Bunny McDiarmid | |
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![]() McDiarmid in 1985 | |
Born | 1957 or 1958 Christchurch, New Zealand |
Occupation | Environmental activist |
Known for | Executive director, Greenpeace New Zealand |
Bunny McDiarmid (born 1957 or 1958 in Christchurch) is an environmental activist from New Zealand, she has been, (with Jennifer Morgan) Executive Director of the non-governmental organization Greenpeace International since April 4, 2016. [1] [2] [3] She has been an activist for more than 30 years, leading national and international campaigns including in her native New Zealand. [4] [5] [6] She began her career at Greenpeace as a volunteer on the Rainbow Warrior in 1984. [1] [7] She established a regional office in the Pacific working on climate, forests and oceans. She also coordinated the international nuclear and deep sea work for several years. She is a shareholder in the Awaawaroa eco-village. [8]