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Yearly Archives: 2008
PNG closes book on illegal logging claims
Papua New Guinea’s forest industry moved closer to closing the book on claims that it is a major source of illegal timber with the announcement of PNG’s first independent legality verification certificate. The SGS Timber Legality Traceability and Verification (TLTV) … Continue reading
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Forestry in the spotlight at Poznan
Developing countries won some useful ground on forestry at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznan, Poland. The discussions over REDD – reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries – have now been broadened to … Continue reading
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Forestry the easiest way to mitigate emissions
US-based NGO World Growth released a report at the recent UN Climate Change Conference in Poznan pointing out how UN research shows that expansion of forestry is the most cost-effective way in which developing countries can mitigate emissions. The report, … Continue reading
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PNG’s REDD proposal published
Papua New Guinea’s analysis to demonstrate that it is ready to participate in World Bank REDD programmes has been published on the World Bank Forestry Carbon Partnership Facility Website. Unfortunately, the report draws heavily on recent research by the University … Continue reading
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ITTO holds 44th Session
The 44th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) was held from 3-8 November in Yokohama, Japan. At the meeting the ITTC announced funding of US $8.6 million toward tropical forests. This includes: US$3.5 million towards a new programme … Continue reading
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EU to use climate change to push its deforestation agenda
The European Commission has announced that it will use the UN climate change negotiations to pursue its policies to restrict deforestation in tropical countries. The Commission has proposed the formation of a ‘Global Forest Carbon Mechanism’ to be funded with … Continue reading
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EU announces illegal logging legislation
The European Commission has also announced a draft law for the European Parliament to make it illegal to procure or sell wood products without evidence the timber was legally obtained. The proposed EU law to stop imports of illegal timber … Continue reading
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Norway puts money into forests, climate
Norway has weighed heavily into the forests and climate debate with a series of announcements relating to the Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative (NCFI). Launched in December last year, the NCFI will fund REDD projects to the value of approximately … Continue reading
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FSC: Sues US Government, slammed by Greens
FSC—the WWF/Greenpeace-endorsed forestry certification scheme—has come under further fire from Green groups, indicating further a deep split within the organisation. International NGO Friends of the Earth (UK) has stated publicly that it does not recommend the FSC mark, that the … Continue reading
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Whatever it takes: Greenpeace's anti-forestry campaign in Papua New Guinea
Masalai i Tokaut and Rimbunan Hijau Watch: A political and deceptive campaign against Rimbunan Hijau
The Economic Contribution of Rimbunan Hijau's Forestry Operations in Papua New Guinea
The Economic Importance of the Forestry Industry to Papua New Guinea