Palm Oil action against Ship Gran Couva in Riau

Greenpeace activist Romadon Canarisla climbs the anchor chain of the tanker ‘Gran Couva’ and braves the crew’s water hoses. He is holding a banner that reads "No more forests, peatland for palm oil." Greenpeace is protesting against the destruction of Kampar Peninsular's peatland forest by pulp and paper and palm oil industries and calling for the Indonesian Government to implement a moratorium on deforestation.

Unique identifier: GP01R2N

Type: Image

Shoot date: 10/11/2008

Locations: Dumai, Indonesia, Riau, Southeast Asia, Sumatra

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Ardiles Rante

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Forests for Climate Actions in Indonesia

The Greenpeace ship Esperanza is in Dumai Port to protest the ongoing destruction of forests and peat lands in Indonesia by large corporations for palm oil plantations, pulp, paper plantations and other commodities. The actions are part of the Greenpeace ship MV Esperanza tour of Indonesia to witness the massive conversion of tropical forests for oil palm plantation and to expose the ongoing forest destruction for timber. The rapid conversion of forests and peatlands for oil palm and pulp plantations, and logging, is a major driver of deforestation in Indonesia. The carbon released by these activities make Indonesia the third largest greenhouse gas emitter on the planet. The majority of Indonesia's palm oil exports are destined for China, Europe and India. Greenpeace states that it is crucial that Indonesia's forests are protected from the rampant expansion of the palm oil and pulp industries in order to combat climate change, stop biodiversity loss and protect the livelihoods of forest-dependent peoples. Greenpeace is calling on the Indonesian government to implement an immediate moratorium on all forest conversion, including expansion of oil palm plantations, industrial logging, and other drivers of deforestation.

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