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5 billion euros for forest conservation efforts in return for debt relief of 25 million euros. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Africa: Farmers Could Earn 'Green' Money Nov 17, 2007
Hundreds of payment programmes for environmental services are being implemented around the world, mainly as part of forest conservation initiatives. "But relatively few programmes for environmental services have targeted farmers and agricultural lands in developing countries," the report said. (allAfrica.com)
Forest panel had okayed project, says Vedanta Nov 15, 2007
In its report to the SC, CEC objected to the clearance for the refinery saying that the plant should have been allowed to be constructed only after the diversion of forest land for the linked mining project was decided under the Forest Conservation Act. Loading. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Global carbon market pins hopes on upcoming Bali gathering Nov 10, 2007
These could include forest conservation and deforestation prevention programs, which developing countries have been proposing. The Kyoto Protocol only acknowledges reforestation programs at present. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Frances J. Seymour: World forest conservationist Nov 7, 2007
With her friendly face and familiarity with forest conservation issues, Frances J. Seymour, the director general of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), immediately inspires confidence and trust ... Asked about the effect of forest destruction in Indonesia on the world environment in the form of global warming, Seymour said: "The whole world has been aware of the link between forest fires and global warming for the last few years, and Indonesia has the same status as other... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Japan Greenhouse Emissions Fell 1.3 Pct Last Yr - Paper Nov 1, 2007
Instead it is promoting voluntary industrial cuts and subsidies for new energy and forest conservation. The private sector is expected to shoulder only a small portion of the required emissions cut. (Planet Ark, United States)
Behind the California wildfires Oct 31, 2007
Halter, the author of ild Weather: The Truth Behind Global Warming, is the founder and president of Global Forest Science (), a forest conservation and research institute that helps private landholders, governments and corporations around the world ake better ecological decisions. He was in Rancho Mirage, near Palm Springs. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
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Behind the California Wildfires with Dr. Reese Oct 30, 2007
org), a forest conservation and research institute that helps private landholders, governments and corporations around the world "make better ecological decisions." He was in Rancho Mirage, near Palm Springs ... org), a forest conservation and research institute that helps private landholders, governments and corporations around the world "make better ecological decisions." He was in Rancho Mirage, near Palm Springs. (Townhall.com)
Branch bankWhy we should pay nations not to destroy tropical forests Oct 23, 2007
But this will no doubt get tricky - the economic beneifts of forest conservation must be competetive (in the short and long term) with other land use strategies such as subsistence and commercial agriculture (including bio-fuel production) ... lets give the climate-forest conservation model a chance. (BBC News -- Science)
Conservancy's Maui sale is designer deal Oct 22, 2007
The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii, which is selling the 35-acre parcel to Los Angeles-based fashion designer Sue Wong, wants to raise money for more native forest conservation work while protecting the Kipahulu land from development. The Maui Coastal Land Trust, whose mission is preserving coastal and open space on the island, also wants to keep the rocky coast untouched on Maui's remotest windward side. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Costa Rica gets forest fund boost Oct 19, 2007
The settlement is the largest of its kind reached under the US Tropical Forest Conservation Act, says BBC Americas editor Will Grant. Guatemala, Belize and Peru have benefited from similar deals in recent years. (BBC News -- Science)
Costa Rica gets $26 million in debt relief in return for forest conservation Oct 18, 2007
3 million) off Costa Rica's debt rolls in exchange for the country spending the same amount on tropical forest conservation, according to an agreement reached Wednesday ... Begun in 1998, the forest conservation program has provided about US$135 million ( 95 million) to 11 countries, including Panama, El Salvador, the Philippines and Bangladesh ... According to the agreement, Costa Rica must spend the money on forest conservation over the next 16 years. (International Herald Tribune)
SUNY ESF Plans to Add Research Facility in Adirondacks Oct 13, 2007
College officials hope to have the research center completed it in five years and for now are focusing on raising funds for the facility, called the Northern Forest Conservation Education and Leadership Training Institute. 2007 Associated Press. (FOX23 News, NY)
Zoning update tries to address county shortfalls Oct 11, 2007
