width:0px;"> </a> </li> <li> <a title="Protect Paradise" href="/seasia/multimedia/photo/Protect-Paradise/Protect-Paradise7/" rel="Clearance for oil palm plantations near Tanjung Puting National Park~^Ulet Ifansasti / Greenpeace~^/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryLarge/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/GP04UOW.jpg~^386937"> <img id="ctl00_cphContentArea_ctl00_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl07_thumbImg" title="Protect Paradise" src="/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryTiny/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/GP04UOW.jpg" alt="Protect Paradise" style="border-width:0px;"> </a> </li> <li> <a title="Protect Paradise" href="/seasia/multimedia/photo/Protect-Paradise/Protect-Paradise8/" rel="Destruction of Tesso Nilo National Park~^Ardiles Rante / Greenpeace~^/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryLarge/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/GP04V1V.jpg~^386938"> <img id="ctl00_cphContentArea_ctl00_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl08_thumbImg" title="Protect Paradise" src="/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryTiny/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/GP04V1V.jpg" alt="Protect Paradise" style="border-width:0px;"> </a> </li> <li> <a title="Protect Paradise" href="/seasia/multimedia/photo/Protect-Paradise/Protect-Paradise9/" rel="Wilmar International Palm Oil Concession in Jambi~^Paul Hilton / Greenpeace~^/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryLarge/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/GP04W2Z.jpg~^386939"> <img id="ctl00_cphContentArea_ctl00_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl09_thumbImg" title="Protect Paradise" src="/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryTiny/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/GP04W2Z.jpg" alt="Protect Paradise" style="border-width:0px;"> </a> </li> <li> <a title="Protect Paradise" href="/seasia/multimedia/photo/Protect-Paradise/Protect-Paradise10/" rel="A wild sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) is seen on the grasslands at the Tambling Wildlife Nature Conservation area, Bukit Barisan National Park, South Sumtra, Indonesia.~^Paul Hilton / Greenpeace~^/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryLarge/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/IMG_8588.jpg~^386940"> <img id="ctl00_cphContentArea_ctl00_ctl00_ctl02_ctl00_repImages_ctl10_thumbImg" title="Protect Paradise" src="/seasia/ReSizes/ImageGalleryTiny/Global/seasia/Philippines/forests/protect-paradise/IMG_8588.jpg" alt="Protect Paradise" style="border-width:0px;"> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="navi"> <div class="link-wrap"> <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="link-prev gal-pre" title="Previous"><span class="prev">Previous</span></a> <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="link-next gal-next" title="Next"><span class="next">Next</span></a> </div> <div class="play-holder"> <span class="number-img"><em><span class="galindex">1</span>/11</em></span> <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="link-play" title="Play">Play</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="text"> <p class="description">Indonesia's forests and peatlands are critical for 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<h2>What is the HCS Approach?</h2><br /> The HCS Approach is being developed as a tool to help companies and other stakeholders implement commitments to end deforestation. It builds on the methodology developed by Golden Agri Resources, Greenpeace and TFT since 2011. It aims to provide a practical and credible way to identify degraded areas suitable for potential plantation development and forest areas that merit protection to maintain and enhance carbon, biodiversity and social values. In practice, the approach integrates HCS assessments with High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments, the protection of peat lands, processes to accommodate local communities’ livelihoods and aspirations, and respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities to give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) to proposed developments that may affect their lands. <div> <p><strong>How is the HCS Approach used to implement No Deforestation commitments? </strong></p> <p>The last year has seen an increasing number of producer and consumer companies make commitments to break the link between palm oil and and negative environmental and social impacts, including deforestation. Various consumer companies including Mars, Nestle, Colgate Palmolive and Unilever, refer to the HCS methodology in their responsible sourcing policies.  Protection of HCV areas and HCS forests, in combination with upholding human and workers rights, including obtaining FPIC for any new developments has become the basis of a No Deforestation commitment. To ensure its credibility it is crucial that companies cease all vegetation clearance while these assessments are taking place by credible assesors and community consent is sought, similar to the proper implementation of the New Plantings Procedure under Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.</p> <p><strong>Why is the HCS Approach needed?</strong></p> <p>As NGOs, we have seen that measures to protect forests under the current RSPO standard are not strict and robust enough. High Conservation Value assessments generally do not lead to the conservation and restoration of the majority of secondary or degraded forests inside the concession. The HCS methodology was developed as a tool to identify and protect forested areas in addition to HCV assessments and respecting FPIC, which are mandatory under RSPO. We encourage the RSPO to further strenghten its principles and criteria to include the protection of HCS forests. Until the RSPO is able to deliver physically certified and deforestation free palm oil, companies can use the Charter of the Palm Oil Innovation Group to obtain third party verification of their commitments to protect HCS forests under a No Deforestation commitment.</p> <p><strong>What is the HCS Approach Steering Group?</strong></p> <p>A multi-stakeholder body called the HCS Steering Group was recently set up to oversee and govern the HCS Approach. The group will lead a process for further development and global standardisation of the HCS methodology. This includes seeking reviews and advice from a science committee and expert guidance based on a range of field trials. In addition to standardisation, to assist its widespread adoption, the Steering Group will develop a process to ensure quality control of the use of the methodology.  Furthermore, a ‘Consultation Forum’ is being established to inform and receive feedback from key stakeholder groups including consumer companies, governments, community organisation, as well as coordinate with institutions including the RSPO, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the High Conservation Value Resource Network. It will reach out to other parties developing thinking and practice on HCS assessments. While the starting point for HCS was in the palm oil industry, this tool can also be useful for different plantation industries. The HCS Steering Group intends to further develop a cross-commodity approach to identifying and protecting HCS forests.</p> <p><strong>Who is involved in the HCS Approach Steering Group?</strong></p> <p>The initial Steering Group is comprised of the following organisations: Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), Greenpeace and WWF; plantation companies: Agropalma, Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) and Wilmar and the technical support company TFT.  The Steering Group invites all relevant stakeholders to participate in this credible multi-stakeholder forum.  Consumer companies Unilever, Procter & Gamble and Nestle have expressed support and interest to engage in this process.