Our rainforest campaigns
Find out more about our campaigns and the issues we address – and what you can do to protect the rainforests.
The rainforest
A green sea of ferns, mosses, vines and ancient trees. Iridescent butterflies and colorful birds. Flowers in every hue of the rainbow. The “green lung” is a natural wonder of the world. Find out more about the world’s most diverse, fascinating and threatened ecosystem.
Recent successes
Current petitions
Biodiversity
Climate and the rainforest
Rainforests are tightly intertwined with the climate: while forests are suffering from global warming, they are also the key to climate protection.
Palm oil – deforestation for everyday products
Palm oil is literally everywhere – in our foods, cosmetics, cleaning products and fuels. How could it come to this? What can we do to protect people and nature?
Biofuel
Tropical timber
Gold
Aluminum – a light metal with a massive impact
Yoghurt lids, beverage cans, deodorants – aluminum is everywhere. Mining its raw material, bauxite, lays waste to vast swathes of forest and other land.
Industrialized meat production – rainforest on our plates
Burgers, steaks, chicken wings – more and more meat is ending up on our dinner tables. What are the consequences of our meat habit for the environment and our climate?