Jump to Navigation

Secondary menu

August 2012

  • Issue date: 
    26 July 2012

    Ten Central African countries agree to improve forest monitoring

    A new regional initiative will help ten Central African countries to set up advanced national forest monitoring systems, FAO announced today.

    Weiterlesen
  • Issue date: 
    26 July 2012

    UNFCCC Releases Technical Paper on Financing Options for REDD+

    26 July 2012: The UNFCCC Secretariat has released a technical paper (FCCC/TP/2012/3) on financing options for the full implementation of results-based actions relating to the activities referred to in decision 1/CP.16, paragraph 70 (reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in

    Weiterlesen
  • Issue date: 
    Jul 31, 2012

    East Africa's forests shrink, especially near parks

    Weiterlesen
  • Issue date: 
    2 August, 2012

    Deforestation now driven by profit, not poverty

    The main drivers of deforestation worldwide are no longer subsistence-level farmers trying to put food on their tables, but corporations, converting massive tracts of land for industrial agriculture, said the founder of the Mongabay website, adding that this offers a rare opportunity for conserva

    Weiterlesen
  • Issue date: 
    July 30, 2012

    First of Its Kind Multimillion Dollar Trust Fund Launched to Protect Guyana's Forests

    The governments of Guyana and Germany along with Conservation International launch fund to protect critical ecosystems, maintain global carbon stocks and benefit local communities
    Weiterlesen
  • Issue date: 
    August 30th, 2012

    Forestry’s shrinking talent pool

    The National Post made mention today of the shrinking talent pool for Canada’s forestry sector.

    Weiterlesen
  • Issue date: 
    August 27th, 2012

    REDD+ revisited - steady pace or passed momentum?

    Two years ago Focali published an update on the latest development in REDD+ pilot initiatives (Focali Brief 2010:04). We now revisit the REDD+ scene to take a look at what has happened with the initiatives, investments and readiness work as the negotiations seem to have lost momentum.

    Weiterlesen
  • Issue date: 
    August 29th, 2012

    REDD+ initiative for saving forests in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    THE FORESTS in Pakistan are severely threatened by growing consumption of fuel wood and illegal logging. It is feared that if immediate action is not taken this natural resource would be totally consumed within next 15 years.

    Weiterlesen
  • Issue date: 
    August 17th, 2012

    Temporary threat for Australian sawn timber producers

    The Australian sawn timber industry is experiencing a temporary threat from imports as a result of a strong dollar and a global surplus of timber following the Global Financial Crisis, according to independent economic forecaster and industry analyst, BIS Shrapnel.

    Weiterlesen
  • Issue date: 
    August 17th, 2012

    China imports 15% less sawlogs

    The slowing economy in China has reduced the importation of logs from New Zealand, Russia and the US by about 15% during the first six months of 2012.

    Weiterlesen
  • Issue date: 
    23rd August 2012

    Safcol pins hopes on new business model to unlock R3bn project pipeline

    Stated-owned forestry company Safcol, which improved its financial performance in 2011/12 on the back of a recovery in lumber markets, expects to complete a review into its future role and structure by September, which could open the way for it to again invest in sawmilling and extend its Souther

    Weiterlesen
  • Issue date: 
    Aug 21, 2012

    Lenzing Group: Good Half-Year Results in a Difficult Market Environment

    New record fiber shipment volume in Q2

    Earnings at the level of the 2010 financial year

    Guidance adjusted to current market expectations

    Weiterlesen
  • Issue date: 
    August 24th, 2012

    South Australia - SA forests sold to The Campbell Group

    The South Australian state government has agreed to sell the South East timber harvesting rights to a consortium led by The Campbell Group (TCG) for an undisclosed amount. Backed by Australia’s Future Fund, the U.S.

    Weiterlesen
  • Issue date: 
    August 24th, 2012

    Shipping rates fall for Kiwi exporters

    Falling shipping rates are boosting returns on exports and are providing some offset to the high New Zealand dollar. The Baltic Dry Index has fallen 41% compared with this time last month. It is also 39% lower than where it was one year ago.

    Weiterlesen
Weiter


by Dr. Radut