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23rd International Leadership Workshop for Rural Youth from 11 July to 26 July 2007 in Germany The International Workshop is aimed at qualifying leaders from all around the world, on a regional and national level, for a responsible and sustainable rural development and thus at improving the quality of life of young people in rural areas.
BY JESSE BOYETT ANDERSON For the first time, scientists have used satellite images to demonstrate a link between rapid city growth and rainfall patterns, as well as to assess compliance with an international treaty to protect wetlands. The results have been published in two studies co-authored by Karen Seto, assistant professor of geological and environmental sciences and a fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University.
News Legislation for new taxation arrangements for forestry managed investment schemes (MIS) has been passed by both houses of parliament After a two year process, including a comprehensive Federal Government review of the taxation arrangements for investment in plantation forestry, the legislation for new taxation arrangements for forestry managed investment schemes (MIS) has been passed by both houses of parliament.
A group of Greenpeace activists from the 'Rainbow Warrior' landed on Carboneras Beach in Almería this morning to demand the demolition of the El Algarrobico hotel complex. The environmentalists made their point by painting 'HOTEL ILLEGAL' in three-storey high letters across the frontage of the partially constructed building.
News GRAND RAPIDS – Some tiny, parasitic wasps from China no larger than a sesame seed may help halt the destruction of Michigan's dwindling population of ash trees. The wasps lay eggs inside the larvae and eggs of emerald ash borers. The baby wasps that hatch feed on their hosts before emerging three weeks later, flying off and repeating the cycle.
News Athens - Firefighters and panicked residents struggled to control a forest fire on Monday that broke out on the edge of Greece's capital and forced the closure of a major highway into the city. Plumes of smoke enveloped eastern suburbs of Athens as six planes, three helicopters and about 100 firefighters battled the flames on the lower slopes of Mount Hymettus, about five kilometres east of the city centre.
The Forestry Commission today (Wednesday 20 June) welcomed Defra's new vision of how England’s trees, woods and forests can yield environmental, social and economic benefits for future generations.
TOULOUSE, France - Dozens of angry French farmers dumped the bodies of six dead sheep in front of their town hall on Wednesday, saying the animals had been killed by bears that were reintroduced to the Pyrenees mountains.
Chinese wood manufacturers have poor records on using illegal timber. But the industry is changing, say Sarah Price and Matthew Brady. Throughout the tropics, illegal logging and unregulated land clearance are decimating tropical forests. Weak governance and law enforcement in many countries contribute to a climate susceptible to illegal logging.
News The government needs to up the numbers of forest ranger staff and improve their online services if it is to protect the burnt forest area on Mount Parnitha from illegal building activity, the Ombudsman said yesterday.
News BEIJING - China urged its logging companies on Tuesday to act responsibly overseas and practise sustainable forestry to avoid tarnishing the country's image. Environmental groups accuse Chinese businesses of complicity in the illegal import of wood from irreplaceable forests across Africa, Latin America and Asia to feed China's booming export machine as well as to meet domestic demand.
New economic study of deforestation and potential solutions released YEREVAN, Armenia - A new alliance released an unprecedented economic study on June 27 that unveils the system of profits from illegal deforestation in Armenia. The event held at Yerevan’s American University of Armenia was initiated by EcoArmenia alliance with support from the British Embassy in Armenia and OSCE office in Yerevan.
Prague - Czech wood output rose by 14 percent to 17.68 million cubic metres last year, the highest amount since 1946, according to data the Czech Statistical Office (CSU) provided to CTK.
News TAELLBERG, Sweden – Some 500 politicians, scientists, business leaders and aid workers from 60 countries gathered in a small Swedish forest town this past week to discuss innovative ways of tackling climate change.
Brussels – European Union responds swiftly to combat forest fires in Greece Within minutes of receiving an assistance request from Greece for help in fighting forest fires the European Commission activated its civil protection network. Within two hours of the request Italy, France and Portugal had offered a total of 5 Canadair fire-fighting aircraft.
The MG WOMEN would like to re-emphasize the critical importance of women’s contributions to the implementation of the NLBI and MYPOW, as well as the Millennium Development Goals, The Major Group WOMEN has, over the past several years, compiled priority areas for action and proposed achievable goals and targets in discussion papers submitted to the UNFF 3, 4 and 5.
News CANBERRA - Hundreds of Australian farmers have begun cutting down protected trees on their properties to protest against strict land-clearing laws designed to help the country curb its rising greenhouse gas emissions.
News KUCHING – Gangsters have been blamed for the illegal logging in Sarawak. Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said gangsters were targeting wildlife sanctuaries and areas along the Sarawak-Kalimantan border.
