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Category Archives: News & Events

Project Update: Rural Community Forestry

The Rural Community Forestry Project has submitted a very encouraging interim report. The initiative is managed by Our Lady of Mercy Community Services based in Accra, Ghana and aims to plant 1000 mango trees in community orchards and provide training to local people on planting and cultivation of the trees.

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June 30, 2011News & Events, Project UpdatesBy Anastasia

The future of England’s forests – have your say!

new_forest-294x224The Independent Panel on Forestry was established on 17 March 2011 by the Secretary of State, Caroline Spelman, to advise government on the future direction of forestry and woodland policy in England and on the role of the Forestry Commission in implementing policy.

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June 21, 2011News & EventsBy Anastasia

World Day to Combat Desertification – What will you do?

The World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) is observed every year on 17 June all over the world. The international day of observance is promoted by the United Nations and aims to raise awareness the increasing dangers of desertification, land degradation and drought amongst public and policy makers.

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June 17, 2011News & EventsBy Anastasia

Ban Ki-moon: Dryland forests central to combating desertification

In a recent press release, posted in the run to on World Day to Combat Desertification, June 17, 2011 UN, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has emphasized that the importance of management, conservation and sustainable development of dry forests in combating desertification.

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June 16, 2011News & EventsBy Anastasia

Togo suffering highest rates deforestation

Togo, Nigeria and Ghana have the highest rates of deforestation out of 65 nations, according to a study released today which surveyed a total of 1.66 billion hectares of tropical forest around the world.

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June 14, 2011News & EventsBy Anastasia

Arid zone forests – an ‘invisible’ backbone

Arid zone forests are the “invisible” backbone of humanity’s food security today and must be protected according to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.

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June 12, 2011News & EventsBy Anastasia

Forests in focus: International Day for Biological Diversity

The International Day for Biological Diversity takes place on Sunday 22nd May. Find out more about the day and how you can make a difference with ITF.

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May 20, 2011News & EventsBy Anastasia

Joint action needed now to stop forest loss – WWF

Bold targets are needed to stop forest loss or more than 230 million hectares of forest could disappear by 2050, according to a new WWF report.

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May 5, 2011News & EventsBy Anastasia

DECC – UK Government to support developing countries in reducing their carbon emissions

The UK Government gave its backing to a global scheme which will help developing countries cut their carbon emissions.

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April 27, 2011News & EventsBy Anastasia

Bad Influence – Greenpeace report on forest destruction

Greenpeace have published their report – ‘Bad Influence’ which look at the ways in which Mckinsey-inspired plans are leading to forest destruction.

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April 14, 2011News & EventsBy Anastasia
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