</p> <p><strong>What is the difference between the HCS Approach Steering Group and the Sustainable Palm Oil Manifesto's High Carbon Study?</strong></p> <p>A study on High Carbon Stock has been initiated by the Sustainable Palm Oil Manifesto  (SPOM) group. As NGOs we do not support the Sustainable Palm Oil Manifesto as it falls short of the new benchmarks for responsible palm oil production and trade. We are not involved with the SPOM Steering Committee and this committee is currently not a multistakeholder driven initiative. However, we are looking forward to the results of their HCS study, and hope that its findings will further strengthen the HCS Approach as it is currently implemented by various other companies. The HCS Approach is a tool to put in practice commitments to break the link between palm oil and deforestation. The HCS Approach Steering Group will consider any recommendations from the HCS Study that will contribute to this goal.</p> <p>A important element of the HCS Approach is that companies stop the clearance of forested areas while HCS assessments are carried out to identify areas for conservation and what can potentially be developed. While the SPOM companies initially were hesitant to commit to this, their recent announcement to temporarily halt the clearance of potential HCS is a good first step. Uncertainly remains on how they define ‘potential HCS forests.’ We urge the SPOM companies to adopt strong social and environmental safeguards for all the palm oil they use through their supply chains.</p> <p><strong>For more information and media requests:</strong></p> <p>Grant Rosoman           Phone: +64 142 8415 Email: <img class="obfimg Eoi_1" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/fc6c943cecfb33f134435dc37ebfb5c4.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_1', '40_7E_21_6F_7C_27_32_2F_6E_25_23_21_25_30_2E_25_25_32_27_00_2E_21_2D_2F_33_2F_32_27_7E_62_2B_2E_21_2C_22_1F_62_7D_34_25_27_32_21_34_60_62_27_32_2F_6E_25_23_21_25_30_2E_25_25_32_27_00_2E_21_2D_2F_33_2F_32_27_7A_2F_34_2C_29_21_2D_62_7D_26_25_32_28_60_21_7C'));//--></script></p> <p>For those interested, there will be a panel discussion at the RSPO meeting in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday Nov.19 2014, at 11am: Supporting RSPO on Identifying High Carbon Stock and Reducing Deforestation, moderated by world renowned scientist and environmentalist David Suzuki with Grant Rosoman on the panel.<strong><br></strong></p> <p><strong>BACKGROUND INFORMATION:</strong></p> <p>-       HCS Launch Media Statement:</p> <p><a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/archive-seasia/Press-Centre/Press-Releases/Steering-Group-Established-to-Oversee-the-High-Carbon-Stock-HCS-Approach-for-Implementing--No-Deforestation-Commitments/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/Press-Centre/Press-Releases/Steering-Group-Established-to-Oversee-the-High-Carbon-Stock-HCS-Approach-for-Implementing--No-Deforestation-Commitments/</a></p> <p>-       GAR/TFT/Greenpeace- HCS report:</p> <p><a href="http://www.goldenagri.com.sg/pdfs/misc/High_Carbon_Stock_Forest_Study_Report.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.goldenagri.com.sg/pdfs/misc/High_Carbon_Stock_Forest_Study_Report.pdf</a></p> <p>-       POIG Charter:</p> <p><a href="http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/agriculture/palm_oil/solutions/palm_oil_innovation_group/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/agriculture/palm_oil/solutions/palm_oil_innovation_group/</a></p> </div><p></p>
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Manila - The Commission on Human Rights in the Philippines have called on 47 carbon producers to attend a preliminary meeting in its investigation into their corporate responsibility for climate-related human rights abuses (1). The companies include ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, Chevron, Total, BHP Billiton, Suncor, and ConocoPhillips. <div> <p>This is the first opportunity for the Filipino petitioners to meet representatives of the fossil fuel companies face-to-face. Though carbon producers might choose to ignore the request for their attendance, the preliminary conference is set to take place on 11 December, in which the petitioners and companies need to discuss and agree evidence submission and witness testimonies.</p> <p>“This is an unprecedented moment in the climate justice movement and especially for the thousands of typhoon survivors who are living with the impacts of climate change,” said Desiree Llanos Dee, Climate Justice campaigner for Greenpeace Southeast Asia in the Philippines. </p> <p>Filipino typhoon survivors, other communities suffering the impacts of climate change, and civil society organizations, including Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines), initially petitioned the Commission for the investigation in 2015 (2), two years after super-typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) claimed the lives of more than 6,300 people and affected millions of others who have yet to recover (3).</p> <p>The Commission has full authority, based on its mandate under the Philippine Constitution, to investigate human rights harms in the Philippines, including impacts resulting from the companies’ global activities (4). So far, the companies have been using ‘courtroom tactics’ in an effort to avoid public scrutiny of their business activities that are contributing to human rights harms (5). Failure to attend the 11 December preliminary meeting would be a reflection of its lack of commitment to its corporate responsibility.</p> <p>“All the recent extreme weather events - from hurricanes in the US to monsoon flooding in South Asia - is not a coincidence. It’s the result of climate change,” said Llanos Dee. “A wave of climate justice cases are happening around the world, so while fossil fuel companies may try to run, they can’t hide. The science is clear: pollution from fossil fuel companies drives climate change, and this move by the Commission sends a strong signal around the world that those responsible for climate change will be held accountable.”</p> <p>Despite knowing the severe risks posed by climate change for decades (6), the fossil fuel industry continues to drive climate change (7). The trend towards renewable energy is growing (8) and, with the Paris Agreement in force, a move towards an era free from fossil fuels is inevitable, along with a just transition for workers and communities affected by the industry’s downfall.</p> <p>“The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, and the petitioners will not back down,” said AG Saño, visual artist, activist, and one of the petitioners who survived super-typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).</p> <p>“We urge the CEOs of these major carbon producers to fully participate in the investigation, publicise their plans for stopping their use of fossil fuels, and explain how they intend to eliminate, remedy, or prevent human rights harms from climate change. Fossil fuels need to stay in the ground. After all we want to thrive and not just survive.”</p> <p>“Many homes were destroyed during Typhoon Yolanda and people died - including some I knew,” said Isagani Serrano, president of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM), an organisation that provides support in the aftermath of disasters. “We hope these CEOs look deep in their hearts and see how their profit harms people and the planet.”</p> <p>AG Saño will continue his advocacy for climate justice by representing the Filipino petitioners at COP 23 in Bonn in November.