Ending deforestation is our best chance to conserve wildlife and defend the rights of forest communities. On top of that, it’s one of the quickest and most cost effective ways to curb global warming. That’s why we’re campaigning for a deforestation-free future.
Agribusiness—in which huge areas of forest are burned or cleared to make space for crops and livestock—is the number one driver of deforestation worldwide.
Washington, DC - June 18, 2015 - Today, Pope Francis released “Laudato Si,” an encyclical on the preservation of the environment that calls Catholics to action on climate change. The letter sends a strong moral message, highlighting the impact of this ecological disaster on increasing inequality and poverty around the globe.
Oslo, Norway, June 5, 2015 — Today, the Norwegian parliament unanimously voted for the Norwegian Government Pension Fund (GPFG) to adopt strong divestment criteria for companies involved in coal mining and coal fired utilities, including 49 companies and subsidiaries based in the United States.
Today, Indonesia’s second largest pulp and paper producer agreed to turn off the bulldozers and protect the forest and high carbon peatlands and begin respecting the rights of local communities. This is a major breakthrough and we commend APRIL and parent company the Royal Golden Eagle Group for taking this step.
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