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Floating General Assembly in the Brazil

Greenpeace joins 300 traditional Amazon rainforest communities in a flotilla to demand an end to forest destruction in the Verde Para Sempre Extractive Reserve (Forever Green Reserve). During this 'floating general assembly" boats gathered at the Jaraucu River, which is the main channel for the transport of illegal timber out of the reserve, to testify about the lack of governance in the region. Local communities are protesting the sale of illegal farm in the extractive reserve.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

'Clipper Hope' Anchor Occupation, Brazil.

Greenpeace activists occupy the anchor chain of the ship Clipper Hope for more than 24 hours, near São Luis do Maranhão port, with a banner reading ‘Amazon Crime' and 'Dilma, Desliga a Motoserra (President Dilma, turn off the chainsaw)'. The activists are preventing the departure of the ship from the Amazon to the USA, where its cargo of pig iron will be used to make steel for the US car industry. Greenpeace is taking action to expose a trio of serious crimes in the production of Brazilian pig iron including slave labour, deforestation and the invasion of indigenous lands. The organization is calling for Dilma to protect the Amazon and the people who depend on it, as well as veto changes to the country's 'forest code' and support Greenpeace's call for zero deforestation.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

'Clipper Hope' Anchor Occupation, Brazil.

Greenpeace activists occupy the anchor chain of the ship Clipper Hope, near São Luis do Maranhão port, with a banner reading ‘Amazon Crime' and 'Dilma, Desliga a Motoserra (President Dilma, turn off the chainsaw)'. The activists are preventing the departure of the ship from the Amazon to the USA, where its cargo of pig iron will be used to make steel for the US car industry. Greenpeace is taking action to expose a trio of serious crimes in the production of Brazilian pig iron including slave labour, deforestation and the invasion of indigenous lands. The organization is calling for Dilma to protect the Amazon and the people who depend on it, as well as veto changes to the country's 'forest code' and support Greenpeace's call for zero deforestation.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

'Clipper Hope' Anchor Occupation, Brazil.

Greenpeace activists occupy the anchor chain of the ship Clipper Hope, near São Luis do Maranhão port, with a banner reading ‘Amazon Crime' and 'Dilma, Desliga a Motoserra (President Dilma, turn off the chainsaw)'. The activists are preventing the departure of the ship from the Amazon to the USA, where its cargo of pig iron will be used to make steel for the US car industry. Greenpeace is taking action to expose a trio of serious crimes in the production of Brazilian pig iron including slave labour, deforestation and the invasion of indigenous lands. The organization is calling for Dilma to protect the Amazon and the people who depend on it, as well as veto changes to the country's 'forest code' and support Greenpeace's call for zero deforestation.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

'Clipper Hope' Anchor Occupation, Brazil.

Greenpeace activists occupy the anchor chain of the ship Clipper Hope, near São Luis do Maranhão port, with a banner reading ‘Amazon Crime' and 'Dilma, Desliga a Motoserra (President Dilma, turn off the chainsaw)'. The activists are preventing the departure of the ship from the Amazon to the USA, where its cargo of pig iron will be used to make steel for the US car industry. Greenpeace is taking action to expose a trio of serious crimes in the production of Brazilian pig iron including slave labour, deforestation and the invasion of indigenous lands. The organization is calling for Dilma to protect the Amazon and the people who depend on it, as well as veto changes to the country's 'forest code' and support Greenpeace's call for zero deforestation.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

'Clipper Hope' Anchor Occupation, Brazil.

Greenpeace activists occupy the anchor chain of the ship Clipper Hope, near São Luis do Maranhão port, with a banner reading ‘Amazon Crime' and 'Dilma, Desliga a Motoserra (President Dilma, turn off the chainsaw)'. The activists are preventing the departure of the ship from the Amazon to the USA, where its cargo of pig iron will be used to make steel for the US car industry. Greenpeace is taking action to expose a trio of serious crimes in the production of Brazilian pig iron including slave labour, deforestation and the invasion of indigenous lands. The organization is calling for Dilma to protect the Amazon and the people who depend on it, as well as veto changes to the country's 'forest code' and support Greenpeace's call for zero deforestation.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

'Clipper Hope' Anchor Occupation, Brazil.

