Voices From the Forests – a special film showcase for the CoP26 climate change conference
The importance of forests and indigenous peoples in the fight against climate change cannot be over-estimated
Tag: deforestation
Indonesia must act to protect forests and root out corruption and illegality from its palm oil sector
The Government of Indonesia has been urged renew its three-year ban on converting its Forest Estate to new palm oil plantations amid mounting fears that it may abandon it
Myanmar’s brutal junta makes another grab for cash with major auctions of illicit timber
Myanmar’s violent military junta is poised to hold massive auctions of illicit timber to replenish its coffers
Statement on the arrest and detention in Myanmar of forests defender Kyaw Minn Htut
We are appalled to learn that respected forests and rights defender and democracy advocate Kyaw Min Htut has been arrested and detained by the junta in Myanmar
Italian traders are defying the law and sanctions to keep importing teak from Myanmar
Italy has been exposed at the heart of an ongoing trade in illicit timber from Myanmar, in defiance of both EU trade regulations and sanctions imposed in response to the violent military coup earlier this year
EIA victory in Netherlands’ highest court confirms EU rules for Myanmar timber imports
Royal Boogaerdt Timber broke the due diligence requirements of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) when it imported Myanmar teak, the Council of State in the Netherlands has confirmed.