Category Archives: illegal logging

Global climate change can now be observed from space : deforestation, degradation or illegal logging (IPS)

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Read at : http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=106036 Observing Deforestation from Space By Kristin Palitza Global climate change can now be observed from space. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) launched a new technology that can survey the world’s forests via satellites … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, deforestation, Desertification, illegal logging, land / land degradation

Illegal logging of precious wood in Madagascar (IPS)

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

Read at : http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=55703 Illegal Logging Spreading in Madagascar By Lovasoa Rabary-Rakotondravony ANTANANARIVO, May 19, 2011 (IPS) – The transitional authorities in Madagascar are struggling to overcome the problem of illegal logging of precious wood. In spite of an April … Continue reading →

Posted in deforestation, illegal logging

Illegal logging and deforestation news (ENB / IISD)

Posted on March 27, 2008 by

Read at : Earth Negotiations Bulletin <enb@iisd.org> Linkages Update – Thursday, 27 March 2008 http://www.iisd.ca/media/forests_deserts_land.htm#unccd EU TO PROPOSE NEW LEGISLATION ON ILLEGAL LOGGING The European Commission has confirmed that it plans to enhance efforts to tackle illegal timber trade by … Continue reading →

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