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More than 100 Marshallese call for developed countries to step up their climate action ahead of CVF Summit
Majuro, Marshall Islands, 17 November 2018 – More than 100 Marshallese activists have rallied off the coast of the nation’s capital, demanding that leaders of developed nations dramatically upscale their plans to limit global warming.The activities are in the lead up to the Marshall Islands-hosted virtual summit of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) on November…
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World leaders need to step up
To avoid catastrophic climate change, we need a rescue plan for our planet now. This year, the United Nations’ top scientists released a climate rescue plan for our planet. It sets out what we need to do to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees. That means giving us in the Pacific, and others on the…
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World’s most vulnerable nations demand rich countries act now over climate change
Vulnerable economies call for accelerated financial shift V20 Group fears carbon-intensive energy systems could impair economic stability Bali, Indonesia, 14 October 2018: Finance ministers from the V20 Group of climate vulnerable nations today issued a plea for large-scale shifts to global investment – shifts required if the global community is to embark on the transformational…
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Feeling bad about your contribution to climate change? Don’t.
You’d be forgiven for feeling guilty about your contribution to climate change, but blaming yourself is a recipe for disaster. You’ve probably heard a lot about what you can do to reduce your personal carbon footprint in the past few days. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great to be doing your part! We all have…
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Can we still stop catastrophic climate change?
Can we still stop catastrophic climate change? The United Nations chief body of climate scientists has just released a report on what we need to do. My name is Samu. I’m writing to you from Namatakula, Fiji. Here in our village, we’re fighting to stop rising seawater by planting mangroves, but our efforts are simply not…
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Marshall Islands deliver a moral call to arms to high-polluting nations
September 24, 2018: Greenpeace Australia Pacific congratulates the people of the Marshall Islands and their President, Dr Hilda Heine, on continuing to demonstrate moral leadership on the greatest challenge of our time – climate change.Overnight Heine announced the island nation’s strategy to reach net zero emissions by 2050 – in the process becoming only the…
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The 8 Women to Watch as the World Talks Climate Change
Women are on the front-lines of climate change, from rising seas to extreme weather. We’re also leading the charge at global climate talks and rallying people power to protect our planet. Some of us are at the helm of business, government or civil society organisations. Together, we can bring an end to fossil fuels and…
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The world mourns Marshallese climate leader Tony de Brum
Press release – 22 August, 201722 August 2017: Today the world mourns a fearless voice in the battle for global climate safety, Climate Ambassador and former Foreign Minister of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Tony de Brum.“On behalf of Greenpeace, our staff, our volunteers, supporters and friends, we extend the deepest condolences to the…
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Pacific Islanders call out Australian Climate Change Ambassador’s breathtaking hypocrisy
Matisse Walkden-Brown is Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s Fiji-based Head of Pacific Net. Greenpeace Australia Pacific is a member of the Pacific Island Climate Action Network. As a Pacific climate activist one of the hardest things to swallow is that our fate lies in the hands of other people. Other governments. Big governments with big investments. Big…
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The rise of Pacific power: From small island states to large ocean states
The Pacific region consists of 24 island states scattered across a quarter of the earth’s surface – a vast area of some 30 million square kilometres. By description alone, the vast area should command the respect and attention of the international community. The countries make up almost 10 percent of United Nations votes and are…