Cambodian Loggers Narrowly Escape Arrest in Thap Lan National Park
A group of Cambodian illegal loggers narrowly escaped arrest after allegedly smuggling precious Siamese rosewood in a national park in Thailand’s northeast.Thailand News, 07 June 2019
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Amazon Deforestation Rising Under Brazil’s Bolsonaro
Last month, the Amazon rainforest in Brazil lost trees at the fastest rate in 10 years. And experts blame activity by illegal loggers, who are helped by the easing of environmental protections under President Jair Bolsonaro.Voice of America , 06 June 2019
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Timber legality system for small enterprises in Indonesia
Rufi'i, Director of Processing and Marketing of Forest Products at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), has reported that the government’s new timber legality certification programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) will provide the same legal umbrella for MSMEs as currently provided by SVLK certification for large companies.Panels Furniture Asia , 17 May 2019
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Brazil led world in rainforest losses in 2018 despite decline from 2017
Research group says.Fiji Times, 04 May 2019
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