The threat to our existence from the destruction of rainforests is well documented. And across the globe the battle to save them continues. JACK DAVIES reports on how the lush forests of Cambodia continue to suffer at the hands of the illegal timber trade
… to suffer at the hands of the illegal timber trade Satellite imagery of Cambodia has … currently negotiating a free trade deal for timber with the Vietnamese government, the volume of Cambodian timber turning up in Vietnam is increasing. …
Industrial logging in the world's second largest rainforest is out of control, writes Raoul Monsembula, and spells disaster for both wildlife and forest people. There is an alternative: community forestry has just been enshrined in law. But resources must be committed to law enforcement in Congo and abroad, and to empowering forest communities.
… that legislation such as the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) , exists with the … sole purpose of preventing illegally sourced timber or timber products being placed on the European …
Civil war in Casamance, a forested area of Senegal, has been fought for 30 years, while an illegal timber trade has boomed amid the insecurity. Louise Hunt reports on how community forestry is bringing peace to the region - and restoring life to the forests.
… been fought for 30 years, while an illegal timber trade has boomed amid the insecurity. … for decades and a lucrative illegal timber trade is flourishing, fuelled by demand … in 2009 put it at 60,000 cubic meters of timber a year. "These are really old trees …
Stripping OSINFOR of independence is a major step back in protecting the Peruvian Amazon.
… some carrying unprocessed logs, some sawn timber. The drivers, often with a wad of … a district called El Triunfo, is calling at a timber sector control post run by the regional … and laundering that have dominated Peru’s timber sector for decades - and generated some …
The world’s tropical forests are falling as fast as ever – at a pace of about 13 million hectares each year, or 50 football fields a minute. But the rainforest killers are changing, with big implications for us all.
… buying policies to favour more-sustainable timber products. Under threats of adverse … Stewardship Council (FSC) for the global timber industry. Conservation groups are … swayed by carrots as well as sticks. ‘Green’ timber products accounted for $7.4 billion in …
Controversial Indonesian company Asia Pulp & Paper has come under fire from environmentalists because of 'false claims' over Sumatran rainforest carbon reserve
… EU's ban on billion-pound illegally logged timber trade only the 'first step' New … to forest owners and companies importing timber but not to the rest of the supply chain … the UK are not sourced from illegally logged timber linked to deforestation COMMENT …
As China pursues a startling array of energy, mining, logging, agricultural, transport and other infrastructure projects on virtually every continent, it is having an unprecedented impact on the planet, writes William Laurance. It's not that China is any worse than historic colonial powers - the difference is in the sheer scale and pace of environmental destruction, and the total lack of oversight under which Chinese mega-corporations operate.
… fossil fuels, agricultural commodities, and timber from other nations. This often involves … remote forests and savannas to transport soy, timber, and other goods to the Pacific coast, … And China is a heavy consumer of illegal timber , despite belatedly taking steps to …
Campaign groups on the verge of leaving international diamond trade body because of failures to prevent military takeovers of mines, worker deaths and systematic smuggling
… INVESTIGATION Trade in precious minerals and timber continues to fuel violence and conflict … extraction and supply of commodities such as timber and diamonds are directly bankrolling …
It could reduce the pressure on native forests but the rapid expansion in bamboo plantations is in danger of making it the latest in a long line of tarnished 'wonder crops'
… being touted as an alternative to dwindling timber supplies. Its success could mean … ‘Our objective to provide an alternative to timber currently sourced from natural forests … to continue to require certification of timber, but not of bamboo,’ he says. While …
The Norwegian government has sold its investment in one Malaysian logging and palm oil company but remains a big shareholder in another accused of destroying rainforest and orang-utan habitats
… in Sinar Mas, a controversial palm oil and timber group , which has admitted illegally … has been accused of illegally sourcing timber from a wildlife sanctuary, ignoring the …
The Amazon fire crisis has been 500 years in the making – as Brazil’s indigenous people know only too well.
… with a seemingly inexhaustible supply of timber . The region’s Brasilwood trees … were initially incentivised to help harvest timber in exchange for European goods. But …
The story of deforestation is also the story of the globalisation.
… and national parks were delineated, some timber was being certified and traded under … Historically, of course, European demand for timber, such as mahogany and teak, and … ever deeper into the rainforest, and how timber lorries brought back thousands of logs …
Legal experts ClientEarth welcome new Forest Code from the Republic of Congo government.
… is one of the key outcomes of the bilateral timber-trade agreement between the European … aim of this agreement is to ensure that all timber produced is legal. A number of …
With the deadline due this year for the full implementation of Wilmar's 'No peat, no deforestation, no exploitation' promise, the oil palm giant is keen to push its green image in Europe. But for communities suffering its land grabs in Nigeria, nothing has changed. While Wilmar spins green rhetoric, its bulldozers are still destroying vast swathes of forest and farmland.
… and vegetables here, as well as trees for timber. We grew wood for businesses, for … our forest has been seriously degraded. Our timber has been destroyed and they have yet to … and vegetables here, as well as trees for timber. We grew wood for businesses, for …
Roads, mines, dams, power lines, pipelines and other infrastructure projects are fast eating into the world's 'core forests', writes Bill Laurance. These rare and precious places where wildlife and ecological processes can flourish undisturbed must come before the evanescent gains of 'development'. To save what's left, governments and funders must learn the word 'No!'
… resources, such as minerals, fossil fuels or timber, can cause nations to suffer ' Dutch … The Solomon Islands - which relies heavily on timber exports that are collapsing from …
Global sea level rise poses a big challenge for the small country of Guyana but mangrove planting offers a cost-effective way of protecting coastal regions
… mud in a battle to reduce consumption of timber for fuel COMMENT Great victory against …
'Land grab' report highlights growing interest from speculators in ‘flex’ crops like soya, palm oil and sugarcane that can be used for biofuels or food
… oil, which was subsequently harvested for its timber without any planting taking place, …
Aid agencies are well resourced and quick to act, but not enough of them appear to be using their power to tackle the long term problems posed by climate change. Tom Levitt reports
… building supplies, not using up the remaining timber on the island or worsening …
Forensic analysis of DNA in ivory seized by police and customs officials reveals where it comes from, writes Samuel Wasser, giving valuable information to law enforcers. But this powerful tool is only as effective as the national authorities, and Tanzania, a major ivory hotspot, has been very slow to respond to warnings.
… worth $20 billion if you include fish and timber. Fighting any of these TOCs is a …
The rainforest contains eight World Heritage Sites and is critical to fighting climate change. But recent moves by the DRC government have conservationists worried. JOE SANDLER CLARKE reports for UNEARTED
… to grant logging concessions and reports of timber leaving the country illegally . Pesti …