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Greenpeace: A prominent international non-profit environmental organisation, founded in Canada in 1971, with its coordinating body, Greenpeace International, headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is dedicated to ensuring the Earth’s ability to nurture life in all its diversity. Its main areas of focus include campaigning globally on climate change, deforestation, and ocean protection, utilising direct action, advocacy, and research. Greenpeace is recognised for its nonviolent direct actions, raising environmental awareness, and significant contributions to global environmental policy, such as the UN Global Ocean Treaty.

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Hong Kong to block off parts of Sharp Island shore to protect corals over break

Authorities expect 1,000 visitors in the area each day during the coming Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday.

Hong Kong to test new campsite booking system amid overcrowding, litter concerns

Hong Kong wetland records 40 times more petroleum after oil spill: Greenpeace

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After incidents of overcrowding at beach campsites during recent holidays, it is encouraging that the authorities are considering a booking system and fees.

Hong Kong eyes booking system, fees after campers overrun hotspots

Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department reveals plan amid calls for stronger public education, law enforcement and visitor limits at popular sites.

Calls for better supervision of Hong Kong’s campsites after areas inundated

While authorities have stepped up patrols in recent days, improvements in public education and limits on crowds needed, campers and hikers say.

Green group calls for action after Hong Kong campsites packed

More tents at Ham Tin Wan and Sai Wan campsites in Sai Kung but situation ‘under control’, authorities say.

Caribbean island wins landmark climate case against Netherlands

The ruling mandates urgent climate action for Bonaire’s 20,000 residents, amid rising seas, setting a precedent for climate justice.

Editorial | Hong Kong’s biodiversity strategy must be clear and comprehensive

The discovery of new species should prompt more concrete commitments and proactive policy coordination to conserve the city’s flora and fauna.

Groups welcome updated Hong Kong biodiversity plan but call for more details

Government unveils Hong Kong Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out strategies for the next 10 years.

‘Built on tofu’: safety fears as Japan prepares to restart nuclear plant

While Fukushima operator Tepco says it is ‘committed to safety’ at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, critics believe it is a disaster waiting to happen.

Hong Kong’s solid waste levels dip for third year, but green groups still worried

Environment groups say trend not so clear-cut, cite impact of pandemic and heightened public awareness over shelved waste-charging plan.

Indonesian elephants tasked to help in flood recovery spur conservation debate

The four elephants deployed to lift debris in Aceh last week after flooding were also involved in the 2004 post-tsunami recovery efforts.

Indonesia’s cyclone tragedy exposes lethal cost of forest destruction

Green groups say plantations and mines have degraded Sumatra’s land, amplifying a disaster that killed more than 700 and displaced thousands.

Can Brazil’s Cop30 spark a climate breakthrough in the Amazon?

Brazil accelerates talks, urging nations to finalise climate plans, aid distribution, and transparency by Friday.

Pikachu protest at Cop30 takes on Japan’s fossil fuel empire

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation financed over US$7 billion in loans for coal and gas projects from 2016 to 2024, study shows.

Illegal mining tests Indonesia’s resolve on new capital Nusantara

A new task force aims to tackle the issue, but experts warn it will be difficult to crack down on a practice often backed by law enforcement.

My Take | Tourism might be everywhere but not everywhere can cope with mass tourism

The ‘golden week’ holiday drew more than 1.4 million arrivals from the mainland. But amid the good news were warning signs for some of our more sensitive sites.

Damaged coral reefs in Hong Kong may take years to recover, green groups warn

Government investigation finds area of about four square metres has been damaged after tourists packed Sharp Island in Sai Kung.

Editorial | Hong Kong’s natural beauty needs robust protection amid tourism boom

The city must go beyond milking the tourism cash cow and do better at preserving its ecological treasures so they can be enjoyed by all.

Crowds on Hong Kong’s Sharp Island won’t have major impact on corals: government

Environmental authorities say they will review condition of coral reefs off Sharp Island, but green group, marine biologist say damage has been done.

Hong Kong steps up patrols after ‘golden week’ tourists overrun Sai Kung island

Sharp Island back to normal as patrols stepped up, additional manpower deployed to clean up litter.

Hong Kong’s Unesco-listed park is big hit with tourists and that’s a problem

Thousands of visitors have descended upon Sharp Island in recent days to immerse themselves in nature, but some may be violating park rules.

Hong Kong urged to protect Sai Kung islands from overtourism, ecological damage

Greenpeace calls for measures after finding large number of visitors trampling corals and digging up marine organisms.

Indonesian nickel mine reopened despite environmental outcry

The cluster of islands and shoals in Southwest Papua Province sits in the Coral Triangle and is thought to be one of the world’s most pristine reefs.

A year after axing waste-charging scheme, is Hong Kong better off?

Officials cite trash volume declines and more recycling activity as victories, but environmentalists say the numbers do not paint the full picture.

Hong Kong’s South Lantau ecotourism plans could harm environment: green groups

Activists call for more public consultations to shape ‘comprehensive vision’ as deadline for developer interest approaches.

Editorial | Hong Kong wants ecotourism, not overtourism