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What the powerholders should do

In Indonesia, Greenpeace activists unfurl banners reading, "Stop ancient forest destruction" in front of the MV Ardhianto. The ship is carrying 6000 cubic metres of plywood to Japan and Korea.

Greenpeace activists pressure a ship carrying 6000 cubic metres of plywood to Japan and Korea to stop ancient forest destruction.

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Urgent protection for the Paradise Forests is needed now. Strong, responsible governments can save the forest from large-scale illegal logging.

Global governments and corporations must offer protection for the Paradise Forests before it is too late.

Greenpeace demands governments:
  • set up a global network of protected forest areas
  • ban illegal and destructive logging
  • ban imports of illegal timber and timber products
  • promote socially and ecologically responsible forest management
  • support efforts by countries that produce timber to combat corruption and strengthen law enforcement.
International programs such as the Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) process are a starting point. The challenge is to ensure they are effective against illegal logging.
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