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February 29, 2012

Possible embezzlement halts WWF-run REDD project in Tanzania

Two conservation and community projects in Tanzania have been halted after the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) reported possible corruption.

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February 29, 2012

Stora Enso successfully issues seven-year EUR 500 million Eurobond

Stora Enso successfully issues seven-year EUR 500 million Eurobond Stora Enso has today issued a EUR 500 million seven-year bond under its EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) programme. The new bond pays a fixed coupon of 5.5% and will mature in March 2019.

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February 29, 2012

Global sawlog prices fell in late 2011

Global sawlog prices fell in late 2011, especially in lumber export-oriented countries such as Western Canada, Finland, Sweden, Russia and New Zealand, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. 

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28 February 2012

43 European states negotiate binding legal framework

The representatives of 43 European countries – the 27 EU member states plus the European Commission, Russia and other non-EU European countries – have begun negotiating a legally binding agreement on sustainable forest management in Europe.

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February 3, 2012

National Options for REDD+ Environmental Safeguards: Operational Guidance

This six-page guide, based on the Nov 2011 full technical paper, presents six categories of options for operationalising the Cancun safeguards.

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February 21, 2012

New study highlights need for REDD+ to look beyond carbon

BOGOR, Indonesia (21 February, 2012)_A new study on rubber plantations highlights the need for the REDD+ climate change scheme to further consider biodiversity and rural livelihoods.

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February 22, 2012

Making the Most of a Second Chance: What Next for REDD+ Safeguards?

This piece was written with Gaia Larsen and Crystal Davis.

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21 February 2012

Norway Provides the UN Environment Programme With Over U.S.$30 Million of Support

As a tangible commendation of the mandate and achievements of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the Government of Norway has committed NOK 200 million (US$35 million) for the 2012-2013 biennium to support activities across UNEP's Programme of Work.

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February 25, 201

Preparedness for REDD+ Climate Finance - Vietnam, Mexico & Zambia

Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, including conservation, forest management and enhanced carbon stocks (REDD+), is an evolving international climate finance mechanism that may provide considerable sustainable development opportunities for developing countries.

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23rd February 2012

Mondi invests in energy projects as it targets 97.5% self-sufficiency

Pulp and paper group Mondi on Thursday confirmed it had put aside €170-million in capital expenditure for energy and debottlenecking projects, with the aim of achieving 97.5% energy self-sufficiency across its operations.

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