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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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Clearance of forested tiger habitat in Sumatra, Indonesia

Why Indonesia's deforestation ban isn't enough to protect its forests

The president of Indonesia has banned deforestation for another couple of years. This is great news - but we aren't celebrating just yet, because most of its...
Posted by Richardg - 21 May, 2013 - 10:32
Clearance of forested tiger habitat in Sumatra, Indonesia

Why Indonesia's deforestation ban isn't enough to protect its forests

The president of Indonesia has banned deforestation for another couple of years. This is great news - but we aren't celebrating just yet, because most of its...
Posted by Richardg - 21 May, 2013 - 10:32

Result: forest destroyer Duta Palma kicked out of sustainable palm oil group

Duta Palma is a notorious palm oil company with an inglorious history of trashing the rainforest. This morning, it became the first company to be kicked out of...
Posted by Richardg - 13 May, 2013 - 12:24

Result: forest destroyer Duta Palma kicked out of sustainable palm oil group

Duta Palma is a notorious palm oil company with an inglorious history of trashing the rainforest. This morning, it became the first company to be kicked out of...
Posted by Richardg - 13 May, 2013 - 12:24

Result: forest destroyer Duta Palma kicked out of sustainable palm oil group

Duta Palma is a notorious palm oil company with an inglorious history of trashing the rainforest. This morning, it became the first company to be kicked out of...
Posted by Richardg - 13 May, 2013 - 12:24

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