SOUTHEAST ASIA

2018 ANNUAL REPORT

YOU CAN’T SINK A RAINBOW Message from the Executive Director TABLE OF CONTENTS BreakingMESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Boundaries agreed to finally clean up its supply Inside chain, and governments in Southeast Asia committed to plastic reduction, You Cannot renewable energy and clean air. This Report We must mount aOur significantvictories in 2018 reassert ourresponse vision: the uproar of colourful, creative activism Sink a Rainbowto these growingcannot challenges. be drowned out. Indeed, It’s you more cannot sink a rainbow. important than ever to take a stand, What a time to be alive. It seems the perfect time to take a Yes, there is urgency – our exposing root causes,retrospective workingmoment of silence forwith "You demonstrated that people- "Thailand agreed to integrate 's original flagship, the planet is getting sicker, with , which met her powered impact is real." PM2.5 readings into their Communities join Global Break Right: Thai Fuels Free activities against Fossil communities, and defending our rights. trees in short supply and untimely fate in 1985 after a bombing by calculations." plastics steadily becoming the French secret service. The tragedy Page 03 - Message from a permanent marine fixture. did not stop Greenpeace – the Rainbow At Greenpeace, we’re on a mission to save the planet from Throughout the year, we raised the alarm on air pollution the Executive Director Page 22 - Climate and Energy Warrior was reborn in 1989, and then environmental destruction, defend human communities from againfrom coalin 2011. power plants that were threatening the health exploitation, and build a better future for all. Over the years, and lives of people across Southeast Asia. Our own But above all, there is also hope we’ve achieved many victories for the planet, but with each team of firefighters, with volunteers from Indonesia and and unwavering resolve. This is what In 2018, our beloved Rainbow Warrior year that passes the scale of the world’s problems seems to Malaysia, continued its effort to help stop the destruction of continues to brighten our horizon at completed her first official Southeast intensify. peatland forests. We used creativity: electronic music raised Greenpeace Southeast Asia. Asian tour. During her five-month 2017 ANNUAL 2017 REPORT awareness for our rainforests, and through a dramatic art "When the world is sick and dying, "In 2018, and for the first time journey, the ship docked in solidarity In 2017, U.S. President, Donald Trump announced the U.S. installation, we called for an end to plastic pollution in our The past year saw many a heartbreaking with the people of Indonesia, Malaysia, people will rise up like Warriors ever, Malaysians celebrated would be withdrawing from the Paris accord on climate oceans. We also worked with young people, our planet’s event. Typhoon Mangkhut hit us hard. Thailand, Singapore and the of the Rainbow..." MAKE SMTHG Week." change, striking a major blow to international efforts to keep future, to pave the way for sustainable food and farming. The rise of global temperatures is who are confronting governments global temperatures well below 2 degrees Celsius. In our quest for climate justice, we stood with communities unambiguous and irrefutable. Studies by and corporations to fight for a healthy in amplifying our call to hold big polluters accountable Page 08 - Rainbow Warrior Ship Tour Page 28 - Special Campaigns five separate organisations have revealed, environment. The year then went on to become the hottest on record, and helped rally the world to #breakfree from fossil fuels. that since 2014, we have survived the five maintaining a trend that is now strikingly alarming. Extreme We also achieved a significant victory: a global campaign warmest years ever recorded – with 2018 Some forty years after the Rainbow weather continued to batter Southeast Asia, displacing that took on the world’s largest tuna company resulted in the fourth hottest on record. Tragedy hasn't Warrior's first voyage in 1978, we remain millions and damaging livelihoods. The year also heard the protecting seafood workers and reducing destructive fishing buoyant with hope. Our aspirations global alarm bells ringingburied on plastic wasteus, in theit oceanshas practices. We at GPSEA recognise that the natural are bold, and perhaps daunting, but "Street artists around the world "Agriculture is projected and on land. Studies revealed that the number of intact world does not exist separately from they are not impossible, and we are forest landscapes globallyonly plummeted, made while the us level of All proof that if we push further, we can overcome even the portrayed the vibrant and vulnerable to produce 52% of global us humans. Hand-in-hand with the not discouraged. Your support and deforestation continued to rise. Amid all this, democratic most daunting challenge and achieve great things together. devastation of nature; bad governance, your everyday actions have driven the beauty of our ecosystem through greenhouse gas emissions in space globally and instronger the region continued and to shrink, while This year we also expanded our reach opening a new office statement-making art." the coming decades." corporate greed, terror attacksterror attacks,and human conflict and human rights abuses have momentumin Malaysia. for change. Yes, there is still human rights abuses continuedescalated. to more creative. much work to be done. That being so, we escalate, while wildlife populations lookAt Greenpeace, forward to fightingwe have thea big, good bold fight aspiration to make our Page 12 - Zero Deforestation Page 30 - Food For Life plummeted by 60%. It's enoughWe must to mountmake a significant response to these growing alongsideearth great you, again. our dear warriors, in the anyone succumb to ignorantchallenges. paralysis. It’s moreto important commit tothan sustainable ever to take seafood a stand, were coming years. But we haven't, and neitherexposing have you. root causes,a success. working You with used communities, artistic activism and This is a shout out to all our supporters and volunteers who defending our rights.to More raise is awareness demanded of of the us region's - we need to Mayshare the this spirit aspiration. of the RainbowWithout you,live onwe in would not have been The collective resilience ofgo Greenpeace beyond our comfortvulnerable zones and ecosystem confront through and challenge vibrant allable of tous. break boundaries. We look forward to winning more "Our investigation uncovered many communities around the whatworld is is wrong. We needmurals to andbreak performative boundaries. dance. You campaigns with you in the coming years. astounding. Tragedy hasn't buried us, campaigned to #breakfree from fossil regulation violations, including it has only made us strongerIn 2017, and morewe pushed fuelsthe envelope and single-use in all our plastic, campaigns, and to dumping and open-air burning." creative. breaking boundaries#DietForClimate. to change the world and create lasting impact. Greenpeace is known for its peaceful, high-profile Page 34 – Financials In 2018, you used the incredible power You demonstrated that people-powered Page 18 - Plastic Pollution creative actions meant to catalyse this transformation. We of your voice and imaginationinvestigate to make environmental impact crimes, is real. pursueFollowing action Greenpeace rather than Yeb SañoSaño a difference. Your efforts justto push words, the and inspirecampaigns, people to the confront world’s governments largest palm and Executive Director Director