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Notes for Editors:</strong></p> <p>1) <a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/archive-philippines/press/releases/Worlds-largest-carbon-producers-ordered-to-respond-to-allegations-of-human-rights--abuses-from-climate-change/The-Climate-Change-and-Human-Rights-Petition/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/ph/press/releases/Worlds-largest-carbon-producers-ordered-to-respond-to-allegations-of-human-rights--abuses-from-climate-change/The-Climate-Change-and-Human-Rights-Petition/&source=gmail&ust=1508578113067000&usg=AFQjCNFWmgSNpu1VGCwLsnKYcfDCKKxexA" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Climate Change and Human Rights Petition</a> - see section V.        Commission on Human Rights’ Notice for companies to attend preliminary conference of parties</p> <p>2) <a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/archive-philippines/press/releases/Worlds-largest-carbon-producers-ordered-to-respond-to-allegations-of-human-rights--abuses-from-climate-change/The-Climate-Change-and-Human-Rights-Petition/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/ph/press/releases/Worlds-largest-carbon-producers-ordered-to-respond-to-allegations-of-human-rights--abuses-from-climate-change/The-Climate-Change-and-Human-Rights-Petition/&source=gmail&ust=1508578113067000&usg=AFQjCNFWmgSNpu1VGCwLsnKYcfDCKKxexA" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Petition Requesting for Investigation of the Responsibility of the Carbon Majors for Human Rights Violations or Threats of Violations Resulting from the Impacts of Climate Change</em></a><em>. 9 May 2016.</em></p> <p>3) The Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. 2015. <a href="http://ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/1329/FINAL_REPORT_re_Effects_of_Typhoon_YOLANDA_%28HAIYAN%29_06-09NOV2013.pdf" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/1329/FINAL_REPORT_re_Effects_of_Typhoon_YOLANDA_%2528HAIYAN%2529_06-09NOV2013.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1508578113067000&usg=AFQjCNEfVJPE6wcW5TajL7lk_FivLhIl8g" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Final Report re Effects of Typhoon "Yolanda" (Haiyan).  </em></a></p> <p>4) Sections 17-18, Article 13 of the Philippine Constitution. For further details see <a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/archive-philippines/press/releases/Worlds-largest-carbon-producers-ordered-to-respond-to-allegations-of-human-rights--abuses-from-climate-change/The-Climate-Change-and-Human-Rights-Petition/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/ph/press/releases/Worlds-largest-carbon-producers-ordered-to-respond-to-allegations-of-human-rights--abuses-from-climate-change/The-Climate-Change-and-Human-Rights-Petition/&source=gmail&ust=1508578113067000&usg=AFQjCNFWmgSNpu1VGCwLsnKYcfDCKKxexA" rel="noopener noreferrer">Petitioners´ Consolidated Reply</a></p> <p>5) Corporate Responses and comments on the petition <a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/archive-philippines/press/releases/Worlds-largest-carbon-producers-ordered-to-respond-to-allegations-of-human-rights--abuses-from-climate-change/The-Climate-Change-and-Human-Rights-Petition/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/ph/press/releases/Worlds-largest-carbon-producers-ordered-to-respond-to-allegations-of-human-rights--abuses-from-climate-change/The-Climate-Change-and-Human-Rights-Petition/&source=gmail&ust=1508578113067000&usg=AFQjCNFWmgSNpu1VGCwLsnKYcfDCKKxexA" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p> <p>6A) <a href="https://secured-static.greenpeace.org/seasia/ph/PageFiles/735291/Petitioners-Reply/Annex_B_CHR-NI-2016-0001_CIEL_Opinion_10-2-17-R.pdf" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://secured-static.greenpeace.org/seasia/ph/PageFiles/735291/Petitioners-Reply/Annex_B_CHR-NI-2016-0001_CIEL_Opinion_10-2-17-R.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1508578113067000&usg=AFQjCNG7eQ-H1MHQddvXOuKfMmF-19e9yw" rel="noopener noreferrer">Center for International Environmental Law’s synthesis of knowledge</a> available to major carbon producers, and how individual companies could have reduced or mitigated the climate risks arising from their products, services, and business operations</p> <p>6B) <a href="https://business-humanrights.org/en/amicus-briefs" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://business-humanrights.org/en/amicus-briefs&source=gmail&ust=1508578113067000&usg=AFQjCNH_-YQEjvh_rTtbZipr8Ad_93DprA" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amicus briefs</a> submitted to the Philippines Commission on Human Rights</p> <p>7) Ekwurzel, B., Boneham, J., Dalton, M.W. et al. The rise in global atmospheric CO2, surface temperature, and sea level from emissions traced to major carbon producers, Climatic Change (2017) 144: 579.<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-017-1978-0" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-017-1978-0&source=gmail&ust=1508578113067000&usg=AFQjCNEzFvYIiBfeF6IrcpS6J7fJqNHpLQ" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-017-1978-0</a></p> <p>8) Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21).  <a href="http://www.ren21.net/status-of-renewables/global-status-report/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.ren21.net/status-of-renewables/global-status-report/&source=gmail&ust=1508578113067000&usg=AFQjCNGssBB4-jwS_GBoeWD9hzpl8PKBvQ" rel="noopener noreferrer">Renewables 2017 Global Status Report</a></p> <p>Photographs are available <a href="http://media.greenpeace.org/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&LBID=27MZKTNFDBFSX" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://media.greenpeace.org/C.aspx?VP3%3DSearchResult%26LBID%3D27MZKTNFDBFSX&source=gmail&ust=1508578113067000&usg=AFQjCNF6omgUEbEnrOSVoVw3L860fX1jrw" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Media contacts</strong><br> JP Agcaoili, Communications and Digital Manager, Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines), email:<img class="obfimg Eoi_1" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/7e3f0ec8b3f83fcf4d3d57565029d851.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_1', '2B_15_4A_04_17_4C_59_44_05_4E_48_4A_4E_5B_45_4E_4E_59_4C_6B_42_47_42_44_4A_48_4C_4A_05_44_59_4F_4E_5B_45_4A_5E_41_15_09_40_45_4A_47_49_74_09_16_5F_4E_4C_59_4A_5F_0B_09_4C_59_44_05_4E_48_4A_4E_5B_45_4E_4E_59_4C_6B_42_47_42_44_4A_48_4C_4A_05_44_59_4F_4E_5B_45_4A_5E_41_11_44_5F_47_42_4A_46_09_16_4D_4E_59_43_0B_4A_17'));//--></script>, tel. <a href="tel:+63%20949%20889%201334" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">+639498891334</a><br> <br> Kristin Casper, Litigation Counsel, Climate Justice and Liability Project, Greenpeace Canada (based in Toronto, email: <img class="obfimg Eoi_2" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/8de0f8ba075e42702bdd1498bed2d36d.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_2', 'CC_F2_AD_E3_F0_AB_BE_A3_E2_A9_AF_AD_A9_BC_A2_A9_A9_BE_AB_8C_BE_A9_BC_BF_AD_AF_E2_A2_A5_B8_BF_A5_BE_A7_F2_EE_A7_A2_AD_A0_AE_93_EE_F1_B8_A9_AB_BE_AD_B8_EC_EE_AB_BE_A3_E2_A9_AF_AD_A9_BC_A2_A9_A9_BE_AB_8C_BE_A9_BC_BF_AD_AF_E2_A2_A5_B8_BF_A5_BE_A7_F6_A3_B8_A0_A5_AD_A1_EE_F1_AA_A9_BE_A4_EC_AD_F0'));//--></script>, tel. <a href="tel:(416)%20889-6604" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">+1 (416) 889-6604</a></p> <p class="m6463580759776093509gmail-p1">Greenpeace International Press Desk, <img class="obfimg Eoi_3" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/c899bfb5de219c052742d9fedb8dbf40.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_3', '66_58_07_49_5A_01_14_09_48_03_05_07_03_16_08_03_03_14_01_26_12_08_0F_48_0D_15_03_02_15_15_03_14_16_58_44_0D_08_07_0A_04_39_44_5B_12_03_01_14_07_12_46_44_01_14_09_48_03_05_07_03_16_08_03_03_14_01_26_12_08_0F_48_0D_15_03_02_15_15_03_14_16_5C_09_12_0A_0F_07_0B_44_5B_00_03_14_0E_46_07_5A'));//--></script>, phone: <a href="tel:+31%2020%20718%202470" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">+31 (0) 20 718 2470</a> (available 24 hours)</p> </div><p></p>
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Residents help in repacking relief goods inside an evacuation center.

