Protect the Amazon rainforest
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.
Article tagged as: amazon
Campaign updates
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...
Amazon gets smaller as deforestation rates rise
Last year, we heard the excellent
news that the rate of deforestation in the Amazon had dropped for the third
consecutive year. However, yesterday came
the...
Amazon gets smaller as deforestation rates rise
Last year, we heard the excellent
news that the rate of deforestation in the Amazon had dropped for the third
consecutive year. However, yesterday came
the...
Greenpeace activists held captive in the Amazon
A mob led by loggers prevents Greenpeace activists from leaving Brazilian government offices ©Greenpeace/Rodrigo BaleiaThere's been further friction in the...
Greenpeace activists held captive in the Amazon
A mob led by loggers prevents Greenpeace activists from leaving Brazilian government offices ©Greenpeace/Rodrigo BaleiaThere's been further friction in the...
Make a donation
Greenpeace relies on donations from generous individuals to carry out our work. Please support us today.
Make a donation
Join our movement
Greenpeace is people like you.
People who are passionate about protecting the Earth through positive action. Together, we are unstoppable.
Join us.
I want to join
