The UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have released the Forest Products Annual Market Review 2010-2011, according to which consumption of forest products in the UNECE region rose by 5.6% overall in 2010, following two years of falling...
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IISD |
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This report provides a number of illustrated maps giving an overview of the timber trade flows in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam and their respective trading partners. The maps provide information on the import and export in value as well as volume (RWE). In addition, there...
External News, Sägeindustrie, Papier- und Zellstoffindustrie, Forest products, Plattenindustrie, Laubholz, Seefracht, Softwood, Hardwood, Nadelholz, Schnittholz, Lumber, Pulpwood, Roundwood, Rundholz, Sägerundholz, sawlogs, Holzfaser/Faser+ Schleifholz, Woodworking industry, Saw milling industry, Pulp- and Paperindustry, Panel Industry, Boardindustry, overseas shipping
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As part of FLEGT Asia’s information collection role, a number of forest governance, markets and trade Baseline Studies have been carried out in the region. This study is done for China. Please click here to download in English Language. Keywords: International forest products markets, c. National...
China, External News, Sägeindustrie, Zeitungspapier, Papier- und Zellstoffindustrie, Forest products, Plattenindustrie, Laubholz, Seefracht, Softwood, Hardwood, Nadelholz, Schnittholz, Lumber, Pulpwood, Roundwood, Rundholz, Sägerundholz, sawlogs, Holzfaser/Faser+ Schleifholz, Woodworking industry, Saw milling industry, Pulp- and Paperindustry, Panel Industry, Boardindustry, overseas shipping
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
As part of FLEGT Asia’s information collection role, a number of forest governance, markets and trade Baseline Studies have been carried out in the region. This study is done for Lao PDR. Please click here to download in English Language. Keywords: International forest products markets, c. National...
External News, Lao, Laos, Sägeindustrie, Papier- und Zellstoffindustrie, Forest products, Plattenindustrie, Laubholz, Seefracht, Softwood, Hardwood, Nadelholz, Schnittholz, Lumber, Pulpwood, Roundwood, Rundholz, Sägerundholz, sawlogs, Woodworking industry, Saw milling industry, Pulp- and Paperindustry, Panel Industry, Boardindustry, overseas shipping
RISI |
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BEDFORD, MA, Aug. 8, 2011 (RISI) - As European countries push forward to meet renewable energy goals of 20% by 2020, demand for imported biomass -- specifically, wood pellets -- will rise. Commercial scale pellet manufacturing is growing quickly in North America to meet this demand, especially in...
World Stage Group |
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will provide a $6 million loan and advisory services to veneer and plywood producer SLV Bolivia to support a business model that sources wood from sustainably managed natural forests and strengthens indigenous community enterprises.
Amandala |
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
The 42% rise in illegal logging activities reported inside the Chiquibul Forest in western Belize may finally get Government’s attention now that a dollar figure of $15 million has been put to the amount of illegal exports of mahogany and cedar leaving the country for next-door Guatemala.
CIFOR |
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
Though a hunter’s preference for large game can put pressure on fragile forest ecosystems, new research has found that well-managed production forests can act as wildlife reservoirs- with controlled hunting in these areas enabling the promotion of biodiversity and improved community livelihoods.
Climatico |
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
As the number of public sector financial mechanisms targeting REDD+ has increased, and consequently the volume of money flowing in to REDD+, observers are increasingly pointing out that the public sector alone cannot supply the huge sums of money needed to combat deforestation. The private sector...
Forest Talk |
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
On August 9, the United States will makes its case to the London Court of International Arbitration that British Columbia is subsidizing timber prices for pine-beetle damaged trees. The London Court of Arbitration is the body Canada and the U.S. selected as the final level of appeal for disputes...
Forest Talk |
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
PRT Forest Regeneration Income Fund has seen a 41% increase in seedling order volume over 2010, mainly attributable to improving forestry markets due to stabilization of the US housing market and growth in Chinese lumber exports. PRT announced their financial results today for it second quarter....
Forest Talk |
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
DuPont Chemical produces a herbicide, called Imprelis®, that was developed by its scientists to be “a post-emergent broadleaf weed control product that provides turf professionals with an innovative solution to control a wide spectrum of broadleaf weeds.” Unfortunately, this herbicide is being...
The guardian |
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
Veronica Erupe has lived in the village of Manyatta Chokaa, along the Isiolo-Samburu district border in northern Kenya, since 2008 when she fled drought and frequent livestock rustling at her Baragoi home, 600km away. Erupe, a single mother of four, told IRIN how losing the family's livestock had...
Google News |
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
KINSHASA — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has entrusted a Canadian company with managing a vast section of its forest, including containing deforestation, the environment ministry has announced. Ecosystem Restoration Associates (ERA) will handle a project covering nearly 300,000 hectares (...
Forest Carbon Portal |
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
Mexico and Indonesia signed an agreement on cooperation in forestry, in order to promote strategies and policies for sustainable management of forests for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD +).
Sun Star |
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
SENATOR Juan Miguel Zubiri, who announced his resignation Wednesday, will be leaving behind at least two "major" bills, a member of his staff said. Dave Torres, head of Zubiri's legislative staff, told Sun.Star that Zubiri's resignation may delay passage of the National Land Use bill and the...
Open PR |
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
Seattle, WA, August 03, 2011 -- A Malaysian forestry firm has bought a large portion of forest land in New Zealand, which could boost sustainable forestry in the region, according to Forestry Research Associates (FRA). The New Zealand Overseas Investment Office has allowed Timbergrow Limited, the...
Engineering News |
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South African paper manufacturer Sappi is “aggressively” pursuing restructuring and cost reduction plans, with cogeneration featuring strongly, CEO Ralph Boëttger said on Thursday. The JSE-listed company, which posted a third-quarter loss, said high input costs remained a challenge. “Sappi...
RECOFT |
vor 13 Jahre 3 months
The Forest Governance Learning Group brought together 12 experts from India, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam, and the UN-REDD Programme to discuss how community forestry strengths and shortcomings can influence the further development of REDD+. This booklet summarizes their responses to nine...
ITTO |
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Makoto Sato, General Manager of Marubeni's Global Environmental Projects Department, and Emmanuel Ze Meka, ITTO Executive Director, signed an Agreement on 29 July 2011 at ITTO Headquarters in Yokohama, to conduct a REDD+ feasibility study in the State of Acre, Brazil. The initiative is funded by...