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
Broken Promises
How the cattle industry in Amazon is still connected to deforestation, slave labour and invasion of indigenous land.
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...
Barred from Indonesia for working in support of president’s efforts to stop deforestation
I’ve been working with Greenpeace
for more than 20 years and until now I had never been deported from any country.
Until last week, that is, when I tried to...
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...
Greenpeace director refused entry to Indonesia following smear campaign
In a bizarre turn of events usually
seen in a John le Carré novel, the executive director of Greenpeace UK has been refused entry into Indonesia. Arriving at...
