News and success stories
Stay in the loop with news of ongoing campaigns and successes in the fight against rainforest destruction.
A call to UNESCO: stand with the Maasai people
145,191 people have called on UNESCO to protect the Maasai’s rights alongside nature at Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater.
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.
Pig Feast – documenting deforestation and the front lines of resistance in Papua
The film “Pig Feast” is a shocking document of the largest rainforest destruction of our time and the staunch resistance of Indigenous Papuans.
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.
Rainforest destruction in Borneo documented
Thanks to analyses by our partner Save Our Borneo, the paper industry can no longer deny that it is destroying orangutan habitat and peat forests.
The status of deforestation in Indonesia in 2025
According to an investigation by the organization Auriga Nusantara, deforestation in Indonesia increased by 66 percent in 2025.
A letter from Sumatra: solidarity is more than a word
Four months after the cyclone, the people of Beutong are expressing their thanks. Solidarity and emergency aid have given them strength and hope.
Náaybi Lu’um: Maya women and the land of their dreams
A dream took root: Rainforest Rescue donations helped Maya women protect rainforest at Náaybi Lu’um.
Anti-SLAPP petition delivered to Bundestag Judiciary Committee
Intimidation, threats, lawsuits – that’s how criticism is crushed. We presented a petition with 50,005 signatures to members of the Bundestag.
What happened to Blue Carbon?
Blue Carbon wanted to take control of one million hectares of rainforest in Liberia for carbon credits. Then the company suddenly vanished.
Hundreds of Indigenous women protesting Xingu River gold mine
Brazilian authorities and the government must revoke Belo Sun’s mining permits and protect the people living along the Xingu River.
Hope for the Kitubulu Forest: Uganda halts plans to clear protected reserve
A forest near Lake Victoria was slated for offices and a mall. After civil society pressure, Uganda's president has canceled all Kitubulu land titles.
Brazil: turning ‘green deserts’ into fertile farmland and forest
The authorities in Brazil must implement the court ruling on the land rights of the MLT smallholders in Baixa Verde, Bahia.
Timber company to pay nearly 10,000 euros for environmental restoration
The Ekuri people win against Ezemac International: the logging company will pay nearly 10,000 euros to restore environmental damage.
More than 200 organizations protest against the ‘provisional’ application of the EU-Mercosur agreement
Over 200 organizations have signed an open letter opposing the ‘provisional’ application of the EU‑Mercosur agreement.
World Bank project canceled, but villagers still face violence
A World Bank project was meant to boost tourism in Tanzania – but instead it brought suffering to local communities. Now villagers are pushing back.
Malaysia: company faces Indigenous justice for illegal logging
Junan Wood has been found to have illegally felled trees in the Dayak forest. The company is now being brought to justice under Indigenous law.
Roots of Freedom: documenting communities resisting the palm oil industry
From southern Mexico to Honduras, communities poisoned, displaced and criminalized by oil palm companies speak out. “Roots of Freedom” is their story.
SLAPP lawsuits: dragging democracy into the dock
Activists are being intimidated, threatened, and sued simply for speaking out. A new study on SLAPP lawsuits shows that the danger is growing
President strengthens forest protection – but police arrest forest defenders
In Nigeria, rainforest defender Martins Egot has been arrested. Although timber exports have recently been banned, deforestation continues unabated.
Sumatra: government shuts down dozens of destructive companies
A ray of hope in Sumatra: The Martabe gold mine, the pulp company Toba Pulp Lestari, and 25 other firms have been ordered to shut down.