Climate: Civil Society - GreenPeace Flashcards

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When did it form?

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1971

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How many GP groups were there across the world by the late 1970s?

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over 15

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How many countries is it now located in?

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39 countries and have connections throughout the world.

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What is its aim?

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GP defends the natural world and promotes peace by investigating, exposing and confronting environmental abuse, encouraging environmentally responsible solutions and advocating for the rights and well being of people.

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What does the GP do to raise awareness?

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  • Hold protests around the world
  • They attend national conferences, meet with politicians, advertise and educate the public. E.g use of social media like Instagram account to inform and raise awareness.
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What were its successes?

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  • 2011: After the release of GP’s Dirty Laundry report, major clothing brands commit to eliminate discharges of hazardous chemicals from across their entire supply chains and products within 10 years.
  • 2016: After decades of campaign work, 85% of forested areas of the Great Bear Rainforest in B.C is protected from industrial logging.
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What are its possibilities for the future?

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By 2020: They want a fossil free future.

  • 2020: power systems will have passed the points of no return.
  • coal use will be down by 30% and headed towards 0.
  • they will support and collaborate with Indigenous peoples, women, children, people living in poverty, workers and environmental defenders.
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