Greenpeace activists occupy the anchor chain of the ship Clipper Hope, near São Luis do Maranhão port, with a banner reading ‘Amazon Crime' and 'Dilma, Desliga a Motoserra (President Dilma, turn off the chainsaw)'. The activists are preventing the departure of the ship from the Amazon to the USA, where its cargo of pig iron will be used to make steel for the US car industry. Greenpeace is taking action to expose a trio of serious crimes in the production of Brazilian pig iron including slave labour, deforestation and the invasion of indigenous lands. The organization is calling for Dilma to protect the Amazon and the people who depend on it, as well as veto changes to the country's 'forest code' and support Greenpeace's call for zero deforestation.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Landscape in Bailique Archipelago

A landscape view of the Bailique archipelago, 160km far from Macapá municipality. Greenpeace is visiting the area to promote the Zero Deforestation campaign.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Open Boat in Belém

A woman visits the Rainbow Warrior during open boat weekend.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Open Boat in Belém

The masts of the Rainbow Warrior are visible over a crowded intersection in Belém. The ship is holding an open boat weekend.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Open Boat in Belém

Visitors tour the Rainbow Warrior during open boat weekend.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Open Boat in Belém

Visitors tour the Rainbow Warrior during open boat weekend.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Open Boat in Belém

Visitors arrive on the Rainbow Warrior during open boat weekend.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Open Boat in Belém

A man signs the "Zero Deforestation" petition on the Rainbow Warrior during open boat weekend.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Open Boat in Belém

Solar panels near the Rainbow Warrior during open boat weekend.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Rainbow Warrior in the Amazon

Two german tourists visit the Rainbow Warrior during open boat weekend.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Open Boat in Belém

A tent is erected near the Rainbow Warrior during open boat weekend.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Open Boat in Belém

A man visits the Rainbow Warrior during open boat weekend.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Forest School in Bailique Archipelago

Students from Escola-Bosque wait for the boats to take them back home after classes. Greenpeace is visiting the Bailique archipelago, 160km far from Macapá municipality, to promote the Zero Deforestation campaign. The 9,000 inhabitants live from the fishing and the açaí extraction. The local school named Escola-Bosque which 1,160 students have environmental classes and practice activities related to the reality of the forest.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Forest School in Bailique Archipelago

Two young boys from the Escola-Bosque stand together near their school. Greenpeace is visiting the Bailique archipelago, 160km far from Macapá municipality, to promote the Zero Deforestation campaign. The 9,000 inhabitants live from the fishing and the açaí extraction. The local school named Escola-Bosque which 1,160 students have environmental classes and practice activities related to the reality of the forest.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Local Community in Bailique Archipelago

A man with a baby in the Bailique archipelago, 160km far from Macapá municipality. Greenpeace is visiting the community to promote the Zero Deforestation campaign. The 9,000 inhabitants live from fishing and açaí extraction.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Forest School in Bailique Archipelago

Paulo Adário (front), students and teachers of Escola-Bosque gather around a large "Desmatamento Zero (Zero Deforestation)" banner addressed to President Dilma and signed by the local community. Greenpeace is visiting the Bailique archipelago, 160km far from Macapá municipality, to promote the Zero Deforestation campaign. The 9,000 inhabitants live from the fishing and the açaí extraction. The local school named Escola-Bosque which 1,160 students have environmental classes and practice activities related to the reality of the forest.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Forest School in Bailique Archipelago

