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Greenpeace and JBS resume commitment to end Amazon deforestation

Press release | 19 December, 2012 at 12:23

Sao Paulo, 19 December 2012 – In a renewed effort to eliminate deforestation from the cattle industry’s chain of supply, Greenpeace Brazil and JBS arriving at a new stage in the process, announced today the restart of dialogue on the...

Greenpeace activists demand Siemens step away from destructive hydropower

Press release | 13 April, 2016 at 11:30

São Paulo/Munich, 13 April 2016 – Activists from Greenpeace Germany gathered at the global headquarters of technology giant Siemens AG in Munich, Germany today to shine a spotlight on the company’s potential involvement in a new hydropower dam in...

The Lion Wakes Up (Executive Summary)

The Lion Wakes Up (Executive Summary)

Publication | 6 March, 2008 at 15:14

In January 2008, after three years of good news about decreasing annual rates of deforestation in the Amazon region, the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment (MMA) and the Brazilian National Institute on Space Research (INPE) released...

Brazil can be GE free

Brazil can be GE free

Feature story | 12 February, 2003 at 1:00

The commercial growing of genetically engineered (GE) crops in Brazil has been blocked by legal injunctions for several years now. Crucial decisions about these injunctions might be made in the few next weeks. Agrochemical giant Monsanto is...

Earth Summit hosts promise major push

Earth Summit hosts promise major push

Feature story | 25 June, 2002 at 2:00

Yesterday in Rio de Janeiro, the leaders of South Africa, Sweden and Brazil made promises at a meeting with civil society to lead the way in making the Johannesburg Earth Summit a success.

Briefing: Case Study on Angra 3 nuclear reactor

Briefing: Case Study on Angra 3 nuclear reactor

Publication | 10 August, 2010 at 16:00

The Angra 3 reactor is a typical example of a nuclear 'hang-over' project, where construction started decades ago has never been finished. A coalition of environmental and citizen groups has called on European banks and decision makers not to...

The hidden reality in Dilma's Forest Code 'veto'

The hidden reality in Dilma's Forest Code 'veto'

Feature story | 1 June, 2012 at 12:20

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff tried to create the illusion last week that she was vetoing the very worst parts of Brazil's new Forest Code to protect the Amazon rainforest. The reality, however, is entirely different.

Munduruku and Greenpeace demarcate Indigenous Lands in the heart of the Amazon

Press release | 15 June, 2016 at 2:11

Itaituba, Pára State, Brazil, 15 June 2016 - The Munduruku Indigenous Peoples and Greenpeace Brazil joined forces today in an unofficial, community-led demarcation of their land, deep in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon.

11 moments that broke the internet in 2015

11 moments that broke the internet in 2015

Blog entry by Stefanus Wongsodiredjo | 29 December, 2015

As 2015 draws to a close, we reflect back on some of the people powered moments that pulled our heart strings, filled us with passion or simply inspired us. Here are a few of them, from Greenpeace and beyond... 1. Imagine if we...

Dubious "anti-terrorism" law threatens Brazil’s democratic space

Dubious "anti-terrorism" law threatens Brazil’s democratic space

Blog entry by Pedro Telles | 16 March, 2016 2 comments

In the midst of a severe political crisis and seriously threatened by the possibility of an impeachment, Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff will soon have to make a decision that puts her once again on a crash course with civil society:...

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