Photo Credit: Konrad Konstantynowicz Konrad Credit: Photo world's largest tuna fishingcorporations company as we workoil trader, to enable Wilmar solutions. International, Greenpeace Southeast Southeast Asia Asia

2 Annual Report 2018 4 3 MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD

(This page) Captain Hettie Geenen and ship crews dance with Papuan dancers during the welcoming ceremony of Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior ship at Together, Manokwari port, West Papua. We Are Unsinkable 1 2 3 Our pledge to raise the bar in defending the environment does not end here, there 4 5 6 will be more obstacles to overcome and 1. Alexandra Laforie-Yates 3. Dr. Sasie Smittipatana 5. Suzy Hutomo more difficult Alexandra joined the Board in 2015. Dr Sasie is an environmentalist, Suzy is an environmentalist, green truths to face. She brings extensive experience in psychologist and leader in marketing activist, an advocate of gender equality, auditing, finance, project management, and research in Southeast Asia. pioneer in eco-friendly business, crisis management, strategic She has extensive experience a marine conservationist and a We've said it before, and we year, we were delighted to welcome these better forest protection; in Malaysia, she development and the governance of in business management and corporate sustainability leader. will say it again: throughout believers on board our beloved Rainbow hosted a public forum on plastics; and large-scale international corporations is an active entrepreneur. She is also an accredited presenter the years we have seen this Warrior. For her very first Southeast the campaign for Climate Justice was the as well as Greenpeace International. of Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project. Asian tour, the iconic ship was warmly focus in Singapore and the Philippines. She has completed the International 4. Wahyu Dhyatmika community come together in greeted by thousands as she opened her Organisations MBA program at the Wahyu is the Editor-in-Chief of Tempo. 6. Yong Kai Ping the name of the environment, deck to visitors in Malaysia, Indonesia, They say many hands make light work – it University of Geneva. co, the digital publication of Tempo An environmental activist, speaking for, and defending Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines. has been a privilege to protect the future Media Group, an independent news Kai Ping focuses on harnessing new those that do not have a voice, Supporters, prominent figures, NGOs of this planet we call home in cooperation 2. Melizel Asuncion organisation in Indonesia well known media and digital technology to and this past year was no and members of government all stepped with thousands of helping hands. We are A lawyer by profession, Melizel is for its investigative reporting. He is enhance the influence of ‘wide different. on board to attend talks, enjoy artistic proud to report on our impact across the currently the Research and Stakeholder also a board member of the Alliance of engagement activism’. He also has performances and rub shoulders with the region in 2018. Our pledge to raise the bar Engagement Programs Manager at Verité Independent Journalists (AJI) and the an extensive background in building crew. in defending the environment does not Southeast Asia (www.verite.org), and Secretary General of the Association grassroots movements. From the Rainbow Warrior ship tour end here. the Secretariat Director of the SHAPE- of Indonesian Cyber Media (AMSI), to many other inspiring projects across The Rainbow Warrior has come a long SEA Programme (www.shapesea.com). where he works to help strengthen the region and beyond, we have been way since her very first voyage in 1978, There will be more obstacles to overcome She is also a founding member of the Indonesia’s freedom of the press. in awe and very proud to be part of the as part of an anti-whaling campaign off and more difficult truths to face but Southeast Asian Human Rights Studies In 2015, he completed his Nieman Greenpeace community, alongside you, the coast of Iceland, but her message through our peaceful and creative Network (SEAHRN). Melizel’s background Fellowship at Harvard University. our supporters. remains one that champions a better confrontation, we will keep pushing in human rights, including work with future for all. In Thailand, the ship helped forward. Our unified voice, our true labour and migrant workers, indigenous Greenpeace is, first and foremost, a call attention to renewable energy; in colours will continue to shine through. peoples and women, brings a wealth of

community of believers – and this past Indonesia, she highlighted the need for Together, we are unsinkable. Sutanta Aditya Credit: Photo experience to the board.

4 Annual Report 2018 5 HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS Greenpeace Southeast Asia in Numbers

Youtube subscribers Instagram 16,294 Followers 106,169

Twitter Followers 759 21,528.5 939,441 Active Volunteers Volunteer Hours Facebook Followers

Total Email 2,188,292 Subscribers 57,091 (This page) Participants of the "Break Active Donors Free" Sustainability fair pose after 951,752 picking up garbage along the beach in Photo Credit: Geric Cruz Credit: Photo

Photo Credit: Ulet Ifansasti Credit: Photo San Juan, La Union.

6 Annual Report 2018 7 SHIP TOUR

(This page) Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior ship joins with dozens of fishermen boats of Pari island as they hold an action to save Pari island in Thousands Islands, North Jakarta.

(Opposite page) Young Papuan dancers welcome the Rainbow Warrior, seen arriving in the background in Waisai Rainbow port, Raja Ampat, West Papua. Warrior Ship Tour

2018 saw our iconic flagship, the Rainbow Warrior, complete her very first Southeast Asian tour, a 5-month "We have to do journey continuing her mission to defend the environment everything we through the region. can to mitigate In Singapore, she promoted our been sunk by a French state-sanctioned the damage for vision of a green and peaceful future: bombing whilst protesting against a world in which the climate remains nuclear testing in the Pacific and the the future of stable, our ancient forests and all second was retired and turned into a those that call the trees their home, are mobile hospital in . The our children. preserved and protected. In Malaysia, current Rainbow Warrior is the first ship the Rainbow Warrior encouraged people in the fleet designed and built specifically That’s why I to take meaningful action to tackle the for Greenpeace. The distinct image of a plastic crisis impacting our waterways rainbow and dove that graces its hull is am still here." and oceans. In Thailand, she helped known the world over – it is one of the call attention to renewable energy; in most iconic ships on the high seas today. Indonesia, she highlighted the need for – , forest protection; and her campaign for Climate Justice continued in the captain of the Rainbow Philippines. Warrior at the time of

The Rainbow Warrior inherited her name the ship's 1985 attack from a North American Cree Indian prophecy: “...When the world is sick and dying, people will rise up like Warriors of the Rainbow…” and the ship's first voyage took her to Iceland as part of an anti- whaling campaign. The year was 1978.