As the Thai Union(TU) Annual General Meeting (AGM) opens in Bangkok today with more than a thousand attendees, Greenpeace reiterates that reputational damage, destructive fishing methods, labor and human rights abuses in the supply chain are among the factors that investors and shareholders of Thai Union Group PLC. (TU) ought to be wary of if they continue to invest. <div> <p>Greenpeace is running a global campaign (1) targeting Thai Union’s major brands and customers to drive improvements in the company’s tuna supply chains and beyond. Greenpeace has clearly asked the company to provide a timeline with steps on how it plans to move away from destructive fishing, such as the use of fish aggregating devices (FADs) in purse seine tuna fishing, address social responsibility, and ensure full traceability in its global supply chains. Thai Union has not yet done so.</p> <p>“Governments, consumers and retailers are becoming increasingly aware of the need for better and more sustainable management in the seafood and fishing industry,” said Anchalee Pipattanawattanakul, Oceans Campaigner for Greenpeace Southeast Asia. “Investors and shareholders need to recognise the practices that Thai Union is engaged in, and determine whether being associated with the company is worth the reputational risk.”</p> <p>Earlier this year, Thai Union Group PCL. announced an international consultation programme with key stakeholders as part of its Sea Change Sustainability Strategy (2).</p> <p>“Greenpeace does not believe that Sea Change represents a shift towards a comprehensive programme of work that will address the rights of fishers working on vessels both inside and outside of Thai waters and flagged to countries other than Thailand. It also does not show how the company intends to move towards more sustainable fishing methods such as purse seine fishing without the use of harmful fish aggregating devices,”  added Pipattanawattanakul.</p> <p>Greenpeace Southeast Asia demands that Thai Union source only from more sustainable tuna fisheries, and put strict and comprehensive sourcing requirements in place across all supply chains that guarantee, through third party verification, that all seafood sourcing is free from human rights and labor abuses and is socially responsible.</p> <p><strong>Notes:</strong></p> <p>(1) <a href="http://tuna.greenpeace.org/en">http://tuna.greenpeace.org/en</a></p> <p>(2) <a href="http://www.thaiunion-sustainability.com/">http://www.thaiunion-sustainability.com</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> </div><p></p>

