THE VOLUNTEERS OF WWF, WHICH DETECT ILLEGAL LOGGING IN THE CAUCASUS HAVE IMPROVED THEIR SKILLS
The world wildlife Fund (WWF) organized a workshop for activists and regional environmental NGOs to help them identify illegal logging activities. Within two days, the participants of the event in practice learned to find and identify facts of illegal economic activity in the Karachay-Cherkessia forests.WWF Russia, 19 June 2019
Russia, Timber, Illegal logging
"Damage of 748 million rubles": Minister of the Forestry Complex of the Irkutsk Region detained for illegal cutting of trees
In Moscow, FSB officers detained the Minister of Forestry of the Irkutsk Region, Sergei Sheverd. He is suspected of abuse of office. According to the law enforcement agencies, he authorized illegal logging on an area of 120 hectares in the Tukolon nature reserve. The amount of damage is estimated at 748 million rubles.Teller Report, 06 June 2019
Russia, Timber, Illegal logging