Greenpeace SEAsia

Another nail in the coffin for Nuclear plans in Indonesia

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace welcomes the weekend decision of Indonesia’s largest Muslim organisation, Nahdlatul Ulama, (NU), that nuclear power is haram (forbidden) on the island of Madura, East Java. The NU was responding to plans by BATAN, Indonesia’s nuclear energy agency, to build a nuclear power plant on the island.

Greenpeace races to reach disintegrating glacier

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Our ship, The Arctic Sunrise is currently heading north along the west coast of Greenland in a race against time. It's destination is the disintegrating Petermann Glacier, but to reach the glacier our ship must pass through the Nares Strait, which could be flooded with dangerous multi-year ice at any moment. A team of independent scientists have joined the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise as it sails to the northeast coast of Greenland at the start of a three month expedition to bear witness to the accelerating polar melt, which threatens to raise sea levels around the world by seven meters. The scientists will continue their work to better understand why the ice is melting so quickly.

Greenpeace Water Patrol returns trash, toxic water to DENR

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace Water Patrol activists today returned trash and toxic water from a dumpsite in Laguna Lake to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to call attention to how shoddy dumpsite closure policies are endangering the country’s water sources and people’s health and welfare. Greenpeace, together with the EcoWaste Coalition, is demanding that the government agency implement more stringent closure guidelines for garbage dumps.

ASEAN should Quit Coal to avoid climate catastrophe: Greenpeace

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace today called upon the ASEAN countries to urgently phase out coal fired power plants and invest in renewable energy to avert a climate catastrophe, at the launch of its report “True cost of Coal” in Bangkok today. The report was released to mark the fifth anniversary of assassination of anti-coal activist Charoen Wataksorn, at Bo Nok, Prachuab Kirikhan province of Thailand.

Greenpeace blockades dumpsite on Laguna Lake

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace Water Patrol activists today blockaded a polluting waste dump on the shores of Laguna Lake to halt shoddy "closure" operations that will do more harm than good to the lake and surrounding communities. The environment group, together with the EcoWaste Coalition, is demanding a proper clean up of the Taytay open dumpsite, rather than the cosmetic cover up currently being undertaken in the thirteen hectare trash heap.

Taytay pledges best practice waste dump rehab

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The municipality of Taytay has agreed to adopt stringent procedures on dumpsite closure following a blockade by Greenpeace Water Patrol activists at the 13 hectare polluting garbage repository located on the banks of Laguna Lake.

ADB 2009 Energy Policy is bad news for climate: Greenpeace

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace today condemned the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for continuing to finance fossil-fuel power plants and failing to live up to their own recommendations and promises to combat climate change made during the Climate and Clean Energy Week that concluded in Manila today.

Thailand's Supporters e-newsletter 17 June 2009

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:07:14 GMT

Thailand's Cyberactivists e-newsletter 17 June 2009

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:51:03 GMT

Alien encounter escalates at ADB Climate meeting

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

“Aliens” have escalated their “contact” today at an ongoing high level dialogue on climate and clean energy at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in central Metro Manila.

Month in pictures - May 2009

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ASEAN leaders must participate in global climate action: Greenpeace

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ASEAN leaders must participate in global climate action: Greenpeace Bangkok - June 16, 2009 – Greenpeace called upon ASEAN governments to proactively engage in the global efforts to combat climate change at the media launch of its ‘climate vision’ in Bangkok today.

Alien encounter at ADB energy meet

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A group of unidentified aliens today have made contact with Earth during an ongoing high-level dialogue on climate and clean energy at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in central Metro Manila.

Indonesian Rainforest Burns While Government Silent in Climate Talks

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace today slammed Indonesia’s President Yudhoyono for his lack of action on climate change. While the Indonesian delegation were silent at last week's climate talks in Bonn, Indonesian rainforests were burning, releasing millions of tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere, destroying habitats for endangered species like the orangutan and Sumatran tiger, and communities were clashing with companies over land disputes.

New leadership at Greenpeace International

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace will soon have a new leader. Kumi Naidoo will take up the role of Executive Director of Greenpeace International in November 2009, when Gerd Leipold steps down after nearly nine years as our activist-in-chief.

Take Action!

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:19:53 GMT

The reality of climate change is outstripping research findings and it is clear that the threat of irreversible impacts is far more immediate than we imagined. The window of opportunity for avoiding runaway climate change is closing rapidly.

Regional Supporter Relationship Coordinator

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:41:32 GMT

(Contract Position – 1 year)

Greenpeace is taking action all over the world for our planet's future. We need individuals dedicated to the hard work and professional standards that millions of members worldwide expect of the world's leading environmental campaigning organization.

Greenpeace Southeast Asia (GPSEA) employs around 60 staffs throughout its existing offices in Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. Established in 2000, GPSEA currently operates and runs environmental campaigns in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Inspired by the vision to be the leading and most compelling environmental organization in Southeast Asia, we are looking for passionate, creative, and dynamic team players who want to make a difference.

The overall purpose of the job is responsible for to ensure effective relationship building and retention of supporters and potential supporters using a range of methods and activities. The role will work in partnership with the Supporter Care Manager / Officers, Regional Digital Marketing Coordinator, Regional Database Analysis and Regional Fundraising Director to ensure the successful achievement of the fundraising strategy.

ASEAN Political Advisor

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:35:34 GMT

Greenpeace is taking action all over the world for our planet's future. We need individuals dedicated to the hard work and professional standards that millions of members worldwide expect of the world's leading environmental campaigning organization.

Greenpeace Southeast Asia (GPSEA) employs around 60 staffs throughout its existing offices in Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. Established in 2000, GPSEA currently operates and runs environmental campaigns in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Inspired by the vision to be the leading and most compelling environmental organization in Southeast Asia, we are looking for passionate, creative, and dynamic team players who want to make a difference.

The purpose of the job is to develop a high level of understanding of developments in the field of ASEAN environmental policy and legislation in order to provide advice on political, legislative and business components of campaign projects to GPSEA in line with organizational aims, objectives and campaign requirements.

Thailand's Supporters e-newsletter 3 June 2009

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:57:02 GMT

Thailand's Cyberactivists e-newsletter 3 June 2009

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:03:18 GMT