Children playing along the corridor of an evacuation area.

On Friday, 27 February 2015 Mr Indra Pelani, a resident of Lubuk Mandarsah village in Tebo district, Jambi and a member of the Sakato Jaya Farmers’ Association, was found dead following an incident apparently involving seven security officers employed by a security firm contracted by Wira Karya Sakti (WKS), a company owned by Asia Pulp & Paper (APP). <div> <p>Greenpeace is deeply saddened by the news of the brutal death. Greenpeace condemns such acts of violence. We stand in solidarity with the community and Indra’s family at this difficult time.</p> <p>Greenpeace’s global head of the Indonesia forest campaign, Bustar Maitar said,“Given the gravity of this incident, the conflict resolution process must be prioritised on this case and across all APP operations in order to ensure justice is delivered. In the interim, Greenpeace will step back from other engagement with APP to focus on addressing the serious issues highlighted by this case.”</p> <p>He continued: “Following a fair and comprehensive investigation,  those directly and indirectly responsible for Indra’s death, including members of the security firm and APP, must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law if found to have been connected to this tragic death.”</p> <p>He added: “APP must take immediate action to ensure that this is fully and fairly investigated by the authorities with full and unconditional cooperation from the company. APP must also launch a full investigation of security procedures and its contractors to ensure such incidents never happen again. We expect the company to be transparent in addressing this issue.”</p> <p> </p> </div><p></p>