The new Ordinance will include Rural-Residential and Forest Conservation districts. Increased regulations for surface water and groundwater protection. (Cadillac News, MI)
Government plans to plant 79 million trees by year-end Oct 4, 2007
Wahjudi, who attended the meeting in New York, said the Bali conference was expected to discuss the financial ramifications of the multilateral forest conservation scheme. He referred to formation of a coalition enabling a "bargaining position to push rich nations to fund reforestation efforts". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
RI farmers can join fight against climate change Oct 2, 2007
Neither forest conservation activities nor agricultural carbon sequestration are eligible yet. Even though agricultural sequestration would be ratified in the next commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, there are still various hurdles for farmers to enjoy the benefit. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Excuses, inaction only add to global warming burden Oct 2, 2007
This money could potentially serve as a means for Indonesia to deal with forest conservation and better peatland management. Provided it can overcome moral hazards i.e. corruption, the "reforestation aid", can definitely "contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions" (The Jakarta Post Sept. 12, 2007). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Museum Taps Into Global Warming Guilt Oct 1, 2007
The money raised through the new, voluntary program will "help slow global warming" by "promoting the development of renewable energy technologies" and by funding habitat restoration and forest conservation projects. The Field Museum said it is well-positioned to offer carbon emission offset credits because it now participates in the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX). (CNSnews.com)
Fact Sheet: Toward a New Global Approach to Climate Change and Energy Security Sep 29, 2007 Indonesia Urges Incentives for Forest Conservation Sep 27, 2007 Community logging may address deforestation Sep 22, 2007 Conservation International and Toyota partner to protect Philippines' rain forests Sep 14, 2007 How can India exploit its minerals better? Sep 11, 2007 Caring for our forests Sep 11, 2007 Volunteer program teaches British students about the real Indonesia Sep 8, 2007 Mountain-style canoe stream can be found right here Sep 4, 2007 Yali Kamisi: Dedicated to conserving rare birds Sep 3, 2007 Takeshi Arizono: Caring for Kalimantan conservation Sep 1, 2007 Support growing for RI reforestation fund plan Aug 20, 2007 Savannah Resource Management Centre gets new accommodation Aug 17, 2007 New Report: Ontario's logging levels may be wishful thinking Aug 16, 2007 Agusdin: Protector of E. Kalimantan forests Aug 14, 2007 PM: No more logging licences Aug 11, 2007 Philippines' Arroyo Puts Climate Change on Agenda Aug 8, 2007 Muara Angke raises environmental awareness Aug 7, 2007 Saving forests with butterfly nets Jul 26, 2007 Green group blasts govt over Riau deforestation Jul 21, 2007 Lack of Sustainable Livelihood - A Major Threat to Wildlife Conservation Jul 20, 2007 Found: the giant lion-eating chimps of the magic forest Jul 14, 2007 Found: giant lion-eating chimps Jul 14, 2007 The Sunshine State vs. Global Warming Jul 13, 2007 City loses its cool after fire destroys forest Jul 12, 2007 Report says too many trees being culled over pine beetle epidemic Jun 22, 2007 Let the polluter protect the rainforest Jun 19, 2007 Cathay Forest Announces Results of Savcor Indufor Forestry Valuation Report Jun 13, 2007 Smooth movement of elephants between Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire Jun 12, 2007 Ghana looses 75,000 hectares of forest annually Jun 12, 2007 Globalization could save the Amazon rainforest Jun 5, 2007 * Financing the climate change fight Jun 3, 2007 Don't get all hot Jun 2, 2007 Uganda: Cabinet Suspends Mabira Giveaway May 22, 2007 Anxiety as India'sIT minister resigns May 19, 2007 Uganda: Nobel Laureate Warns On Forests May 18, 2007 New agreement supports Mushkegowuk First Nations land use planning May 17, 2007 Readers questions about environmental issues are answered in this periodically updated column. The latest issues: programs for students, and hormones in dairy cows. Apr 29, 2007 Carbon Offset Program for Travel Apr 25, 2007 Emissions Control, we have a problem (Wesley Pruden) Apr 25, 2007 'We can make it work with only one square per restroom visit, except, of course, on those pesky occasions where 2 to 3 could be required'... Apr 23, 2007 Uganda: Rain forest v. development Apr 21, 2007 Uganda's mountain gorillas increase in number Apr 21, 2007 Earth Day theme of climate change a global alert Apr 20, 2007 DPM refutes allegations Malaysia killing orangutans to clear forests for plantations Apr 16, 2007 Portman, Bush Budget Chief, Tries to Bridge Gap With Democrats in Congress Apr 12, 2007 A silent springtime for Hitler? Apr 11, 2007 IPCC Report: Climate Change Hits Hard On Latin America And The Caribbean Apr 11, 2007 ConocoPhillips contract may not be terminated after all: Official Apr 11, 2007 Could global deforestation fight climate change? Apr 10, 2007 Big cheques to Liberals means bad news for Boreal - Greenpeace reveals political donations from Quebec