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Shell backs down in its lawsuit against Greenpeace
Just over a year ago, Shell sued Greenpeace UK, Greenpeace International and nine individuals for millions over a completely peaceful protest. We showed them their bully tactics won’t intimidate us – and now they’ve backed down and settled out of court.
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COP28: The Good, The Bad, And The Downright Disappointing
After over 2 weeks of climate negotiations, the 28th UN Climate Summit, COP28, has wrapped up in Dubai. Here's a rundown.
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‘We Will Keep Fighting’: COP28 Secures Consensus On Ending Fossil Fuels, But Without The Actions Needed To Get There
The latest Global Stocktake from COP28 in Dubai has been adopted with strong words but no plan of action to end fossil fuels — seen as a key marker of success from this year’s conference. The consensus from the 198 country delegation was reached on Wednesday.
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‘Not Good Enough’: COP28 Draft Text Shows Lack Of Leadership And Political Will To Phase Out Fossil Fuels
In response to the draft text released last night at COP28, the following comments can be attributed to Shiva Gounden, Head of Pacific at Greenpeace Australia Pacific: “The draft text is simply not good enough. World leaders can not say that they are listening to the science and committed to keeping 1.5 alive, but failing…
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‘A Down Payment On Real Action’: COP28 Finance Package Welcome, But Australia Must Step Up For The Pacific
The Pacific climate finance package announced by the Australian government today does not go far enough to address accelerating climate harm, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific. The announcement comes as Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen arrives in Dubai for Week 2 of COP28, where fraught battles over fossil fuel phase out and climate finance are…
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‘Massive Step Forward’: Australian COP28 Commitment To End International Finance For Fossil Fuels Welcomed
In response to today’s announcement that Australia will join the Glasgow Statement to end international public finance for fossil fuels, the following comments can be attributed to Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s Head of Advocacy, Dr Susie Byers: "Greenpeace welcomes the announcement from COP28 that Australia has joined over 40 nations in signing the Clean Energy Transition…
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COP28 Commitment To Triple Renewables Capacity By 2030 Must Be Matched With Fossil Fuel Phase Out
In response to announcement that Australia will join 100 countries in committing to a tripling of renewable energy capacity by 2030, the following comments can be attributed to Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s Head of Pacific, Shiva Gounden: "Greenpeace welcomes the announcement that Australia will join over 100 countries at COP28 in support of a global push…
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COP28 Loss And Damage Pledge Welcome; Australia Must Now Step Up With Much-Needed Funds
In response to the landmark Loss and Damage agreement from Day 1 of COP28 in Dubai, the following comments can be attributed to Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s Head of Pacific, Shiva Gounden: “We welcome the pledge from COP28 host country the United Arab Emirates to the new Loss and Damage Fund, a vital first step towards…
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‘A Moment Of Reckoning’: At COP28, Australia Must Deliver On Fossil Fuel Phase Out And Climate Finance
COP28 kicks off today in Dubai against the backdrop of the hottest year on record, with questions looming over the Australian government’s refusal to act on fossil fuel phase out. Greenpeace Australia Pacific has revealed the first images of fossil fuel company Woodside dredging in endangered sea turtle habitat to lay a pipeline for its…
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Woodside Target Of International Greenpeace Protest
40 Greenpeace activists have protested against Woodside and its key German customer Uniper at Uniper's headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany, calling for Uniper to stop buying Woodside’s gas due to the threat its Burrup Hub poses to oceans and the climate. Greenpeace Germany activists hung a 150 square metre banner with the slogan "Gas destroyed" (Gas…