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227,275 signatures for peace for Congo’s people and nature
On December 12, we handed over 227,275 signatures calling for the protection of the rainforests in Congo to the Development Ministry in Bonn.
Construction of dam in Batang Toru forest stopped
Following Cyclone Senyar, the Ministry of Environment froze construction on the Batang Toru dam and shut down a gold mine and an oil palm plantation.
Sumatra: Emergency aid in full swing
Our partners in Sumatra are providing aid in the wake of Cyclone Senyar. We are supporting them financially – thanks to your generous donations!
Cyclone and deforestation: twin disasters
Cyclone Senyar, which struck Sumatra on November 26, was a humanitarian and ecological disaster. Massive deforestation worsened its impacts.
Ending the petition, not the fight: our ongoing work to #StopEACOP
Since October 2019, we have been calling for a halt to the EACOP pipeline project through a petition and other actions.
Guardians of the bonobos: education and hope in the Congo rainforest
Our partner organization Bonobo Alive focuses not only on conservation, but also promotes education among local villagers in the forests of the Congo.
Guilty! “People’s Court” imposes symbolic sentence on mining companies
In Belém, human rights and environmental crimes committed by the mining industry were symbolically tried and made public.
COP30: Forests are life, not Wall Street assets – voices from the front lines
The TFFF will not protect nature, but profit from it – a project designed to attract investors while appearing to save existing rainforests.
Indigenous knowledge before profit
Impressions from the People’s Summit and The People’s COP by Guadalupe Rodríguez, Felipe Duran, and Klaus Schenck from Rainforest Rescue.
Rainforest Rescue at the Peoples’ Summit
The three Rainforest Rescue activists have arrived in Belém at the end of their visits to partner organizations in Brazil.
Rainforest protection is not a financial product!
Rainforest protection that pays off for investors – sounds good, but it isn't! The TFFF fund does not address the causes of deforestation.
Odey Oyama: The power of truth and community solidarity
Odey Oyama is director of the Rainforest Resource Development Centre in Nigeria. Read an interview with our partner here.
Checking in with our partners in Maranhão
Three Rainforest Rescue activists report on their visits to our partner organizations. Here are their impressions in the Brazilian state of Maranhão.
225,129 voices call for peace for Congo’s people and nature
We ran an intensive campaign to promote the protection of the Congo Basin. Your response moved us deeply: 225,129 signatures!
Nigeria: Eco-guards stop illegal logging in Ekuri Forest
Illegal loggers and gold miners have invaded Ekuri Forest. To protect the rainforest, Martins Egot is organizing and deploying eco-guard patrols.
Visiting the Pataxó in Bahia
Three Rainforest Rescue activists report on their visits to our partner organizations. The first stop is with the Pataxó in Bahia.
A bad week for EACOP, a good week for people and the environment
An analysis suggests that the EACOP pipeline project continues to face financing challenges. A court has convicted TotalEnergies of greenwashing.
Indonesia: “We drink poisoned water” – paper industry destroys the river of life
AMAN Tano Batak reports on deforestation, human rights violations, and water pollution by Toba Pulp Lestari in North Tapanuli, Sumatra.
Armed men raid village on Sumatra
Armed men sent by the paper company Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) have raided the village of Sihaporas. The resistance is demanding that TPL be shut down.
CEPA free trade agreement signed – a threat to people and the environment
The free trade agreement between Indonesia and the EU was signed today in Bali. CEPA spells trouble for the rainforests and their inhabitants.
Malaysia: Indigenous Dayak take palm oil company to court
Has a palm oil company stolen the Dayak people’s land? This is the accusation made by the people of Sungai Seruas, who are taking the matter to court.
Uganda: “No to fossil fuels, yes to climate justice”
Activist Bob Baribye is fighting in Uganda for the climate and against the EACOP oil pipeline. He spent 85 days in jail for peaceful protest.
Stop the spiral of violence, resource plundering and environmental destruction!
One year ago, we launched the petition “DRC: People and nature in eastern Congo need peace.” Since then, conditions have worsened sharply.
Socfin plantations: Abuses and violence are a reality
The company Socfin has remained in the headlines: the Earthworm Foundation confirmed 69 percent of the complaints lodged by affected communities.
Projects of our partners on the ground
Working to benefit gorillas and local communities
Will the fossil fuel industry soon threaten the Congo Basin? Our partner, Réseau CREF, is working closely with local communities to mobilize resistance.
Risking their freedom for nature and democracy
Mother Nature Cambodia reaches millions of people with its creative and fearless campaigns, often at the cost of the activists’ own freedom.
The Ka’apor people: defending the Amazon rainforest
Armed with bows, arrows, and determination, the Indigenous Ka’apor people are holding the line against mining, logging, and cattle barons.