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World Bioenergy 2014

26-05/2014 - Unique energy technology from Swedish Exergy CHP plant in Stalowa Wola, Poland.

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Nature protection in military areas (ForestPress)

14-16/05-2014 - The conference is organized by the Defence Economic Office of the Ministry of Defence of Hungary and its partners: VERGA Forest Management Co., Balaton Uplands National Park Directorate, Budapest Forestry Co., Fertő-Hanság National Park Directorate and Aquaprofit Co.

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The call of JAGEN UND FISCHEN 2014

On Thursday 16 January 2014, the 17th JAGEN UND FISCHEN will be opening its doors for four days in Augsburg, heralding an exciting hunt for current information and new developments, and also for high quality products at lucrative trade fair prices, including advice by well-known professionals in the industry.

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Meeting of the Forest Communicators Network in Berlin

Dear colleagues and friends, the next meeting of the Forest Communicators Network (FCN) will be held from 23 to 25 April 2014 in Berlin on kind invitation by our German colleagues, the German Forest Association with support by the Federal Ministry of Germany.

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European Forest Week Ambassador

12-09-2013 - This week we celebrate European Forest Week and we would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word.

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New Look 'Illegal Logging Portal'

2013-18-10 - We are pleased to announce the launch of the 'Illegal Logging Portal http://email-chathamhouse.org/1TYD-1W0IT-BFVNAI-S3IO7-0/c.aspx

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The multi-million dollar question: Is forest certification working?

Scientific evaluation of forest certification is important to inform supporters whether they are getting value for their money. Agung Prasetyo/CIFOR BY Thomas Hubert 19. Sep 2013 - BOGOR, Indonesia (19 September, 2013) – Forest certification is considered a promising tool to improve forest management, but there needs to be a robust evaluation of a complex web of factors to establish its true value for various stakeholders, according to a new analysis.

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Smallholder agroforestry plots may boost tree conservation (ForestPress)

BY Barbara Fraser BOGOR, Indonesia (16 September, 2013) - When natural forests are threatened by deforestation or climate change, the best hope for the survival of certain at risk tree species may be to include them in agroforestry plots managed by small farmers, according to new research.

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On Fate of Wild Horses, Stars and Indians Spar (nytimes.com)

Diego James Robles for The New York Times By FERNANDA SANTOS Published: August 10, 2013 - It seemed at first like a logical alliance for boldface names in the interconnected worlds of Hollywood and politics.

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Yosemite fire is 'highest priority' in nation (usatoday)

Inmate firefighters walk along state Highway 120 as firefighters continue to battle the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park, Calif., on Sunday.(Photo: Jae C. Hong, AP) 26 - 08 - 2013 - SAN FRANCISCO — A massive fire burning near Yosemite National Park continued its spread Sunday. More campgrounds were evacuated and firefighters worked to protect ancient giant sequoia groves.

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UN Names Next UNEP Deputy Executive Director (ForestPress)

5 August 2013 – New York/Nairobi - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Ibrahim Thiaw (Mauritania) as Deputy Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Thiaw succeeds Amina Mohamed (Kenya) in the post.

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Unasylva Explores Past and Future of Sustainable Forestry (ForestPress)

30. July 2013: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has released an edition of Unasylva highlighting 300 years of sustainable forestry. In the editorial, the initial concept of sustainable forestry is attributed to Hans Carl von Carlowitz.

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