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Leony Aurora - 9 Nov 2011
BEIJING, China (9 November, 2011)_The fight to curb rampant illegal logging in the Asia Pacific region has come a long way in the past decade as strong market incentives to ship legal timber have emerged following dialogue between various stakeholders. However, governments need to deal with corruption which continues to impede efforts to ensure the...
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- 2 Jul 2014
Oil palm, timber sectors must solve communication, tenure issues: panelists
Companies seeking long-term investment must overcome basic communication challenges to build sustainable working relations with communities.
News
- 17 Jun 2014
Report dispels perceptions about artisanal logging, milling in Congo Basin
Artisanal loggers in DRC produce an estimated 13 times more output than the industrial timber sector in large-scale forest concessions.
Event Coverage
- 2 Jun 2014
Hopes rise for Myanmar to chart a greener path
Sustainable development, green economy and poverty reduction on the agenda for Myanmar.
Event Coverage
- 5 May 2014
Indonesian president issues call to arms at ‘turning point’ for climate, development, forests
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urges other Southeast Asian countries to steer clear of a “self-destructing path of development.”
News
- 7 Nov 2013
Harvesting both timber and Brazil nuts in Peru’s Amazon forests: Can they coexist?
Scientists search for more data to inform policy and best practice.
News
- 27 Oct 2013
Causes of deforestation getting lost in REDD+ rhetoric – analysis
Getting behind the “real problem” means tackling the causes of deforestation and forest degradation, known as the “drivers.”
News
- 16 Aug 2013
Amazon smallholders use fast-growing timber to supplement income
Agroforestry “mosaic” important for livelihoods, but ignored in both agriculture and forest-management policy.
News
- 6 Aug 2013
Large trees play key role in tropical forest biomass storage – study
Scientists suggest sustainable logging should focus on intermediate-sized trees, as large trees take a long time to grow back.
News
- 19 Jul 2013
Biodiversity paradigm questioned after flaws found in logging impact research
The importance of local variations is often ignored when interpreting logging impact research, misdirecting conclusions.
Photo Essay
- 6 Jun 2013
From the Amazon to the world: A story of Brazil nuts
Every Brazil nut you have ever eaten was gathered from the Amazon rainforest.
Video
- 21 May 2013
Can biodiversity and logging coexist in the Congo?
Approximately 26 percent of the Congo Basin sub-region has been allocated for industrial logging concessions.
Video
- 21 May 2013
Can biodiversity and logging coexist in the Congo?
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