Hambach Forest

Call against the eviction and destruction of the forest

The Hambacher Forst is an ancient forest near the city of Cologne (Germany). This autumn, the forest is to be clear cut in order to expand a climate-destroying open pit coal mine. Since September 13th RWE is evicting the forest occupation and destroys vast parts of the woods. Every Sunday during a walk in the woods thousands of people send a signal against the destructiveness of RWE and short-sighted politics. Join us in the Hambacher Forst: For climate justice – now and everywhere!

Hambach forest is an old growth forest in the west of germany. Everything what has evolved here over thousands of years is now being destroyed to make space for a continually expanding lignite coal mine. For decades people have been resisting this profit driven destruction and for five years the forest is occupied with treehouses.

Climate change

There are three coal pits and five powerplants in the rhineland. Together they produce one third of the german carbon dioxide emission. These greenhouse gases change the climate worldwide, lead to more weather extremes and the destruction of habitats of humans and other animals. The humans who suffer first from global warming are not those, who are causing the harm, but those in the global south.

Together we can stop the destruction!

The future of our planet is in our hands. It is time, that we come together for a sustainable and just world beyond the deadly logic of capitalism. Together we can save the forest and the climate and create a world, in which no living being is exploited.

Camp

We established a camp in Manheim, close to the forest. The skillshare workshops take place here and everybody can find a warm meal and a place to sleep in order to rebuild their energy for preventing the clear cutting.

Forest Walk

Every Sunday the traditional walk in the woods takes place. It usually starts at 11:30 from the train station Buir. It is the best opportunity to get to know the forest, the people and the resistance!

Eviction & clear cutting

Since September 13th RWE is evicting the forest occupation and destroys vast parts of the woods. Trees are being cut, even though a court prohibited the cutting for the time being. People are constantly being put in jeopardy and last Wednesday, a friend of us died during a police operation.

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Important Articles

By hambacherforst 09/19/2018 04/02/2019 Deforestation, Network, Repression

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Animal-free diet? Sure! But why?

By waldzwei 05/19/2019 05/20/2019 Backgrounds

As often happens, also this post contains an opinion – on feelings of plants – that is not necessarily shared by everyone. As always, this shows how diversity can promote discussion.

Some may still remember: the German Greens once had the suggestion to set up a veggie day once a week in public canteens. All very nice and without obligation. They will not forget it that soon! They … more…

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Call for trial support on 05/17/2019

By hambacherforst 05/15/2019 05/19/2019 Dates, Trials

Next date: Friday, 5/31/2019, 9 am

On 17.05.2019, a lawsuit against an anarchist from the Hambach Forest will begin.

The allegations are: Attempted serious assault in coincidence with assault on law enforcement officers in a particularly serious case and with damage to property as well as resistance to law enforcement officers and property damage.
Property damage is doubly in there, because it is about several cases.

Where: District Court … more…

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On the current situation and the occupation in Morschenich

By hambacherwald 05/01/2019 05/05/2019 Backgrounds, Occupations, Repression

In addition to the report on the occupation in Morschenich (House occupied in Morschenich) two people from the forest write here, because they feel the need to give a comment in retrospect. As always, the following is a formulation of individuals and not necessarily representative of the whole forest population.

An important point of anti-capitalist criticism starts right here: If a company can own a whole village, it can … more…

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Experience report on dumpster diving

By hambacherforst 04/29/2019 05/15/2019 Repression

During the night of 16 to 17 March 2019, people were prevented from dumpster diving in Sindorf near Hambach Forest and were violently attacked by the police and taken into custody.
This report is the result of a conversation with the concerned.

TRIGGER WARNING: POLICE VIOLENCE

They report that on that Saturday, as is so often the case, they went to save food from the trash. They reported … more…

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House occupied in Morschenich

By hambacherforst 04/22/2019 05/01/2019 Actions, Dates, Mobilization, Occupations, Press, Ticker

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UPDATE April 24th
18:03 All who were imprisoned on April 23rd and 24th are free.
14:26 Over the next hour and a half, two people from House 1 will be brought before the committing magistrate at the Düren court house. Support desired.
12:50 Police operation ended. Everyone leaving the scene.
12:33 People in the … more…

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This is no climate change: this is a climate catastrophe

By waldzwei 03/31/2019 04/30/2019 Art/Culture, Films, Solidarity

Maximum school strikers per country per day. Click f. original size, Wikipedia

We are very delighted to hear, that Greta Thunberg dedicated the Golden Camera she won to the Hambis, but it is not very amazing: we struggle for the same goal. We do not want to participate in any personality cult, and Greta too is far from that, as this dedication shows. This … more…

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It is and remains the same struggle

By hambacherforst 03/30/2019 04/01/2019 Press, Repression, Solidarity

See also Live Ticker
Although we realize that a police action in the forest can happen at any time, we startle at seven o’clock in the morning of Monday morning when we are awakened by the call “police in the forest”. Police vans come along the former A4 motorway, stop and cops get out. Quickly we bring important stuff behind the protective fence under the tower, close … more…

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Live Ticker & Day X!

By hambacherforst 03/25/2019 03/30/2019 Deforestation, Repression, Ticker

THE EVICTION CONTINUED TODAY, TUESDAY!
See also Day X proclaimed again

What do we need? Sleeping bags, power banks, hot food / drinks, musical instruments, banners, songs, power – many people, many voices, many blockades, many actions!
Parliamentary observers and press are very welcome!
Current situation via twitter: #hambibleibt #hambacherforst or on site: @hambibleibt @krahennest @HambiChaos @HambiLluna … more…

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Day X proclaimed

By hambacherforst 03/25/2019 04/04/2019 Deforestation, Press, Repression

Invitation to the forest day on 30 March against the deforestation in Eppenberg Forest

By hambacherforst 03/20/2019 03/31/2019 Dates, Deforestation, Occupations

“Hey you out there,

Hereby we (people from in and around the occupation of Eppenberg Forest) invite you to come on March 30, 2019 to the forest day in Eppenberg Forest, in order to get to know the occupation and background of the protest there.
More info: eppenbergerwald.noblogs.org

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