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Indonesia reduces area of forest protected under moratorium
7 Juil 2011
Indonesia reduced the extent of areas protected under the country's moratorium on new logging concessions, reports the Jakarta Globe.
BNDES paradox: bank funds both destruction and conservation of indigenous lands
7 Juil 2011
At the same time it is funding a dam that will devastate indigenous lands and block the Xingu River, Brazil's National Development Bank (BNDES) may allocate some $14.3 million (BRL 22.3 million) in grants for projects developed within the Kayapo indigenous lands, reports Conservation International.
Community control, rather than govt control, helps forests recover, says study
7 Juil 2011
A new study says that giving local communities control over forest resources can help slow and even reverse deforestation.
Prominent scientists condemn proposed changes to Brazil's Forest Code
7 Juil 2011
A group of prominent scientists has condemned a bill that will potentially weaken Brazil's environmental laws.
Sarawak reiterates goal to convert 1 million ha of forest to oil palm plantations
7 Juil 2011
Despite rising criticism over deforestation and human rights abuses, Sarawak is maintaining its target of 2 million hectares of oil palm plantations by 2020, reports Malaysian state press.
REDD a principal focus of attention at the Africa Carbon Forum
6 Juil 2011
Source: Power Online -- With more than 1,100 registered participants, the Africa Carbon Forum, the leading regional trade fair and knowledge sharing platform for carbon investments, has demonstrated that Africa is an increasingly attractive destination for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects, as investors seek new opportunities for growth in the voluntary market as well as the CDM.
Unpaved road through Serengeti to progress
2 Juil 2011
After a week of confusion, the Tanzanian government has finally clarified its position on the hugely-controversial Serengeti road. The Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Ezekiel Maige, confirmed that a paved highway will not be built through the northern Serengeti National Park, however the government is still planning to construct a gravel road through the park. Yet critics have long warned that even an unpaved road would open Pandora's box: eventually commercial and population...
GEF SGP Funds Reforestation and Forest Rehabilitation in Malawi
1 Juil 2011
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) is funding a project, led by a youth NGO, for the rehabilitation of degraded forests in the Soche Mountain Forest Reserve in Malawi through community forest management.
California delays cap and trade compliance
1 Juil 2011
A proposed delay in the start of California's cap and trade scheme won't greatly affect carbon-market fundamentals...
Brazilian government: Amazon deforestation continues to rise
1 Juil 2011
Satellite data released today by the Brazilian government confirmed a rise in Amazon deforestation over this time last year.