Fast forward some 40 years later, the Photo Credit: Jurnasyanto Sukarno Jurnasyanto Credit: Photo

present-day Rainbow Warrior is the third Dhemas Reviyanto Credit: Photo ship in its lineage – The first having

8 Annual Report 2018 SHIP TOUR SHIP TOUR

is political will, strong policy support, unlocked regulations the book '2000 Outstanding Musicians of the 20th Century' on renewable energy, and grid reforms on energy carrying and 'The International Who's Who in Music' published by (This page) Greenpeace supporters gather onboard the Rainbow Warrior capacity. Cambridge University. His compositions titled 'Rapsodia following her arrival in Manila as Nusantara No. 22', 'A Song For Papua' and the 50-minute- part of the Balangaw: The Climate INDONESIA long 'Tanah Airku: Variations', based on Indonesia's national Justice tour. In the waters of the world's largest archipelago, the Rainbow anthem, premiered on board the ship. Rights to the Warrior stopped in Papua, Jakarta and Bali, encouraging the compositions were sold in a silent auction on the Rainbow fight for renewable energy, clean air, forest conservation Warrior, with proceeds going to Greenpeace Southeast Asia. and less plastic. In the wilds of Papua, the ship campaigned on behalf of the deforested forests and plastic-ridden seas. MALAYSIA In Bali, the Rainbow Warrior amplified the people's rallying The Rainbow Warrior docked in Port Klang, Selangor cries in a local dispute against the expansion of a coal-fired and engaged with local partners and supporters to take power plant in Celukan Bawang. In the capital city, the ship meaningful action on plastic pollution. The ship's arrival was was a beacon of hope for cleaner air in Jakarta and an appeal a continuation of Greenpeace's efforts in the country after THAILAND for improving Indonesia's waste management system. launching a new office in Malaysia in 2017. The decision to The 'Rainbow Warrior Ship Tour 2018: 100% Renewable establish an office in Malaysia was due to the country’s strong Energy for All' was the theme for Thailand. The ship docked SINGAPORE stance and support of several international environmental in Phuket and Krabi to show how a transition to renewable In Singapore, Greenpeace hosted a dinner treaties. Malaysia is party to more than ten multilateral energy not only helps avoid the most disastrous impacts of and piano recital on board the Rainbow Warrior. agreements, which complement and reinforce its commitment climate change, but also benefits the economy by providing An original composition created especially for Greenpeace to sustainable development and environmental protection. more jobs and income. Southeast Asia were performed by famed concert pianist, Ananda Sukarlan. Ananda is the only Indonesian listed in PHILIPPINES On board the Rainbow Warrior, Greenpeace Southeast Asia In the Philippines, the Rainbow Warrior became a platform launched a report titled 'Krabi Goes Green' in which a master for communities who were already dealing with the impacts plan for 100% renewable energy by 2026 was outlined. of the climate crisis, such as indigenous peoples, farmers and According to the report, all that is needed to achieve this fisherfolk. In Manila, the ship tour highlighted the people fighting for their rights to safe and ecologically sourced food, and resilient and thriving oceans. In Guimaras, the tour spoke (This page, top) People visit the Rainbow Warrior during of a future powered by renewable energy and the region's and open boat day in Phuket. capability to move away from coal. The Rainbow Warrior "Most artists ache to change the ended her tour in Tacloban, Leyte, the region most affected world. And some get the privilege (This page, right) Local people visit the Rainbow Warrior by super-typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013 – one of the to. Sometimes it's as simple as during an open boat day. This is the first time that deadliest storms to ever make landfall, where the local Waray- the Greenpeace ship is in Malaysia, a year after the waray people are striving to reclaim their lives by telling their making a space more beautiful

organisation opened a local office in Kuala Lumpur. Noel Guevara Credit: Photo stories towards holding the big polluters accountable. through the presence of their work – to create an atmosphere where a family can gather or friends can have a meaningful conversation. "For me, working with Greenpeace Sometimes an artist's work is to turn is not just a duty, it's an urgency. Our a space into someone's home. In our forests, and even our earth, don't collaboration with Greenpeace, we belong to us – it is we that belong to created paintings for our collective the earth. The earth was doing great home, our only home – planet Earth. until we humans arrived. In fact, we It was an unforgettable experience are not saving the planet, we are really to be part of Jakarta Art Auction saving ourselves. And everyone needs on board the Rainbow Warrior. We to contribute. Saving our forests is believe that art is universal. Art not just an environmental issue; it's a must spread happiness and make humanitarian one. " an impact. Alongside Greenpeace on the Rainbow Warrior, we were Ananda Sukarlan, Supporter, Indonesia honoured to do just that."

Hally Ahmad & Bintang Gemilang, Founders of Senimart, Indonesia Photo Credit: Baramee Temboonkiat; Arnaud Vittet; Ore Huiying Arnaud Vittet; Ore Temboonkiat; Baramee Credit: Photo

10 Annual Report 2018 11 ZERO DEFORESTATION

(Opposite page) Images of the Bird of Paradise, one of the most iconic species of Indonesia's Papua forests, are now part of the Kuala Lumpur landscape. Wings of Paradise is a global street art intervention drawing attention to the devastating rainforest destruction at the hands of palm oil giants in Indonesia.