Students and teachers of Escola-Bosque gather around a large "Desmatamento Zero (Zero Deforestation)" banner addressed to President Dilma and signed by the local community. Greenpeace is visiting the Bailique archipelago, 160km far from Macapá municipality, to promote the Zero Deforestation campaign. The 9,000 inhabitants live from the fishing and the açaí extraction. The local school named Escola-Bosque which 1,160 students have environmental classes and practice activities related to the reality of the forest.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

RW Crew in Bailique Archipelago

Greenpeace is visiting the Bailique archipelago, 160km far from Macapá municipality, to promote the Zero Deforestation campaign. rom left: Paulo Adario, Amazon Campaign Director, Helena Celine De Carlos, RW deckhand and Agnaldo Almeida, Greenpeace crew.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Rainbow Warrior near Brazil

Rainbow Warrior ship navigates in the ocean close to Pará state.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Portrait of Paulo Adário

Paulo Adário, Greenpeace Amazon campaign director, in the forest of Bailique archipelago.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Portrait of Paulo Adário

Paulo Adário, Greenpeace Amazon campaign director, in the forest of Bailique archipelago.

© Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Floating General Assembly in the Brazil

Greenpeace joins 300 traditional Amazon rainforest communities in a flotilla to demand an end to forest destruction in the Verde Para Sempre Extractive Reserve (Forever Green Reserve). During this 'floating general assembly" boats gathered at the Jaraucu River, which is the main channel for the transport of illegal timber out of the reserve, to testify about the lack of governance in the region. Local communities are protesting the sale of illegal farm in the extractive reserve.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Floating General Assembly in the Brazil

Greenpeace joins 300 traditional Amazon rainforest communities in a flotilla to demand an end to forest destruction in the Verde Para Sempre Extractive Reserve (Forever Green Reserve). During this 'floating general assembly" boats gathered at the Jaraucu River, which is the main channel for the transport of illegal timber out of the reserve, to testify about the lack of governance in the region. Local communities are protesting the sale of illegal farm in the extractive reserve.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Floating General Assembly in the Brazil

Greenpeace joins 300 traditional Amazon rainforest communities in a flotilla to demand an end to forest destruction in the Verde Para Sempre Extractive Reserve (Forever Green Reserve). During this 'floating general assembly" boats gathered at the Jaraucu River, which is the main channel for the transport of illegal timber out of the reserve, to testify about the lack of governance in the region. Local communities are protesting the sale of illegal farm in the extractive reserve.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Floating General Assembly in the Brazil

Greenpeace joins 300 traditional Amazon rainforest communities in a flotilla to demand an end to forest destruction in the Verde Para Sempre Extractive Reserve (Forever Green Reserve). During this 'floating general assembly" boats gathered at the Jaraucu River, which is the main channel for the transport of illegal timber out of the reserve, to testify about the lack of governance in the region. Local communities are protesting the sale of illegal farm in the extractive reserve.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Forever Green Reserve in Brazil

A Greenpeace inflatable displays a banner reading "Save the Amazon" during a meeting with community members living in the Forever Green Reserve, in Porto de Moz, Para state, Amazon. They talk about the lack of government action since the creation of the protected area in 2004. Eight years later, the community member have not got their "Use of Concession" contract, and there are still farmers and loggers operating there. The local and federal government’s reaction to this widespread illegality is slow and inadequate. Greenpeace is calling for a Zero Deforestation Law in Brazil.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Forever Green Reserve in Brazil

A community member living in the Forever Green Reserve speaks during a meeting with Greenpeace activists. They talk about the lack of government action since the creation of the protected area in 2004. Eight years later, the community member have not got their "Use of Concession" contract, and there are still farmers and loggers operating there. The local and federal government’s reaction to this widespread illegality is slow and inadequate. Greenpeace is calling for a Zero Deforestation Law in Brazil.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Forever Green Reserve in Brazil