forest industry members Apr 10, 2007 SC imposes Rs 1-cr fine on Reliance Tele Apr 6, 2007 Kufuor's UK Visit - Dividends Flowing Waa! Waa! waa! Mar 26, 2007 Caring Brad And Ange Mar 23, 2007 'Look for alternative energy sources' » Mar 22, 2007 Environment Agency Speaks Mar 21, 2007 Govt's green courts to take on SC Mar 19, 2007 DNR offers Hickey plans Mar 16, 2007 Kufuor wins the 2007 Climate Change Award Mar 16, 2007 Spring-breakers help farmers Mar 15, 2007 World Bank to help Ghana export mushrooms Mar 5, 2007 When enemies become allies, forests and inhabitants benefit Feb 22, 2007 Economics of terrorismAddMyLinkImage("/news/181_1924921,0008.htm", "Economics of terrorism"); Feb 11, 2007 Birks & Mayors endorses Boreal Forest conservation - Canada's Premier Jewellery Retailer calls for More Responsible Gold and Diamond Mining Feb 8, 2007 Science in Africa: All eyes on Addis Jan 26, 2007 Conservationists: Oil, gas drilling threaten national forest Jan 26, 2007
The U.S. is also partnering with other nations to promote forest conservation and management across the world ... We will also continue our efforts through the Tropical Forest Conservation Act, which helps developing nations redirect debt payments toward forest conservation programs ... The Administration has concluded 12 conservation agreements generating more than $137 million over time for tropical forest conservation. (White House News Releases)
President Bush Participates in Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change Sep 29, 2007
We're partnering with other nations to promote forest conservation and management across the world ... We will continue our efforts through the Tropical Forest Conservation Act, which helps developing nations redirect debt payments toward forest conservation programs. (White House News Releases)
Subscribe to daily environment news. INTERNATIONAL: September 27, 2007. (Planet Ark, United States)
Even with public funding, which has always been a financing mechanism for conservation work and NGOs, the London-based Forest People's Program in June 2007 warned that the avoided deforestation scheme risks renewed and even increased state and "expert" control over forests, overzealous government support for anti-people and exclusionary models of forest conservation (evictions, expropriation) to protect lucrative forest carbon "reservoirs", and unjust targeting of indigenous and marginal peoples... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
5 million in funding, the first three-year phase of the project will allow the promotion of forest conservation in the PPLS and demonstrate the compatibility among multiple uses of forests, including biodiversity protection, watershed management, ecosystem services for the benefit of local communities and CO2 offsets. The project is expected to continue for an additional three years after evaluation of the first phase. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
At least, the activity of mineral investigation and survey should be exempted from the provisions of the Forest Conservation Act. It is necessary that the conditions are created for undertaking prospecting and mining activities by private enterprises with the support and help of government agencies. (India Times)
The A$100 million (US$83 million) in aid pledged by the Australian government and another US$20 million from the U.S. government for forest conservation and better peatland management in Indonesia will contribute greatly to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The reforestation aid agreements, signed on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Sydney last week, were some of the benefits produced by the annual APEC leaders' meeting, despite the mounting criticism that the 18-year old... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
" She said the students were very eager to travel to Indonesia after listening to her stories and looking at photos. They immediately registered themselves and paid 1,250 each, half of which was paid for by the university. The students built the playgrounds alongside the villagers -- and the language barrier was overcome by sign language. They were directly involved in planning, designing, purchasing building materials and constructing the playgrounds. "As a volunteer organization with the... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
The outing was overseen by Frank Burley, Jennings' Forestry supervisor, who balances public recreation, timber and wildlife management and forest conservation and restoration in the forest. One more thing - when called, Burley and his team go out and fight wildfires. (Florida Times-Union)
Jambata Palu is a local forest conservation foundation, whose programs are funded by, among others, the United Nations Development Program. Now the fate of the rare maleo birds in Lore Lindu National Park is virtually in Yasi's hands alone. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
"The forestry faculty at Unmul should become an icon of the university as it was some years ago. Kalimantan still needs reliable forest technicians to develop the timber business and to help forest conservation.". Did Takeshi study at Unmul because the cost was cheaper than getting a doctorate in Japan. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
