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.
Dear Colleague, On behalf of the EcoArmenia alliance, I am sending the June 27 news release below and attached, about a groundbreaking new study by the Yerevan-based Economy and Values Research Center on deforestation and illegal logging in Armenia.
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.
News Secretary Kempthorne: The Eagle has Returned Secretary Kempthorne emphasized the ongoing commitment of the Interior Department and the entire federal government to the eagle's continued success, noting that bald eagles will continue to be protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
By SHARON LING KUCHING: A man suspected of intimidating a reporter and a photographer for covering a story on seized illegal timber has been arrested by police. The suspect, in his 30s, was picked up in Kota Samarahan near here on Friday afternoon.
HELSINKI - The European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday Finland broke some EU rules in granting licences to hunt wolves, prompting the Nordic country to say it would attempt to show culling protects livestock.
Forestry, health and local authorities today launched a joint plan to try to eradicate from London a recently arrived moth that threatens Britain's oak trees and human health. And they want the public to help by reporting sightings of the caterpillars (the moth's larval stage) or its nests.
News PAUL FOY Chad Shimmin of the Utah Wildlife Resources tries to pick up a signal of tracking dogs as he helps search for a bear in American Fork Canyon Monday, June 18, 2007. The bear mauled and killed a 11 year old boy as he slept in his tent Sunday.