The growing Spreading destruction of Papua's Our Wings rainforests could lead to the extinction for Papua's of the birds of paradise. Virgin Forests That’s why street artists Indonesian forests are in danger. From forest fires to disappearing species and displaced communities; the and volunteers greed of palm oil companies has played a major role in pushing this destruction forward. from all over the world took matters After ravaging the forests of Borneo #WingsOfParadise and Sumatra, the palm oil industry has into their own reached the final frontier, Papua. hands. Among the trees, there is a particularly interesting dweller that calls the forests Their mission: to recreate the essence of of Papua home: the spectacular birds the birds’ extravagant, brightly coloured of paradise. Considered by some to be plumage, crazy courtship dances and among the most beautiful creatures on bizarre behaviours through huge works earth, so far around 40 species of birds of art. These statement-making visuals of paradise have been found. reminded us of the constant threat faced by Indonesian wildlife and its The growing destruction of Papua's habitat. Most of all, the massive global rainforests could lead to the extinction movement inspired many to act to protect of these birds. That’s why street artists this precious environment. Who knew and volunteers from all over the world – activism could look this good? including Melbourne, Los Angeles, Vienna and Bangkok – took matters into their Check out the global movement via the own hands. #WingsOfParadise hashtag. Photo Credit: Nandakumar S. Haridas Credit: Photo

12 Annual Report 2018 ZERO DEFORESTATION

(Opposite page) Greenpeace activists unfurl a banner reading "Drop Dirty Palm Oil Now" and paint "DIRTY" onto the side of a silo at the Wilmar International refinery in Bitung, North Sulawesi. Cleaning the Palm Oil Supply Chain We had a major breakthrough in 2018. The world’s largest palm oil trader, Wilmar International, published a detailed action plan to monitor all of its suppliers. Over

If implemented, this would move the Another push involved activists 1.3 palm oil giant, which supplies 40% of boarding a tanker carrying Wilmar’s the world’s palm oil, one step closer to palm oil products in Rotterdam harbour. eliminating deforestation from its supply Greenpeace Italy blockaded the factory chain. of one of its major customers, Mondelez million (owner of Oreo, Cadbury and Ritz). The move followed an intensive global Activists also brought scenes of forest campaign by Greenpeace. Over 1.3 destruction to Mondelez HQs around people million people signed our petition calling the world. The final nail in the coffin was for an end to deforestation for palm oil. a compelling, heart-rending animated short video narrated by actress Emma signed a The campaign involved the occupation Thompson and featuring Rang-tan, a of Wilmar's refinery in Indonesia by young orangutan character that finds Greenpeace Greenpeace activists and climbers from itself in a little girl's bedroom after losing Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, its habitat to palm oil. petition calling Thailand, UK, France and Australia. One group of activists climbed the anchor These endeavours by the global for an end to chain of a tanker ship transporting palm Greenpeace community were obviously oil, preventing it from moving. Another not in vain. We asked, firmly but deforestation scaled the refinery and painted the word peacefully, and Wilmar finally listened. 'DIRTY' in 5-metre high letters. They were Greenpeace is now pausing its campaign for palm oil. accompanied by Indonesian rock band to give Wilmar space to put this plan into Boomerang, who performed on top of the action. storage tanks. Photo Credit: Rendra Hernawan Rendra Credit: Photo

14 Annual Report 2018 ZERO DEFORESTATION ZERO DEFORESTATION

(This page) Greenpeace Indonesia Forest Fire Prevention team (FFP) carries a banner during the Asian Games 2018 event in Palembang City, South Sumatra. Greenpeace calls for Forest and Peat protection for clean air from smoke.

(Opposite page) Papuan dancer Abu Hasan Lobubun (center) dances the #CendrawasihChallenge before a mural depicting a Bird of Paradise on a wall in Manggarai, South Jakarta. The world’s largest palm oil trader, Wilmar

DON'T CHOKE International, has During the 2018 Asian Games, Greenpeace Indonesia’s ‘Tim Cegah Api’, Forest Fire Prevention now published an Team took to the streets of Palembang, South Sumatra to warn of a very real threat that could affect the action plan to monitor crowds of people and athletes present at the event – noxious fumes from forest fires. Global warming all of its suppliers. and mass deforestation contributed to an increase of toxic hotspots in Indonesia, up 20% from the previous year – with four Indonesian provinces For more than a year, the ministry has ignored already on fire emergency alert. a ruling made by the Indonesian Supreme Court to make public official documents outlining land This action was part of an ongoing campaign to cultivation rights. These documents are crucial for prevent and extinguish fires, calling on Indonesian monitoring the management and licensing of palm President Joko Widodo to promote government oil plantations and peatlands in Indonesia. transparency of forest data, implement good Between 2013 and 2016, there were 8,9 million governance and enforce strong regulations to hectares of land without clear administration. "My mother grew up in Indonesia protect the nation’s forests and peatlands. Sukarno Jurnasyanto Credit: Photo within indigenous communities #CENDERAWASIHCHALLENGE and in almost untouched nature. What would happen if a bird of paradise She was always nostalgic about did the Keke Challenge? In a social media what she had to leave behind in campaign, Indonesian dancer Abu Hasan Lobubun "I've seen the impact of deforestation Indonesia and transferred to us, from Papua shook his tail feathers to the beat, inspiring others to upload their own groovy moves, for palm oil with my own eyes. I her family in Switzerland, her tagging their videos with #CenderawasihChallenge. know that if we don't take action stories as well as her deep love The campaign was a collaboration between now, every single living thing will be for the Indonesian land and people. Abu Hasan Lobubun, Greenpeace and impacted negatively, and that's not When I heard the shocking news Hutan Itu Indonesia. the world I want to pass down to the about Indonesia's disastrous air NOW YOU SEE IT next generation. Hopefully by then, pollution years ago, I knew I had In a push for transparency from Indonesia's there'll be no Greenpeace because to help immediately. I now support Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial there'd be no need for us. I hope to Greenpeace's Community Planning/National Land Agency (AASP/NLA), one day become redundant as an Solutions Project in Papua." a coalition comprised of Greenpeace Indonesia, Forest Watch Indonesia, Indonesian Corruption environmental activist." Watch and PERDU Manokwari protested in Suzanne Mijnssen, Supporter, Switzerland front of the AASP/NLA office in Jakarta. Waya Maweru, Volunteer, 'Dirty Palm Oil' Photo Credit: Jurnasyanto Sukarno Jurnasyanto Credit: Photo

16 Annual Report 2018 17 PLASTIC POLLUTION

(This page & opposite page) Greenpeace Malaysia has been conducting a field investigation on the broken system of recycling and how it impacts Malaysian society. The findings were shocking: a new ‘dump site’ of plastic waste from more than 19 countries – mostly from the developed countries. Packaging of everyday household products is found at a site adjacent to the Wespack recycling factory. Wespack is a leading plastic Excess recycling company located in Malaysia. Baggage

Ever since China banned plastic waste imports in January 2018, countries in Southeast Asia – particularly Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia – have accepted an increased amount of plastic waste for processing.

