Palm Oil action against Ship Gran Couva in Riau

Greenpeace activists on an inflatable from the MV Esperanza paint the message "FOREST CRIME" on the bow of the tanker Gran Couva. The ship is carrying 27,000 metric tonnes of crude palm oil for the Wilmar company destination Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Greenpeace is protesting against the destruction of Kampar Peninsular's peatland forest by pulp and paper and palm oil industries and is calling for the Indonesian Government to implement a moratorium on deforestation. Peatland forest is critical for maintaining biodiversity and its degradation releases vast stores of carbon thereby contributing to global climate change.

Unique identifier: GP01MUG

Type: Image

Shoot date: 11/11/2008

Locations: Dumai, Indonesia, Riau, Sumatra

Credit line: © Greenpeace / John Novis

Size: 4992px × 3328px 11MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Forests for Climate Esperanza Tour in Indonesia

The Greenpeace ship MV Esperanza tours Indonesia to witness the massive conversion of tropical forests for oil palm plantation and to expose the ongoing forest destruction for timber. The rapid conversion of forests and peatlands for oil palm and pulp plantations, and logging, is a major driver of deforestation in Indonesia. The carbon released by these activities make Indonesia the third largest greenhouse gas emitter on the planet. The majority of Indonesia's palm oil exports are destined for China, Europe and India. Greenpeace states that it is crucial that Indonesia's forests are protected from the rampant expansion of the palm oil and pulp industries in order to combat climate change, stop biodiversity loss and protect the livelihoods of forest-dependent peoples. Greenpeace is calling on the Indonesian government to implement an immediate moratorium on all forest conversion, including expansion of oil palm plantations, industrial logging, and other drivers of deforestation.

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