Gabonese timber linked to illegal logging seized in Antwerp
Belgian authorities have blocked a shipment of tropical timber from Gabon after a tip-off by Greenpeace.Mongabay, 25 July 2019
, Timber, Illegal harvesting trade, Due Diligence, EUTR, Illegal logging Two more companies suspected of illegal logging in Mondulkiri
The National Committee for Forest Crime Prevention yesterday identified two more companies suspected of illegal logging in Mondulkiri province, where authorities continue to crack down on criminal networks following the arrest of well-known timber tycoon Soeng Sam Ol.Khmer Times , 19 July 2019
Cambodia, Timber, Illegal logging, illegal harvesting Timber firms face action
The government has said it will revoke the business licences and immediately halt the operations of five companies in Mondulkiri province’s Koh Nhek district if they are found to be involved in forestry crimes.Phnom Penh Post, 19 July 2019
Cambodia, Timber, Illegal logging Indonesia could halt palm oil shipments to Europe
Last week, President Joko Widodo told Bloomberg he would fight any EU discrimination against palm oil as there are 16 million farmers and workers in the sector, calling it a strategic commodity for Indonesia.Straits Times, 18 July 2019
Indonesia, Europe, Palm Oil, palm oil ban WWF: Orangutans drop 30% in Malaysia palm oil estates
Orangutan populations in forest patches found in oil palm estates in the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah fell as much as 30 percent in 15 years, but the overall population of the species in the area is stable, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said.Reuters, 18 July 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, orangutan, palm oil plantation, Sabah Don't Palm Us Off
Since 2009, Zoos Victoria has been campaigning to get the labelling laws changed in Australia so that palm oil is no longer hidden as 'vegetable oil' on the products you buy.Zoos Victoria, 18 July 2019
Australia, Palm Oil, orang utan, palm oil plantation, campaign Accelerating deforestation in Brazil endangers EU trade deal
Threats to Amazon rainforest jeopardise European economic accord with Mercosur, which includes ecological commitments.Al Jazeera, 18 July 2019
Brazil, Europe, Palm Oil, Timber, Beef, Soy, deforestation, Amazon Podcast: GREENPEACE VS SIME DARBY: A PALM OIL SUSTAINABILITY DEBATE
The main contention to palm oil is the environmental consequences of its production processes. As this is one of the most relevant issues affecting both Malaysia and the world as a whole, we speak with Haris Arshad, Managing Director of Sime Darby Oils, and Heng Kiah Chun, a campaigner from Greenpeace Malaysia, to understand more about the climate change implications of the palm oil industry.BFM 89.9, 18 July 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil production, Climate change Orangutan habitats being cleared in areas near palm oil mills, report finds
A new study identifies the palm oil mills in Indonesia with the most clearance of orangutan habitat happening around them.Mongabay, 18 July 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, orangutan, palm oil plantation 'Unprecedented' Decline of Plants and Animals as Global 'Red List' Reveals Nearly One-Third of Assessed Species Under Threat
The Red List, published Thursday by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), revealed that one third of all species the group has assessed are now under threat due to overfishing, pollution, illegal logging and trafficking, threats to water sources and habitats due to the climate crisis, and other factors, including many human activities.Common Dreams, 18 July 2019
, Timber, Palm Oil, Soy, Beef, IUCN red list, species extinction Podcast: GREENPEACE VS SIME DARBY: A PALM OIL SUSTAINABILITY DEBATE
The main contention to palm oil is the environmental consequences of its production processes. As this is one of the most relevant issues affecting both Malaysia and the world as a whole, we speak with Haris Arshad, Managing Director of Sime Darby Oils, and Heng Kiah Chun, a campaigner from Greenpeace Malaysia, to understand more about the climate change implications of the palm oil industry.BFM 89.9, 18 July 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil production, Climate change ‘Trade deal binds Bolsonaro to Paris pact’
The top EU trade official defended the blockbuster deal between the bloc and major South American partners on Wednesday, insisting it binds Brazil to the Paris Agreement on climate change.Daily Express, 18 July 2019
Brazil, Europe, Timber, Soy, Beef, deforestation, brazilian amazon, mercosur trade Orangutan habitats being cleared in areas near palm oil mills, report finds
A new study identifies the palm oil mills in Indonesia with the most clearance of orangutan habitat happening around them.Mongabay, 18 July 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, orangutan, palm oil plantation 300 activists march to Parliament to demand stronger forestry protection laws
