Press Centre
This section is intended for journalists and media professionals. It lists the latest photographs, press releases, and reports which we are distributing to the media.
Latest Reports
April 20, 2009
The nuclear power industry is attempting to exploit the climate crisis by aggressively promoting nuclear technology as a “low-carbon” means of generating electricity. Nuclear power claims to be safe,cost-effective and able meet the world’s energy needs. But nothing could be further from the truth.
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March 01, 2009
Protecting ancient forests is crucial to reduce the
emission of greenhouse gases, preserve global
biodiversity, and protect the livelihoods of millions
of forest peoples.
Tropical forest destruction is responsible for
approximately one fifth of global greenhouse gas
emissions, more emissions than from the world's
entire transport sector.
If we are going to prevent dangerous climate
change, we must have a global effort to end the
destruction of forests as well as a revolution in
the way we produce and use energy.
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March 01, 2009
A REDD mechanism must be agreed at Copenhagen that ensures biodiversity protection and includes the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples; does not allow loopholes from industrial emissions; and finances national level reductions to achieve zero deforestation in developing countries by 2020.
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February 19, 2009
Greenpeace send an urgent message to Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, ahead of his meeting with the new US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Jakarta, to take immediate action to combat dangerous climate change and stop Indonesia’s rampant deforestation.
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December 24, 2008
One of the growing new threats to Indonesia’s forests is the ‘gold rush’ for new oil palm plantations, driven by the increasing global demand for palm oil for food, soaps, cosmetics and biofuels. Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, has the fastest deforestation rate of
any major forested country.
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