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.
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Campaign updates
Amazon deforestation expands into previously intact areas
These aerial photos, taken on 29 and 30 June 2011, show new areas of deforestation in previously intact areas of the Amazon rainforest. The two insets are...
Dark days in Brazil: campaigners assassinated and forest laws threatened
Yesterday,
Brazilian politicians took a decisive step towards opening the door to massive
deforestation in the Amazon. They voted in favour of radical changes...
Amazon turning point? Brazil fights Forest Code changes
Less than a year ago
the Brazilian government announced the lowest rate of Amazon deforestation on
record. But this week, the news isn’t as hopeful:...
Amazon deforestation drops, but doesn’t stop
You'll no doubt be pleased to hear that deforestation rates in the Amazon have fallen, according to figures from the government of Brazil. The National...
Business and government can make swift changes when they want... or are forced to
Jeff Swartz, CEO of Timberland wrote recently in the Harvard Business Review, 'You can tell a lot about how your day is going to unfold by the number of e-...
