Improving the processing and trade of African wood and wood products (WWPs) has long been a focus for African policymakers because it stimulates multiple benefits for the African continent, including the
After taking a beating from decades of logging, China's forests have begun to regenerate, but the problem of deforestation might have shifted to other nations exporting wood to the world's most populous
As France brokers talks on a global deal to cut carbon emissions at the Paris climate summit, Global Witness reveals how the French Development Agency (FDA) has invested over 120 million euros in logging
<p>Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dipak Kisanrao Marne Vs Rajendra Devrao Marne & Others dated 16/11/2015 regarding illegal and unauthorized act
The Communist Party has vowed to completely ban logging in natural forests for commercial purposes in the next five years. In March, authorities announced plans to outlaw commercial logging in certain
<p>The United States’ shares of global industrial roundwood production and derivative products have declined precipitously since the 1990s. We evaluate the extent of these declines compared with
The 14th World Forestry Congress (WFC) opened Monday in Durban. The week-long conference is a platform for over 3,000 delegates from governments, the private sector, foresters, academics and the civil
Anne-Marie Ndong Obiang has a machete attached to her belt, which she assures us is “for cutting off poachers’ fingers”. In her spotless forest-green camouflage uniform she does not appear to be joking.
The worst wildfire season in Washington state history could be particularly devastating to the people who have lived here between the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains since long before the region
Police investigating suspected environmental scams swoop on state officials and businessmen in Amazon area known for woods used in furniture and decking The raids began at dawn as the sun rose over
The first collaborative workshop on forest management and timber trade between Namibia, Angola and Zambia ended last week, on 7 August, with agreement reached on developing a time-bound action plan for
