Global study finds forests provide one-fifth of household income in rural communities and says access for them should be prioritised in REDD-type conservation projects
… over REDD projects excluding rural poor from forests Tom Levitt | 16th June 2011 News Redd Forests Biodiversity Climate Change Natural World Rainforests foresthome.jpg Campaigners say REDD …
REDD-type forest agreements ignore indigenous populations and are seeing a scramble for forest 'carbon credits' by governments and individuals, warns study
… Schemes that pay countries to protect their forests are failing to stop deforestation … countries for projects that protect their rainforests (projects loosely termed as Reducing … UN-led forest protection plan to transform forests into storehouses for carbon, or for …
REDD+ type projects to protect rainforests face many obstacles but we should not give up on market-based solutions, says Ben Caldecott from the investment bank Climate Change Capital
… can only work by putting a value on forests Ben Caldecott | 29th November 2011 Comment Deforestation Forests Redd Conservation Natural World … Caldecott REDD+ type projects to protect rainforests face many obstacles but we should not …
Environmental groups react to controversial Government consultation on the future of England's forests as £250 million sale proposed
… The Ecologist | 28th January 2011 News Forests Politics And Economics News DEFRA … consultation on the future of England's forests as £250 million sale proposed … the recent Spending Review. 'State control of forests dates back to the First World War, …
One of Africa's last remaining tropical forests, Mabira is home to precious wildlife and is an eco tourist attraction. But it is now under threat from sugarcane production. Esther Nakkazi reports
… One of Africa's last remaining tropical forests, Mabira is home to precious wildlife … in land use of 7,100 hectares of natural forests to sugarcane may reduce the water … as usual Under Ugandan law, ownership of forests and what can be done to them is a …
Brazilian government urged to start paying farmers to protect Amazon land as it pushes on with plans to scrap historic forest protection laws
… in theory required to maintain 80 per cent of forests as legal reserve. While this high … landowner, whilst the benefits of protecting forests can be felt worldwide? The worry from … to put a price on the stored carbon of rainforests, they could be missing the bigger …
YouGov poll finds 84 per cent of British public agree that woods and forests should be kept in public ownership for future generations
… Forest Biodiversity Woodland Natural World foreststrees.jpg The government plans to sell as much as half of England's state-owned forests YouGov poll finds 84 per cent of British public agree that woods and forests should be kept in public ownership for …
Packed with rare flora and fauna, Britain’s woodlands are the perfect place for getting to grips with nature. From Yorkshire to the Lake District, Hampshire and beyond, Ruth Styles rounds up the best walks
… | 28th January 2011 Ethical Living Woodland Forests Travel Walking Nature holding.jpg … it’s not just the natural bounty provided by forests that makes them count; it’s the … Belvoir Forest Park one of the UK’s best city forests. The RSPB has a hide from which you …
More than 3,000 people at rally pledge to defend 'the people's' trees from what they fear will be corporate land grab
… 2011 News Forest Woodland Natural World foreststrees.jpg The government plans to sell as much as half of England's state-owned forests More than 3,000 people at rally pledge … that one of the country's most ancient forests – a place of great beauty that is …
The Government’s 'U-turn' on selling off our public forests is a victory for activists who now need to push for better protection and improvement says Gavin Thomson, a volunteer with the campaign group 38 Degrees
… Food And Farming Natural World Habitat foreststrees.jpg The government recently … its plans to privatise England's public forests after strong public opposition The … 'U-turn' on selling off our public forests is a victory for activists who now …
Conservationists battling to save Indonesia's rainforests are locked in a dispute over moves to make oil palm plantations more wildlife-friendly. Tom Levitt reports
… a fraction of the biodiversity found in rainforests, such as these Langur monkeys, can … battling to save Indonesia's rainforests are locked in a dispute over moves to … also some of the world's last tropical rainforests. The rush to grow oil palm to feed …
Get outside and into the music this summer with performances from Westlife, Keane, Blondie, Simply Red and Doves at one of the Forestry Commission’s Forest Concerts, which are seeking to promote responsible forest enjoyment
… April 2011 Ethical Living Festivals Woodlands Forests Simply Red Westlife The Saturdays … change. To mark the international year of the forests, the Forestry Commission has arranged … encouraging responsible enjoyment of the UK’s forests. Featuring a series of 16 concerts …
The world's largest rainforest is under combined threat from deforestation and human-caused climate change. In an interview with the Ecologist, tropical forest expert Dr Simon Lewis explains what is happening
