DRC: Exploitation of mineral resources and forests fuels violence
Our demand for natural resources drives shocking violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The EU must therefore end its partnership on critical raw materials.
Paraguay: Protect forests, safeguard Indigenous culture!
The lands, livelihoods, and culture of three Indigenous peoples of Paraguay’s Chaco forest – the Nivaĉle, Manjui, and Maká of the Pilcomayo River – are under threat.
Nigeria: Environmentalist Odey Oyama arrested
Our partner, Odey Oyama, was arrested in Nigeria. Local activists and Rainforest Rescue are calling for an immediate end to his harassment by the authorities.
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The rainforest
A green sea of ferns, mosses, vines and ancient trees. Iridescent butterflies and colorful birds. Flowers in every hue of the rainbow. The “green lung” is a natural wonder of the world. Find out more about the world’s most diverse, fascinating and threatened ecosystem.
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Climate and the rainforest
Rainforests are tightly intertwined with the climate: while forests are suffering from global warming, they are also the key to climate protection.
We’re working around the world, supporting our partners on the ground in tropical countries. Find out more about where we’re involved and what we’re doing.
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Germany’s aluminum boom, Guinea’s environmental doom: Take action now!
Aluminum is a crucial raw material for German industry. However, its production has been associated with serious human rights abuses and extensive environmental damage.
Ecuador: All eyes on Yasuní - Keep the oil in the ground!
The Ecuadorian people voted to protect Yasuní. Ecuador’s Constitutional Court must order the government to end oil production in Block 43.
Ecuador: Spider monkeys reintroduced into the rainforest
Our Ecuadorian partner organization AmaZoonico recorded the moment that three spider monkeys were released into the wild after years of preparation.
No EU money for GPM rail and port project in Brazil!
Together with our Brazilian partners, we visited the European Commission in Brussels and succeeded in preventing the GPM project from getting funded.
Indonesia: Striking a blow against the bird mafia
A truck carrying 6,514 birds crammed into 216 crates was seized at a port in Sumatra. This is the outcome of the tireless work of our partner organization, Flight.
Indonesia: The Tongka rainforest is safe!
Thanks to our partner Save Our Borneo, the village of Tongka on the Barito River in Borneo now has an official title to nearly 6,000 hectares of its ancestral forest!
Democratic Republic of Congo: Government calls off oil auction!
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo canceled the auction of 27 oil concessions! Local activists opposed the project with the support of Rainforest Rescue.
Brazil: Howler monkeys need protection from deadly electric shocks!
Howler monkeys in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre are being killed or seriously injured by electric shocks from improperly insulated power lines and pylons.
Deutsche Bahn conceals its involvement in Amazon rainforest rail and port project
Stop the appeasement and diversionary tactics: Deutsche Bahn must not support the planned GPM rail and port project in the Amazon rainforest!
Biodiversity offsetting is a false solution: Nature is not a commodity!
Governments and the UN want to stop the mass extinction currently underway by turning nature into a tradable commodity: Biodiversity offsets are not the answer.
COP16: A waste of time and a wasted opportunity
The 16th UN Biodiversity Conference was suspended without an agreement on funding. The question of how to pay for biodiversity conservation remains unanswered.
South America: Going up in smoke for more cattle and soy
Much of South America is suffering from drought – and fires are being set to clear the forest for cattle ranching and industrial monocultures such as soy.