Climate Summit: Lack of Ambition Shameful Introduction The recent Climate Ambition Summit held in New York City has revealed a disappointing lack of ambition among major greenhouse gas emitters. Despite the urgent need for immediate and transformative climate action, many world leaders have failed to step up to the challenge. […]
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Climate Activists Rally Against TotalEnergies’ LNG Terminal in Le Havre Harbour
Energy Activists Protest Against TotalEnergies’ LNG Floating Terminal in Le Havre Harbour Introduction Greenpeace France activists recently staged a protest against the arrival of TotalEnergies‘ Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) floating terminal, the FSRU Cape Ann, in Le Havre Harbour. The activists argue that the construction and operation of the LNG […]
Climate activists stage bold protest against TotalEnergies’ LNG terminal in Le Havre harbour: A call for urgent action
Energy Activists take climate action against TotalEnergies’ LNG floating terminal entering Le Havre harbour Protest against TotalEnergies‘ LNG Terminal Greenpeace France activists recently staged a protest against the arrival of TotalEnergies‘ Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) floating terminal, known as the FSRU Cape Ann, in Le Havre, France. The 280-meter long […]
Kenya’s Urgent Need to Prohibit the Use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Kenya Urged to Ban Use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides September 13, 2023 In a recent study conducted in Kenya, it has been revealed that pesticides that are banned in the European Union due to their health and environmental risks continue to be sold by European and other international companies in […]
Navigating the Waves of Progress: The Road to Global Ocean Protection
Cumulative threats facing our oceans A new report titled “30×30: From Global Ocean Treaty to Protection at Sea” has highlighted the urgent need for political action to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030. The report emphasizes the cumulative threats that our oceans face, including ocean warming, acidification, pollution, […]
The Criminalization of Environmental Defenders in Mexico: Suppressing the Right to Protest
New Report Highlights Disproportionate Use of Criminal Law Against Environmental Defenders in Mexico The Threat to Peaceful Protests and Advocacy for Land, Territory, and Environment Amnesty International recently published a report titled “Mexico: Land and Freedom? Criminalizing defenders of land, territory and environment,” revealing the alarming trend of the disproportionate […]
Safeguarding Earth’s Lifeline: The Imperative of Protecting the Congo Rainforest
Insuring the Future by Protecting the Congo Rainforest Fossil Fuel Companies Eye the Congo Rainforest Fossil fuel companies are vying for the opportunity to drill for oil and gas in the Congo rainforest, an ecosystem that encompasses large parts of the Congo Basin and is the second-largest intact rainforest in […]
Greenpeace Urges Global Stocktake Against Paris Climate Agreement Goals
Concerns Raised by Greenpeace on the Global Stocktake of Progress Against Climate Goals Introduction In response to the recently released UN global stocktake on progress against the goals of the Paris Climate Change Agreement, environmental activist group Greenpeace International has expressed significant concerns. The report highlights a glaring shortfall in […]
“Towards a Plastic Revolution: The First Step Towards Reducing Production”
New Global Plastics Treaty Draft Takes First Step Towards Reducing Production The zero draft of the new global plastics treaty, published by the United Nations Environment Programme on September 4th, marks an important milestone in the fight against plastic pollution. The draft lays the foundation for a legally binding instrument […]
Building a Better World: 9 Principles for an Alternative Future
9 Principles for an Alternative Future Introduction We find ourselves at a turning point in history where the climate crisis and socioeconomic breakdown have highlighted the fragility and interconnectedness of our world. In response to these challenges, Greenpeace’s Alternative Futures campaign has proposed nine principles for change that prioritize people […]