Last year, more than 19 countries to degrade and rot in the open. “Our dumped their plastic "recycling" in investigation found evidence of harmful From January Malaysia. Indeed, between January and plastic waste processing being carried July 2018 alone, the country imported out in Klang, on the western outskirts of to July 2018, 754,000 metric tonnes of plastic (the the capital Kuala Lumpur, and Jenjarom Malaysia weight of approximately 100,000 large to the south,” said Heng Kiah Chun, Public elephants) from countries like the Engagement Campaigner at Greenpeace imported United States, Japan, UK, Australia, Malaysia. New Zealand, Finland, France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. These discoveries were published in a report titled 'The Recycling Myth', which 754,000 And as we discovered, the impact on can be downloaded from Greenpeace the country’s recycling infrastructure Southeast Asia's website. metric tonnes was huge. A Greenpeace Malaysia investigation uncovered many regulation of plastic from violations, including dumping and open- air burning, that’s despite a Malaysian more than 19 government crackdown on illegal sites, including the shutting down of 114 so- countries. called “plastic waste recycling facilities”. Greenpeace Malaysia’s investigation also revealed that many of these facilities still contained huge volumes of imported plastic waste.

We documented images of plastic being burned on roadsides in the open- air, dumped in unregulated or poorly regulated sites close to bodies of water and farming locations, discarded Photo Credit: Greenpeace Credit: Photo

in abandoned buildings, or just left Nandakumar S. Haridas Credit: Photo

18 Annual Report 2018 PLASTIC POLLUTION PLASTIC POLLUTION

(This page & opposite page) Greenpeace volunteers conduct plastic brand audit activity at Wonnapa beach, Chonburi province, Thailand on World Cleanup Coca-Cola, Day. The activity calls on corporations to take responsibility for the single-use PepsiCo, Nestlé, plastic packaging it produces and the pollution it causes. Danone, Mondelez International, Grassroots Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Perfetti Gusto, van Melle, Mars Incorporated, and Colgate- Corporate Palmolive were the most frequent Culpability multinational brands collected

The Break Free from Plastic movement continues, tackling Chanklan Kanthong Credit: Photo in cleanups. the plastic epidemic from multiple angles. At the grassroots In 2018, level, coastal cleanups, organised by thousands of Greenpeace supporters and participants from the general public, were carried out across Southeast Asia.

However, efforts can't come from and Colgate-Palmolive were the most 239 "The environment isn't a very popular just the ground up; Greenpeace and its frequent multinational brands collected in cleanups and topic in Indonesia, not many people partners in the Break Free From Plastic cleanups, in that order. care enough to have a conversation movement are focused on shifting about it, but I thought 2018 was a the onus of responsibility away from This information is consistent brand audits good year for our momentum as individual consumers and towards with findings from a brand audit spanning fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) conducted by Greenpeace in 2017. volunteers. companies including Coca-Cola, Nestlé #breakfreefromplastic is an ongoing 42 countries and Unilever. global movement, envisioning a future We organised a beach clean up in free from plastic pollution. and six In 2018, 239 cleanups and brand audits Jogjakarta, in which the general took place, spanning 42 countries and continents public participated. During the six continents. Over 187,000 pieces event, we were able to talk to them of plastic trash were audited, much of took place. about burning issues, the plastic it single-use plastic packaging items problem, and how they can change produced by thousands of different brands who continue to pollute our their habits to make a change. But oceans and waterways. the big corporations need to take responsibility too." The audits found that Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé, Danone, Mondelez Madda Aisar, Volunteer, Indonesia International, Procter & Gamble, Unilever,

Perfetti van Melle, Mars Incorporated Chanklang Kanthong Credit: Photo

20 Annual Report 2018 21 DEFENDING OUR OCEANS

(Opposite page) Cosplayers dressed as Ocean heroes (Prince Eric, The Little Mermaid, Barnacle Boy, Mermaid Man, Aquaman and Mera) visit the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Conference 14 in Manila, Philippines. Greenpeace Protecting hope that the WCPFC body must agree on conservation and management measures that will ensure recovery of exploited fish populations, such as tuna, Oceans and to abundant levels. Livelihood

Maintaining biodiversity in the oceans means fighting climate change for the survival of humanity.

The Oceans team produced the 2018 The treaty is crucial because there are no Only edition cannery ranking report “From global rules to protect the vast majority Sea to Can“. It evaluated 23 canneries of the global oceans – but quite a few and brands from Indonesia, Philippines to exploit them. As a consequence, the and Thailand based on their policies oceans are being pushed to their limits on sustainability, transparency and by overfishing, pollution, climate change equitability. Only five out of 23 tuna and other human activity. In the absence canneries in Southeast Asia made the of a global treaty, a mere 1% of the global green grade. oceans are currently protected. out of The report gives no less than 25 World leaders need to show the vision recommendations towards a more to achieve the scientific imperative of 5 traceable, sustainable, and worker- protecting at least 30% of the oceans by friendly canned tuna industry. The key 2030. A global ocean treaty which creates recommendations are grouped into real protection for these waters and six themes: Develop robust policies on allows us to create a global network of traceability. Develop explicit policies on ocean sanctuaries makes this possible. sustainability. Fully inform consumers about tuna products on website and at the In summary, the campaign is all about point of sale. Implement a zero tolerance saving the oceans. Making sure that for IUU fishing. Develop policy against 30% of critical habitats are protected by 23tuna canneries slavery at sea. Participate in progressive establishing ocean sanctuaries while the fisheries conservation projects. remaining 70% is utilised for sustainable in Southeast low impact fishing. Greenpeace is Oceans Team Leader Arisyah Nasution working with like minded global NGOs Asia made the joined the official Greenpeace delegation to make sure that our oceans remain full which attended the UN Negotiations of life, free from IUU fishing and migrant green grade. towards a treaty covering all oceans fishers on distant water fleets are safe outside of national borders. The from force labor. negotiations are the result of a decade- long process and could conclude as early Photo Credit: Greenpeace Credit: Photo

as 2020. Tiu Jilson Credit: Photo

22 Annual Report 2018 CLIMATE AND ENERGY

(This page) Heavy traffic in Bangkok. The transport sector is one of the leading causes of air pollution in the country.

