DRC receives millions for forests despite governance concerns The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) have signed a letter of intent (LOI) awarding…
Cameroon’s emissions reduction proposals: Problems remain When Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) members, including the EU, gather in Paris, 20 - 22 June 2016, to discuss various countries’…
News in brief - June 206 China’s rapid economic growth has spurred a massive demand for natural resources, including timber, agricultural commodities and minerals. The vast bulk of these are…
EU must come to its senses on biomass policies Policy-makers must take heed of mounting opposition to the European Union’s disastrous use of wood to generate bioenergy. Today scientists,…
FLEGT review should revitalise the fight against illegal logging The independent review of the EU’s flagship forest policy – the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action…
Indonesia on course to issue world’s first FLEGT licences Indonesia appears set to issue the world’s first FLEGT licences, although important challenges remain. On 21 April, the country’s…
Climate legislation ambition hinges on correct approach to LULUCF Depending on the approach chosen, the EU’s upcoming legislation on emissions from land and forests could help to keep the EU climate…
Commission assures Southern CSOs of support for FLEGT VPAs In a discussion about the long-awaited results of the FLEGT Action Plan evaluation (see top story, FW214 and FW209), the EU…
Hope in sight for CAR’s forests – and the VPA process The Central African Republic turned one of the darkest pages of its troubled history when Faustin-Archange Touadéra was sworn in as its new…
Indonesian activists urge EU to respect rights in palm oil trade Two Indonesian community leaders have given alarming testimonies to Members of the European Parliament and European Commission…
