Greenpeace Southeast Asia: History and Achievements
With over 50 years of success on the global front and more than 24 years in Southeast Asia, we have spoken truth to power, borne witness, stopped, blocked, and placed our bodies in the way of environmental destruction in order to save and rehabilitate our planet.
2024: PH Court of Appeals Upholds Ruling on GMOs
After years of intense legal battles, the Philippines’ Court of Appeals finally ruled against the commercial propagation and/or conduct of activities relating to genetically modified crops, including Bt Eggplant and so-called Golden Rice which proponents have been lobbying for propagation and commercialization. In doing so, the CA has upheld the constitutional rights of Filipinos and the government’s duty to serve the interests of the people rather than that of agrochemical companies.
2023: Global Oceans Treaty
The Global Ocean Treaty is the biggest conservation victory ever! It sets the rules and tools for protecting ocean life over nearly half of our planet.
2022: A Climate Justice Milestone
Seven years after Greenpeace Southeast Asia began the groundwork for climate litigation, the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) released its multi-year investigation and declared that the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies can now be held responsible for human rights violations and threats arising from climate impacts. This was the first time that a human rights body has affirmed that fossil fuel companies can be found legally and morally liable for harms linked to climate change.
2021: Krabi becomes coal-free
In 2010, the Krabi Coal-Fired Power Plant project was initiated and intended as part of Thailand’s power generation development plan for the next 30 years. After decades of community resistance and active campaigning by Greenpeace and local allies, in June 2021, it was announced that Krabi would no longer have a coal-fired power plant based on an environmental assessment conducted by the National Institute Development (NIDA) and the Ministry of Energy. This is a huge win for Krabi’s local Anti-Coal Network.
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