European forests
How EU taxpayers money gets lost in subsidising the forestry sector
Europe's forests receive huge subsidies. In 13 countries assessed, over
8.6 billion EUR of public funds were spent on forestry programmes
during the period 1990-1999. This briefing examines the allocation of
public funding to forestry programmes within Europe. This briefing is a
summary of the FERN/ TRN report: EU subsidies for forestry practices during the 1990s
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The EU's impact on forests - A quick guide to the basics of EU lobbying
This booklet is a summary of FERN and TRN's publication: 'The EU's impact on forests: A practical guide to campaigning'. It provides an overview of the key points you need to know when starting a campaign at EU level.| Document | Size |
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| OPEN | 1.2 MB |
Forests of the Czech Republic
This briefing note, on forests of the Czech Republic, is part of the
series of briefing notes about the forest
situation in the new Member States. Authors: Michal Rezek
- FSC Working Group Czech Republic, Zuzana Stroufova - Hnuti DUHA
(Friends of the Earth Czech Republic), Jaromir Blaha - Hnuti DUHA
(Friends of the Earth Czech Republic).
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Forests of Estonia
This briefing note, on forests of Estonia, is part of the series of briefing notes about the forest
situation in the new Member States. Author: Jaan Parn, Estonian Green Movement.
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Forestwatch Issue 106
- Biodiversity Communication
- EU Forest Action Plan
- It's official - tropical forests still being destroyed
- Correction and update on Uruguayan pulp mills
- ECA conference
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Funding biodiversity loss?
A paper written by Hnuti DUHA (Friends of the Earth Czech Republic) on
key concerns about the Chech Republic's draft Rural Development
Programme
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NGO Common Vision for Transforming the European Paper Industry
Long term vision from a coalition of close to 50 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from
21 countries to see a future Europe that consumes 50%
less paper than at present, produced by an industry that is less
reliant on virgin tree fibres, makes maximal use of recycled materials,
protects biodiversity, respects local people's land rights, provides
employment, and has social impacts that are beneficial, conflict-free
and fair.
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Funding Europe's Forests - How to use EU funds for sustainable forest management and nature protection
A FERN and TRN publication.
This Guide explains
why it is important for NGOs to get involved in the development of
Rural Development Strategies and Programmes. It details steps to take to influence rural
development funding so that it contributes to sustainable forest
management and nature protection.
This Guide explains
why it is important for NGOs to get involved in the development of
Rural Development Strategies and Programmes. It details steps to take to influence rural
development funding so that it contributes to sustainable forest
management and nature protection.| Document | Size |
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| OPEN | 484.28 KB |