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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.

Rubbish bins at Ham Tin Wan during the Lunar New Year holiday. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong tourism

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.

22 Feb 2026 - 11:26PM

Hong Kong environmental issues

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

21 Feb 2026 - 10:43PM

Hong Kong environmental issues

Green group calls for action after Hong Kong campsites packed

19 Feb 2026 - 8:25PM

The Netherlands

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.

29 Jan 2026 - 1:29AM

A mangrove on the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong environmental issues

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.

14 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM

Hong Kong environmental issues

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.

1 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM

Japan

‘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.

27 Dec 2025 - 3:03PMvideocam

The No 5, 6 and 7 reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear complex operated by Tepco.
Photo: Kyodo

Hong Kong environmental issues

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.

22 Dec 2025 - 10:11PM

Indonesia

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.

19 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM

Indonesia

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.

4 Dec 2025 - 3:26PMvideocam

Men stand on logs swept away by flash floods in Batang Toru, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Tuesday. The flooding has affected about 1.5 million people and displaced 570,000. Photo: AP

Climate change

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.

19 Nov 2025 - 3:07AM

A sign for the Cop30 UN climate summit sits outside of the press centre in Belem, Brazil. Photo: AP

Japan

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.

15 Nov 2025 - 2:30PM

Indonesia

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.

5 Nov 2025 - 6:25PMvideocam

My Take

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.

11 Oct 2025 - 11:13PM

Mainland Chinese tourists at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront during the National Day holiday. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong environmental issues

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.

13 Oct 2025 - 2:45PM

Tourists swim at Sharp Island during the “golden week” holiday. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong tourism

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.

7 Oct 2025 - 6:45AM

Hong Kong environmental issues

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.

6 Oct 2025 - 10:17PM

Hong Kong environmental issues

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.

5 Oct 2025 - 8:00PM

Mainland Chinese tourists flock to Sharp Island during the golden week holiday. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong environmental issues

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.

5 Oct 2025 - 12:10AMvideocam

Hong Kong environmental issues

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.

3 Oct 2025 - 11:01PMvideocam

Indonesia

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.

14 Sep 2025 - 8:30PM

This photo taken on August 21, 2017 shows islands around Raja Ampat in east Indonesia’s West Papua region. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong environmental issues

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.

24 Aug 2025 - 11:01AM

Hong Kong environmental issues

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.

2 Jul 2025 - 10:22PM

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Greenpeace

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

Green group calls for action after Hong Kong campsites packed

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.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}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’s biodiversity strategy must be clear and comprehensive