11:00 (GMT +8)

The City Disaster Risk Reduction Managment Office (CDRRMO) of Legazpi City monitors Typhoon Kammuri as it nears landfall in the province of Albay.

Typhoon Kammuri In The Philippines. © Basilio H. Sepe / Greenpeace

Engr. Miladee N. Azur, head operations of CDRRMO, shares how they used to only prepare for strong winds and probable flooding, but with the effects of climate change, they now need to prepare for additional threats such as landslides, storm surge, and lahar.

New York– As the first round of UN negotiations towards a historic UN Ocean Treaty draws to a close, Dr Sandra Schoettner of Greenpeace’s global ocean sanctuaries campaign, said: “Oceans beyond national borders cover almost half of our planet and belong to us all. For the first time in history, this shared responsibility could be enshrined in law with a Global Ocean Treaty. Over the past two weeks of these negotiations it’s been fantastic to see many countries from Africa, Pacific and Caribbean islands, Latin America and Europe eager to get going with drafting the text of the treaty. They know just how acute the threats facing our oceans are and how fast they need to move to get an agreement from states by the deadline of 2020. <div> <p dir="ltr"><span>“But some governments are lacking in vision and ambition, like Norway, Russia, and Iceland, and it’s disappointing to see the US, Australia and New Zealand being sluggish. Our oceans are in crisis and simply can’t wait while countries drag their feet.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>“To safeguard wildlife, tackle climate change and ensure food security for billions of people, we need to protect at least 30% of our oceans by 2030. To achieve that, we need to see a Global Ocean Treaty which has real teeth and allows us to create a network of ocean sanctuaries around the world. The future of our oceans depends on this treaty.”</span></p> <p><span><span> </span></span>ENDS</p> <p><span><span> </span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Notes<br></span>For further information, interviews, and comments, contact:</p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Greenpeace press officer Heike Dierbach, </span><a href="mailto:heike.dierbach@greenpeace.org"><span><img class="obfimg Eoi_1" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/74049745b8ca98f6a73318ee731e2459.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_1', '16_71_64_79_38_73_75_77_73_66_78_73_73_64_71_56_7E_75_77_74_64_73_7F_72_38_73_7D_7F_73_7E'));//--></script></span></a><span>, +49 160 911 93 785</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Greenpeace International Press Desk: </span><a href="mailto:pressdesk.int@greenpeace.org"><span><img class="obfimg Eoi_2" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/c899bfb5de219c052742d9fedb8dbf40.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_2', 'D0_B7_A2_BF_FE_B5_B3_B1_B5_A0_BE_B5_B5_A2_B7_90_A4_BE_B9_FE_BB_A3_B5_B4_A3_A3_B5_A2_A0'));//--></script></span></a><span>, +31 (0) 20 718 2470 (available 24 hours)</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Photo and video:</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>For a collection of ocean photography for free use, see: </span></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://media.greenpeace.org/collection/27MZIFJWTA1WF"><span>https://media.greenpeace.org/collection/27MZIFJWTA1WF</span></a><span> </span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>N.B. Not all of these images are from the high seas; for illustration purposes only. </span></p> <p><span><span> </span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Spokespeople:</span></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Dr Sandra Schoettner</span><span>, Greenpeace Germany, marine biologist of Greenpeace’s global ocean sanctuaries campaign (Languages: German, English)</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Dr Veronica Frank</span><span>, Greenpeace International, political advisor, (Languages: Italian, English)</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Louisa Casson</span><span>, Greenpeace United Kingdom, oceans campaigner (Languages: French, English)</span></p> </li> </ul> </div><p></p>

9:00 (GMT +8)

A man reinforces the roof of his house in preparation for Typhoon Kammuri.

Typhoon Kammuri In The Philippines. © Basilio H. Sepe / Greenpeace
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Strong waves batter the coastline of Legazpi City, Albay.

Typhoon Kammuri In The Philippines. © Basilio H. Sepe / Greenpeace

Thousands of residents living along the coastline have been evacuated as Albay and nearby provinces in Eastern Luzon brace for the impacts of the typhoon.

