Tag:Rainforest Rescue

Human Welfare

Group wants DR Congo to protect environmental defenders from harassment

The Democratic Republic of Congo is regarded as one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Yet illegal logging remains a grave threat....

Michael Simire - October 20, 2025

Climate Change

COP30: Group calls on govts to protect climate, save Amazon forest

The 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place in mid-November 2025...

Michael Simire - September 21, 2025

Conservation

Spain asked to pass law to protect great apes

Spanish organisation, Proyecto Gran Simio, has called on the government to urgently pass a law to protect great apes. In collaboration with Rainforest Rescue, the...

Michael Simire - June 8, 2025

Cover

Campaigners flay DRC’s plan to auction oil blocks in Congo Basin

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is planning to auction off 16 blocks of land to the oil industry, albeit in...

Michael Simire - July 11, 2022

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Concern over DRC’s plan to lift logging ban in Congo forest

There are concerns that the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is considering lifting a long-standing ban on the expansion of...

Michael Simire - October 6, 2021

Land Degradation

Germany responsible for mining related displacements in Guinea, say groups

A team of campaigners has said that Germany should be held responsible for large scale loss of livelihood and displacement of farmers in Guinea. They...

Michael Simire - May 3, 2021

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Indonesian firm sues groups for campaigning against rainforest destruction

Hamburg-based NGO Rettet den Regenwald (Rainforest Rescue) and the Centre for International Policy (CIP) from the USA are facing a defamation lawsuit before the Hamburg Regional Court in...

Michael Simire - January 28, 2021