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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Spot the illegal farmer

Greenpeace protesters unfurl a massive banner in an area of illegally cleared Amazon rainforest - the farmer's car is parked in the middle Deep in the...
Posted by admin - 8 March, 2006 - 09:00

Lula told: "Save the Amazon"

As President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil paid a visit to Buckingham Palace today, the Greenpeace forest football squad were there to remind him that...
Posted by admin - 7 March, 2006 - 09:00

Lula told: "Save the Amazon"

As President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil paid a visit to Buckingham Palace today, the Greenpeace forest football squad were there to remind him that...
Posted by admin - 7 March, 2006 - 09:00

Victory again: Huge Amazon area protected

Just one week after the excellent news about the Great Bear Rainforest comes another stunning victory with the announcement that a huge area of the Amazon...
Posted by admin - 14 February, 2006 - 09:00 -

Victory again: Huge Amazon area protected

Just one week after the excellent news about the Great Bear Rainforest comes another stunning victory with the announcement that a huge area of the Amazon...
Posted by admin - 14 February, 2006 - 09:00 -

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