"Our diplomats have worked on convincing other countries to accept our proposal. Many countries have expressed their support. (Foreign minister) Pak Hassan Wirayuda and I are closely monitoring developments. "I think we can realize (the proposal) in Bali," Rachmat said in Jakarta on Sunday. Rachmat said Indonesia wanted between US$5 and $10 to be invested per hectare in the proposed global revolving fund for reforestation. Rachmat's deputy, Masnellyarti Hilman, said Indonesia would have the... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
The Deputy Minister urged the Forestry Commission to ensure that the plantation was managed to the benefit of people and to educate them on forest conservation methods. He urged the people to take advantage of the Project and generate more income to improve upon their living conditions. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
"The government's current focus is in maintaining a system of logging that guarantees feeding logs into mills instead of maximizing the number of jobs per cubic metre and the long term sustainability of our forests," says Dave Pearce, Forest Conservation Analyst for CPAWS Wildlands League ... For further information: Dave Pearce, Forest Conservation Analyst, (416) 971-9453 ext. (Canada Newswire)
With his active campaigns for forest conservation over the last 11 years, Agusdin has deservedly been dubbed the region's environmental savior and forest protector ... Amid his ardent forest conservation efforts, he acknowledged the psychological pressure he received through intimidation tactics by poachers and illegal loggers ... "I was nearly killed when local farmers got furious after their crops were ravaged by Sungai Wain's protected bears. A row with villagers resulting from a... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Malaysia s commitment was reflected in its participation in the Heart of Borneo conservation initiative involving 240,000 sq km of forest conservation covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan in Indonesia, he said. We should use more timber obtained from replanted areas, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
"We must also build up the environment through forest conservation and expansion to absorb greenhouse gases warming the world and to enhance our water resources while preventing floods, erosion and siltation," Arroyo said. Nearly 2,000 people were killed or declared missing and tens of thousands were homeless after a slew of typhoons crashed into the centre of the country last year, triggering floods and landslides. (Planet Ark, United States)
According to Hendra, this education aims at promoting environmental awareness in society, particularly forest conservation. "Such activities are free of charge, except for the bus fares from homes or schools to the reserve, which are borne by visitors," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Farmers who had been earning a meagre living producing cash crops such as coffee and bananas are now reaping the rewards of butterfly farming, says the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group. The community will earn $50 000 in 2007 from the project, TFCG said in a recent statement. (iAfrica.com)
Chalid said a scheme proposed by several international organizations to reward rural people for forest conservation would not be effective, considering much of the land was controlled by plantation companies. Besides Riau, Walhi representatives from West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Sumatra and Southeast Sulawesi reported on deforestation in their provinces. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
The implication is that unless farmers are made to know the tangible benefits from the development of the Corridors and forest conservation, it would be difficult if not impossible for them to participate in forest conservation activities. There is, therefore, the need to put in place a Corridor Development Strategy that would sustain and improve livelihood in the communities. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
James Randerson, science correspondentSaturday July 14, 2007. Deep in the Congolese jungle is a band of apes that, according to local legend, kill lions, catch fish and even howl at the moon. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Found: the giant lion-eating chimps of the magic forest. James Randerson, science correspondentSaturday July 14, 2007. (Guardian Unlimited)
The summit will host prominent scientists, business executives and government officials from around the world and focus on topics like emissions, forest conservation and alternative fuels. (Crist is also mandating that state-owned vehicles use biofuels like corn ethanol when possible. (Time.com)
Helena Smith in AthensThursday July 12, 2007. The effects of a wildfire that destroyed prime forest on Mount Parnitha, the Athens outcrop celebrated since antiquity, could take a century to overcome. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Increase forest conservation by banning clearcut salvage logging in mixed forests in the Interior. Immediately reduce logging rates on the basis of an end to salvage logging in mixed forests. (Canada.com)
