{"id":65483,"date":"2024-06-10T13:27:47","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T06:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-dev.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/?page_id=65483"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:49:41","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/about-us-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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About Greenpeace in Southeast Asia<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Greenpeace is an independent campaigning organisation that uses non-violent direct action to expose global environmental problems and to force solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Our mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. That means we want to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Protect<\/strong> biodiversity in all its forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Prevent<\/strong> pollution and abuse of the Earth\u2019s ocean, land, air, and fresh water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– End<\/strong> all nuclear threats.<\/strong> Promote<\/strong> peace, global disarmament and non-violence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Greenpeace Core Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A Greenpeace activist chained himself to a tractor during a protest at the remaining forest wall in the Sinar Mas concession in Kapuas Hulu district, West Kalimantan.
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Non-Violence<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

We take action based on conscience. This means we are accountable for our actions and take personal responsibility. We are committed to peacefulness; everyone on a Greenpeace action is trained in nonviolence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Collection of coca cola bottles and caps found on Freedom Island, Philippines, during a cleanup activity. Red caps form the work “Choke”. \nGreenpeace together with the #breakfreefromplastic coalition conduct a beach cleanup activity and brand audit on Freedom Island, Para\u00f1aque City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The activity aims to name the brands most responsible for the plastic pollution happening in our oceans.\nFreedom island is an ecotourism area which contains a mangrove forest and swamps providing a habitat for many migratory bird species from different countries such as China, Japan and Siberia.<\/figcaption>
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Independence<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

We do not accept money from governments, corporations or political parties. Individual contributions, together with grants from foundations, are the only source of our funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Solar Generation activity at Chaehom Industrial and Community Education College in Lampang Province.\nThe Solar Generation project receives crowdfunding donations from the public to set up solar cells on 7 technical colleges\u2019 rooftops in Thailand. The project aims to promote renewable energy and equip the college students with skills in setting up and maintaining the solar pv.\nGreenpeace Thailand is part of the Thailand Solar Fund coalition with the participation of various civil society sectors who work on consumer\u2019s rights, child development, environment and sustainable development to promote the expansion of solar rooftop systems.<\/figcaption>
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If your government or company is willing to change, we will work with you to achieve your aims. Reverse course, and we will be back. What matters isn\u2019t words, but actions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Samnieng Huadlim, a 62 year old Thai farmer holds rice stalks harvested at Greenpeace\u2019s \u201cRice Art\u201d field in Ratchaburi province 80 kilometers West of Bangkok, that depicts an image of farmers working in a rice field in black and green colours. Greenpeace has commenced the harvest of the green variety of rice in the field today and have called upon the Thai Government to ban genetically modified (GMO) rice.
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Promoting Solutions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not enough for us to point the finger; we develop, research and promote concrete steps towards a green and peaceful future for all of us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Our History and Achievements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Greenpeace Southeast Asia has been making positive change where it matters most with people like you for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How we create change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Greenpeace Southeast Asia is been determined to give this region, its environment, and its people a voice. People have always been at the heart of our campaigns, partnering with us to drive positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Greenpeace ships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For over 50 years, our ships have been with us, disrupting nuclear tests, protecting whales, conducting science and research, blocking and documenting; we\u2019ve brought humanitarian relief to communities and so much more \u2013 our ships are fundamental to Greenpeace campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jobs \/ Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Greenpeace provides a unique opportunity to have impact and work with awesome, diverse and passionate people on things that really matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Governance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Greenpeace actively ensures transparency and public accountability in its campaigning, fundraising, and financial management practices. Meet our current board and review our annual reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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