… as on average, in a normal year, these forests are getting bigger. That is, carbon … of carbon dioxide per year. Therefore, these forests are providing an important free … cause runaway climate change? SL : If the forests of the Amazon were all removed, then …
A store like Walmart can wield more power than a country over a logging company - especially in the global South. But what's good for Walmart is not always good for the planet. Peter Dauvergne & Jane Lister outline 7 key tools for retailers to limit the impacts of timber consumption
… world's timber from the tropical and boreal forests of the Third World to high- consuming … and ecological costs of consuming the world's forests. Imposing rules of conduct for a whole … chain activities impact upon the world's forests, a number of MNCs, including several …
A little-reported legal battle in Italy between paper company Pigna and eco-activists from Terra! is leading to fears that it may open the way for big companies to muzzle legitimate environmental protests. Mandy Haggith reports
… News Deforestation APP Activism Indonesian Forests APP Logging Investigations Politics … alleging that Pigna sells paper made from rainforests in Indonesia, and in particular that … source products coming from Indonesian forests’. Despite their legal setback, Terra! …
The paper giant has been accused by Greenpeace of destructive logging and green-washing. But campaigners are mistaken, says APP boss Aida Greenbury - the company is supporting REDD projects and putting sustainability at the centre of operations
… Aida Greenbury | 31st January 2011 Comment Forests Greenpeace APP Politics And Economics … on new concessions for conversion of natural forests and peat lands into plantations. This … our own plantations. '100 per cent' certified forests At APP, our view is that the concept …
Undercover filming by the Environmental Investigation Agency has unearthed shocking evidence of military involvement in the illegal timber trade, all to feed western demand for stylish wood products, according to Faith Doherty
… military fuels destruction of Laos' forests Faith Doherty | 28th July 2011 Comment Illegal Logging EIA Timber Trade Forests Politics And Economics Comment … many endemic and endangered species, Laos’ forests harbour a wealth of biodiversity and …
Greenpeace claim packaging for the barbie doll is produced using timber from critically endangered Indonesian rainforest
… accused of using wood from Indonesian rainforests by Greenpeace. Greenpeace used a … meantime. 'APP is bad news for Indonesia’s forests. It treats Indonesia as nothing more … than a vast disposable asset, grabbing rainforests that are vital to forest communities. …
Criminal gangs are increasingly smuggling Russian timber into China for manufacture into baby cribs, picture frames and toilet seats sold in the west. Those trying to thwart them face violence and corruption. Sebastian Strangio reports from Vladivostok
… threat as 'timber mafia' devastate Russian forests Sebastian Strangio | 11th May 2011 … timber originates in the conifer-broadleaved forests of the Sikhote-Alin Mountain Range, … of plant and animal species in temperate forests anywhere on the planet.' Vital habitat …
Tesco, Adidas and others have already cut ties with the controversial paper and packaging supplier. In a scathing response to recent APP claims that it is greening itself, Ian Duff urges others to follow suit - until APP adopts sustainable practices
… and the habitats and communities that these forests support. And, in fact, this PR … continue their destruction of Indonesia’s forests. APP admitted that by 2015 100 per … end of 2009 they would be finished trashing forests ( see our report, Pulping the Planet, …
Campaigners urge retailers to follow example of Tesco and Adidas in cutting links with the controversial paper and packaging supplier after latest allegations of greenwashing
… granting of any new rights to convert natural forests or peatlands into plantations. … wood supplies would continue to come from rainforests until 2015. 'It is timber that comes … Sinar Mas, is continuing to destroy rainforests and peatland despite promises to end …
A new Ecologist-produced film - to be screened by campaigners from the Forest People's Programme at the forthcoming Convention on Biological Diversity meeting in Japan - highlights how the rights of indigenous peoples and their sustainable use of natural resources are being ignored by the Bangladesh Government
… Dwindling forests, dwindling futures – how forest … 30th September 2011 Other Ecologist Film Unit Forests Indigenous People Natural World Video …
The Ecologist investigates allegations a coal power project in India, approved under the UN's Clean Development Mechanism, is destroying forests and livelihoods
… Clean Development Mechanism, is destroying forests and livelihoods It is meant to be … reports SPECIAL CONTENT EFU Film: Dwindling forests, dwindling futures – how forest …
Disney avoids emission cuts by investing $15.5 million in carbon offsetting schemes criticised by campaigners, including projects soon to be banned in the EU
Disney caught up in carbon offsetting controversy William McLennan | 7th April 2011 News Carbon Offsetting Carbon Trading Climate Change disney.jpg Disney is aiming to reduce its direct greenhouse …