UK Home Office: forest crime scene

Photo | July 7, 2010

Greenpeace activists declared the site of the UK's new Home Office Headquarters in 2003 an ancient forest crime scene, while climbers hung a banner from a crane reading "Rainforest Demolition Site". Greenpeace's undercover investigations revealed illegal wood being used in the restoration of public buildings and at the heart of government in the UK in 2002, 2003 and 2006. Westminster and the London Eye are in the background. Read more »

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World Biodiversity Day

Slideshow | May 22, 2013

Living for a Cause #3 - Civil disobedience

Video | May 17, 2013 at 12:30

Living For A Cause is a series of web shorts presented by Greenpeace International Executive Director, Kumi Naidoo. In episode three, Kumi reflects on civil disobedience and his experiences taking direct action.

Artisanal Fishing In Mauritius

Slideshow | May 15, 2013

#2ThePole: The Trek On The Ice

Video | May 12, 2013 at 15:00

In April 2013, four young Arctic ambassadors trekked to the North Pole on an expedition organised by Greenpeace. Their mission was to place a time capsule - carrying the "Flag for the Future" - on the seabed to call for the protection of the Arctic.

Calling on IOTC to end overfishing crisis

Video | May 8, 2013 at 14:00

As Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) members gathered to meet in Mauritius, a flotilla of local fishermen held a joint protest with Greenpeace, calling on the IOTC to act now and clampdown on overfishing. Greenpeace is also attending the IOTC...

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