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July 19, 2012

OPIC/Terra Global REDD Insurance Project in Cambodia Wins Sustainable Forestry Award

The first political risk insurance contract for a Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) project, provided by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) to Terra Global Capital

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July 20th, 2012

1.8 billion acres of timberland sold to TIMO

The world’s largest timber investment management organisation (TIMO), Hancock Timber Resources Group, and Molpus Woodland Group, have bought a 1.88 million acre plantation from Oregon’s Forest Capital Partners.

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July 21st, 2012

More old growth forest protected in British Columbia

British Columbia is now protecting an additional 14,750 hectares of old growth forest on the Sunshine Coast.

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Jul 20, 2012

Clariant Launches Biofuel of the Future

Muttenz, Switzerland, Jul 20, 2012 - Clariant, the Swiss specialty chemicals company, today inaugurated Germany's biggest pilot plant for the production of climate-friendly cellulose ethanol from agricultural waste.

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July 23rd, 2012

Is aggressive salvage logging in B.C. causing the crash of the moose populations?

The Vancouver Sun is reporting that the salvage logging (Kalamitätsnutzung) of the beetle-killed pine forests in British Columbia is being blamed for moose populations in the interior crashing by up to 70%.

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Februray 12, 2012

Making benefit sharing arrangements work for forest dependent communities: Overview of Insights for REDD+ Initiatives

Benefit sharing is central to achieving the objectives of

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Februray 12, 2012

Identifying and Working with Beneficiaries When Rights Are Unclear: Insights for REDD+ Initiatives

The sustainability of REDD+ initiatives will depend heav

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June 6, 2012

Asia Pulp & Paper Pledges ‘Sustainable Forest Management’

Asia Pulp & Paper has pledged that by 2020 all of its suppliers will be certified under the voluntary Indonesian sustainable forest management scheme.

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June 7th 2012

UK consortium to help fight global deforestation through REDD+

UK satellite imaging company DMCii has successfully led a multi-disciplinary consortium to win a place on the Department for International Development (DfID) Forest Governance Markets and Climate (FGMC) Framework Agreement.

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Jun 7 2012

Global Environment raises Rs. 700 cr fund

Mumbai: Sustainable forestry-focused private equity (PE) firm, Global Environment Fund (GEF), has raised a Rs. 700 crore, small and medium enterprises (SME)-focused South Asia fund dedicated to India—the first niche fund of its kind in the coun

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