For the Orangutans

 

Over a 16-year period, half of the entire Bornean Orangutan population was wiped out due to habitat destruction!1 Today is World Orangutan Day, and while we celebrate these beautiful animals, we can’t lose sight of the fact that they’re on the brink of extinction. Time is running out. You can help us tackle the biodiversity crisis now to protect and restore the Orangutan’s habitat — and protect ecosystems for all endangered species. Indonesia’s rainforests are home to some of the most biologically diverse habitats and wildlife in the world. But these tropical forests are under constant attack by the agribusiness industry and governments that prefer to expand corporate interest over protecting people and the environment. In 2019 alone, 1.6 million hectares of tropical forest and peatlands in Indonesia burned to make way for pulp and paper and palm oil plantations.2 Forests are cleared, set on fire, and bulldozed to create palm oil plantations. Greenpeace has been fighting for years to expose forest destroyers and stop the exploitation of the environment and threats to communities and the climate. Companies that sell us snack foods, personal care products and other everyday household items continue to do business with forest destroyers. Our investigations and campaigns have revealed how corporate supply chains of household names including P&G, Mondelēz, and Unilever continue to be tied to deforestation, fires, and the biodiversity crisis. These companies depend on their public image, and we need to demand that they put an end to doing business with forest destroyers or forever be associated with the destruction of the planet’s vital ecosystems. What happens in Indonesia’s forest matters to all of us. In order to keep the pressure on these companies and hold them accountable, we need people like you to let them know you are watching. Please give a gift today to help prevent orangutans from going extinct and support our work to protect vital forests and ecosystems. Like in many parts of the world, we’re seeing governments eliminate environmental regulations and relax enforcement to fastrack exploitative development. Greenpeace analysis shows that deforestation has increased by 50% in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic.3 And, with fires about to start raging in Indonesia’s forests — like we’re seeing in the Amazon — we need to act now for all the species at risk. The bottom line is, rainforest destruction for palm oil is a disaster for wildlife, people, and our climate. These vital forests are essential to the very survival of one of the last orangutan habitats in the world, and critical  for solving climate change. If we don’t act now, we could lose this iconic species forever. Together we can all play a part in protecting the orangutan's forest home. Your donation today can help bring about the change we need to protect the world’s forests and biodiversity to solve the climate crisis. Please take action and join us! Diana Ruiz Senior Forest Campaigner, Greenpeace USA [1] bbc.com/news/science-environment-42994630 [2] reuters.com/article/us-southeast-asia-haze/indonesian-fires-burnt-1-6-million-hectares-of-land-this-year-researchers [3] ft.com/content/b72e3969-522c-4e83-b431-c0b498754b2d Greenpeace never takes a dime from corporations or governments. Everything we do is thanks to the generous support of people like you! DONATE NOW   facebook twitter website instagram   Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001 | 1-800-722-6995   Greenpeace Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(4) organization. As a result of our effective work for new environmental policies, contributions are not tax-deductible.