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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

Amazon: an exhibition in aid of Sky Rainforest Rescue - in pictures

AMAZON: An exhibition in aid of Sky Rainforest Rescue
Rainforest in Amazonas state, 2009 Photograph: Sebastião Salgado/Amazonas/nbpictures
AMAZON: An exhibition in aid of Sky Rainforest Rescue
Waura Indians fishing in the Piulaga laguna during the Kuarup, a rite to celebrate the illustrious dead Photograph: Sebastião Salgado/Amazonas/nbpictures
AMAZON: An exhibition in aid of Sky Rainforest Rescue
Morning mist disperses to reveal patches of deforestation. Around 12% of Acre's rainforest has already been lost
Photograph: Per-Anders Petterson
AMAZON: An exhibition in aid of Sky Rainforest Rescue
An aerial view over the rainforest in Amazonas state. The Amazon is currently being lost at a rate of three football pitches per minute
Photograph: Per-Anders Petterson
AMAZON: An exhibition in aid of Sky Rainforest Rescue
A farmer stands in the rainforest near Feijo. Small-scale farming is the main cause of deforestation in Acre. Working with farmers to manage their land sustainably is a central aim of the Sky Rainforest Rescue partnership
Photograph: Per-Anders Petterson
AMAZON: An exhibition in aid of Sky Rainforest Rescue
Locals wait in line to celebrate Acre's voluntary land certification scheme at a government event near Feijo. Sky and WWF's scheme offers benefits to farmers who commit not to deforest their land
Photograph: Per-Anders Petterson
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