Oknha Sam Ol and three others charged and jailed
Tycoon Soeng Sam Ol and three alleged accomplices have been placed in pre-trial detention after being charged with illegal logging, while more than 40 vehicles reportedly used to carry out the offences were handed over to Mondulkiri provincial authorities on Sunday.Phnom Penh Post, 15 July 2019
Cambodia, Timber, Illegal logging
Forest landscapes, wildlife of Northern Congo declining under logging pressure
A new study says that the tropical forests of Western Equatorial Africa are increasingly coming under pressure from logging, poaching and associated disturbances.Washington University in St. Louis, 15 July 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo, Timber, Illegal logging, deforestation, chimpanzee, lowland gorilla
Officials questioned over tycoon’s logging
Five senior officials in Mondulkiri were questioned by the National Committee for Forest Crime Prevention on Saturday over a large-scale illegal logging operation allegedly run by well-known timber tycoon Soeng Sam Ol, who was arrested last week.Khmer Times , 15 July 2019
Cambodia, Timber, Illegal logging
Features: ILLEGAL LOGGING: STEALING MORE THAN JUST WOOD
Recently, the wife of the Governor of Cross River State, while flagging off a tree-planting campaign at an event organized by the Anti-Deforestation Taskforce in the state, offered a reward of N500,000.00 to anyone who provides information that leads to the successful arrest and prosecution of any vehicle conveying woods stolen from our forests.The State Online , 14 July 2019
Nigeria, Timber, Illegal logging, deforestation
BẮC KẠN RANGERS DISCOVER ILLEGAL LOGGING
Bạch Thông District rangers in the northern mountainous province of Bắc Kạn have seized a truck carrying precious timber, according to Hà Ngọc Bảo, head of the district’s Forest Protection Department.Vientam News, 14 July 2019
Viet Nam, Timber, Illegal logging
Illegal harvesting adding to black economy
Much of the illegal harvesting, unsustainable practices and excessive logging in Fiji’s timber industry have not been recorded over the years.FBC News, 26 June 2019
, Timber, Illegal logging
Hotline Documentary: When the last tree dies...
Farmers across the country are lamenting climate change is destroying their livelihoods and making it difficult for them to feed their families. Driven mainly by deforestation, the changing climate is causing the rains to fall less in communities. And when it falls, it’s usually so heavy it triggers flooding. And the weather pattern has become unpredictable.My Joy Online , 26 June 2019
Ghana, Timber, Illegal logging
Mondulkiri forest community claim they received death threats from sawmill boss
Three community activists from Bou Sra commune in Mondulkiri province’s Pech Chreada district have claimed that they received death threats from the owner of four sawmills after they took photographs of alleged illegal logging from the community forest.The Phnom Penh Post, 24 June 2019
Cambodia, Timber, Illegal logging, community forest
Eye in the sky: Finland monitors logging by satellite
The Finnish Forest Centre has rolled out a national system of tracking forest logging by satellite. Authorities will be able to compare the maps it generates with logging notifications from landowners and timber owners.Uutiset, 24 June 2019
Finland, Timber, Illegal logging, satelite
Local Cambodian Patrols Seek to End Illegal Logging
According to Forest News, Cambodia loses about 208,000 hectares of forest every year from logging. Now some local residents who rely on the forest to make their living are fighting back and asking for help. VOA’s Kevin Enochs reports.Voice of Cambodia, 24 June 2019
Cambodia, Timber, Illegal logging
Local Cambodian Patrols Seek to End Illegal Logging
According to Forest News, Cambodia loses about 208,000 hectares of forest every year from logging. Now some local residents who rely on the forest to make their living are fighting back and asking for help. VOA’s Kevin Enochs reports.Voice of Cambodia, 24 June 2019
Cambodia, Timber, Illegal logging
ILLEGAL LOGGING DISCOVERED AT SG LOBA KABANG
Illegal logging is believed to have taken place in a reserved area covering 1,200ha at Sungai Loba Kabang, 39km from Sibu.Malaysia News, 23 June 2019
Malaysia, Timber, Illegal logging
