Forests
WWF warns on looming Amazon deforestation disaster as Brazil senate votes to dismantle protections
Submitted by Earth News on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 04:47
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Brasilia, Brazil: Brazil’s Senate has decided to pursue short term gain over long term security in a vote to do away with long standing protections for the Amazon and other key forested areas, WWF warned today. Read more >>
Amazon and other regions at risk as Brazil's Senate poised to strip forest protections
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The Brazilian Senate is poised to pass measures that will strip the Amazon forest and other important ecosystems of hard won protections and open up vast amounts of the forest to agriculture and cattle ranching.
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Bonds key to forests and climate
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London, UK - Forest bonds could be key to scaling up finance to conserve the world's tropical forests, according to WWF, the Global Canopy Programme (GCP) and the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). The organizations are calling on governments to take action to close the gap between current financial commitments and the resources needed to protect the world's forests. Read more >>
Document pulps APP’s tiger sanctuary claims
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Pekanbaru, Sumatra – A document released today by WWF and partners confirms that a supplier to paper giant Asia Pulp and Paper is clear felling natural tropical forests the company designated as tiger sanctuary. Read more >>
Bonds key to forests and climate
Submitted by Earth News on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 04:47
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London, UK - Forest bonds could be key to scaling up finance to conserve the world‟s tropical forests, according to WWF, the Global Canopy Programme (GCP) and the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). The organizations are calling on governments to take action to close the gap between current financial commitments and the resources needed to protect the world's forests. Read more >>
WWF critiques EU Ecolabel on controversial products
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The award of the European Union (EU) Ecolabel to two photocopy papers of Pindo Deli, a subsidiary of Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), has triggered questions and raised concerns among NGOs and buyers committed to sustainable forest management. Read more >>
Sustainable palm oil milestone reached ahead of major WWF evaluation
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The world’s largest sustainable palm oil body reached a major milestone last week in its on-going efforts to halt deforestation and bring sustainable palm oil to market – the millionth hectare of plantations has just been certified, an area roughly equivalent in size to the nation of Jamaica. Read more >>
Bioenergy’s potential risks as grave as potential benefits are good
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Strong social and environmental safeguards are needed to protect people and the planet from unsustainable bioenergy expansion, says conservation organization WWF. Read more >>
Toilet paper brand wipes out forests and endangered species
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Auckland - An investigation released today reveals that Auckland based company Cottonsoft is sourcing its toilet paper from rainforests in Indonesia, home of the critically-endangered Sumatran tiger. Read more >>
Responsible forest management and trade need to be mainstreamed: GFTN
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The entire forest-related sector must redouble its efforts to end illegal logging and make responsible forest management and trade the market standard around the globe before the end of the next decade, according to the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN). Read more >>
