Greed And Failed Leadership Responsible For Illegal Rosewood Logging In Upper West Region
The continue extraction of rosewood in our forest and woodlots in the Upper West Region needs to be re-examined. Our political leaders including MDAs, Traditional Authorities, Landlords, some private citizens are aiding the Chinese nationals to get individuals deceived with peanuts to fell rosewoods for their gains.Modern Ghana, 31 August 2019
Ghana, Timber, rosewood, Pterocarpus erinaceus, illegal harvesting How Chinese appetite puts African rosewood on verge of extinction
According to the African Union (AU) reports, current trends in rosewood abusive exploitation not only contributes to environmental instability, but also to conflicts and violence in many areas. Therefore, illegal trade in rosewood can be considered a threat to the political stability in many parts of Africa.Daily Trust, 07 August 2019
, Timber, rosewood, Pterocarpus erinaceus, illegal harvesting The rosewood ‘plunder’ scandal: How did we get here?
Arguably, the most heartbreaking environmental scandal to have hit Ghana recently is thedamning report on how “a massive institutionalized scheme of timber trafficking” enabled by an alleged high-level corruption and collusion has resulted in the loss of about 6 million rosewood trees through illegal logging and the abuse of timber rights allocation permit.My Joy Online , 06 August 2019
, Timber, rosewood, Pterocarpus erinaceus, illegal harvesting 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 Chinese called for questioning
Mondulkiri Provincial Court deputy prosecutor Morm Vanda has issued a warrant ordering two Chinese nationals to answer questions regarding alleged forestry crimes, after the court last Thursday summoned two Cambodian nationals for questioning.Phnom Penh Post, 17 July 2019
Cambodia, Timber, Illegal logging, illegal harvesting Trees and the laws of supply and demand
Worldwide, Interpol and the United Nations Environment Programme estimate the value of the yearly trade in illegal harvested timber at between US$30 billion and $100 billion, or 10-30% of global wood trade.Corporate Knights, 10 June 2019
, Timber, illegal harvesting Masaka forestry officials held over illegal logging
Police in Masaka led by the RDC, Herman Sentongo have arrested a National Forestry Authority official in connection with cutting timber from Mujuzi forest reserve in Kyanamukaka sub-county.NTV, 02 January 2019
Uganda, Timber, illegal harvesting, Illegal logging