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Ocean protection policy “hangover” must be addressed by both parties: Greenpeace
SYDNEY, Wednesday 26 February 2025 – In response to the major political parties indicating election promises to protect Australia’s oceans, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says a crucial protection framework of a…
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Australia’s Oceans Just Hit Their Hottest Year on Record—Here’s Why That Matters
Australia’s oceans are heating at an alarming rate. In 2024, sea surface temperatures reached record highs, marking the hottest year on record for our surrounding waters.
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“Stunning dedication”: first ocean sanctuary in Marshall Islands announced
FRIDAY 31 JANUARY 2025 — The Republic of the Marshall Islands has announced its first marine protected area in the Pacific Ocean, a “stunning dedication to ocean protection for Pacific…
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Thank You for Standing Up to Big Polluters: Your Voice is Changing the Future
Last week in Busan, South Korea, an extraordinary moment unfolded—a moment powered by your passion, your determination, and your voices. Together with WWF and Break Free From Plastic, Greenpeace delivered a petition signed by almost three million people from 182 countries, demanding a historic, legally binding Global Plastics Treaty. This collective call for action is…
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403 pieces of plastic were found inside this bird’s stomach
World leaders are meeting for the final round of negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty. A seabird fledgling found dead on Lord Howe Island reminds us what’s at stake.
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What does the UN’s COP29 climate talks mean for Australia and the Pacific?
As we approach COP29, we stand at a crucial crossroads in taking a stand against climate change. This global gathering presents a vital opportunity for countries to come together, share…
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REPORT: From Commitment to Action – Achieving the 30×30 target through the Global Ocean Treaty
In 2022, the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), which aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.…
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Report: In Hotter Water – How the Global Ocean Treaty can boost climate action
In December 2019, Greenpeace International released 30×30 In Hot Water: The climate crisis and the urgent need for ocean protection. This makes the scientific case for creating a network of marine sanctuaries covering at least 30% of the world’s ocean, both to increase marine life’s resilience to climate change and to help mitigate its effect…
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Coral pulled up by NZ trawler “environmental vandalism”, says Greenpeace
SYDNEY, Friday 01 November 2024 – Reports that a New Zealand trawler has destroyed almost 40 kilograms of deep sea corals in a region of the Pacific Ocean earmarked for…
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What is the UN Biodiversity COP16 and why is it so important for nature and humanity
The 16th UN Biodiversity COP will take place in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to 1 November 2024. But what exactly is COP16, and why should we care about this gathering of global leaders and civil society organisations?