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Losing Paradise
The Paradise Forests, spanning the Indonesian archipelago, through Papua New Guinea and on to the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, are the largest intact area of ancient forest in the Asia-Pacific region. They support tens of thousands of plant and animal species and myriad peoples and cultures. These Forests are disappearing at an alarming rate due to rampant illegal logging.
If the current rate of destruction of these unique, irreplaceable forests continues, the Paradise Forests could disappear completely within a decade, leading to a collapse in all of the life that depends on them. This would have global impacts.
‘Reclaiming Paradise’ Chopsticks Sales
To safeguard the intrinsic ecological, economic and cultural value of the Paradise Forests, urgent action is needed now to stamp out illegal logging. For several years, Greenpeace have been working with local people in the Solomon Islands to set up an eco-forestry project, whereby forest resources are used sustainably, ensuring both the livelihoods of the local community and the protection of the forests. We have used some of this eco-timber from the Paradise Forests to produce chopsticks for fundraising purposes, so that we can continue our work to protect the last remaining ancient forests and to safeguard a future for all life that depends on them. The Chopsticks Sales will start in October 2006 and a large-scale promotion and fundraising campaign will be launched in November to gain public support for the protection of the Paradise Forests. If you want to participate, please read on – together we can make a difference:
Greenpeace works to protect the Paradise Forests. Use these chopsticks, made from Solomon Islands eco-timber, and Help us to Reclaim Paradise.
Activity: Reclaiming Paradise Chopsticks Sales
Date: 18, 19, 25, 26 November 2006
Time: 10:00- 18:00
Want to support the ‘Reclaiming Paradise’ Chopsticks Sales?
The Paradise Forests, spanning the Indonesian archipelago, through Papua New Guinea and on to the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, are the largest intact area of ancient forest in the Asia-Pacific region. They support tens of thousands of plant and animal species and myriad peoples and cultures. These Forests are disappearing at an alarming rate due to rampant illegal logging.
If the current rate of destruction of these unique, irreplaceable forests continues, the Paradise Forests could disappear completely within a decade, leading to a collapse in all of the life that depends on them. This would have global impacts.
‘Reclaiming Paradise’ Chopsticks Sales
To safeguard the intrinsic ecological, economic and cultural value of the Paradise Forests, urgent action is needed now to stamp out illegal logging. For several years, Greenpeace have been working with local people in the Solomon Islands to set up an eco-forestry project, whereby forest resources are used sustainably, ensuring both the livelihoods of the local community and the protection of the forests. We have used some of this eco-timber from the Paradise Forests to produce chopsticks for fundraising purposes, so that we can continue our work to protect the last remaining ancient forests and to safeguard a future for all life that depends on them. The Chopsticks Sales will start in October 2006 and a large-scale promotion and fundraising campaign will be launched in November to gain public support for the protection of the Paradise Forests. If you want to participate, please read on – together we can make a difference:
Greenpeace works to protect the Paradise Forests. Use these chopsticks, made from Solomon Islands eco-timber, and Help us to Reclaim Paradise.
Activity: Reclaiming Paradise Chopsticks Sales
Date: 18, 19, 25, 26 November 2006
Time: 10:00- 18:00
(HK$25 per pair
of chopsticks)
Want to support the ‘Reclaiming Paradise’ Chopsticks Sales?