Community leaders from the Forever Green Reserve and Greenpeace activists declare an end to the sale of an illegal farm inside the protected area. They install a sign which translates from Portuguese as "This Reserve will be 'Forever Green' and is Not for Sale. Presidential Decree of 8 November 2004." The local people talk about the lack of government action since the creation of the protected area in 2004. Eight years later, the community member have not got their "Use of Concession" contract, and there are still farmers and loggers operating there. The local and federal government’s reaction to this widespread illegality is slow and inadequate.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Forever Green Reserve in Brazil

Community leaders from the Forever Green Reserve and Greenpeace activists declare an end to the sale of an illegal farm inside the protected area. They install a sign which translates from Portuguese as "This Reserve will be 'Forever Green' and is Not for Sale. Presidential Decree of 8 November 2004." The local people talk about the lack of government action since the creation of the protected area in 2004. Eight years later, the community member have not got their "Use of Concession" contract, and there are still farmers and loggers operating there. The local and federal government’s reaction to this widespread illegality is slow and inadequate.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Forever Green Reserve in Brazil

A Greenpeace activist does a piece to camera during a meeting with community members living in the Forever Green Reserve, in Porto de Moz, Para state, Amazon. They talk about the lack of government action since the creation of the protected area in 2004. Eight years later, the community member have not got their "Use of Concession" contract, and there are still farmers and loggers operating there. The local and federal government’s reaction to this widespread illegality is slow and inadequate. Greenpeace is calling for a Zero Deforestation Law in Brazil.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Forever Green Reserve in Brazil

Community leaders from the Forever Green Reserve and Greenpeace activists declare an end to the sale of an illegal farm inside the protected area. They install a sign which translates from Portuguese as "This Reserve will be 'Forever Green' and is Not for Sale. Presidential Decree of 8 November 2004." The local people talk about the lack of government action since the creation of the protected area in 2004. Eight years later, the community member have not got their "Use of Concession" contract, and there are still farmers and loggers operating there. The local and federal government’s reaction to this widespread illegality is slow and inadequate.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Illegal Logging in the Amazon

Greenpeace activists hold a banner reading "Save the Amazon" to mark an illegal logging crime scene near Santarem. Illegal logging is still driving destruction in the Amazon. The implementation of governmental programs to promote sustainable forest management plans in the region lacks investments and is contaminated by corruption inside environmental agencies.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Illegal Logging in the Amazon

Timber in an illegally logged area near Santarem. Illegal logging is still driving destruction in the Amazon. The implementation of governmental programs to promote sustainable forest management plans in the region lacks investments and is contaminated by corruption inside environmental agencies.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Leonor Souza on Rainbow Warrior

Leonor Souza, Greenpeace volunteer, aboard the Rainbow Warrior, stationed in Santarem. During its first voyage to Brazil, the ship will pass through the Amazon and down the Brazilian coast, to support campaigns for a zero deforestation law.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Andres Soto on Rainbow Warrior

Andres Soto Soto, boat mechanic, aboard the Rainbow Warrior, stationed in Santarem. During its first voyage to Brazil, the ship will pass through the Amazon and down the Brazilian coast, to support campaigns for a zero deforestation law.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Barbara Rubim on Rainbow Warrior

Barbara Rubim, Greenpeace volunteer, aboard the Rainbow Warrior, stationed in Santarem. During its first voyage to Brazil, the ship will pass through the Amazon and down the Brazilian coast, to support campaigns for a zero deforestation law.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Hilde Stroot on Rainbow Warrior

Hilde Stroot, Greenpeace Netherlands Forest Campaigner, aboard the Rainbow Warrior, stationed in Santarem. During its first voyage to Brazil, the ship will pass through the Amazon and down the Brazilian coast, to support campaigns for a zero deforestation law.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Angelo Musco on Rainbow Warrior

Angelo Musco, third mate, aboard the Rainbow Warrior, stationed in Santarem. During its first voyage to Brazil, the ship will pass through the Amazon and down the Brazilian coast, to support campaigns for a zero deforestation law.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Hettie Geenen on Rainbow Warrior

