Pressure mounts on EU to curb Brazilian deforestation, human rights abuses
Concern is rising among Brazilian socioenvironmental NGOs and internationally over the new threats to indigenous people and rising deforestation seen under President Jair Bolsonaro — his administration completed its first 100 days in office in April.Mongabay, 09 May 2019
Europe, Soy, europe Pressure mounts on EU to curb Brazilian deforestation, human rights abuses
Concern is rising among Brazilian socioenvironmental NGOs and internationally over the new threats to indigenous people and rising deforestation seen under President Jair Bolsonaro — his administration completed its first 100 days in office in April.Mongabay, 09 May 2019
Brazil, Beef, Amazon Call for Tenders for Research Proposal on Contribution of RSPO Certification to The Protection of Biodiversity in Oil Palm Plantations
RSPO would now like to invite interested parties to conduct a study to gain an understanding on the extent, and in what context, the RSPO’s Principles and Criteria (P&C) contributes to the protection (maintenance and improvement) of biodiversity in oil palm plantations.RSPO, 09 May 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Palm oil Taking a Stand for Palm Oil Workers. Indonesia has many palm oil workers' unions, but none of them has been interested in palm oil diplomacy
Jakarta Globe, 08 May 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, labour Fix the broken food system in three steps
Build a global network for mapping, modelling and managing agriculture, biodiversity, trade and nutrition, argue Guido Schmidt-Traub, Michael Obersteiner and Aline Mosnier.Nature, 08 May 2019
, Palm Oil, Palm oil What we learned from two years of investigating corrupt land deals in Indonesia
The now-concluded investigative series “Indonesia for Sale” examined the corruption underpinning Indonesia’s land rights and climate crisis in unparalleled depth.Mongabay, 08 May 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, indonesia RSPO's 2018 Principles & Criteria make Selfridges' stance unnecessary
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) aims to deliver change where it matters most - on the ground; where oil palm, the environment, and local communities can co-exist in harmony. We do this by working to address the problems in the industry directly and collaboratively, through a multi-stakeholder process.RSPO, 08 May 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Palm oil Aisha Huang's ‘sister’ arrested for timber ‘galamsey’
A 43-year-old Chinese woman has been arrested by the Northern Regional Police Command for allegedly possessing large quantities of rosewood illegally.Ghana Web , 08 May 2019
Ghana, Timber, illegal timber trade Quảng Bình prosecutes five people in deforestation case
Police in Quảng Bình Province have launched criminal proceedings against five people suspected of involvement in a deforestation case discovered in March in Quảng Ninh District. They are Dương Trọng Hà, Nguyễn Đức Cảnh, Hồ Văn Vương, Hồ Văn Hinh and Hồ Văn Thi. All reside in Trường Sơn Commune. They were charged with violating regulations on exploitation and protection of forests and forestVietnam Breaking News , 08 May 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, vietnam Peru’s Forest Inspection Agency Osinfor Regains its Independence
But what next? First, the good news: the only state agency effectively combatting illegal logging in the climate-critical forests of the Peruvian Amazon – OSINFOR has seen its independence restored, after it was weakened a few months ago. This is an important step in ensuring the problem of illegal logging continues to be tackled effectively.Global Witness, 08 May 2019
Peru, Timber, Illegal logging Chinese logging takes heavy toll on farmers in Guinea: Bissau
Before the ban, Chinese loggers drove straight through Gamamadu village to harvest its most important resource: the rosewood forest.Reuters , 08 May 2019
Guinea-Bissau, China, Timber, Illegal logging Ambassadors, high commissioners urged to help fight campaign against palm oil
Malaysian ambassadors and high commissioners have been urged to act as spokespersons and “lobbyists” to fight negative perceptions against palm oil.New Straits Times, 08 May 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Palm oil A call for clear palm oil labeling
Do you really know what’s in the food items you buy? While palm oil is heavily relied on today, there is an entire public that is unaware about whether or not their food items actually contain palm oil.Times Standard , 08 May 2019
, Palm Oil, eco-label Fix the broken food system in three steps
Build a global network for mapping, modelling and managing agriculture, biodiversity, trade and nutrition, argue Guido Schmidt-Traub, Michael Obersteiner and Aline Mosnier.Nature, 08 May 2019
Europe, Timber, Supply chain Illegal haul of Gabonese sacred wood disappears
Hundreds of seized containers of kevazingo, a precious wood considered sacred and whose exploitation is banned in Gabon, have gone missing, it emerged Wednesday.Daily Mail , 08 May 2019
Gabon, Timber, Gabon Cambodia’s sanctuaries under threat
Cambodia’s Beng Per Wildlife Sanctuary is symbolic of the country’s poor forestry management. Around 2,000 square kilometres (sq km) – around three times the size of Singapore – is lost to illegal logging in Cambodia every year where wildlife sanctuaries – despite their name – are not spared.The Asean Post , 07 May 2019
Cambodia, Timber, illegal timber trade Most communities in Borneo not seeing promised oil palm payoff, study finds
Palm oil companies dangle the promise of a better quality of life for people in rural villages where they develop plantations, but is this really happening?Eco-Business , 07 May 2019
Asia, Palm Oil, community A blizzard of “sustainability” labels
Earth-friendly certifications and standards abound for products like coffee, chocolate and palm oil. But do the programs work?Knowable Magazine , 07 May 2019
, Palm Oil, Palm oil Investigating Peru’s Illegal Logging Industry
According to Global Witness, over 60 percent of the timber inspected by Peru’s Agency for the Supervision of Forest Resources and Wildlife (OSINFOR) in the Loreto and Ucayali regions has illegal origins.Living in Peru, 07 May 2019
Peru, Timber, Illegal logging China, EU, US trading with Brazilian firms fined for Amazon deforestation: report
Soy, cattle, timber and other commodity producers fined for Amazon illegal deforestation in Brazil continue to sell their products to companies in China, the European Union and United States according to a new report. The document names 23 importing companies, including giants Bunge, Cargill and Northwest Hardwoods.South Africa Today, 07 May 2019
China, Europe, United States, Soy, Timber, Beef, deforestation We won’t eliminate deforestation by 2020. So what next?
In 2018, the world lost an area of primary rainforest the size of Belgium. The latest figures from Global Forest Watch show that, despite a fall from the record levels reached in 2016, the rate of deforestation remains significantly higher than it was a decade ago.TFA2020, 06 May 2019
, Soy, Beef, Timber, Palm Oil, deforestation Brazil led world in rainforest losses in 2018 despite decline from 2017
Research group says.Fiji Times, 04 May 2019
Brazil, Beef, Brazil, Timber, Beef Palm oil co-op to assist in CPO group certification
Koperasi Landskap Kelapa Sawit Sabah held its first AGM Friday to mark the setting up of a cooperative to achieve group certification under the MSPO and RSPO standards.Daily Express, 04 May 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Certified Brazil led world in rainforest losses in 2018 despite decline from 2017: research group
Fiji Times, 04 May 2019
Brazil, Soy, deforestation A-Rocha Ghana Want Desperate Measures To Save Ghana’s Forests
Ghana's forests are in deep crises among a global ranking of countries with high incidence of forest losses recorded between 2017 and 2018.Modern Ghana, 04 May 2019
Ghana, Palm Oil, deforestation