Indeed, the Bush administration has already financed some relatively small tropical forest conservation projects - most recently forgiving $24 million of Guatemala's debt in exchange for that country's putting the money toward conservation. So carbon ranching may provide a rare piece of common ground for the president and Congress. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Savcor Indufor provides clients the range of expertise needed for sustainable forest management and forest conservation. Services include up-to-date advice and technological solutions on issues ranging from how to capture the benefits of the international forest-related conventions and agreements to the smallest details of the logistics in forest production. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
" He recounted how conflicts in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Cote d'Ivoire impacted negatively on trans-boundary natural resources and livelihoods. "The trans-boundary natural resources within the Sapo-Tai Conservation corridor located between Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, experience mass displacement of local communities, disrupted livelihoods and resulted in the loss of species and their habitats during the unfortunate civil wars in these countries," Mr Adjei-Yeboah. He said it was for such reasons... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The function attended by over 200 students selected from some second cycle schools in Kumasi was on the theme: Forest Conservation an effective Tool against Climate Change". He attributed some of the causes of the depletion to over logging, illegal activities of chainsaw operators and subsistence farming practices. Mr Osei-Owusu appealed to the law enforcement agencies to team up with the Forest Services Division to check such practices to help conserve and preserve the forests for posterity. He... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nepstad believes that if adopted, RED could trigger the largest flow of money into tropical forest conservation that the world has ever seen ... We're talking about what could become the biggest flow of funds ever into tropical forest conservation with all kinds of potential win-wins for improving rural livelihoods and protecting biodiversity ... Mongabay: So carbon finance is one strategy for funding rainforest conservation, what about protected areas. (Mongabay.com)
A forest carbon facility can reward forest conservation as a means of protecting the climate while also preserving ecosystems and generating income for poor communities in developing countries. The World Bank is keen to work with partners to experiment with such a facility for avoided deforestation. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Frugality and restraint are hallmarks of true conservatism On the very day he was sworn in urged on by some of his largest campaign contributors Mr. Bush suspended one of the most popular and widely supported forest conservation rules in U.S. history. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a priceless environmental legacy of the Eisenhower presidency, which first set the land aside for wildlife habitat. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
"One airport in Washington is located in the center of a forest. Fifty acres of forestland were destroyed to construct this airport. But here we are hearing different messages about forest conservation from these capitals," Ms Mutagamba said as delegates from Norway, Sweden and Switzerland looked on. On the escalating pollution of Lake Victoria, the minister said her ministry through Nema would carry out an environment impact assessment to find out industries and settlements along the lake that... (allAfrica.com)
Venkatesh said three key posts - director general of forests, inspector general of forest conservation, and director of the National Forest Academy and Wildlife Crime Bureau - remained vacant during Raja's tenure in the Forests and Environment Ministry. Several boards and committees that came under the ministry barely functioned. (Asia Times Online)
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"This agreement goes along way to furthering the goals of the Boreal Forest Conservation Framework." Based in Ottawa, the Canadian Boreal Initiative brings together diverse partners to create new solutions for Boreal conservation and acts as a catalyst by supporting a variety of on-the-ground efforts across the Boreal by governments, industry, First Nations, conservation groups, major retailers, financial institutions and scientists. The Mushkegowuk First Nations represents more than 10,000... (Canada Newswire)
4 million in debt from Guatemala to free up the money for use in forest conservation efforts there ... Under the terms of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act, enacted in 1998, developing countries with a tropical forest of global or regional significance, a democratically elected government and plans for economic reform are eligible for debt forgiveness from the U.S. as long as they are willing to undertake conservation efforts accordingly ... According to the Uruguay-based World Rainforest... (MSNBC -- Environment)
Travel Philanthropy is specific to each destination, and includes donating anywhere: Education programs in Nepal and rain forest conservation in Brazil are just two of many of the Altruistic Travel programs. Leading Hotels of the World features 5-star hotels and resorts for luxury travel fans. (Suite101.com)
