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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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COP29 climate talks must deliver new finance package to match scale of climate catastrophe
BAKU, Monday 11 November 2024 — The United Nations COP29 climate summit kicks off today in Baku, Azerbaijan (11-22 November), with negotiations aiming to set a crucial new finance deal…
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Solutions, not subsidies: IEA energy report sounds urgent call for faster fossil fuel transition
SYDNEY, Wednesday 16 October 2024 – Greenpeace Australia Pacific has called on the Australian government to heed the International Energy Agency’s warning that today’s emission reduction efforts are too slow,…
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Santos’ aggressive legal tactics designed to silence public interest groups
SYDNEY, Wednesday 9 October 2024 — Greenpeace Australia Pacific has today warned about the growth of US-style corporate legal tactics aimed at silencing public interest groups.
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Albanese government’s coal mine approvals a betrayal of climate and nature
SYDNEY, Wednesday 25 September 2024 — Greenpeace Australia Pacific has condemned the decision by the Federal government to approve three thermal coal mine expansions, a move it has labelled a…
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‘No solution to climate crisis’: Pacific nuclear concerns must not be ignored
SYDNEY, Monday 23 Sept 2024 — In response to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s address to CEDA this afternoon, the following comments can be attributed to Joe Rafalowicz, Head of Climate…
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Pacific Islands Forum ends with lacklustre progress on key climate issues
As the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in Tonga comes to a close, the following comments can be attributed to Shiva Gounden.
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‘The risks are too great’: Tongan community rallies against deep sea mining as Pacific Forum Leaders meet
The 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) continues today in Tonga, local groups have staged a peaceful demonstration against deep sea mining in its capital Nuku’alofa, as global momentum opposing the destructive industry grows.
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Greenpeace calls for climate action, not empty rhetoric, as Pacific Leaders’ Forum kicks off in Tonga
As the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum kicks off today in Tonga, Greenpeace Australia Pacific is calling on the Albanese government to genuinely respond to the needs of Pacific island nations by increasing its ambition on climate finance and fossil fuels.
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Dereliction of duty: Greenpeace slams rejection of Duty of Care bill
SYDNEY, 26 June 2024 – As a Senate Committee hands down a report recommending that the Duty of Care bill not be passed, Greenpeace Australia Pacific has called the recommendation…