News from around the world on forest issues
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The times they are a-changing
From Timber Trade Journals: When I joined TTJ 16 years ago the Global Forest & Trade Network ...
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USAID’s Responsible Asia Forestry and Trade (RAFT) Website now Live at www.responsibleasia.org
From RAFT: For 4 years, USAID’s Responsible Asia Forestry and Trade (RAFT) program has been hard at ...
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Markets for Sustainable Products Expanding Rapidly
From SustainableBusiness.com: Markets for sustainable products have expanded significantly over the ...
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UK: Half of Public Unaware They Could be Contributing to Illegal Logging
From WWF UK: Half of consumers in the UK have no idea that the paper and wood products they ...
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Legislation to Outlaw Illegal Timber is Axed Despite Coalition Pledge
From the Guardian: The government has backed away from legislation that would outlaw the possession ...
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Ghana: Forestry Commission to Promote Supply of Legal Timber
From Ghana News Agency: Kumasi - The Forestry Commission is collaborating with Tropenbos ...
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Borneo's majestic rainforest is being killed by the timber mafia
From The Observer, Sunday 24 October 2010 -- Felling trees to meet British demand for garden ...
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Declarations and Due Care: Insights from Another Lacey Case
From WRI: In November 2009, U.S. federal agents raided Gibson Guitar Corporation’s manufacturing ...
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Debate Over Paper Mill's Green Credentials
From eco-business.com: Singapore, September 13 - The April paper mill in Sumatra’s Riau province ...
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Skepticism Mounts on Benefits of Moratorium
From the Jakarta Post: Industry stakeholders backed by renowned scientists have challenged the ...
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