European elections put palm oil at risk
The European parliamentary elections last month resulted in a significant and challenging outcome, especially for the palm oil industry.The Jakarta Post, 24 June 2019
Europe, Palm Oil, european election, palm oil ban
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
Palm oil production, good or bad for Africa?
Unsustainable palm oil industry practices—the result of large-scale land acquisitions across Africa's tropical belt—have resulted in a number of social and environmental concerns.Africasacountry, 24 June 2019
Liberia, Palm Oil, african palm oil
Road construction accelerates deforestation in the Congo, study shows
New research suggests the proliferation of new roads in the Congo is encouraging an ecological catastrophe. Vital habitats are disappearing and vulnerable animal populations are declining.UPI, 24 June 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo, Timber, deforestation
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
Sustainable solutions needed for forests that save timber industry
In Nakuru County alone, more than 50,000 people are employed directly by the industry. Owing to this importance, there is a compelling need to handle the industry with greater caution.Daily Nation, 23 June 2019
Kenya, Timber, deforestation
Deforestation warming Cambodia, activists say
As the impacts of climate change become more apparent worldwide, members of the public are connecting more weather events to the phenomenon.MENAFN, 23 June 2019
Cambodia, Timber, deforestation
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
Interpretation of Indicator 7.12.2 and Annex 5 for the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018
The RSPO would like to announce that the Interpretation of Indicator 7.12.2 and Annex 5 for the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 is now available for download.RSPO, 21 June 2019
, Palm Oil, RPSO P&C
Palm oil industry makes joint call for CSPO support
Sime Darby Plantation Bhd and the European Palm Oil Alliance (EPOA) as well as other industry associations, stakeholder companies and civil society bodies, have issued a joint call to action for all European stakeholders to actively support the sustainable palm oil choice initiative.Press Reader, 20 June 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, sustainable palm oil initiative, EPOA
Europe’s Food Imports Devour Rain Forests
Human appetites drive global rainforest destruction. Now science has measured how Europe’s food imports leave scorched tropical soils and greenhouse gases.Good Men Project, 20 June 2019
Brazil, Indonesia, Beef, Soy, Palm Oil, deforestation
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
EU urged to stop Mercosur trade talks over Brazilian deforestation
Food Navigator, 20 June 2019
Europe, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Beef, deforestation
Nestlé talks challenges in sustainable soy: Complex supply chains and legal deforestation
Food Navigator, 20 June 2019
Brazil, Argentina, Soy,
Cargill calls for better cooperation to protect forests
Cargill is investing $ 30 million to stop deforestation, according to a recent blog post from company chairman and CEO David MacLennan. And the CEO is asking other companies to also take action. The announcement comes nearly 5 years after Cargill signed the New York Declaration on Forests at the United Nations Climate Summit. With this, Cargill would do its part in slowing, halting and reversing global forest loss, while enhancing food security for all.All About Feed, 19 June 2019
Indonesia, Brazil, Palm Oil, corporate responsibility, cargill
UK and Indonesia agree to deepen partnership
UK and Indonesia agree to deepen partnership placeholder Delegations of the Governments of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Indonesia met in London on 17 June 2019.Mirage News, 19 June 2019
United Kingdom, Indonesia, Timber, FLEGT
Sri Lanka to ban importing chainsaws to curb deforestation
Since more than 82,000 mechanical chainsaws have been registered so far, the cabinet of ministers have granted approval to the proposal made by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment, to take necessary measures under the Import and Export Control Act, No. 1 of 1969, to prohibit the importation of mechanical chain saws to prevent deforestation and increase the forest cover.Colombo Page, 19 June 2019
, Timber, deforestation, chain saw
Our consumer habits are driving primates extinct
Forests are cut down to make way for palm oil plantations in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia where orangutans once thrived but are now increasingly endangered. In countries like Brazil, meanwhile, the Amazon’s forests are routinely cut to make way for pastures for beef cattle or convert them into agricultural land to grow food for export.Sustainability Times, 19 June 2019
Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Palm Oil, primate, wildlife, deforestation
Nestle pledges responsible palm oil sourcing — is it progress or greenwashing?
Whether or not Nestle’s work in La Encrucijada is part of a larger greenwashing scheme or part of a real commitment to turn over a new leaf is hard to say, but action in one small place from a multinational company only means so much. Bloombergreported in January of this year that about 20% of the world’s output of palm oil is now grown sustainably but only half that is sold as sustainable oil because buyers don’t want to pay the extra cost. Are we and big companies like Nestle selling our forests for cheaper junk food?Earth.com News, 19 June 2019
, Palm Oil, nestle, palm oil sourcing
RSPO tops in IUCN NL palm oil sustainability certification comparision
Palm oil is a major driver of biodiversity loss. Voluntary standards attempt to address biodiversity decline. Yet there is a huge variation between standards on criteria related to biodiversity protection and level of assurance. A new benchmark report published by IUCN NL helps companies and governments move towards sustainable palm oil, by providing insight into the quality and in the level of assurance of sustainability standards for palm oil.Reuters, 19 June 2019
, Palm Oil, Biodiversity, sustainable standards, biodiversity bencmark, IUCN NL
Liberia, Ghana, EU-NSA Project Share Perspectives
The European Union Non-State Actors (EU-NSA) Project teams in Ghana have concluded a meeting and shared perspectives on project implementation with emphasis on progress, lesson learned and way forward in the two countries.Front Africa Online , 19 June 2019
Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Ghana, Timber, VPA, FLEGT, EU-NSA
Teresa Kok to visit Europe again in November to persuade the latter from imposing ban against palm oil
Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok is expected to visit Europe again in November to persuade the latter from imposing ban against palm oil. Kok believes there is still opportunity for her to persuade Europe in her second trip to Europe this year.Asia News Network , 19 June 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban
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
Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) to Host Latin American Beef Sustainability Summit
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) along with Arcos Dorados (world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee), GTPS, and with support from the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock, will host a Latin American Sustainable Beef Summit July 10-12, 2019 in São Paulo, Brazil.Perishable News, 19 June 2019
Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Beef, GRSB