Greenpeace congratulated Brazilian soya traders today for helping to both protect the Amazon and avert a climate catastrophe by agreeing to extend for another year the moratorium on buying soya linked to Amazon destruction.
The landmark moratorium was first agreed in 2006 following a campaign by Greenpeace. (1)
"This is the sort of industry initiative we need to stop the destruction of the Amazon and help to prevent runaway climate change. It was only possible because companies worldwide demanded it, knowing that their customers would not want to buy products linked to Amazon rainforest destruction,"said Paulo Adario, Greenpeace Amazon Campaign director.
"Now all eyes are on President Lula to demonstrate his government's leadership by increasing efforts to govern the Amazon and to stop deforestation across all sectors.'
The soya moratorium extension was announced at a press conference in Brasília attended by the Brazil's Environment ...
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Paulo Adario, Amazon Campaign Director at Greenpeace Brazil, +55 9281158928in Brasília, Brazil
Caroline Donatti, Greenpeace Brazil Communications +55 92 8114 4497, in Brasília, Brazil