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49 The world we live in 04 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE EXTRAS Get into groups of three. Student A, read the article on Greenpeace. Student B, read the text on CARE on p. 197. Student C, read the text on Amnesty International on p. 205. Find answers to these questions. 1 When and why was the NGO set up? 3 Where and how does it operate? 2 What is its mission? Have its aims changed since it was set up? 4 How is it financed? a 15 Inform the others in your group about your NGO. Talk in class. 1 What do you think of the work done by NGOs? Do you think it has an impact on our world? Why? /Why not? 2 What other environmental or relief organisations or charities can you think of? What are their aims? b c What you need to know about … Greenpeace By Deirdre MacLeod Greenpeace is an independent global (1) campaigning organisation that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace by taking a variety of measures. Greenpeace operates in 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific. To maintain its independence, Greenpeace does not accept donations from governments or corporations but relies on contributions from individual supporters and foundation grants.  Greenpeace works towards bringing about an energy revolution to address the number one threat for our planet: climate change.  … defends the oceans by (2) challenging wasteful and destructive fishing, and creating a global network of marine reserves.  … tries to protect the world’s ancient forests and the animals, plants and people that depend on them.  … works for disarmament and peace by tackling the causes of conflict and calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons.  … aims to create a toxic-free future with safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals in products and manufacturing.  Last but not least, Greenpeace campaigns for sustainable agriculture by rejecting genetically engineered organisms, protecting biodiversity and encouraging socially responsible farming. History Greenpeace started (3) campaigning against environmental degradation in 1971, when a small boat of volunteers and journalists sailed into Amchitka, an area north of Alaska where the US Government was (4) conducting underground nuclear tests. This tradition of ‘bearing witness’ in a non-violent manner continues today, and Greenpeace ships are an important part of their campaign work. While (5) pursuing their mission, Greenpeace has no permanent allies or enemies but tries to expose environmental criminals and to challenge governments and corporations whenever they fail to safeguard our environment and our future. Greenpeace representatives promote open, informed debate about society’s environmental choices. (6) Lobbying , research and quiet diplomacy are used to pursue their goals, as well as high-profile, non-violent conflict to raise the level and quality of public debate. Greenpeace speaks for 2.8 million supporters worldwide and encourages millions more to take action every day. When the last tree is cut, the last river poisoned, and the last fish dead, we will discover that we can’t eat money … Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eig ntum des Verlags öbv