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Presentations from "Biomass and resource efficiency: The need for a supply-led approach to forest productivity"

November 18, 2011

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“Measures are needed to ensure use of forest products is not guided by unregulated demand, but by what forests can sustainably supply,” this was one of the conclusions of the "Biomass and Resource Efficiency" event attended by more than 70 people at the European Parliament. It was organised by FERN, ClientEarth, the Greens and Grupo PPE.

Flows of biomass to and from the EU

September 14, 2011

 

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This new report shows that the quantity of wood required to satisfy the European Union’s 20-20-20 target is likely to be too large to be met by increased production within the EU. Member States will have to rely on importing wood products from elsewhere, at the risk of damaging ecosystems in other parts of the world, while actually increasing the EU’s own carbon footprint.

European Commission sued for lack of transparency on biofuels policy

June 3, 2011

The European Commission has been sued, accused of violating European transparency laws. Environmental law organisation ClientEarth, Friends of the Earth Europe (FOEE), FERN and Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) filed the lawsuit following the Commission’s refusal to provide access to information in decisions relating to Europe's biofuels policy.

European Commission sued for lack of transparency on biofuels policy

May 26, 2011

Brussels, May 26, 2011 - The European Commission was sued today, accused of violating European transparency laws. Environmental law organisation ClientEarth, Friends of the Earth Europe (FOEE), FERN and Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) filed the lawsuit following the Commission’s refusal to provide access to information in decisions relating to the sustainability of Europe’s biofuels policy.

Woody Biomass for Energy: NGO Concerns and Recommendations

April 28, 2011

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The European Commission recently consulted on its preparation of a report on additional sustainability measures at EU level for solid and gaseous biomass used in electricity, heating and cooling. This consultation failed to ask the right questions or to create the right framework for a meaningful debate on biomass, despite the urgent need for such a debate. Eleven NGOs therefore produced the report “Woody biomass for energy: NGO concerns and recommendations” as complementary input into this debate.

ForestWatch Issue 159 April 2011

April 11, 2011
  • Carbon as commodity: Reducing emissions or filling pockets?
  • Will biofuels sustainability criteria prevent destruction of biodiversity?
  • Many viewpoints, one view: Rethink carbon offsets
  • World Forest Day: putting on a brave face
  • Palm oil plantations: A problem shifts from here to there
  • SGS barred from issuing new FSC certificates in Brazil – for now
  • Shine a light on ECA activities
  • UK: Finally, a precedent to rely on
  • Parliament vote to improve ECA accountability

ForestWatch Issue 158

March 11, 2011

Forestwatch Issue 156 and Cancun and International Year of the Forest Specials

January 21, 2011

Welcome to the first Forest Watch of 2011. This is also United Nations Year of the Forest and so FERN has written a two-page Forest Watch special looking at the state of play for forests through the lens of our campaigns which can be accessed below. Last month too was  an important month for forests due to decisions made at the 16th Conference of the Parties in Cancun. FERN’s two-page special report from that meeting is attached below. Articles in this months Forest Watch include:

ForestWatch Issue 155 December 2010

December 15, 2010
  • Social criteria are permissible in timber procurement policy
  • Questions remain about Cancun forests agreement
  • A bold move: the EP votes to address ECA flaws
  • The future of CAP: opinions welcome
  • Agrofuel plans drive destruction

Driving to destruction

November 8, 2010

This study analyses the likely impacts on land use and greenhouse gas emissions of biofuel use by 2020, as projected in recently published National Renewable Energy Action Plans in 23 EU member states. The analysis includes evidence on size and impacts of ‘indirect land use change’ (ILUC) resulting from biofuel use.