Let’s Divest : Moving our money toward a fossil free future.
On December 12, the second anniversary of the Paris agreement, the 350 Japan team concluded the “Let’s Divest” campaign – to encourage individuals and organisations in Japan to move their money from fossil and nuclear banks to “earth-friendly banks” that …
The dirty dozen
As world leaders and global financial institutions gather for the One Planet Summit on December 12 in Paris, civil society groups have come together under the Big Shift Global campaign to underscore the massive finance gap remaining to shift away …
Japanese groups protest the United States’ exit from the Paris Agreemtn
A concerned group of citizens gathered in the front of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo to take part in an emergency action hosted by Greenpeace Japan and 350.org Japan to protest the U.S. exit from the Paris Agreement.
In a …
On Paris, it’s Trump and the fossil fuel industry versus everyone else on earth
In the past few years, reactionary politicians across the world have been seizing power with the backing of fossil fuel interests. One of those politicians, Donald Trump, is contemplating attacking international climate action by taking the United States out of …
“Free My Lungs From Fossil Fuels!”
Initiated by international environmental non-profit organization 350.org, Global Divestment Mobilisation (GDM) has unfolded on May 5th. More than 260 events will be launched in 42 countries around the globe from May 5th to May 13th, responding to …
This is how we know we’re winning
By Chuck Baclagon
“I do think trust has been eroded to the point that it is becoming a serious issue for our long term future. If we are not careful, broader public support for the (fossil fuel) sector will wane. …
This May – it’s time we took a stand together
By: Liangyi Chang
As the we continue to face the worsening impacts of climate change, in our region. We are bracing ourselves for another fight to demand justice from those who are responsible.
For the past 3 years we have …
Coal: A global struggle against local impacts
By: May Boeve
I just got back home after spending two weeks with our 350 teams in Indonesia and Japan (and connecting with the Divest East Asia Network). The trip was a tremendous learning experience and left me with a …
Divestment in Japan: DAI-VESTO-MENTO!
By: Marie Tanao
The findings of a recent Japanese government survey of climate change awareness within the Japanese public indicated that interest in climate change has declined since a similar survey was conducted 9 years ago.
40 percent of survey …
Of one mind and vision
“It always seems impossible until it is done.” – Nelson Mandela.
The following months after the signing of the Paris Agreement has been a challenging time for the East Asia region
The fossil fuel industry is still active with a …