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

Hot air balloon rises over Manaus in the Amazon, bearing the message 'Stop the c

Rising high to tell Brazilian president to stop the chainsaws

Stephanie Goodwin, a Greenpeace forest campaigner based in Brazil, blogs from the heart of the Amazon.Almost one year ago to the day, Brazilian President Dilma...
Posted by jamie - 28 October, 2011 - 14:00

Broken Promises

How the cattle industry in Amazon is still connected to deforestation, slave labour and invasion of indigenous land.
Posted by hayley.baker - 19 October, 2011 - 13:44

Giving deforestation the boot at Italian shoe fair

Italian fashion: stylish and sophisticated, but unfortunately may be linked to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. As cattle ranching is responsible...
Posted by jamie - 19 October, 2011 - 00:00
Soya beans grown in an Amazon plantation

New Amazon forest law threatens progress made by soya agreement

It should be a day to celebrate. It’s now five years since the sound of chainsaws in the Amazon went from a roar to a whisper. Some of you will have even...
Posted by sarah - 13 October, 2011 - 16:26
Biruvi Deni demarcating Amazon Deni lands to protect it from illegal logging wit

Deni celebrate their forest homeland in the Brazilian Amazon

September 11, 2001 was not only a day of major tragedy in the US that changed the world we are living in, it was also a day of hope for the Deni. The Deni are...
Posted by paulo adario - 21 September, 2011 - 17:40

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