Protect forests

Last edited 4 February 2014 at 3:24pm

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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Good Wood Guide for builders and architects launched

"Trees are the lungs of this planet, our allies in the fight against carbon overloading. They are also living giants, vast natural edifices which we can...
Posted by admin - 26 November, 2004 - 09:00

Good Wood Guide for builders and architects launched

"Trees are the lungs of this planet, our allies in the fight against carbon overloading. They are also living giants, vast natural edifices which we can...
Posted by admin - 26 November, 2004 - 09:00

Good Wood Guide

Use this guide to help you specify timber from environmentally and socially responsible forestry and to avoid timber that is the product of illegal logging...
Posted by jamie - 26 November, 2004 - 01:00

Good Wood Guide

Use this guide to help you specify timber from environmentally and socially responsible forestry and to avoid timber that is the product of illegal logging...
Posted by jamie - 26 November, 2004 - 01:00

The Yungas and Great Chaco American forests

Rich in biodiversity and home to rare species such as jaguars, which are on the brink of extinction in the region, these forests are being destroyed at one of...
Posted by admin - 8 November, 2004 - 09:00 -

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