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How intimidation lawsuits backfire
Three Belgian non‑governmental organizations are taking the plantation company Socfin to court. The company had previously sued the NGOs.
Communities around the world have the right to say NO to mining
Communities from Panama to Sulawesi are resisting mining’s toll on water, forests, and lives – and demanding the right to say NO to mining.
More than 300 hectares burn in Tripa peat swamp
More than 300 hectares are burning in the Tripa peat swamp. Our partners say deforestation and the authorities’ inaction are to blame.
Mother Nature Cambodia: Free the Five!
In an open letter, 74 NGOs call for the release of the five imprisoned MNC members who have been waiting for their appeal hearing for two years.
Geodata reveals rampant deforestation in Papua
The Nusantara Atlas uses current geodata and satellite imagery to document the scale of the Merauke sugar and bioethanol project.
Ebola: A tragedy – and a warning to us all
The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is a tragedy for the people affected. We hope the crisis passes quickly.
Oil industry threat taking shape: DRC and Ugandan governments join forces
Kinshasa and Kampala are negotiating behind closed doors to exploit oil reserves. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is central to that plan.
A letter to the president: NO to gold mining in the forest of Beutong!
Beutong’s Indigenous people are standing up to a new gold mine threat – and taking their case to Indonesia’s president.
Projects of our partners on the ground
Reconciling conservation and human rights
Congo Basin rainforests are vital for biodiversity and the climate. CAD helps root conservation in local communities.
Protecting rainforests and peatlands in the Leuser ecosystem
APEL Green Aceh defends Leuser’s peatlands and tiger forests, led by Indigenous “masters of the forest”, women and young people.
Agro é Fogo: preventing and fighting forest fires
Agro é Fogo’s network helps forest communities defend their territories against agribusiness-driven arson in the Amazon, Cerrado and Pantanal.
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.