Copenhagen - Help protect Australia's, and the world's, intact natural forests from logging.

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What’s it all about?

Why we must save forests

The Copenhagen summit, from 7-18 December, is the deadline for committing to a successor to the Kyoto protocol - which Australia joined in late 2007. Those present will be discussing the degree to which developed and developing countries should reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Wilderness Society has been at the forefront promoting the role nature can play in safeguarding our climate. 25% of greenhouse gas emissions are caused by logging and degrading forests and bushland – so protecting forests makes climate sense.

Stopping deforestation is, in principle, cheap and simple: don’t cut them down. But it gets more complex when countries are asked to regulate the problem. Finding a solution to these issues is one of the strongest hopes for the Copenhagen summit. Learn more about the Wilderness Society's role in Copenhagen »

In addition to rallies and public information sessions, the Wilderness Society has been working behind-the-scenes and so far 52 countries have signed our pledge to protect the world’s forests. Sadly, Australia hasn’t signed on yet. More pressure is needed.

If the Prime Minister thinks it’s important for the developing world to protect its native forests, why doesn’t he think it’s important for Australia to do the same?

Have you say!

Take the forest pledge, and tell your friends about our forest pledge. To the 4,000+ supporters who have spread the word that protecting forests is part of the solution, a big thank you.

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Further reading

PM to now offset Australia’s emissions through forests in developing countries, rather than through non-ETS measures in our own backyard

The Wilderness Society puts forest and indigenous peoples' rights protection on the table in the lead-up to Copenhagen

Protecting forests in the Copenhagen climate deal will help save climate

Astonishing science findings add yet another reason to protect Australia's forests