Protect the Amazon rainforest

As the largest remaining rainforest on Earth, the Amazon rainforest is one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world; almost half of all known species live in the Amazon. Sadly, it's also experiencing one of the highest rates of deforestation on the planet. While our Amazon campaign has had some remarkable successes over the past few years, there is still much more to do to protect the Amazon.

Campaign updates

Amazon gets smaller as deforestation rates rise

Last year, we heard the excellent news that the rate of deforestation in the Amazon had dropped for the third consecutive year. However, yesterday came the...
Posted by jamie - 25 January, 2008 - 16:21 -

Greenpeace activists held captive in the Amazon

A mob led by loggers prevents Greenpeace activists from leaving Brazilian government offices ©Greenpeace/Rodrigo BaleiaThere's been further friction in the...
Posted by jamie - 18 October, 2007 - 11:26

Seven years to save the Amazon

A burnt area of the Amazon rainforest in Itaituba 2, a protected area (Photo: Daniel Beltra)Seven years? It's a tall order but we have a cunning plan....
Posted by jamie - 3 October, 2007 - 18:29

Threats and intimidation down Amazon way

As the narrator of this startling video states, "working in the Amazon forest is not for the faint of heart." In the past, people from campaigning...
Posted by jamie - 30 August, 2007 - 15:48 -

Update: Amazon land settlements suspended

There have been further developments in the Amazon. As we reported last week, Greenpeace Brazil published its investigation into deals between a Brazilian...
Posted by jamie - 29 August, 2007 - 10:39

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