News from around the world on forest issues
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Indonesia: New Bylaw to Monitor Log Products
From the Jakarta Post: The City Council passed a tougher version of the city bylaw on forest ...
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NGOs and Companies Released Joint Recommendation for FSC
From FERN Press Release: A group of NGOs and companies from the FSC environmental and economic ...
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Kenya: Forestry Service Calls on State to Lift Logging Ban
From Business Daily Africa: The Kenya Forestry Service has joined the campaign for lifting of the ...
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Brussels Pushing for Forests in Global Climate Deal
From EurActiv.com: The European Commission will push for an international commitment to end global ...
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European Commission Unveils Package to Tackle Illegal Logging and Deforestation
From Europe Press Release RAPID: The European Commission today unveiled two important initiatives ...
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Local Wood Exports Could be Hit by EU, US Sustainability Rules
From ThanhnienNews.com: New anti-smuggling rules in European and US markets may impact the emerging ...
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Brazil Bets on Technology to Control Amazon
From Reuters: Brasilia - When the pilot of a Colombian drug-smuggling plane landed at a clandestine ...
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Oslo Says Forest Plan to Help Indigenous Peoples
From Reuters: Oslo - Norway promised on Wednesday to promote indigenous peoples' rights as ...
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U.S. Government Rolls Out Implementation for World's First Ban on Trade in Illegally Logged Wood
From Market Watch: U.S. government agencies today held the first public meeting to present the ...
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Top UK Store Withdraws Tropical Rainforest Flooring
From Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA): Retailer Next has withdrawn some of its hardwood ...
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