Manila, Philippines – Environment groups that had come together in Palawan to oppose the planned Nickelodeon-branded undersea theme park in Coron scored a victory with the announcement by Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, that it will discontinue its partnership with Coral World Park (CWP) for the planned theme park. <div> <p>The groups had rallied with Palawan residents, nature tourism advocates, indigenous peoples organizations, and other concerned groups, through an effort via the petition website, <em><a href="http://bataris.org.ph/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bataris.org.ph</a>.</em> The petition was able to garner more than a quarter of a million signatures. </p> <p><em>Bataris</em> petitioner and Save Philippine Seas executive director Anna Oposa said:</p> <p><em>“We commend Viacom International Media Networks, the media company that owns Nickelodeon, for heeding to the call of over 260,000 online petitioners and local communities to disengage with Coral World Park. VIMN’s decision to cut-off its ties with CWP shows that the real power lies in the hands of the people, especially our Tagbanua brothers and sisters, who fiercely opposed the project. As a child-friendly and family-oriented channel, Nickelodeon is best not to be associated with a potentially destructive structure that will negatively affect the lives, livelihood, and culture of the people of Coron.</em></p> <p>Meanwhile, Environmental Legal Assistance Center Palawan’s executive director, Atty. Gerthie Mayo-Anda, said:</p> <p><em>“However, the battle is not yet over, and we cannot be complacent. We will continue to oppose the proposed project of Coral World Park, and for future investors not to risk their money and their name on questionable and destructive projects. We continue to call on the local government of Coron, the provincial government of Palawan, and the national government agencies, especially the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Tourism, to reject the attraction. We remain vigilant and will continue to monitor any updates and developments related to the proposed project.<br><br></em></p> <p>Vince Cinches, Oceans and Political Campaigner of Greenpeace Southeast Asia – Philippines, said:</p> <p><em>“Let this be a warning to big companies that environmentally destructive projects, such as the proposed undersea attraction, will never be welcome in Palawan, and in any other islands in the Philippines.”</em></p> <p>The opposition to the proposed underwater theme park is spearheaded by Save Philippine Seas, Greenpeace Southeast Asia - Philippines, Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines, Environmental Legal Assistance Center Palawan, Tagbanua Tribe of Coron Island Association, Social Action Center of the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay, Palawan, Scubasurero, World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines, Conservation International – Philippines, Oceana Philippines, Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources, Inc., Green Thumb Coalition, Reef Check Philippines, Center for Energy, Ecology and Development, Tambuyog Development Center Inc., NGOs for Fisheries Reform, Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement, and the Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines.</p> <p> ----</p> <p><strong>For more information:<br></strong> </p> <p>Vince Cinches, Political Campaigner, Greenpeace Southeast Asia – Philippines</p> <p><img class="obfimg Eoi_1" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/dbb1b08cb4695e7830b3876f317f8a2d.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_1', 'DD_E3_BC_F2_E1_BA_AF_B2_F3_B8_BE_BC_B8_AD_B3_B8_B8_AF_BA_9D_AE_B8_B5_BE_B3_B4_BE_F3_B8_BE_B3_B4_AB_E3_FF_B6_B3_BC_B1_BF_82_FF_E0_A9_B8_BA_AF_BC_A9_FD_FF_BA_AF_B2_F3_B8_BE_BC_B8_AD_B3_B8_B8_AF_BA_9D_AE_B8_B5_BE_B3_B4_BE_F3_B8_BE_B3_B4_AB_E7_B2_A9_B1_B4_BC_B0_FF_E0_BB_B8_AF_B5_FD_BC_E1'));//--></script> | <a href="tel:+63%20949%20889%201336" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">+63 949 889 1336</a></p> <p> <br>Anna Oposa, Executive Director, Save Philippine Seas</p> <p><img class="obfimg Eoi_2" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/852b776ebbc4ab3b7f88f05f7989ac3f.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_2', 'B7_89_D6_98_8B_D0_C5_D8_99_C4_D6_D2_C4_D2_D9_DE_C7_C7_DE_DB_DE_DF_C7_D2_C1_D6_C4_F7_D6_D9_D9_D6_89_95_DC_D9_D6_DB_D5_E8_95_8A_C3_D2_D0_C5_D6_C3_97_95_D0_C5_D8_99_C4_D6_D2_C4_D2_D9_DE_C7_C7_DE_DB_DE_DF_C7_D2_C1_D6_C4_F7_D6_D9_D9_D6_8D_D8_C3_DB_DE_D6_DA_95_8A_D1_D2_C5_DF_97_D6_8B'));//--></script> I 0917 851 0209</p> <p> <br>Atty. Gerthie Mayo-Anda, Executive Director, Environmental Legal Assistance Center – Palawan</p> <p><img class="obfimg Eoi_3" src="/seasia/Templates/Planet3/Styles/Images/emailimages/b2541f59a3d4c01cc2f8a1d44397b0b6.png" alt=""><script type="text/javascript"><!-- document.write(dc('Eoi_3', 'BA_84_DB_95_86_D7_D5_D9_94_D6_D3_DB_D7_DD_FA_8D_82_83_8B_DF_D3_D2_CE_C8_DF_DD_84_98_D1_D4_DB_D6_D8_E5_98_87_CE_DF_DD_C8_DB_CE_9A_98_D7_D5_D9_94_D6_D3_DB_D7_DD_FA_8D_82_83_8B_DF_D3_D2_CE_C8_DF_DD_80_D5_CE_D6_D3_DB_D7_98_87_DC_DF_C8_D2_9A_DB_86'));//--></script> I 0918 936 7764</p> </div><p></p>
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Children play video games inside a school turned into an evacuation area.

