Protect the Amazon rainforest

Last edited 22 October 2010 at 3:03pm

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.

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Is the Amazon rainforest doomed? Not if we can help it

There are some alarming stories in the press today about how much of the Amazon rainforest will be lost due to climate change. According to a new report from...
Posted by jamie - 12 March, 2009 - 15:53 -

Is the Amazon rainforest doomed? Not if we can help it

There are some alarming stories in the press today about how much of the Amazon rainforest will be lost due to climate change. According to a new report from...
Posted by jamie - 12 March, 2009 - 15:53 -

Photos from the Amazon win international award

Eucalyptus plantations surround an area of rainforest in the Amazon: one of Daniel's winning images ©Greenpeace/Beltrá Photographs illustrating the...
Posted by jamie - 3 March, 2009 - 17:37

Photos from the Amazon win international award

Eucalyptus plantations surround an area of rainforest in the Amazon: one of Daniel's winning images ©Greenpeace/Beltrá Photographs illustrating the...
Posted by jamie - 3 March, 2009 - 17:37

All aboard the Arctic Sunrise in Brazil

One of the great things about working for an international organisation is that my inbox is constantly filling with emails from around the globe...
Posted by jamie - 20 February, 2009 - 12:42

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