Golden Chainsaw Award for APP in Germany

Greenpeace protest against the destruction of Indonesian rainforest at the booth of paper producer Asian Pulp & Paper (APP) on the International trade fair Paperworld in Frankfurt. Greenpeace activists deliver a golden "chainsaw award". In Indonesia APP is clearcutting huge areas of forest for acacia plantations for paper production. The banner reads: "APP- Biggest rainforest destroyer in Indonesia."

In original language:

Aktion gegen Asian Pulp & Paper

Den Messestand eines der weltgroessten Papierherstellers Asian Pulp & Paper (APP) auf der internationalen Fachmesse 'Paperworld' in Frankfurt ziert eine goldene Kettensaege. Greenpeace Aktivisten demonstrieren mit der Uebergabe der Saege an den indonesischen Konzern gegen die fortschreitende Abholzung wertvoller Regenwaelder im Land. In Indonesien legt APP riesige Flaechen wertvoller Torfwaelder trocken, um schnell wachsende Akazien in Monokulturen anzupflanzen und Zellstoff fur Papier herzustellen. Auf dem Banner steht: APP - Groesster Regenwaldzerstoerer Indonesiens.

Unique identifier: GP039BG

Type: Image

Shoot date: 30/01/2011

Locations: Europe, Frankfurt, Germany, Hesse

Credit line: © Bert Bostelmann / bildfolio / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Golden Chainsaw Award for APP in Germany

Greenpeace activists present a 'golden chain saw' award to the paper producer Asian Pulp & Paper (APP) at the International trade fair Paperworld in Frankfurt. The protest, at the APP's business booth, is against the company's continued destruction of Indonesian rainforest. Along with the presentation of a Golden Chainsaw statuette, the activists hold banners saying "APP - Biggest Rainforest Destroyer in Indonesia." APP is clearcutting huge areas of Indonesia forest for acacia plantations to produce paper products.

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