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Greenpeace Aotearoa seeks to hear from Pacific peoples on deep sea mining
As the movement against deep sea mining continues to grow, Greenpeace Aotearoa is asking people of the Pacific to share their views on the industry with a new online survey translated into nine Pacific languages
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French President calls for a ban on deep sea mining at COP27
Greenpeace is today celebrating the announcement from French President Emmanuel Macron at COP27 that France supports an outright ban on deep sea mining, saying it shows just how quickly the tide is turning against the destructive industry
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Antarctic protected areas failure proves urgent need for Global Oceans Treaty
As the annual Antarctic Ocean Commission (CCAMLR) fails to agree on long-promised Marine Protected Areas, Greenpeace is calling for governments to urgently invest in the solution global oceans treaty.
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Public Meeting with Otago Uni health expert for Nitrate-hit Waimate
Greenpeace will be offering free drop-in water testing for nitrate-impacted Glenavy residents near Waimate, and on the same day host a public meeting on nitrate contamination with public health researcher Dr Tim Chambers at the Glenavy Hall on Tuesday 15 November at 7pm.
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A safe and fair future for all can be delivered at COP27
The burning question at the upcoming 27th UN Climate Conference (COP27) is whether richer, historically more polluting governments are going to pay up for the loss and damage caused by…
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Big brands fail their own voluntary commitment to eliminate plastic pollution
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) just released the Global Commitment 2022 Progress Report, which found that companies will miss key 2025 targets for a circular economy for plastic.
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What you need to know about the 27th UN Climate Summit
COP27, the 27th UN Climate Summit, will take place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from Sunday, 6th to Friday, 18th November 2022.
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New Zealand’s support for deep sea mining moratorium a win for ocean protection
The environmental movement is celebrating the New Zealand Government’s decision to back a conditional global moratorium on deep sea mining as a win for the ocean and people power, saying…
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Greenpeace Aotearoa renews call for a strong global plastics treaty
Greenpeace Aotearoa has renewed calls for the government to advocate for a strong, legally-binding global plastics treaty as world governments meet at the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting (INC1) in…
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Talking with rural people about water: If we don’t have clean water, what do we have? | GUEST POST
Approaching strangers out of the blue generally fills me with dread.