Success stories

Public banks say no to Sakhalin II
Shell's oil and gas project fails to secure public funding.

March 2008

Palm oil campaign wins award
Friends of the Earth and the Ape Alliance win award.

March 2007

EBRD pulls out of Sakhalin II project
EBRD will no longer consider financing the project.

February 2007

Sakhalin success: good for whales
Shell agrees to shift route of Sakhalin II oil pipeline.

April 2005

UN admits potential risks of GMOs
A new UN GMOs treaty comes into force.

November 2003

CITES rule in favour of mahogany
Stricter control over the export of Brazilian mahogany.

March 2003

Rainham marshes saved!
Rainham marshes are rescued from building development.

August 2002

New wildlife Act passed
The promise of radically better protection for wildlife.

November 2000