NGOs demand action from RSPO to formally suspend Indofood following documented cases of child labor, worker exploitation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley, Emma@ran.org, +1 425.281.1989 San Francisco, CA…
December 9, 2016
December 6, 2016
Civil Society Warns Olympic Committee Over Risks of Human Rights Abuses, Rainforest Destruction and Illegal Logging in Run-Up to 2020 Tokyo Games
Contact: [Japan] Yuki Sakamoto, Global Environmental Forum, sakamoto@gef.or.jp, +81-3-5825-9735 [US] Hana Heineken, Rainforest Action Network, hheineken@ran.org, +1-609-553-4844 [Malaysia] Nicholas Mujah, Sarawak Dayak Iban Association, sadiahq@gmail.com, +60-168946976 [EU] Annina Aeberli, Bruno…
November 28, 2016
PALM OIL INNOVATION GROUP PRESENTS LEADING LABOUR PRACTICES TO UPHOLD WORKERS’ RIGHTS
New publication on labour rights comes at critical time as growing body of research highlights widespread labour rights issues in conventional palm oil industry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley,…
November 18, 2016
Obama Abandons Gulf of Mexico in Offshore Drilling Plan
November 18, 2016 Contact:Virali Modi-Parekh, Rainforest Action Network, 510-747-8476 Obama Abandons Gulf of Mexico in Offshore Drilling Plan Today, President Obama released the next five-year plan for offshore oil and…
November 15, 2016
HCS Convergence Process Concludes: Agreement on Unified Approach to Implementing No Deforestation Commitments
8 November 2016 Bangkok, Thailand — Following a year of intensive work, the HCS Convergence Working Group announced in Bangkok that they have reached agreement on convergence between the HCSA and…
November 7, 2016
RAN Statement on Citigroup’s Leading Role in Financing Dakota Access Pipeline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 7, 2016 PDF available here Contact: Christopher J. Herrera, Rainforest Action Network, 510. 290. 5282 Amanda Starbuck, Rainforest Action Network, 415. 203. 9952 …
November 7, 2016
Laporan Terbaru: Pembukaan Hutan terus Dilakukan oleh Industri Kelapa Sawit Meskipun Moratorium Berlaku, Mengancam Kelangsungan Hidup Spesies dan Keselamatan Hidup Jutaan Manusia
Ekosistem Leuser dalam keadaan kritis setelah hutan hujan dan lahan gambut terus dirusak untuk perkebunan kelapa sawit, mengancam habitat gajah Sumatra dan orangutan KONTAK: U.S. — Emma Rae Lierley, Emma@ran.org, +1…
November 7, 2016
New Report: Despite Moratorium, Ongoing Forest Clearance by Palm Oil Industry Threatens Survival of Key Species and Safety and Livelihood for Millions
Critical Leuser Ecosystem suffers continued destruction of lowland rainforest and peatland areas for palm oil; Plantations threaten disappearing Sumatran elephant and orangutan habitat CONTACT: U.S. based — Emma Rae Lierley, Emma@ran.org, +1…
October 27, 2016
New Study Exposes Serious Threats to Texas Coastal Communities
For release, 6am EST October 27, 2016 CONTACT: Virali Modi-Parekh, Rainforest Action Network: +1 510 747 8476, virali@ran.org New Study Exposes Serious Threats to Texas Coastal CommunitiesWarns Financial institutions against…
October 13, 2016
New Report Blasts President Obama’s Record on Climate Change
For release, October 13, 2016 Contact: Virali Modi-Parekh, Rainforest Action Network, (510) 747-8476, virali@ran.org New Report Blasts President Obama’s Record on Climate Change Reveals the Administration has continued business…