Saving Indonesia's rainforests

Last edited 14 March 2014 at 1:30pm

Indonesia's rainforests are a biodiversity hotspot, rich in endemic species, and vital in regulating the Earth's climate. But these forests are being torn down for palm oil, pulp and paper plantations - making Indonesia the world's third largest greenhouse gas emitter and threatening endangered species such as orang-utans with extinction. Greenpeace is campaigning globally to protect Indonesia's rainforests.

Campaign updates

Slideshow: saving Sumatra

Take a look at this audio slideshow produced by photographer Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert and our very own Bex Sumner, both currently in Indonesia. It...
Posted by jamie - 22 October, 2010 - 10:39 -

The importance of Indonesia

I was hoping to write my first post in Indonesia from the Rainbow Warrior. As it turns out, the Warrior is anchored out at sea, waiting for permission to...
Posted by bex - 20 October, 2010 - 12:18

The importance of Indonesia

I was hoping to write my first post in Indonesia from the Rainbow Warrior. As it turns out, the Warrior is anchored out at sea, waiting for permission to...
Posted by bex - 20 October, 2010 - 12:18

Facting Aida! Yet again

Deforested area in Bukit Tigapuluh, Indonesia. Once important habitat for Sumatran tigers. Now the arrival in the UK of Aida Greenbury, the Director of...
Posted by ianduff - 15 October, 2010 - 14:59

Sinar Mas plays its latest joker

It seems that Sinar Mas hasn’t learnt from last month’s mistakes and is labouring on with a strategy of hiring auditors to distract attention from their...
Posted by ianduff - 1 October, 2010 - 15:16

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