What role do forests play in combating climate change and providing livelihoods for millions of people around the world? How do forests affect all 6.8 billion people on the planet? Stewart Maginnis, Director of IUCN's Environment and Development Group answers those question on Global Connections TV.

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February 18th, 2011

B.C. Forest Safety Ombudsman to review silviculture camps

A case involving what the provincial government called “unacceptable” treatment of 58 silvicultural workers will be examined by BC Forest Safety Ombudsman Roger Harris as part of a review of silviculture camp systems.

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February 19th, 2011

Annual cut in B.C’s Mid Coast timber area reduced by 23%

Effective immediately, the new allowable annual cut for the Mid Coast timber supply area in British Columbia will be decreased by 23% to 767,000 cubic metres.

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20 Feb 2011

Green diesel harnesses Swedish forests

Swedish oil and energy firm Preem has announced the development of the "world's first" green diesel developed using residue from the Swedish forestry industry.

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Feb 17, 2011

Japan offers emission reduction exchange mechanism with RI

Jakarta, Feb 15 (ANTARA) - Japanese entrepreneurs grouped in Keidanren offer to establish a mechanism for emission reduction exchange with Indonesia, Vice President Boediono`s spokesman said here Monday.

"Keidanren offers a carbon emission exhange system with Indonesia, and Japan will provide sophisticated and inexpensive technology," said Yopie Hidayat at the Vice President`s office after accompanying Boediono at the meeting with the head of Keidanren, Hiromasa Yonekura, here Monday.

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15 February 2011

Nigeria to earn N34.44 billion yearly in tree planting

If tree planting programme initiated by the Federal Government is taken seriously, the way it should, Nigeria stands to generate a revenue of about N34.44 billion yearly.

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Study Compares Carbon Benefits of Forest Management Practices in Oregon

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UPM to expand its seedling production in Finland and Uruguay

EU Set-Aside May Boost CO2 Price by 10 Euros, Barclays Says

IUCN's Stewart Maginnis on the importance of forests

B.C. Forest Safety Ombudsman to review silviculture camps

Annual cut in B.C’s Mid Coast timber area reduced by 23%

Green diesel harnesses Swedish forests

Japan offers emission reduction exchange mechanism with RI

Nigeria to earn N34.44 billion yearly in tree planting

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