Hettie Geenen, Chief Mate, aboard the Rainbow Warrior, stationed in Santarem. During its first voyage to Brazil, the ship will pass through the Amazon and down the Brazilian coast, to support campaigns for a zero deforestation law.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Penny Gardner on Rainbow Warrior

Penny Gardner, bosun aboard the Rainbow Warrior, works on the deck of the ship while stationed in Santarem. During its first voyage to Brazil, the ship will pass through the Amazon and down the Brazilian coast, to support campaigns for a zero deforestation law.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Paulo Adario on Rainbow Warrior

Paulo Adario, Greenpeace Brazil, Amazon Campaign Director, being interviewed aboard the Rainbow Warrior, in Santarem. During its first voyage to Brazil, the ship will pass through the Amazon and down the Brazilian coast, to support campaigns for a zero deforestation law.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

The Rainbow Warrior in Brazil

The Rainbow Warrior sails from Manaus to Santarém and passes the Negro and Tapajós rivers. In its first time in Brazil, the ship will pass through the Amazon and the Brazilian coast, to support the campaigns for a zero deforestation law. The ship sets sail just three months before the global spotlight is cast on President Dilma as she hosts the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro.

© Bruno Kelly / Greenpeace

Press Conference on Rainbow Warrior

Executive Director of Greenpeace International, Kumi Naidoo at a press conference onboard the Rainbow Warrior as Greenpeace launches its Brazilian Zero Deforestation tour. The organization, in Brazil for the first time with its new ship, intends to collect 1.4 million signatures and propose a law to end deforestation in the country.

© Rodrigo Baléia / Greenpeace

Rainbow Warrior in the Amazon

Greenpeace's new Rainbow Warrior arrives in Manaus. Activists in a small boat alongside the ship hold a banner reading "Welcome to the Amazon." In its first time in Brazil, the ship will pass through the Amazon and the Brazilian coast, to support the campaigns for a zero deforestation law.

© Rodrigo Baléia / Greenpeace

Rainbow Warrior in the Amazon

Greenpeace's new Rainbow Warrior sails through the Amazonas river. In its first time in Brazil, the ship will pass through the Amazon and the Brazilian coast, to support the campaigns for a zero deforestation law.

© Rodrigo Baléia / Greenpeace

Rainbow Warrior in the Amazon

Greenpeace's new Rainbow Warrior sails through the Amazonas river. In its first time in Brazil, the ship will pass through the Amazon and the Brazilian coast, to support the campaigns for a zero deforestation law.

© Rodrigo Baléia / Greenpeace

Rainbow Warrior Crew in the Amazon

The Greenpeace ship crew enjoy a soak on deck after a hot day. The Rainbow Warrior is leaving Santarem port on its way to Porto de Moz.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Rainbow Warrior Crew in the Amazon

Leonor Souza, volunteer, looks out for logs in the river. The Rainbow Warrior is leaving Santarem port on its way to Porto de Moz.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Rainbow Warrior Crew in the Amazon

A Greenpeace crew member exercises on board, as the Rainbow Warrior leaves the Santarem port on its way to Porto de Moz.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Rainbow Warrior Crew in the Amazon

Amando Eklund, Deckhand, looks out for logs in the river. The Rainbow Warrior is leaving the Santarem port on its way to Porto de Moz.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Rainbow Warrior Crew in the Amazon

Crew prepare the Rainbow Warrior as she leaves Santarem port on its way to Porto de Moz.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Rainbow Warrior Crew in the Amazon

Crew prepare the Rainbow Warrior as she leaves Santarem port on its way to Porto de Moz.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Rainbow Warrior Crew in the Amazon

Greenpeace volunteer Barbara Rubim paints "Greenpeace" on a life jacket aboard the Rainbow Warrior.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Rainbow Warrior Crew in the Amazon

