News and success stories
Stay in the loop with news of ongoing campaigns and successes in the fight against rainforest destruction.
Partial success in Peru: Government lifts state of emergency in Cajamarca
The Peruvian government has lifted the state of emergency in four provinces in the region of Cajamarca in northern Peru. Thus, the government has responded to the numerous national and international protests criticising the declaration of the state of emergency and the suspension of fundamental rights associated with it.
Remonstrative Letter to WWF by the „Deutscher Naturschutzring“ (DNR)
According to DNR, it is not acceptable to associate soy with "sustainability" and that the WWF "protects a failed system of agriculture.
What is behind the "responsible" soy label? Detective Pig finds out
In collaboration with environmental and social rights organisations, including Rainforest Rescue, Monkeybizniz launches an animation which shows Detective Pig investigate the realities of soy labelled 'responsible'. The soy industry is not what it seems. Deforestation and toxic chemicals are being used in South America to grow soy so European cattle can be fed.