Government urged to rescue Kalakpa Resources Reserve from destruction
The Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS), the Kalakpa Club and the Abutia Development Union have jointly called on the government to take actions towards ending the 'illegality' happening in the Kalakpa Resources Reserve.Ghana News Agency, 20 June 2019
Ghana, Timber, wildlife, Kalakpa Resources Reserve, Illegal logging
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
Uganda: Why South Sudan Cattle Rustlers Keep Terrorising Northern Uganda
When Uganda and South Sudan leaders agreed in March to work together to stop cattle rustling, illegal logging and smuggling of goods, it was news good enough to revive hope, especially among the people who live along the borderline between the two countriesAll Africa, 15 June 2019
Uganda, Timber, Beef, cattle rustling, Illegal logging, Yei River State
3,000 people form a human chain in protest of illegal logging in Ocuilan
Given the indifference of the authorities for curbing the illegal and indiscriminate felling of trees, which has led to the disappearance of approximately 3 percent of the forest each year, more than three thousand people from different localities made a human chain throughout the municipality.The Mazatlan Post, 14 June 2019
Mexico, Timber, deforestation, Illegal logging, forest fire
PNG and Solomons’ governments call for changes to forestry
Both the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea governments have signalled changes to make their forestry industries more sustainable.Evening Report, 14 June 2019
Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Palm Oil, Illegal logging, deforestation
Nothing To Do With Us Guv - KTS Has Issued A Report Against 'Illegal Logging'!
This week the KTS owned BLD Group issued a sanctimonious story through their very own Borneo Post bemoaning the fact that a large area of peat forest has been felled in an area originally licenced out to them for oil palm plantations by their corrupted political crony Taib Mahmud.Sarawak Report, 14 June 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, Illegal logging
Big Money, Big Cheating: Keeping Profits High and Hidden in the Gabonese Logging Industry
The managers of the company Transport Bois Négoce International (TBNI) know how to make big money off logging the Congo Basin forest while keeping their profit hidden from Gabonese authorities. Yet their methods remain a secret no more, as company officials described in detail to EIA investigators the tricks of their trade.All Africa, 13 June 2019
Gabon, Timber, Congo Basin Forest, illegal timber trading, Illegal logging
Group tackles forestry crimes
Five new chainsaws and six makeshift tractors were impounded by the Prey Preah Roka Forest Community Network (PPRFCN) and rangers during a three-day forest patrol from June 7-9 in Preah Vihear province.Phnom Penh Post, 12 June 2019
Cambodia, Timber, Illegal logging
Laos closes wood processing plants to comply with PM’s Order
More than 500 wood processing plants and family-based furniture workshops have been shut since the Prime Minister’s Order No. 15 was issued in 2016.Asia News, 12 June 2019
Laos, Timber, Illegal logging
Legislation fix set to curb illegal logging
Law governing Fiji's forestry industry are about to change and this is being done to curb illegal logging practices, which have been damaging forests and reducing revenue for resource owners.Fiji Sun, 12 June 2019
, Timber, Illegal logging, deforestation
Is your wood from a legal source? This test can tell (video)
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-48586837/is-your-wood-from-a-legal-source-this-test-can-tellBBC, 11 June 2019
, Timber, legal source, Illegal logging
Forest fire pushes imperilled parrot closer to the brink
A devastating forest fire in Nicaragua has destroyed a vitally important nesting and roosting site of the yellow-naped amazon, one of the most endangered parrots in Central America.Phys, 11 June 2019
, Timber, forest fire, parrot, wildlife refuge, Pena inculta, Illegal logging
Jubek seizes trucks smuggling teak to Uganda
The government of Jubek state has seized three trucks that were trying to smuggle teak to Uganda, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has said.Eye Radio, 11 June 2019
Uganda, Timber, Illegal logging