Protect forests
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.
Campaign updates
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
