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.

Campaign updates

Tesco drove Amazon deforestation through its beef sourcing

The cattle industry is known to be the biggest cause of deforestation globally and it has now come to light that Tesco has driven this problem through its beef...
Posted by Fran G - 6 June, 2012 - 09:40 -

The hidden reality in Dilma's Forest Code 'veto'

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff tried to create the illusion last week that she was vetoing the very worst parts of Brazil's new Forest Code to protect the...
Posted by Fran G - 1 June, 2012 - 11:31 -

The hidden reality in Dilma's Forest Code 'veto'

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff tried to create the illusion last week that she was vetoing the very worst parts of Brazil's new Forest Code to protect the...
Posted by Fran G - 1 June, 2012 - 11:31 -

Junking the Jungle: how KFC is driving rainforest destruction in Indonesia

Our research has revealed that KFC is sourcing paper for its packaging products from rainforests. This has been confirmed in China, the UK and Indonesia....
Posted by Fran G - 23 May, 2012 - 12:59 -

Junking the Jungle: how KFC is driving rainforest destruction in Indonesia

Our research has revealed that KFC is sourcing paper for its packaging products from rainforests. This has been confirmed in China, the UK and Indonesia....
Posted by Fran G - 23 May, 2012 - 12:59 -

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