This is from her blog: "Although my ideas are in the earliest stages of development, they are, in my mind, worth investigating. One of my favorites is in the area of forest conservation which we heavily rely on for oxygen. I propose a limitation be put on how many squares of toilet paper can be used in any one sitting. Now, I don't want to rob any law-abiding American of his or her God-given rights, but I think we are an industrious enough people that we can make it work with only one square per... (Washington Times, DC)
One of my favorites is in the area of forest conservation which we heavily rely on for oxygen. I propose a limitation be put on how many squares of toilet paper can be used in any one sitting. (The Drudge Report)
KAMPALA, Uganda (Reuters) -- Shaken by days of violent protests and criticized over his environmental credentials, Uganda's president pleaded on Friday for concerns over rain forest conservation not to derail industrialization. "We ... need to balance the needs of preserving the eco-system with the needs for changing the society from peasant to middle (and) skilled working class," President Yoweri Museveni said. (CNN -- World)
This is great news for all of the organizations that have worked to protect Bwindi and its gorilla population, said Wildlife Conservation Society researcher Dr. Alastair McNeilage, who is also the director of the Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation in Bwindi ... The census benefited from the support and participation of the USAID PRIME West Project, Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation (ITFC), Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), International Gorilla... (EurekAlert!)
We will also have to design new ways to deal with carbon capture through investments in forest conservation and forestation measures which both reduce the impact of climate change and conserve biodiversity. While mitigation measures remain central, the UN also places top priority on actions to adapt to the impact of climate change in vulnerable regions of the world. (Xinhuanet, China)
But generally even at the international level, Malaysia is far better off than many countries, including Europe, in forest conservation, he added. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui was reported as saying on Sunday that Malaysia and Indonesia would work together to counter the latest attacks by Western environmentalists. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
He worked with Charles Rangel of New York on the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997, Lee Hamilton of Indiana on the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 and Cardin, then a representative, on the Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act of 2001. Bush Ties. (Bloomberg -- US)
I already knew that Hitler was a vegetarian with a taste for nonalcoholic beer, but I didn't know that SS boss Heinrich Himmler also eschewed meat or that Hermann Goering had a "sincere interest in forest conservation." Nazi party secretary Rudolf Hess was a devotee of organic gardening. Did you know that there was an organic herb garden at Dachau. (Boston Globe)
A new option to promote mountainous forest conservation consists in compensating forest owners for environmental services. The compensation is often financed by charging a small price to water users, for the water originated in forests. (Science Daily)
ConocoPhillips, the third-largest U.S. oil company, may be allowed to keep its exploration rights in the Warim block in Papua, even though most of its concession overlaps with a forest conservation area, an official says ... Oil exploration and drilling operations in a forest conservation area are prohibited under the 2001 Forestry Law. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
The authors say the findings reveal the importance of tropical forest conservation in fighting global warming. "Our study shows that only tropical rainforests are strongly beneficial in helping slow down global warming," Bala said. (Mongabay.com)
"With less than four per cent of the Boreal forest protected, and most of this in small parks, Quebec is a laggard in forest conservation. Liberals are not managing the forest in an independant conservation-based fashion," concluded Filion. Using the Registraire des entreprises du Qu;bec, Greenpeace obtained names and addresses of executives and board members of member companies. (Canada Newswire)
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 1 crore on Reliance Telecom Ltd , which after the division between the Ambani brothers has gone to Anil and has since been incorporated into Reliance Communications, for laying optical fibre cables in the Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh in violation of the Forest Conservation Act. A Bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justices Arijit Pasayat and S H Kapadia accepted a recommendation of the Central Empowered... (India Times)
