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Indonesia

Indonesia: Striking a blow against the bird mafia

A truck carrying 6,514 birds crammed into 216 crates was seized at a port in Sumatra. This is the outcome of the tireless work of our partner organization, Flight.

The charred remains of trees stand out against the night sky lit red by fires

Amazonia is burning!

The Amazon rainforest is burning! Communities and wildlife are suffering from the fires. We are receiving desperate calls for help from South America.

Two red macaws flying over the rainforest, wings spread

52,356 supporters

Biodiversity offsetting is a false solution: Nature is not a commodity!

Governments and the UN want to stop the mass extinction currently underway by turning nature into a tradable commodity: Biodiversity offsets are not the answer.

Forest and river in Yasuní National Park

58,911 supporters

Ecuador: All eyes on Yasuní - Keep the oil in the ground!

The Ecuadorian people voted to protect Yasuní. Ecuador’s Constitutional Court must order the government to end oil production in Block 43.

A man looks into the camera wearing a helmet and goggles while bushes burn and smoke rises in the background

Bolivia, Brazil

South America: Going up in smoke for more cattle and soy

Much of South America is suffering from drought – and fires are being set to clear the forest for cattle ranching and industrial monocultures such as soy.

Aerial view of burning rainforest

77,992 supporters

Tell the EU to stand firm against deforestation!

The EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains is an important signal against global deforestation. Please speak out against vested interests trying to undermine it.

Old wooden house

Indonesia

Indonesia: New forest on old plantation land – the village of Simenakhenak

The Sumatran village of Simenakhenak is recovering 252 hectares of forest with the help of Rainforest Rescue. A new forest of coffee and native trees is being created.

A large group of people in front of the courthouse in Andoolo

Indonesia

Verdict in Indonesia: A healthy environment is a human right

A court on Sulawesi acquitted Haslilin and Andi Firmansyah from Torobulu on October 1, 2024. According to the court, everyone has the human right to a healthy environment.

Willem Hengki and Siti Nurbaya, with numerous photographers in the background

Indonesia

Thanks to everyone who supported Kinipan!

During the abrupt visit of the Minister for Environment and Forestry on September 7 in Kinipan, we presented her with the petition “Please help us save Kinipan forest!”

A Sumatran orangutan in a tree

Indonesia

Indonesia: The wild orangutans are back!

Good news from our projects in the Leuser Ecosystem in Sumatra: Orangutans are returning to the reforested areas, and our rangers are curbing poaching.

Four people with a large #SaveRawaTripa banner

Indonesia

The people have spoken: Tripa peat swamp forest, home of Sumatran orangutans, needs ironclad protection!

Our partner APEL Green Aceh delivered the petition “Indonesia: Protect the habitat of Tripa’s orangutans!” with more than 65,000 signatures.

Orangutan portrait

71,849 supporters

Indonesia: Protect the habitat of Tripa’s orangutans!

Officially, the peat forests of Sumatra are protected as a habitat for critically endangered orangutans. The encroachment of oil palm plantations must stop NOW!

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