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Indonesia: Court convicts logger – victory for the Leuser Ecosystem
An Indonesian court has sentenced a logger to prison and imposed a heavy fine for illegal logging in the Leuser Ecosystem.
Have your say: EU consultation on “simplifying” environmental laws
Please take part in the European Commission’s online consultation and tell the EU why strong environmental laws are essential.
Brazil’s president vetoes parts of the “devastation bill”
Following public protests, the Brazilian government has blocked the worst excesses of the “devastation bill” for the time being.
Indonesia: The future of Papua hangs in the balance
According to the study Land Clearing in Papua, agribusiness projects for sugarcane and palm oil are driving alarming forest loss in Papua.
Mother Nature Cambodia: activists’ message is being heard – despite imprisonment
Imprisoned for opposing the destruction of nature, their message remains clear – in three videos from Mother Nature Cambodia.
DR Congo sponsors millionaire’s club FC Barcelona
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is supporting the Spanish soccer champions FC Barcelona with more than €40 million.
Indonesia: New gold mining company in Sumatra’s tiger forest
Our petition helped stop gold mining in the Leuser Ecosystem – but now another company has arrived, and local people are taking a stand.
Gabon: The high cost of “community forest” protection
Villages can have a “community forest” officially recognized and then manage their forest rights responsibly; in Gabon it rarely becomes reality.
German government introduces bill against SLAPP lawsuits
The German government has introduced a bill to make it more difficult to file SLAPP lawsuits targeting environmental activists and journalists.
Indigenous people of Indonesia’s Aru Islands save one million hectares of forest!
Indigenous people from the Aru Islands received the prestigious Rights and Resources Award on June 30, 2025.
Uganda: Eleven EACOP activists released on bail
The government of Uganda is taking measures against activists seeking to stop the EACOP oil pipeline. Eleven were imprisoned for 85 days.
Does Indonesia's government not care about Papua's environment and human rights?
Papua is being deforested for rice, sugar and bioethanol (PSN Merauke) despite the UN's request for clarification. An analysis by Solidaritas Merauke
Indonesia: Nickel mines in Raja Ampat shut down
Four nickel mines on the Raja Ampat Islands are being shut down following nationwide protests against the destruction of forests and marine life.
Rethinking bioeconomy policy: for a future that protects people and the planet
The European Union is currently developing a new bioeconomy strategy. We urge the EU to respect nature’s ecological limits.
Court halts Wildlife Works' carbon trading project in the Amazon rainforest
A judge has suspended activities of the US company Wildlife Works for a carbon trading project in the rainforest of the Ka'apor people in Brazil.
Indigenous people of Sumatra protect mangroves with strength and courage
The film Indigenous People Protect their Mangrove Village, AWF shows how Simpang Lhee is becoming a “mangrove village” using Indigenous laws.
Projects of our partners on the ground
Working to benefit gorillas and local communities
Will the fossil fuel industry soon threaten the Congo Basin? Our partner, Réseau CREF, is working closely with local communities to mobilize resistance.
Risking their freedom for nature and democracy
Mother Nature Cambodia reaches millions of people with its successful and courageous campaigns for nature, often at the cost of the activists’ own freedom.
The Ka’apor people: defending the Amazon rainforest
The indigenous Ka’apor are defending the last large rainforest area in the southeastern Amazon region, driving out illegal loggers and poachers.