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Home to around two-thirds of all plant and animal species found on land — in addition to the millions of people who depend on them for survival — our remaining ancient forests are some of the most diverse ecosystems known to science. They are also vitally important to the health of our planet, especially when it comes to regulating the climate.

But ancient forests around the world are under attack. We need your help to protect what forests remain.

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Intact peatland rainforest reflected in the afternoon sunlight on 'Lake Besar', during a journey through some of Riau's most beautiful forests up the Serkap river. zoom
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Undercover investigation exposes Asia Pulp & Paper’s illegal rainforest scandal

Media release | March 1, 2012 at 16:48

March 1st 2012 -- A year long Greenpeace investigation into the world’s third largest pulp and paper producer, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), has found that the company is systematically violating Indonesia’s laws protecting ramin, an internationally... Read more >

New Greenpeace report slams biomass industry claims

Media release | November 2, 2011 at 17:37

2 November 2011, Washington, DC: Using forest timber for heating, electricity generation or liquid ‘biofuel’ could severely harm forests and accelerate global warming, according to a new report from Greenpeace. Read more >

Giant Indonesian palm oil company announces plan to halt forest destruction

Media release | February 9, 2011 at 12:52

Responding to news that the palm oil arm of Sinar Mas, Golden Agri-Resources, has announced a plan to halt the destruction of Indonesia’s forests previously caused by their operations, Bustar Maitar, head of Greenpeace’s campaign to protect... Read more >

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