(Opposite page) Visitors look at the art installation, ‘Memory’, displayed at Greenpeace’s ‘Right to Clean Air’ - The Art Exhibition’ in Bangkok. The piece features life-sized depictions of a child, mother and elderly man. It was created using paper maché, which was then covered in dust collected from various Another areas in Thailand. One Bites the Dust As part of a series of public activities organised by Greenpeace Southeast Asia, 'Right to Clean Air–The Art Exhibition' was held The art at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, showcasing the brilliant installations works of Thai artist Ruangsak Anuwatwimon. 'Memory'

Anuwatwimon's poignant pieces Alongside the main exhibition, forums and 'Monolith helped to highlight the need for Thailand and talks by experts took place to drive to urgently upgrade its Air Quality discourse about air pollution and potential Souvenir' are Index (AQI) to include monitoring and solutions. Other side events included regulation of air pollution that consists of a photo exhibition on the impacts and made from microscopic dust particles smaller than causes of air pollution. 2.5 microns. These particles, known as dust collected PM 2.5, pose serious public health risks. According to a study by the World Bank, air pollution causes an estimated 50,000 from various Both his art installations 'Memory' and premature deaths per year in Thailand. 'Monolith Souvenir' used dust particles The nation's population continues to provinces collected from various provinces be exposed to air pollution levels way across Thailand. above standards set by the World Health throughout Organization (WHO). Thailand. Made of papier-maché, 'Memory', featured life-sized depictions of a child, a mother and an elderly man, in a line. Each representing the different sections of society impacted by air pollution.

'Monolith Souvenir' depicted the injustice faced by those communities who fall victim to air pollution. Featuring 20 pieces of resin containing leaves and plants contaminated by pollution, the installation aimed to express condemnation of the Photo Credit: Baramee Temboonkiat Baramee Credit: Photo

system put in place by polluters. Chanklang Kanthong Credit: Photo

24 Annual Report 2018 CLIMATE AND ENERGY

(This page & opposite page) Greenpeace activists present an hourglass filled with dust from areas in Bangkok and other provinces most affected by severe air pollution to a representative of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha at the Office of the Civil Service Commission.

Gasping for the Right to Breathe

In February 2018, activists reminded Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayuth Chan-o-cha that the nation had reached a critical The Pollution point. An hourglass, filled with dust from areas in Bangkok and Control other provinces most affected by pollution, was presented to the Prime Minister's representatives, alongside an open letter Department outlining actionable recommendations for the government to reach its 20-year vision of 'Safe Air for All'. of Thailand agreed to They included: And it worked! In June 2018, the Pollution Setting the standard of PM2.5 and Control Department of Thailand agreed integrate mercury at its source, including to integrate PM2.5 readings into its measurement and reporting of PM calculations, in an effort to improve the 2.5 and mercury emissions from country’s Air Quality Index. smokestacks of fossil fuel power PM2.5 plants. Setting the reduction target for PM2.5 readings in ambient air at 30% by 2036. Setting as a key indicator, the reduction its their of premature deaths from dangerous calculations. air pollutants, including PM2.5, in its 20-year strategic air quality management plan. Monitoring and reporting on the concentration of PM 2.5 and other air pollutants such as Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that threaten public health, and to make this Photo Credit: Wason Wanichakorn Wason Credit: Photo

information public. Wanichakorn Wason Credit: Photo

26 Annual Report 2018 CLIMATE AND ENERGY CLIMATE AND ENERGY

welfare and people’s organisations; together with 18 individual town's main highways, marching barefoot to demonstrate "the farmers, fisherfolk, human rights advocates, typhoon need for people to connect and feel what is happening in La survivors, artists and concerned citizens. In a world-first, Union". A Break Free Sustainability Fair was also held in San hearings were held to determine whether the actions of 47 Juan, featuring a surf clinic; talks on the environment, tourism investor-owned carbon and cement producers contributed and renewable energy; acoustic performances; and a special "It's not enough to only make demands to human rights harms resulting from climate change. Among advanced screening of the short film 'Before We Disappear', to corporations and governments them are Shell, BHP Billiton, BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ENI, starring Carla Humphries, Alex Medina and Joel Torre. about how they're exploiting the ExxonMobil, Glencore, OMV, Repsol, Sasol, Suncor, Total and RWE. The hearings took place in the Philippines, the US and planet; we also need to educate them, Europe; and concluded at the end of 2018. The Commission is and the public, about how crucial the expected to issue its resolution in late 2019 environment is for our livelihood, backed by irrefutable scientific facts PEOPLE AND PLANET BEFORE PROFIT A huge banner reading 'PEOPLE AND PLANET, NOT PROFIT' and actionable recommendations. was unfurled from Shell’s oil refinery in Batangas, Philippines, (This page) Greenpeace activists unfurl a That way, people, and organisations, as activists sent a sharp reminder to Shell to attend upcoming banner reading “People & Planet Not Profit” at might start considering their own hearings into the responsibility of big fossil fuel companies Shell's oil refinery in Tabangaw Batangas. for climate-related human rights violations. Activists also individual actions. They really need delivered a letter demanding Shell's attendance. to have a deep understanding of the (Opposite page, top) Speakers deliver their environment and the problems we're presentation during the launch of the report RIDING THE WAVE OF PROTEST "Coalruption", organised by Bersihkan facing so that they can actually do Local groups in La Union province, in the Philippines – Indonesia coalition in Jakarta. something to protect it." considered as the surfing capital of the north – came together to join the growing number of communities around the world (Opposite page, bottom) Greenpeace activists Nanthicha Ocharoen (Lyn), Volunteer, Thailand that are calling to #breakfree from fossil fuels. The groups supported by the Rainbow Warrior ship protest opposed the construction of a 670-megawatt coal-fired power near barges they intercepted carrying coal plant in the town of Luna. from mines in Kalimantan to power plants in

Photo Credit: Noel Guevara Credit: Photo Java, Indonesia. The groups staged a Break Free Parade along one of the

FUND THE SUN In 2018, civil organisations in Thailand set up a crowdfunding campaign called Thailand Solar Fund in a bid to drive the nation closer to using more clean energy. Donations are now being used to set up solar cells on hospital rooftops in Thailand.

