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ATIBT ever more active at 70
10 June, 2022
The environmental, economic and social development of the tropical forest industry is more important than ever, says ATIBT. Mike Jeffree reports
Strict protection the way forward?
03 December, 2020
The FSC sees sustainable management as key for preserving tropical forests and aims to increase the area under its certification scheme from 18 million to 50 million ha, says director-general Kim Carstensen
Strict protection the way forward?
03 December, 2020
The FSC sees sustainable management as key for preserving tropical forests and aims to increase the area under its certification scheme from 18 million to 50 million ha, says director-general Kim Carstensen
Moving forward with FLEGT
26 November, 2019
The EU FLEGT VPA programme is undoubtedly one of the most ambitious timber legality assurance initiatives worldwide. Mike Jeffree reports on its progress
Ghana finalising FLEGT process
14 December, 2018
Ghana is now ready for the final assessment of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) that will ensure its timber and timber products exported to the EU come from legal sources, according to Ghana Web.
Forests in fashion
25 September, 2018
The demand for clothing is growing, and there is increasing pressure on the fashion industry to produce sustainable and recyclable items as an alternative to traditional textiles. A clear way forward, maintains the PEFC, is to increase the use of fibres from sustainably managed forests. Hannah Price, PEFC international communications officer reports
Forests in fashion
25 September, 2018
The demand for clothing is growing, and there is increasing pressure on the fashion industry to produce sustainable and recyclable items as an alternative to traditional textiles. A clear way forward, maintains the PEFC, is to increase the use of fibres from sustainably managed forests. Hannah Price, PEFC international communications officer reports
Globalisation, branding and building the future
29 December, 2017
Hardwood trade representatives from across the globe converged on Venice for the International Hardwood Conference, reports Mike Jeffree
Questions in Québec
20 July, 2016
Timber industry representatives from across North America and globally gathered in Montreal, reports John Park of Canada Wood UK
Demonstrate legality, or lose your markets
21 September, 2015
Proving timber is not illegally sourced is a demanding process. But European markets for tropical timber will continue to shrink and become more specialised if legality measures are not broadly adopted, says Robert Simpson, programme manager at the UN FAO for the Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade Initiative.
Plywood fights back
20 May, 2015
The plywood manufacturing industry has shown resilience to fight back against market challenges of recent years, US expert Dick Baldwin told traders in London recently.
Grow more trees, use more wood
28 December, 2013
The UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section Florian Steierer reports on a meeting of the organisations member states during European Forest Week
Grow more trees, use more wood
28 December, 2013
The UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section Florian Steierer reports on a meeting of the organisations member states during European Forest Week
African countries pledge to fight Congo Basin illegal wood trade
25 October, 2013
Six African countries have made an “unprecedented” commitment to combat the illegal timber trade in the Congo Basin by adopting the Brazzaville Declaration.
Report shows reduced consumption of forest products
08 October, 2012
Consumption of forest products in the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) region last year remained 10% down on pre-financial crisis levels, according to the newly-published UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review.
Morgan to lead Forestry Commission’s Plant Health Service
04 April, 2011
Softwood heads in the right direction
28 October, 2010
Obituary – Hugh Blackett
08 September, 2010
UNECE figures show fall in timber consumption
16 August, 2010
Natural ally
17 April, 2010
Teak specialist Raymond Keogh looks at future demand for quality tropical hardwoods and the potential of plantations to supplement natural growth to ensure sustainable supply
