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The Earth's ancient forests form some of the most diverse ecosystems known to science and are vital in regulating the world's climate. But eighty per cent of them have already been destroyed or degraded, and the remaining forests are under threat. Greenpeace is working to end illegal and destructive logging of the world's ancient forests, and to protect the rights of the indigenous peoples and species that depend on them.

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Battle continues over changes to Brazilian forest laws

At the end of 2011, before Brazilian government officials closed up shop for the holidays, President Dilma demanded final approval on the new forest code. This...
Posted by Tatiana Carvalho - 28 February, 2012 - 15:27
Deforestation in Sumatra, Indonesia by Sinar Mas supplier PT Arara Abadi

Yet more proof that Asia Pulp and Paper's green claims don’t stack up

Another blow has been delivered to the credibility of Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), thanks to some excellent work by WWF. In a survey of the certification bodies...
Posted by jamie - 16 February, 2012 - 15:04
Paulo Adario

Amazon campaign director receives UN Forest Hero award

Paulo Adario, who heads up our Amazon campaign, may not be your archetypal hero (we’ve never seen him don a pair of tights) but we’re proud to announce...
Posted by Jess Miller - 9 February, 2012 - 17:47
Forest and peatland clearance inside APP's Senepis tiger sanctuary

APP pulps trees from its own tiger sanctuary. How dumb is that?

Asia Pulp and Paper – the company doing so much to jeopardise the future of Indonesia's rainforests – has done some pretty stupid things in the past. But...
Posted by ianduff - 16 December, 2011 - 16:04 -
Samba drummer outside the Brazilian embassy in London

Amazon devastation delayed as vote on Brazil's new forest law postponed

The next stage of voting on Brazil’s new Forest Code – which could have devastating impacts on the Amazon - has been once again postponed before going to...
Posted by Laura Kenyon - 15 December, 2011 - 15:59 -

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