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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Photos from the Amazon win international award

Eucalyptus plantations surround an area of rainforest in the Amazon: one of Daniel's winning images ©Greenpeace/Beltrá Photographs illustrating the...
Posted by jamie - 3 March, 2009 - 17:37

Photos from the Amazon win international award

Eucalyptus plantations surround an area of rainforest in the Amazon: one of Daniel's winning images ©Greenpeace/Beltrá Photographs illustrating the...
Posted by jamie - 3 March, 2009 - 17:37

Photos from the Amazon win international award

Eucalyptus plantations surround an area of rainforest in the Amazon: one of Daniel's winning images ©Greenpeace/Beltrá Photographs illustrating the...
Posted by jamie - 3 March, 2009 - 17:37

From forests to ashes: fires in Indonesia

Some rather grim images were sent out from our picture desk yesterday. Taken on Sunday by Ardiles Rante, they show the devastation caused by fire in the...
Posted by jamie - 24 February, 2009 - 10:57 -

From forests to ashes: fires in Indonesia

Some rather grim images were sent out from our picture desk yesterday. Taken on Sunday by Ardiles Rante, they show the devastation caused by fire in the...
Posted by jamie - 24 February, 2009 - 10:57 -

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