COALRUPTION: A REPORT Greenpeace Indonesia, alongside organisations Auriga, JATAM and ICW released a report titled 'Coalruption: Elite Politik dalam Pusaran Bisnis Batubara' outlining the political elite's alleged corrupt role in Indonesia's coal industry. Luhut Pandjaitan, the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, was named as one of the accused.

AN ISLAND'S BATTLE AGAINST COAL Alongside local people in Buleleng, Bali, Greenpeace contested plans to expand the Celukan Bawang coal-fired power plant on the island’s north coast. A lawsuit to stop the project was filed, highlighting that the public had not been consulted about the expansion plans that were being pushed through without many of the environmental impact assessments required by law. In August 2018, the lawsuit was ruled out by Denpasar's panel of judges.

LET'S HEAR IT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines launched a national enquiry, prompted by a legal petition filed in 2015

by 14 environmental, human rights, consumer Sukarno Jurnasyanto Credit: Photo

28 Annual Report 2018 29 SPECIAL CAMPAIGNS

(This page) People learn how to transform old clothes into plant hangers in ‘MAKE SMTHNG Week’ event organised by Greenpeace Southeast Asia at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. Making a (Opposite page) A woman shows her DIY bag from used banners in MAKE Creative SMTHNG Week event in Bangkok. Impact Malaysia's MAKE SMTHG Week in December 2018 was an We used opportunity to promote the reduction of single-use plastics and challenge the prevailing consumerist mindset of the our creativity public during the holiday season. to challenge

The volunteer-led and organised learned about composting, creative consumerist activity hosted workshops highlighting decorating and natural soap making, creative ways to recycle and upcycle and among other upcycling activities. culture and offered people the chance to make their Greenpeace Indonesia invited influencers own things such as notebooks and bags. to participate and spread the word during promoted zero There was also a jeans repair workshop the event at KIBAR in Jakarta. and an art colouring session for families waste, plant- and children featuring Papua’s different based food, birds of paradise. slow fashion, In Thailand, the MAKE SMTHNG event was held at Bangkok Art & Culture upcycling Centre. Makers, DIY lovers and Youtubers gathered to conduct workshops to or DIY. promote the idea of giving objects a new lease on life in an effort to curb consumerism.

Indonesia's MAKE SMTHG event focused on the plastic epidemic. Participants

"It was a proud moment for me when I became a Greenpeace volunteer. I joined the Non Violence Training, and also Make SMTHG Week. I was also on board the Rainbow Warrior during ship tour activities. I got to know what Greenpeace is fighting for. It's the same thing I'm fighting for as a human being."

Athif Firhan bin Jamsari, Volunteer, Malaysia Photo Credit: Baramee Temboonkiat Baramee Credit: Photo Photo Credit: Baramee Temboonkiat Baramee Credit: Photo

30 Annual Report 2018 FOOD FOR LIFE

(This page) Visitors observe ecologically grown vegetables at Costales Nature Farms in Majayjay, Laguna province.

(Opposite page) Ecologically grown vegetables and herbs at Costales Nature A Mindful Farms in Majayjay, Laguna province. Bite Out Pasig City paved of Life the way As more extreme, climate change-driven storms threaten for a healthy food security in the Philippines, food producers and their civil-society supporters have turned towards replacing the culinary shift, broken food system with a more sustainable one. changing

Together with Greenpeace Philippines, canteen menus Pasig City paved the way for a healthy culinary shift, changing canteen menus at at government government offices and public schools to include selections of plant-based fare. offices and

Earlier, the city council passed the Pasig public schools City Ordinance on Healthy Food and Beverages which promotes healthy foods to include and prohibits those which are too sweet, selections too salty and fatty, especially around public schools. of plant- based fare.

"Environmentalism for me is a moral and spiritual duty. I think the fact that I’m an Ibaloi, which is an indigenous group in the Philippines, explains this, as most indigenous groups are connected to their land, and ultimately the earth. I volunteer on ecological agriculture and Diet For Climate campaigns, as well as the #IAmHampasLupa movement – we are a group of young people promoting climate resilient farming and mindful food consumption."

Ryan Bestre, Volunteer, Philippines Photo Credit: Geric Cruz Credit: Photo Photo Credit: Geric Cruz Credit: Photo

32 Annual Report 2018 FOOD FOR LIFE FOOD FOR LIFE

(Opposite page) Students from Ban Ao Makham school show off their culinary skills in a vegetarian cooking competition today in celebration of World Meat Free Day. The competition greenhouse gas emissions than was among a series of activities the world's cars, planes, trains and organised by Greenpeace during the ships combined. In October 2018, tour of their flagship, the Rainbow Greenpeace Philippines commissioned Something Warrior, in Thailand. a survey to take a better look at Filipinos' understanding of these facts and also their meat consumption. The survey results showed that meat Rotten was still a majority ingredient in Filipino meals in general, with 5% of responders eating meat daily and 46% consuming meat a few times a week. There is still work to be done to shift to in the Food a more plant-based diet.

