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Ebola: A tragedy – and a warning to us all
The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is a tragedy for the people affected. We hope the crisis passes quickly.
Oil industry threat taking shape: DRC and Ugandan governments join forces
Kinshasa and Kampala are negotiating behind closed doors to exploit oil reserves. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is central to that plan.
A letter to the president: NO to gold mining in the forest of Beutong!
Beutong’s Indigenous people are standing up to a new gold mine threat – and taking their case to Indonesia’s president.
Náaybi Lu’um: Maya women and the land of their dreams
A dream took root: Rainforest Rescue donations helped Maya women protect rainforest at Náaybi Lu’um.
Anti-SLAPP petition delivered to Bundestag Judiciary Committee
Intimidation, threats, lawsuits – that’s how criticism is crushed. We presented a petition with 50,005 signatures to members of the Bundestag.
What happened to Blue Carbon?
Blue Carbon wanted to take control of one million hectares of rainforest in Liberia for carbon credits. Then the company suddenly vanished.
Hope for the Kitubulu Forest: Uganda halts plans to clear protected reserve
A forest near Lake Victoria was slated for offices and a mall. After civil society pressure, Uganda's president has canceled all Kitubulu land titles.
Hundreds of Indigenous women protesting Xingu River gold mine
Brazilian authorities and the government must revoke Belo Sun’s mining permits and protect the people living along the Xingu River.
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 creative and fearless campaigns, often at the cost of the activists’ own freedom.
The Ka’apor people: defending the Amazon rainforest
Armed with bows, arrows, and determination, the Indigenous Ka’apor people are holding the line against mining, logging, and cattle barons.