Typhoon Kammuri In The Philippines. © Basilio H. Sepe / Greenpeace

December 1, 2019, Sunday

Members of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) assemble relief goods and coordinate with village officials in Legazpi, Albay.

Typhoon Kammuri entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday and is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds across Luzon.

<h2>How deforestation for palm oil is driving Sumatran tigers toward extinction</h2><br /> As few as 400 tigers are thought to remain in the rainforests of Sumatra, which are vanishing at a staggering rate – a quarter of a million hectares every year. Expansion of oil palm and pulpwood plantations was responsible for nearly two-thirds of the destruction of tiger habitat from 2009 to 2011, the most recent period for which official Indonesian government data are available. Such destruction fragments the extensive tracts of rainforest over which tigers need to range in order to hunt. <div> <p>Although Wilmar has undertaken to preserve high conservation value (HCV) forests and peatland on its own concessions, these areas supply less than 4% of the palm oil it trades and refines, with the remainder being produced by third-party suppliers. In relation to Wilmar, Greenpeace has documented deep peatland fires in oil palm concessions; wholesale rainforest destruction and illegal oil palm plantations within the Tesso Nilo National Park, harvests from which have previously been tracked to Wilmar’s own mills and which continue to feed into Indonesia’s palm oil supply chain; and extensive clearance of both tiger and orang-utan habitat. Wilmar is known to own, have a significant stake in or trade with most of the producers Greenpeace has documented as engaging in such irresponsible or illegal activities.</p> <p></p><div data-configid="2537715/5319891" style="width: 525px; height: 371px;" class="issuuembed"></div><script type="text/javascript" src="//e.issuu.com/embed.js" async="true"></script> <p> </p> <p>Greenpeace’s investigations have revealed that household names including Colgate Palmolive, Mondelez International (formerly Kraft), Neste Oil, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser and a host of other companies are linked to Singapore-based Wilmar International Ltd and its international trade in dirty palm oil. Wilmar is the world’s largest palm oil processor, accounting for over one-third of the global palm oil processing market and with a distribution network covering over 50 countries.</p> <p>Greenpeace believes that Wilmar and the household brands that buy its palm oil must recognise the true costs of irresponsible palm oil production. They need to ensure that their palm oil supply makes a genuine contribution to Indonesia’s development, rather than destroying the future for its people, its wildlife and the global climate on which we all depend.</p> <p>Download the report by clicking on the link below:</p> </div><p><a href="/seasia/Global/international/publications/forests/2013/LicenceToKill_ENG_LOWRES.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Licence to Kill report</a></p>
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Workers reinforce hotel windows with wood in preparation for Typhoon Kammuri.

<h2>Why consumer companies need to go beyond the RSPO to stop forest destruction</h2><br /> Oil palm plantations are the largest driver of deforestation in Indonesia. <div> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="371" src="//e.issuu.com/embed.html#2537715/4676226" width="525"></iframe></p> <p>The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was formed in 2004 to promote the use of sustainable palm oil through credible global standards and engagement of stakeholders. It is a voluntary association, consisting of palm oil producers, processors and traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, banks and investors as well as some environmental and social non-governmental organisations. RSPO members account for around 40% of global palm oil production. The RSPO wants its members to be industry leaders in sustainability. However, its current standards leave its members free to destroy forests.</p> <p>Our report shows that RSPO certification is not protecting international household brands from the risk that the palm oil they use is tainted with deforestation. RSPO standards are not prohibiting deforestation and peatland destruction. Mapping analysis shows significant deforestation in concessions currently owned by RSPO members, and a significant share of the fires that covered Southeast Asia in haze this June were in RSPO member concessions.</p> <p>The RSPO recently reviewed its Principles and Criteria, but failed to address crucial questions of deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions, leading to criticism both from consumer companies and NGOs. Companies seeking deforestation-free palm oil now need to go beyond RSPO if they want to break the link between palm oil and deforestation.</p> </div><p><a href="/seasia/Global/international/publications/forests/2013/Indonesia/RSPO-Certifying-Destruction.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Certifying Destruction</a></p>

Typhoon Kammuri (Tisoy) is the Philippines’ 20th typhoon this year, highlighting that the Philippines is perhaps the country most vulnerable to and most impacted by strong typhoons.

Scientists are saying that the warming of the world is making weather events such as typhoons stronger. Typhoon Kammuri is not a super typhoon, but its impacts will still be heavily felt by Filipino communities which are in its path.

Greenpeace teams are on the ground to join and bear witness to Filipinos rising up in the face of the climate emergency.