Greenpeace volunteers Leonor Souza, Luciana Marques, and Barbara Rubim paint "Greenpeace" on life jackets aboard the Rainbow Warrior.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Sawmill on BR163 Amazon Highway

Sawmills near the highway BR-163 and south of Santarem. Cutting through the Brazilian Amazon from north to south over a vast distance of 1700 km, for the past 20 years the BR 163 federal highway has been one of the major drivers of deforestation in the region.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Sawmill on BR163 Amazon Highway

Sawmills near the highway BR-163 and south of Santarem. Cutting through the Brazilian Amazon from north to south over a vast distance of 1700 km, for the past 20 years the BR 163 federal highway has been one of the major drivers of deforestation in the region.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

The BR163 Amazon Federal Highway

Log truck on thhe BR163 highway, near Santarem. Cutting through the Brazilian Amazon from north to south over a vast distance of 1700 km, for the past 20 years the BR 163 federal highway has been one of the major drivers of deforestation in the region.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Forest near the BR163 Amazon Highway

Aerials south of Santarem and along the road BR163. Lack of governance is prevalent in the area surrounding the road with considerable deforestation, cattle ranchers and loggers invading protected areas, land grabbing, and social conflict between communities and migrant labour workers.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

The BR163 Amazon Federal Highway

Aerials south of Santarem and along the road BR163. Cutting through the Brazilian Amazon from north to south over a vast distance of 1700 km, for the past 20 years the BR 163 federal highway has been one of the major drivers of deforestation in the region. Lack of governance is prevalent in the area surrounding the road with considerable deforestation, cattle ranchers and loggers invading protected areas, land grabbing, and social conflict between communities and migrant labour workers.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Deforested Area in the Amazon

Aerials south of Santarem and along the road BR163. Cutting through the Brazilian Amazon from north to south over a vast distance of 1700 km, for the past 20 years the BR 163 federal highway has been one of the major drivers of deforestation in the region. Lack of governance is prevalent in the area surrounding the road with considerable deforestation, cattle ranchers and loggers invading protected areas, land grabbing, and social conflict between communities and migrant labour workers.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Deforested Area in the Amazon

Aerials south of Santarem and along the road BR163. Cutting through the Brazilian Amazon from north to south over a vast distance of 1700 km, for the past 20 years the BR 163 federal highway has been one of the major drivers of deforestation in the region. Lack of governance is prevalent in the area surrounding the road with considerable deforestation, cattle ranchers and loggers invading protected areas, land grabbing, and social conflict between communities and migrant labour workers.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Deforested Area in the Amazon

Aerials south of Santarem and along the road BR163. Cutting through the Brazilian Amazon from north to south over a vast distance of 1700 km, for the past 20 years the BR 163 federal highway has been one of the major drivers of deforestation in the region. Lack of governance is prevalent in the area surrounding the road with considerable deforestation, cattle ranchers and loggers invading protected areas, land grabbing, and social conflict between communities and migrant labour workers.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Deforested Area in the Amazon

Aerials south of Santarem and along the road BR163. Cutting through the Brazilian Amazon from north to south over a vast distance of 1700 km, for the past 20 years the BR 163 federal highway has been one of the major drivers of deforestation in the region. Lack of governance is prevalent in the area surrounding the road with considerable deforestation, cattle ranchers and loggers invading protected areas, land grabbing, and social conflict between communities and migrant labour workers.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace

Deforested Area in the Amazon

Aerials south of Santarem and along the road BR163. Cutting through the Brazilian Amazon from north to south over a vast distance of 1700 km, for the past 20 years the BR 163 federal highway has been one of the major drivers of deforestation in the region. Lack of governance is prevalent in the area surrounding the road with considerable deforestation, cattle ranchers and loggers invading protected areas, land grabbing, and social conflict between communities and migrant labour workers.

© Karla Gachet / Panos / Greenpeace