Greenpeace East Asia

China has approved far less new coal power capacity so far this year. The majority of the new coal permits were issued by inland provinces — while power-hungry coastal regions did not hand out any, our project lead Grace Yuhe Gao M.P.A. told Xiaoying You and Caixin Global. Gao warned that a coal rebound is possible unless the government ensures such capacity doesn’t expand further. Without more support to connect more wind and solar power to the grid, there is also a risk that China’s carbon emissions will plateau at a high level after they peak. https://lnkd.in/e7RveT-4

“Farm to table” climate disaster From extreme heat to heavy floods, the impacts of climate change are bringing unprecedented challenges to the livelihoods of Chinese farmers. Some resorted to doubling their prices to mitigate the loss of their crops.  https://lnkd.in/eTbWqjrh

“Farm to table” climate disaster - vegetable prices soaring after a summer of extreme weather events. Climate change is sweeping our cropland and coming to our dinner table. Sixth Tone #ClimateActionNow https://lnkd.in/egGrM3qx

China has approved far less new coal power capacity so far this year; while the country's wind and solar fleets have surged, hitting their 2030 target six years in advance. Xie-xie to Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and Greenpeace East Asia. High-five to Kelsey Cheng. I highly recommend anyone wishing to understand China's green transition to subscribe to Caixin Global. Send me a message or leave me a comment if you would like to try it for a month for free.

China's approvals for new coal-fired power plants dropped sharply in the first half of this year, according to our review of project documents showing that 14 new coal plants were approved from January to June with a total capacity of 10.3 gigawatts, writes The Associated Press “We may now be seeing a turning point,” said Greenpeace East Asia Beijing-based project lead Grace Yuhe Gao M.P.A.. However, Gao said that China should focus its resources on better connecting wind and solar power to the grid rather than building more coal power plants. #ClimateActionNow https://lnkd.in/eGqk3-YX

Following the competitive heat at the Paris Olympics 🔥, Samsung Electronics has been spotlighted among the world’s top #polluters sponsoring the Games. This calls attention to whether South Korea's new Yongin Semiconductor Cluster can effectively support Samsung Electronics' #RE100 ambitions, given its persistent reliance on #fossilfuels. As #SouthKorea advances with the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, domestic and international eyes will be watching how this project shapes Korea’s semiconductor industry and its commitment to a sustainable future. Read more in our latest blog by Tom JangHyeok Lim: https://lnkd.in/gg2e8QFq #SamsungElectronics #Decarbonization #RenewableEnergy #YonginSemiconductorCuster #SFOCInsights

We've had ad so much fun walking the #Amsterdam #PrideWalk with Greenpeace International & Greenpeace Nederland colleagues! It was such a fun experience to march through the streets of Amsterdam celebrating LGBTQIA+ community. The Pride Walk is an annual event that brings various organizations from the civil society of the Netherlands together to show support for queer rights and visibility! We are grateful to have experienced the Amsterdam Pride Walk this year as well, and being able to show our #solidarity with the local queer community! #Pride #Pride2024 #Amsterdam #Greenpeace

"Let's not wait until it's too late. The clock is ticking. The athletes deserve better. A liveable planet demands better." A really great piece from Dom Winter of Protect Our Winters UK on the 2024 Paris Games and the future of all Olympic and Paralympic games in a warmer world. I'm so pleased to see members of the Cool Down - The Sport for Climate Action Network already using the platform to share ideas, insight and concerns about sport and climate breakdown. https://lnkd.in/eYFKmvv6

You may have seen our very own Andrew Simms chat with BBC News this week about the gruelling heat that engulfed the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. These conditions are the new norm - and the future of all sport will continue to be shaped by the climate crisis. To add insult to injury, sporting mega-events like the Paris 2024 Olympics are used as giant billboards to promote high-carbon products and services to billions. In the interview, Andrew called on the IOC and other organisers of sporting mega-events to lead by example, drop polluting sponsors, and become a global force for a rapid and just transition.

According to the recent Greenpeace East Asia's "Powering Ahead" Report, electronics suppliers in East Asia stand to gain a competitive advantage by shifting to 100% renewable energy by 2030, potentially securing financial gains up to USD 12.45 billion per company by 2030.