European Court of Justice: Logging in Białowieża Forest was illegal
“We still need to stand for the Białowieża Forest in Poland and abroad to ensure that Polish and European laws are respected."
Our forests are precious beyond imagination. We must protect them for the people living in them and people everywhere.
Forests regulate the climate and host an extraordinary array of plants and animals.
But to a greedy few, forests are just land, waiting to become pastures, plantations, or roads; sources of timber, rubber, or minerals.
Together we can be forest defenders and work towards their restoration for the benefit of all life on earth.
We want you to take action because together we're strong.
Indigenous and local communities are key to protect the rainforest but deforestation puts their way of living at risk.
Take ActionGreenpeace has campaigned for decades to encourage logging companies to adopt more sustainable practices — and many of them have! But one logging company in…
Take ActionThe Great Northern Forest plays a crucial role in the survival of all life on Earth storing more carbon than the Congo, Amazon and Indonesian…
Take ActionProtect the Congo Basin so that it continues to be an incredibly rich and diverse ecosystem that provides food, fresh water, shelter and medicine for…
Take Action“We still need to stand for the Białowieża Forest in Poland and abroad to ensure that Polish and European laws are respected."
Although the Karipuna face death threats and blackmailing from the logging industry, they stand strong to protect the forest and their community. But they cannot do this alone. It’s time…
“And the Greenpeace ‘Golden Chainsaw Award’ goes to... [dramatic pause for effect]... Magnus Groth, the CEO of Essity!”