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Greenpeace recommendations for Thailand’s plastic management roadmap to mitigate the impacts of plastic pollution on wildlife and iconic species
Thailand's alarming plastic pollution has been linked to the recent deaths of animals and endangered species-- most recently a wild deer and a baby dugong.
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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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100% Renewable Energy in Krabi possible by 2026
Krabi Province can lead the renewable energy (RE) transition in Thailand and achieve 100% RE by 2026.
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Greenpeace: RE sector to build massive workforce in Thailand
More than 170,000 green jobs by 2050 with 100% Renewable Energy
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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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Greenpeace calls on Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha to tackle air pollution crisis
Activists present hourglass to convey urgent need for government response
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Art exhibit puts Thailand air pollution in spotlight
An art exhibit launched today by Greenpeace, is putting the invisible threats of Thailand’s air pollution in the spotlight.
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Anti-coal communities in Thailand’s deep south say no to coal
Bangkok, Thailand - The “Teluk Patani” network, Permatamas, and Greenpeace Southeast Asia have raised concerns over the Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) of the proposed coal-fired power plant at Thepa. The groups say the project overlooks the importance of rich ecosystems, so-called “Teluk Patani”(in Malay dialect), which are vital to the culture and livelihood of…
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Thailand suffers from poor air quality and fails to meet Sustainable Development Goals— Greenpeace
Bangkok— Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s 6-month analysis of air quality levels from 19 monitoring stations in 14 cities across Thailand show high levels of toxic air pollution, PM2.5, that exceed safety limits set by the World Health Organization— one of the requirements to meet the country's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [1]. Greenpeace is urging the Pollution…
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A wave of change for Thai fishing fleets and the global seafood industry
Thailand is on the brink of making real progress towards the elimination of destructive fishing and human rights abuses in its seafood supply chains. As a potential yellow card delisting from the European Commission looms, it remains to be seen whether the country will take the steps needed to fully meet the standards to eliminate…