We need your help to protect the Congo rainforest. It's the second largest rainforest on Earth (only the Amazon is bigger), supporting millions of people as well as being stuffed full of unique and engandered species, including gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos. And like all large forests, it is crucially important for regulating the local and global climate.
But in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), all this is under threat. International logging companies are causing social chaos and wreaking environmental havoc. The World Bank, by far the largest donor to the DRC, is failing to stop this destruction whilst the rainforest is being sold off under the illusion that it will alleviate poverty in one of the poorest countries on the planet.
However, there are several things you can do right now - just take your pick! And don't forget to spread the word and tell a friend.
Write to your MP
An early day motion (which allows MPs to show their support for a particular issue) has been laid down, asking the government to put more resources into protecting the Congo rainforest. Ask your MP to sign up now.
Contact your MP
Watch our film
Learn what lies in store for the Congo rainforest if industrial logging isn't stopped, and hear first-hand accounts of the unscrupulous activites of the logging companies.
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Watch our animation
A complex, serious issue served up as colourful entertainment. Who said satire was dead?
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