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.

Campaign updates

Brazilian government gets busy in the Amazon

Following our action in France last month - when the crew of the Arctic Sunrise blocked a shipment of timber from the Brazilian Amazon - efforts have been...
Posted by jamie - 15 April, 2008 - 17:20

Amazon timber shipment blocked in France

Boarding the Galina III yesterday © Greenpeace/Karl Joseph Yesterday afternoon, the crew of one of our ships - the Arctic Sunrise - swung into action in...
Posted by jamie - 18 March, 2008 - 19:12 -

Amazon timber shipment blocked in France

Boarding the Galina III yesterday © Greenpeace/Karl Joseph Yesterday afternoon, the crew of one of our ships - the Arctic Sunrise - swung into action in...
Posted by jamie - 18 March, 2008 - 19:12 -

Fire and ice: images from the Amazon and the antarctic

One of the pleasures of working at Greenpeace is having access to a truly incredible photo library and there's been more than one occasion when, looking for...
Posted by jamie - 3 March, 2008 - 13:44

Army brought in to help illegal Amazon timber crackdown

An illegal logging camp in the Amazon © Greenpeace/Daniel Beltra Stung by the recent rise in deforestation rates in the Amazon, the Brazilian...
Posted by jamie - 29 February, 2008 - 12:45

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