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 soya moratorium renewed for another year

All is not doom and gloom in Brazil. The soya moratorium, which Greenpeace helped establish in 2006, has been renewed for another 12 months, which means...
Posted by jamie - 9 July, 2010 - 15:23

New Amazon forest law comes one step closer

While the EU has just voted to ban illegal timber, yesterday Brazil came a step closer to severely weakening the forest code which has helped protect the...
Posted by jamie - 7 July, 2010 - 17:27 -

Proposed forest law threatens Amazon rainforest

In Brazil, moves are afoot to amend a piece of legislation which has been protecting the Amazon rainforest for over 70 years, and not for the better. If...
Posted by jamie - 5 July, 2010 - 12:17 -

Last chance for cattle companies to prove they're serious about saving the Amazon

Cattle ranching in the Amazon is the single biggest cause of rainforest destruction. Back at the end of last year, while politicians were talking about the...
Posted by sarah - 28 April, 2010 - 11:24 -

You actually helped stop deforestation in the Amazon. Good work.

Ever feel powerless? Worried that the problem is too big? Worried that you can't have an impact? (Timberland are a big shoe company who, after being told to...
Posted by christian - 16 October, 2009 - 10:51

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