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Villagers Assert their Rights on Mahan Forest
Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh; December 5, 2013: Residents of Amelia village in Mahan region of Singrauli district have taken a significant step towards asserting their rights over Mahan forests. The village…
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Palm oil giant Wilmar caves to public pressure, commits to end forests destruction
Jakarta, 5 December 2013 – Wilmar International, the world’s largest palm oil trader today announced a ‘No Deforestation Policy’ in response to pressure from Greenpeace, NGOs and consumers around the…
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Their Voice Just Got Louder
Each and every one of us has this innate need to be heard. And as a result, get a response. Aren’t these the only two things that make our human…
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Palm oil giant Wilmar caught in forest scandal – Greenpeace
Jakarta, 22 October, 2013 – Household brands that source palm oil through Singapore-based palm oil trader Wilmar International, such as the makers of Oreo biscuits, Gillette shaving products and Clearasil,…
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Junglistan at school
I wanted to use my past experience and knowledge in a meaningful way and that is the main reason I joined Greenpeace as a Green Warrior volunteer. The knowledge and encouragement rendered at each step by Druhi Dasgupta, the Green Warrior Coordinator, was invaluable. I have participated in several activities and Greenpeace campaigns and I…
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Junglistan Diaries- TEDx with Brikesh Singh
I had been excited for days for two reasons: TEDx was being hosted in Coimbatore and Greenpeace activist, Brikesh Singh agreed to be a speaker at the event.
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MSS formed in Singrauli to protect forests & rights of forest communities
There have been changes brewing in Mahan, Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh. For the first time last month local people from five villages formed a committee of sorts to protect their…
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Chandrapur MP visits Brikesh and offers his support to Junglistan
Brikesh Singh, who is living on a tree in Chandrapur, had a special visitor recently. Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, the Member of Parliament from the Chandrapur constituency came over to Brikesh’s tree house on September 22 and was all praise for his endeavour to save Central Indian forests from coal mining. Brikesh has been living in…
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Junglistan diaries: booster shots of inspiration
Sisters from St Mary's convent and Montfort convent visited the tree house. I was amazed by their energy and enthusiasm.
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