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

Climate Defenders in Indonesia strike again

Just hanging around... our activists shut down a paper mill that was busy pulping the rainforest. After building dams and shutting down bulldozers to...
Posted by jamie - 25 November, 2009 - 18:18

As our activists stop rainforest destruction, we want the UK government to take a lead

Greenpeace activists shut down an APRIL logging concession yesterday. Ian is the member of our forests campaigning team dealing with Indonesia. Yesterday...
Posted by ianduff - 13 November, 2009 - 17:28 -

As our activists stop rainforest destruction, we want the UK government to take a lead

Greenpeace activists shut down an APRIL logging concession yesterday. Ian is the member of our forests campaigning team dealing with Indonesia. Yesterday...
Posted by ianduff - 13 November, 2009 - 17:28 -

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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