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT To commemorate the adoption of the Convention on the Rights System of the Child by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989, Greenpeace In 2018, Greenpeace International published a report Agriculture Philippines launched 'Paano Kumain called 'Less is More: Reducing meat and dairy for a ng Kulay', a colourful kids' book that healthier life and planet', revealing how what we eat promotes nutrition as a way for little is projected people to thrive. Published by Adarna can and is affecting climate change. to produce House, Me & My Veg Mouth and FARM TO TABLE units. The project was undertaken Greenpeace Philippines, the book 'Sprouting from Disaster' is a policy in 12 municipalities whose food and features a poem by author Mabi David brief issued by Greenpeace Philippines. agriculture systems were hit by storms in Filipino and English, paired with It contains learnings from the farmer- and drought between 2014 and 2016. playful illustrations by Yas Doctor, to 52% to-farmer ecological seed responses, teach readers that colourful fruits and It asserts that agriculture is projected most powerful tools we have in the facilitated by Greenpeace in collaboration FEEDING FRENZY vegetables are an essential source of to produce 52% of global greenhouse gas fight against climate change and of global with farmer groups, civil-society Studies have shown that the global vitamins and minerals, and should be emissions in the coming decades, 70% environmental destruction." organisations and local government livestock industry produces more eaten every day. of which will come from meat and dairy. greenhouse On top of that, it claims the production COOKING UP A VEGGIE STORM and consumption of meat are together In celebration of World Meat Free Day, gas emissions leading us towards, what the World students from Phuket and Phang Nga, in the coming Health Organization calls a “global health Thailand showed off their culinary skills "Our planet is in danger. Not only emergency”. in a vegetarian cooking contest on board that; our health is also a concern, the iconic Rainbow Warrior. Thai celebrity decades In response to the rising impacts of chef Pom Thanarak Chuto; Ship Captain and a drastic change of habits and animal agriculture on public health, the Hettie Greenen; and Willie Ferrer, the lifestyle needs to be done. Although environment and the climate, Greenpeace chef of the Rainbow Warrior made up the I believe it should start with a top- launched a new global campaign calling competition's panel of judges. 70% down approach, we also need to be for a major shift in the way we eat and farm. We're calling for a 50% reduction Another highlight of the event was a of which will conscious consumers because if they of meat and dairy production and forum called 'VEG Talk: Less Meat, More come from won't start, then we'll have to. I'm a consumption, and a significant increase Veggies' – a discussion about the crucial firm believer in leading by example, in plant-based diets by 2050. need to improve our food systems. meat and and that’s what we must do." Maria Poonlertlarp, Miss Universe Bunny McDiarmid, Executive Director of Thailand 2017, delivered a talk about dairy. Maria Poonlertlarp, Supporter, Thailand Greenpeace International announced, how changing our diets can lead to good “What we decide to eat, as individuals health and a healthier planet.

and as a global society, is one of the Temboonkiat Baramee Credit: Photo

34 Annual Report 2018 35 FINANCIALS FINANCIALS

6% Toxic, plastic and rapid response 6% Sustainable Agriculture 2018 47% Resources Financial Forests Allocation

Report 22% 7% Climate and Energy Oceans 12% Greenpeace is the only global environmental charity Climate Justice organisation that does not accept funds from corporations In 2018, or governments. Our financial independence enables us to we received do our job credibly by exposing environmental crimes and 2018 2017 demanding accountability and restitution. a total of REVENUE Thai Baht Thai Baht

Contribution from Stitching Greenpeace Council 261,194,000 226,950,000 In 2018, Greenpeace Southeast 3. As part of Greenpeace Southeast THB Fundraising 131,593,000 146,222,000 Asia was supported by 55,583 financial Asia’s 2017-2019 Three Year Plan for donors from all walks of life. Their achieving growth, GPSEA is investing Total Revenue 392,787,000 373,172,000 generosity enabled us to campaign in its fundraising operations in order to 131,593,000 for a greener future by investigating, grow future revenues and to increase COSTS INCURRED documenting and lobbying for the capacity. The returns from this from protection of our forests, climate, investment will be realised in future Programme oceans, freshwater and food. We raised years, bringing the overall costs of Forest 133,424,784 115,498,355 THB 131,593,000 across the region. fundraising down. 55,583 Climate Energy 63,763,857 54,836,464 FINANCIAL STATEMENT 4. Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s donors. Climate Justice 33,794,242 36,557,642 EXPLANATORY NOTES: expenditures comply with the Ocean 19,927,596 34,797,974 established internal policies, Food for Life 16,303,405 21,680,814 1. Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s Financial regulations and procedures (regionally Toxic 17,325,464 7,201,428 Statements are prepared based on and globally) and are part of the International Financial Reporting yearly budget that is reviewed and toxic, plastic and rapid response. Any Other Issue 392,233 2,492,311 Standard for Small and Medium- approved by GPSEA’s Regional Board excess of revenue incurred will be kept Total Programme 284,931,581 273,064,988 Sized Entities (IFRS-SME). Financial of Directors. in our reserve and will be available

Statements under IFRS-SME are for future campaigns and programs in SUPPORT prepared using the accrual basis of 5. As Greenpeace Southeast Asia accordance with Greenpeace Reserve accounting whereby revenues and focuses on non-violent direct action Policy. Fundraising 60,691,351 58,728,928 costs are recognised when incurred in and campaigns to reach our aim, Management and General 45,107,068 51,174,374 respect of the transaction which can the campaign priorities are reflected The future is bright. With our be measured reliably. in Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s growing supporter base and dedicated Total Support 105,798,419 109,903,301 expenditure. Per campaign issues, activists, with you and others like 2. A substantive majority of Greenpeace 47% of the campaign expenditure you in Southeast Asia, small gains Total Programme and Support 390,730,000 382,968,289 Southeast Asia’s revenues comes from went towards our forest campaign, and huge victories are possible. grants from the Stichting Greenpeace 22% towards our Climate and Energy For more information, please get in Council as a part of their commitment work, 12% was used for our Climate touch with our supporter care team at Change in Net Asset 2,057,000 (9,796,289) to support Greenpeace Southeast Justice campaign, a further 7% [email protected]. Asia as a Priority Office, on the went towards protecting our oceans Net Asset, beginning of year 53,893,536 63,689,826 front-line in the world’s most serious campaign, 6% for sustainable Net Asset, end of year 55,950,536 53,893,536 environmental battles. agriculture campaign, and 6% for

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