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The Abrolhos Islands: Coral Refuge
Often described as the Galapagos Islands of the Indian Ocean, there are few places in Australia wilder than the remote Houtman Abrolhos Islands, a marine archipelago of 210 islands off the coast of Geraldton, Western Australia. Greenpeace oceans campaigner Franzi Saalmann inspecting coral at Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia.| The Abrolhos Islands are a biodiversity hotspot,…
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Australia Joins Vanuatu Bid For Climate Change Advisory Opinion As Cyclone Judy Shows Need For Urgent Action
Today’s announcement that the Australian government will co-sponsor Vanuatu’s landmark bid for an International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change is a welcome commitment to the Pacific family in addressing its main existential threat, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific.
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Rainbow (Wildlife) Warriors: Eight species to help spread the love this WorldPride
Happy WorldPride! Time to celebrate the beautiful diversity of our planet's wildlife in all forms, shapes, sexualities, genders, and sizes!
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Nations Urged To Support Climate Change Advisory Opinion As Final Resolution Revealed
Today’s release of the final resolution for an International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change and human rights sets up a momentous moment for climate justice, says a group of youth activists and civil society organisations. The final resolution has landed at the UN General Assembly, where members will be asked to refer the…
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Greenpeace: Tiwi Islanders’ Win Against Santos Puts WA Gas Producers On Notice
Western Australia’s gas producers like Woodside are on notice following today’s dismissal by the full Federal Court of gas giant Santos’ appeal against Traditional Owners from the Tiwi Islands, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. The dismissal upholds an earlier ruling that the environmental approval for Santos’ Barossa offshore gas project was invalid, with Traditional Owners successfully…
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Nations Come Together As Historic Climate Justice Vote Draws Near
Today’s release of the question to be voted on at the UN General Assembly as part of the bid for an International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change and human rights represents strides forward for climate justice that all nations must now get behind, a group of youth activists and civil society…
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Frontline Nations Overcome Odds To Ensure Climate Justice Isn’t Lost Or Damaged At COP27
As the gavel comes down at COP27, countries on the frontlines of the climate crisis including Pacific Island nations have compelled world leaders to take a step forward on climate justice by establishing a loss and damage finance facility, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. The COP27 final decision text does not see any improved commitments to…
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Australia Doesn’t Get A Gold Star For Not Being The Morrison Government
Today’s national statement from the Australian government at COP27 was another missed opportunity to back up the Australian government’s stated goals for the conference and support its Pacific neighbours on the key existential issue of loss and damage, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. In announcing Australia is back as a constructive, positive and willing climate collaborator,…
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Ten Years Of Loss & Damage Finance = One Year Of Fossil Fuel Subsidies
SYDNEY, Thursday 10th November 2022 – As loss and damage shapes up to be the top issue on the agenda at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, a new report by Greenpeace Australia Pacific has found just one year of subsidies handed out to the fossil fuel industry in Australia could fund the loss and damage caused…
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Australia Counting COP27 Chickens Before They Hatch
The Australian government cannot afford to spend a second successive week at the COP27 climate summit counting chickens before they hatch if it is to strengthen relationships with the Pacific and earn the right to co-host COP31 with Pacific nations, Greenpeace Australia Pacific said. Prior to COP27 kicking off in Sharm El-Sheikh, Climate Change Minister…