Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Protest-at-Munich-Reinsurance-Company-27MZIFJ6JZ9OE.htmlConceptually similarProtest at Munich Reinsurance CompanyGP0STPSFPCompleted★★★★Protest at Munich Reinsurance CompanyGP0STPSFQCompleted★★★★Protest at Munich Reinsurance CompanyGP0STPSFWCompleted★★★★Protest at Munich Reinsurance CompanyGP0STPSFYCompleted★★★★Protest at Munich Reinsurance CompanyGP0STPSFTCompleted★★★★Protest at Munich Reinsurance CompanyGP0STPSG1Completed★★★★Protest at Munich Reinsurance CompanyGP0STPSFZCompleted★★★★Protest at Munich Reinsurance CompanyGP0STPSG9Completed★★★★Protest at Munich Reinsurance CompanyGP0STPSG6Completed★★★★View AllGP0STPSFMProtest at Munich Reinsurance CompanyGreenpeace activists protest against the destruction of the Amazon rainforest caused by dam projects, in front of the building where the general meeting of Munich Re (Munich Reinsurance Company) takes place. A banner signed and supported by several other NGOs like GegenStroemung, Misereor, Pro RAINFOREST, reads ”No dams in the Amazon". Munich Re is planning to insure 25% of the next big dam project in the Amazon region which will heavily impact the life of the Munduruku indigenous people and riverside communities as well as threaten the fragile biome of the Amazon.In original language:Protest bei der "Muenchener Rueck"Gegen die Zerstoerung des Amazonas durch Staudammprojekte demonstrieren Umweltaktivisten vor der Hauptversammlung des Rueckversicherers Munich Re. „Keine Staudaemme im Amazonas“ fordern die Umweltschützer der Verbaende GegenStroemung, Greenpeace, Misereor, Pro REGENWALD und Urgewald auf einem Banner. Unterstuetzt werden sie vom Dachverband der Kritischen Aktionaere. Munich Re hat 25 Prozent der Baukosten des umstrittenen brasilianischen Megadamms Belo Monte rueckversichert, für den 20.000 Menschen gegen ihren Willen umgesiedelt wurden. Nun koennte der geplante Staudamm São Luiz do Tapajós weitere Gebiete zerstoeren und den indigenen Munduruku die Heimat nehmen.Locations:Europe-Germany-MunichDate:27 Apr, 2016Credit:© Oliver Soulas / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3500px X 2333pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Commercial businesses-Day-Direct communications-Forests (campaign title)-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Public engagement-Rivers-Small group of peopleShoot:Protest at Munich Reinsurance CompanyGreenpeace activists protest in front of Munich Re (Munich Reinsurance Company,).The activists hold photos of indigenous people and signs reading “Save the Tapajós”, “Don’t destroy my home” and “No dams in the Amazon” to raise awareness and inform Munich Re employees and the public about the company’s plan to get involved in the construction of a new mega dam in Brazil. The planned dam in the Tapajós basin will heavily impact the life of Munduruku indigenous people and riverside communities as well as threaten the fragile biome of the Amazon.
