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Carving up the Congo - Part 3

Publication | April 11, 2007 at 0:00

Carving up the Congo - Part 2

Publication | April 11, 2007 at 0:00

Carving up the Congo - Part 1

Publication | April 11, 2007 at 0:00

Predictions for future deforestation in Central Africa estimate that by 2050 forest clearance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will release a total of up to 34.4 billion tonnes of CO2, roughly equivalent to the UK’s CO2 emissions...

New illegal logging import scandal on eve of EU and Asian ministerial

Press release | April 23, 2007 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace today released a Crime File exposing a new illegal timber scandal in Europe, on the eve of a meeting between Asian and EU government ministers, which will address measures to tackle deforestation as well as climate...

‘Could Try Harder’: A mid-term report on the European Commission’s environmental record

Publication | April 27, 2007 at 0:00

A review produced by the Green 10, a group of leading environmental NGOs active at EU level

Greenpeace briefing document for EU Environment Council, Luxembourg, 28 June 2007

Press release | June 27, 2007 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — Among the many items that environment ministers will consider on Thursday, four are of significant importance for the protection of the global environment: 1) the review of the EU emissions trading scheme, 2) the vote on a...

European Commission takes last minute action to stop illegal expressway construction...

Press release | July 30, 2007 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — Environmental NGOs, including BirdLife International, the CEE Bankwatch Network, OTOP, the Polish partner of BirdLife International, Greenpeace, WWF Poland and Wetland Conservation Centre support the European Commission's...

A Future for Forests

Publication | March 17, 2008 at 0:00

Amazon case study: Action that must be taken to halt deforestation and illegal logging, preserving both forests and climate.

DES ACTIVISTES DE GREENPEACE BLOQUENT UNE CARGAISON DE BOIS ILLÉGAL D’AMAZONIE

Press release | March 17, 2008 at 0:00

Un navire chargé de bois provenant d’entreprises forestières impliquées dans des activités illégales en Amazonie a été immobilisé aujourd’hui en France par des activistes de Greenpeace.(1) Cette action survient alors que la Commission Européenne...

GREENPEACE ACTIVISTS BLOCK ILLEGALLY LOGGED AMAZON TIMBER SHIPMENT

Press release | March 17, 2008 at 0:00

A cargo loaded with timber sourced from companies with links to illegal logging operations in the Amazon was blocked in France today by Greenpeace activists.(1) The action comes as the European Commission is preparing to announce legislation...

Greenpeace protest during Barroso-Lula meeting

Press release | March 19, 2008 at 0:00

Today Greenpeace protested during a meeting in Brazilia between José Manuel Barroso, European Commission President, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, to highlight the joint EU-Brazil responsibility in fuelling the destruction of...

Briefing on the Commission proposal against illegally harvested timber

Publication | July 2, 2008 at 0:00

Last October, the European Commission (EC) announced the preparation of a forest package which would include measures to reduce deforestation and a legislative proposal to prevent the marketing of illegally harvested timber and timber products...

Europe must act on forest destruction

Press release | July 2, 2008 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace unveiled a 12-metre Amazon tree as part of a multi-media installation by the acclaimed Brazilian artist, Siron Franco,(1) at the European Commission's headquarters in Brussels today. The trunk taken from an area...

Who will feed the world? - Real causes and real solutions to the so-called global...

Publication | July 3, 2008 at 0:00

Millions of people around the world are suffering food shortages, unaffordable food prices and hunger. This is due to a number of factors: industrial farming, bad harvests related to climate change, unjust distribution of food, rising oil prices,...

EU biofuels target must go

Press release | July 7, 2008 at 0:00

International environment and development organisations are today calling on the European Union to withdraw proposals to massively expand the use of biofuels. The call follows the publication of a major report [1] by the UK government into the...

MEPs urged to drop support for biofuels

Press release | July 7, 2008 at 18:02

Environment groups have today urged members of the European Parliament to vote against controversial proposals to massively expand the use of biofuels. The groups warn that most biofuels threaten wildlife, food supplies and people in developing...

ForestLove

Video | July 28, 2008 at 12:35

It's summer - the perfect time for a little outdoor fun. Show your passion amongst the trees and you'll have the chance to be in a Greenpeace video to help protect our forests. So come on, spread a bit of forest love this summer!

Who will feed the world?

Publication | July 31, 2008 at 0:00

Millions of people around the world are suffering food shortages, unaffordable food prices and hunger. This is due to a number of factors: industrial farming, bad harvests related to climate change, unjust distribution of food, rising oil...

Forest Love letter to Barroso

Video | September 16, 2008 at 15:28

Forest for climate Diagram

Publication | October 15, 2008 at 0:00

How can the EU ensure that new and additional funds are being generated and economic incentives created for forest protection?

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