Forests

Why are Indigenous warriors and 15 monkeys at Siemens HQ?

Posted by India Thorogood - 10th August 2016

Two Munduruku Indigenous People, 15 mischievious ‘monkeys’ and a few Greenpeace activists – this morning we’re bringing the Amazon to Siemens’ grey campus in Surrey. The Munduruku have travelled thousands of miles to demand a meeting with Siemens bosses about Amazon dams, after months of ambivalence to warnings from across the… Read More

Destructive palm oil company IOI let off the hook too easily by RSPO

Posted by Annisa Rahmawati - 10th August 2016
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A major palm oil company, which had its sustainability certificates suspended for violating rules designed to prevent the destruction of Indonesia’s forests and peatlands, has had those certificates reinstated. This shocking decision by the industry’s own sustainability group to lift the suspension sends a message that it’s OK for palm… Read More

In pictures: Tiger! Tiger! Protect these magnificent creatures on their International Day!

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 27th July 2016

Every year on the 29th July the largest members of the cat family have their special day which raises awareness and celebrates these iconic animals. It’s estimated that fewer than 4,000 tigers are left in the wild with almost 93% of their historic range being lost. Tigers are faced with… Read More

Amazon activists are unstoppable, another world is possible

Posted by Martin Vainstein - 20th July 2016

The Amazon not only encloses a vast amount of biodiversity and serves as a home for Indigenous People, it holds an infinite and unstoppable spirit. From Japan to Mexico, Brazil to Romania, during the last couple of months Greenpeace groups have taken into the street to state loud and clear… Read More

Warriors, snowboarders and solar powered freezers – Janet in the Amazon

Posted by Mal Chadwick - 16th July 2016

This is an update sent from Janet, a long-time Greenpeace activist who we’ve sent to the heart of the Amazon. She’s on a mission to help stop a dam that would cut through the Tapajos river in the Amazon. The dam would risk thousands of species… Read More

Siemens respond, but what they say is a joke

Posted by Esther Freeman - 14th July 2016
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After only a week of campaigning, Siemens have broken their silence on their potential involvement with the Amazon-destroying Tapajos dam. But disappointingly, their response is a bit of a joke. Depsite priding themselves on being green, Siemens are refusing to rule out profitting from a destructive dam in the heart of… Read More