wildlife protection

Prevent development destroying Argentinian wildlife

Sun 8th Jan 12 — Chris

 View of wetlands and trees

Photo: Ribera Conurbano Sur

A proposed development on the coast near Buenos Aires, Argentina, threatens ecological reserves and local communities.

Commonwealth Games threatens Sri Lanka wilderness

Sat 24th Sep 11 — Chris

A herd of Indian elephants at the edge of a forest

Sri Lanka is bidding to host the Commonwealth Games in 2018. The area they propose to build the stadia is currently home to several species of endangered wildlife. Call on the government to withdraw their disastrous bid.

Sri Lanka could get more unsustainable development due to the government's Hambantota 2018 Commonwealth Games proposal.

Actions update 10 September 2011

Sat 10th Sep 11 — Chris

Czech police carrying a protester in Sumava National Park

Environmental protester arrested during forest protest Photo:

Save Sumava National Park

At the beginning of August 2011 we asked you to help Friends of the Earth Czech Republic in their fight to stop the Czech Government's plans to cut down large areas of the Sumava National Park.

Save the Mabira Forest Reserve

Wed 31st Aug 11 — Chris

 Forest tree with roots growing out of the ground and joining the trunk to form an arch.

Arched tree in the Mabira Forest. Photo: S.A.Perez (Flickr)

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