It is my considered opinion that this visit, among other recent landmarks including, but not limited to, his receipt of a European Union Environmental Foundation Award of one million euros and a trophy in recognition of the efforts of the President towards sustainable development, forest conservation, eco-tourism and reforestation, makes him one of the living legends of Ghanaian and African history. Remember also that it is under his able stewardship that Ghana, for the first time after Dr... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Last year, Ange also set up the Maddox Jolie Project which will aid forest conservation and poverty alleviation in the northwest region of Cambodia, where she adopted Maddox in 2002. Last Updated: 09:09 UK, Friday March 23, 2007. (Sky News)
Look for alternative energy sources' : HindustanTimes. Tuesday, March 20, 2007. (Hindustan Times, India)
His topic was Challenges of forest conservation in Uganda: The case of Mabira and Ssese Forest Reserves. More than 100 people from government, private institutions and the public attended. (allAfrica.com)
The bill, called the Environment Tribunal Act, 2006, proposes to set up regional tribunals and one Central, National Environmental Tribunal in Delhi to handle cases relating to the Indian Forest Act, Forest Conservation Act, Environment Protection Act, Water and Air Act and several other laws relating to environment. The tribunals will be the one-stop shop for all aggrieved against any order given under any of these acts. (India Times, India -- Community News)
In a handout given to the council, the forest service proposed educational programs about forestry at the site, including the development of county and state curricula for forestry, teacher workshops, educational studies for students, forestry seminars and professional training; demonstrations of forest conservation techniques and trails with a tree-identification system. Another proposal would be to establish a facility to train firefighters on how to deal with wildfires. (Towson Jeffersonian, MD)
This is in recognition of Ghana's efforts at sustainable development, forest conservation, re-afforestation and eco-tourism. A statement from the Ghana Embassy, Brussels, copy of which, was made available to the Ghana News Agency in London said, the Award would be presented to President Kufuor at a date of his choice. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Students from the University of Wyoming went to New Orleans to rebuild homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, University of Kansas students worked at homeless shelters in Washington and University of Northern Florida students helped with a rain forest conservation program in Ecuador. Loyola Marymount's alternative breaks have become so popular the application process is now competitive. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Speaking on the High Forest Conservation project, the World Bank President said although it was a high risk venture, there was now the feeling that biodiversity could succeed as a viable commercial venture when well-managed. The Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, asked the beneficiaries to pay back their loans so that others may benefit from the facility. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
When people talk about forest conservation in Indonesia, their discussion is based on a simple equation: forests plus logging equals devastation and the loss of biodiversity. The timber companies have long been considered the number one enemy of the conservation movement, and for good reason. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
"The paper stands apart in India's economic literature because it's only the second one that has theorised on terrorism. The first was a 2004 paper by Vivekananda Mukherjee and Gautam Gupta of the Jadavpur University, titled The Veerappan model: Impact of terrorism on forest conservation. Also, though the last two decades have witnessed a steady increase in economic studies of terrorism, most of them have been empirical works on causes, effects and funding mechanisms; theoretical works have been... (Hindustan Times, India)
Birks s endorses Boreal Forest conservation - Canada's Premier Jewellery Retailer calls for More Responsible Gold and Diamond Mining ... Birks s signed onto the Boreal Forest Conservation Framework, a vision and commitment to the long-term sustainability of Canada's Boreal region ... Over 60 companies worth $30 billion in annual sales have backed the Boreal Forest Conservation Framework. (Canada Newswire)
Finally, central Africa would 00000564 target biotechnology for forest conservation and development one possibility being the use of DNA barcoding to conduct taxonomic studies in forests. On the ground, increased funding would allow these institutions to extend their activities. (Nature News Service)
The ongoing gusher of oil and gas well development in northwestern Pennsylvania has caused widespread environmental damage in the Allegheny National Forest and overwhelmed regulators, according to a forest conservation organization. The Clarion-based Allegheny Defense Project said a $657,040 state penalty recently levied against a New York drilling firm shows the U.S. Forest Service is not adequately reviewing oil and gas well drilling operations, some of which have been allowed to encroach on... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
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