The march from Padang Merbok to Parliament, initiated by the Organisation for the Preservation of Natural Heritage (Peka), is taking place this morning, the last day of the current parliamentary sitting.Aliran, 18 July 2019
Malaysia, Timber, Palm Oil, deforestation, forestry ptotection law Of repeated Western hypocrisy and paranoia
With so much potential and resistance, Malaysia will submit a complaint to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) by November to challenge the EU’s restrictions on palm biofuel. Earlier this week, Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok (picture) said the ministry has discussed with the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) to help identify some experts who can argue the case that would be filed with the WTO.The Malaysian Reserve, 18 July 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban As High-Profile Conservationists Including Ed Begley Jr. Continue To Fight To End The Destruction Caused By The Palm Oil Industry, History-Making Bill To Protect Orangutans & Their Rainforest Habitat Advances In California Senate
The California Deforestation-Free Procurement Act; a critical bill designed to combat threats, such as climate change and the palm oil industry, co-sponsored by Peace 4 Animals, has advanced to the State Senate Appropriations Committee. The move follows last week's vote in its favor by the Committee on Governmental Organization.Yahoo, 17 July 2019
United States, Palm Oil, orangutan, palm oil plantation, California senate The FAO-EU FLEGT Programme launches a new call for proposals in VPA countrie
The FAO-EU FLEGT Programme is now accepting project proposals from government institutions, civil society and private sector organizations in countries engaged in VPAs with the EU. Grants up to USD 110 000 are channeled through the Programme to support ongoing VPA processes in targeted countries.European External Action Service, 17 July 2019
, Timber, FAO-EU FLEGT, VPA, grants Balancing palm oil and protected forests to conserve orangutans
Orangutan populations have decreased in fragmented forest areas near palm oil plantations, but they have remained fairly stable in protected forests, giving conservationists some hope for the species' future amid continued decline, according to a new study.Environmental Health News, 17 July 2019
Indonesia, Malaysia, Palm Oil, orangutan, palm oil plantation Can Nestlé Source Peruvian Palm Oil Without Deforestation? – Analysis
Palm oil cultivation is booming in Peru, boosting the income of small farmers who supply Swiss food giant Nestlé with the product. But the crop is one of the main drivers of deforestation in this part of the country. Can farmers really “go green” amid so much demand?Eurasia Review, 17 July 2019
Peru, Palm Oil, deforestation, NDPE Indonesia supports outcome of palm oil producing countries' meeting
Indonesian Palm Oil Businessmen Association (GAPKI) General Chairman Joko Supriyanto affirmed that the association, representing the palm oil industry players, fully supported the result of the Palm Oil Producing Countries' (CPOPC's) meeting.Antara News, 17 July 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, Palm Oil Producing Countries, CPOPC, ASEAN Expanding the Soy Moratorium to Brazil’s Cerrado
Because only 19.8% of undisturbed native tropical savanna remains in Brazil’s Cerrado, conversion of the remaining habitat is a major threat to biodiversity. More than 4800 endemic plant and vertebrate species in the Cerrado could become extinct in the coming decades unless additional conservation measures are taken.Science Mag, 17 July 2019
Brazil, Soy, soy moratorium, cerrado, native vegetation Australian banks urged to ‘cut ties’ with palm oil firms as $6.4 billion investments revealed
Four of Australia’s largest banks have helped enable deforestation and environmental abuses in global palm oil supply chains by providing more than $6 billion in financing to some of the sector’s largest and most suspect operators, a new Friends of the Earth Australia (FoE) report has claimed.Illegal Deforestation Monitor, 17 July 2019
Australia, Palm Oil, palm oil investment, australian banks KFS hunts down illegal loggers in Mbooni Forest
The government has intensified a crackdown on illegal logging in Mbooni Forest.The Star, 17 July 2019
Kenya, Timber, Mbooni Forest, Illegal logging Orangutan numbers fall in Sabah forests 'within oil palm landscapes'
The orangutan population in forest patches within Sabah's oil palm plantations have dwindled over the past 15 years, a survey by WWF-Malaysia has found.Malaysia Kini, 17 July 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, orangutan, palm oil plantation Orangutan habitats being cleared in areas near palm oil mills, report finds
Rainforest clearance during the month of May destroyed orangutan habitat near 144 different palm oil mills in Indonesia, according to a report by MapHubs, an open-data platform and technology company that monitors natural resources.EnviroLink, 17 July 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, orang utan, palm oil plantation