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I look forward to working with him to further the bipartisan work that the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee is doing to address this urgent crisis. By harnessing our farms and forests we can protect our climate and grow our economy.” Senator Stabenow has led the effort in the U.S. ...
A survey of 500 New Brunswickers conducted between September 1st and 3rd shows overwhelming support for conserving forests and protecting critical habitat for fish and wildlife, with voters looking favourably on parties willing to act. ...
As spring arrives in Geneva, forests are coming back to life and animals are enjoying the first warm days, we hear from Julian Rad, a runner up in our 2018 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. ...
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is taking action to protect forests and restore forest cover in the cocoa growing regions in West Africa. ...
“Less than 2% of the tree’s native forest is protected and much of its habitat lies within conflict zones, where conservation is not a priority. Protected areas need to be expanded to conserve this species.” Illegal trade in Vene timber is widespread. ...
The report says at least 500 million hectares are available for sustainable biofuel production even when rising food demand, growing urbanisation and the desire to preserve forest and protected lands are taken into account. Most of this land is in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa, and is being used for low-intensity animal grazing, it says. ...
To compensate for such restrictions on land use, intensification of agriculture to generate higher yields is important. “While protecting forests to abate climate change is definitely worthwhile, our results illustrate for the first time that forest protection policies alone will not be enough to mitigate greenhouse gas ...
As outlined in NASF Resolution 2013-4, state foresters remain concerned that the current level of active management is insufficient to address the magnitude of forest health problems on National Forest System lands. ...
The cereal giant responded to a campaign by environmental groups that have long pressured the food industry to shun palm oil from plantations that displace rainforests in Southeast Asian nations, primarily Indonesia. The forests are home to endangered species such as the orangutan and Sumatran tiger. ...
The new "BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes" aims to advance forest protection efforts up until 2020. The multi-million dollar initiative, designed to protect some of the world’s most valuable forest habitats, was announced at the United Nations Summit in Warsaw today. ...
Greenpeace, which has conducted extensive research on deforestation in Indonesia, says government maps show the country lost 4,790 square miles (12,400 square kilometers) of forest between 2009 and 2011. The main cause, accounting for about a quarter of lost forest, was for production of palm oil, which is used as food and as biofuel. ...
Court finds Bush Era Ozone Standards fail to meet legal requirements to protect forests; upholds health standard WASHINGTON A federal appeals court today held that smog standards adopted during the Bush administration do not assure protection of forests and vegetation from ozone damage as the law requires. ...
This is the second post in a two-part series on illegal logging in Latin America, with key insights coming from the Forest Legality Alliance’s recent event, “Legal Forest Products and International Trade: A Regional ...
The Forest Legality Alliance In August this year, the Forest Legality Alliance (FLA) and Reforestamos Mexico co-hosted the event “Legal Forest Products and International Trade: A Regional ...
We are hopeful that this case will provide incentive to other wood product providers– and their suppliers– to engage in legal purchasing of wood and help protect endangered forests.” The World Resources Institute is one of the founding members of the Forest Legality Alliance, a project funded by USAID, that works with a wide ...
One of three pilot countries, Equatorial Guinea will begin a series of regional activities in which all GEF participants will collaborate closely to address illegal logging and ensure the sustainability of forest production. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) project will focus on improving forest management and conservation in order to preserve the Congo ...
Exemptions: Exceptions for existing concessions mean that 3.5 million ha of primary and peat forests inside the moratorium boundaries are not protected. This results in 4.0 Gt of carbon, or 14.6 Gt CO2, at risk of emission. Additionality: Once existing mechanisms for protecting forests are taken into account, this study found ...
However, only about 18 percent of the 214 million acres of southern U.S. forests is currently certified as meeting sustainable forest management standards. ...
The 'Plant A Tree' program has been a partnership between IKEA and American Forests with generous donations from IKEA customers, as well as donations from IKEA to American Forests. ...
"Given its breadth of product offerings and market influence, we commend Kimberly-Clark's leadership in pushing the pulp and paper industry toward more responsible sourcing practices," said Kerry Cesareo, WWF's Managing Director of Forests. "Our collaboration will improve forest management, reduce impacts from production, and help protect the ...