Saving Indonesia's rainforests
Indonesia's rainforests are a biodiversity hotspot, rich in endemic species, and vital in regulating the Earth's climate. But these forests are being torn down for palm oil, pulp and paper plantations - making Indonesia the world's third largest greenhouse gas emitter and threatening endangered species such as orang-utans with extinction. Greenpeace is campaigning globally to protect Indonesia's rainforests.
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Campaign updates
APP is on the attack but still won’t abandon rainforest destruction
A few days ago, we revealed that Asia Pulp and
Paper, the world’s most notorious rainforest destroyer, has lost more
customers, with lots of big clients...
Another Greenpeace campaigner kicked out of Indonesia for fighting APP's deforestation
Until two days ago, I was in Indonesia.
I'd travelled there to work with colleagues in Jakarta
and Sumatra on our continuing campaign to end
the devastation of...
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...
You did it! Mattel and Barbie drop the deforestation
You read that right – following over half a
million emails sent by you, Barbie has realised that toying with deforestation
is no game. Mattel, the company...
I'm the eye of the tiger
The Sumatran tiger is a graceful and prestigious animal. It’s the
‘King of the Jungle’, a symbol of the richness of the forest, and an
inspiration in...
