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The Earth's ancient forests form some of the most diverse ecosystems known to science and are vital in regulating the world's climate. But eighty per cent of them have already been destroyed or degraded, and the remaining forests are under threat. Greenpeace is working to end illegal and destructive logging of the world's ancient forests, and to protect the rights of the indigenous peoples and species that depend on them.

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Chewing over the Congo with the World Bank

Our report on the con in the Congo really did catch the attention of the World Bank. They were referenced many, many times in its pages and have taken a keen...
Posted by jamie - 19 April, 2007 - 13:43

Merbau's Last Stand

This report warns that the tropical hardwood species merbau (or kwila) will be extinct within 35 years or less if action is not taken to stop the destructive...
Posted by jamie - 17 April, 2007 - 15:09

Merbau's Last Stand

This report warns that the tropical hardwood species merbau (or kwila) will be extinct within 35 years or less if action is not taken to stop the destructive...
Posted by jamie - 17 April, 2007 - 15:09

Merbau's Last Stand

This report warns that the tropical hardwood species merbau (or kwila) will be extinct within 35 years or less if action is not taken to stop the destructive...
Posted by jamie - 17 April, 2007 - 15:09

Merbau's Last Stand

This report warns that the tropical hardwood species merbau (or kwila) will be extinct within 35 years or less if action is not taken to stop the destructive...
Posted by jamie - 17 April, 2007 - 15:09

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