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03 Dec 2008
Industry Partnership Launched to Protect World’s Threatened Forests
New Delhi, India: An international partnership between WWF and the forest products industry - the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) - has today launched a new national arm, the Global Forest & Trade Network-India (GFTN-India). » Read more
Industry Partnership Launched to Protect World’s Threatened Forests
New Delhi, India: An international partnership between WWF and the forest products industry - the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) - has today launched a new national arm, the Global Forest & Trade Network-India (GFTN-India). » Read more
28 Nov 2008
12% Increase in Post-consumer Wood Recovery
From NTPSG (Australia): The National Timber Product Stewardship Group (NTPSG) is well on its way to achieving the goal of one million tonnes wood recovery per annum following the recording of a 12% increase in the 2006-07 financial year. The recovery of post-consumer wood is estimated at over 530,000 tonnes in 06-07 up from 474,000 when it was previously measured. » Read more
12% Increase in Post-consumer Wood Recovery
From NTPSG (Australia): The National Timber Product Stewardship Group (NTPSG) is well on its way to achieving the goal of one million tonnes wood recovery per annum following the recording of a 12% increase in the 2006-07 financial year. The recovery of post-consumer wood is estimated at over 530,000 tonnes in 06-07 up from 474,000 when it was previously measured. » Read more
27 Nov 2008
"GFTN-China Annual Meeting 2008" Came to a Successful Closure in Shanghai
“GFTN-China Annual Meeting 2008” organized by Global Forest & Trade Network - China（GFTN-China）came to a successful closure on 14th, November in Shanghai. » Read more
20 Oct 2008
APP log road challenges pact to save Sumatra
Indonesia's newly announced commitment to saving Sumatra is facing an early test, following revelations that Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) had pushed a 45-kilometer, legally questionable logging highway through prime Sumatran tiger habitat.
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19 Sep 2008
KPKKT and B.K.B. Hevea Join GFTN-Malaysia
Kumpulan Pengurusan Kayu Kayan Terengganu (KPKKT) and B.K.B Hevea Products Sdn. Bhd joined the Global Forest and Trade Network (GFTN) in Malaysia, WWF’s initiative to save the world’s most valuable and threatened forests. KPKKT is the first forest participant in Peninsular Malaysia. B.K.B Hevea is GFTN-Malaysia’s tenth trade participant. » Read more
15 Sep 2008
The Global Forest & Trade Network Workshop in Lao PDR
Vientiane Capital – With Lao PDR’s forestry sector booming in the midst of unprecedented national and regional economic development the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is facilitating the first Global Forest and Trade Network-Laos (GFTN-Laos) workshop tomorrow, Tuesday September 16th, at Lao Plaza. The workshop will bring together timber sector stakeholders to explore the benefits of gaining Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification under GFTN-Laos membership. » Read more
11 Sep 2008
JRT Joins WWF's Global Forest & Trade Network
Jakarta, Indonesia – PT Jaya Raya Trasindo (JRT), a foreign investment woodworking manufacturer in Indonesia, has joined the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN-Indonesia). Today’s signing of a participation agreement with WWF-Indonesia formally marked JRT’s commitment to responsible forest management and trade practices. » Read more
10 Sep 2008
Latest Version of HCVF Toolkit for Viet Nam
The concept of High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF) was initially developed by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). One of the ten criterion for forest certification, HCVF refers to forests that need to be appropriately managed in order to maintain or enhance the identified High Conservation Values. Such values depend on the individual characteristics of the particular area according to the social, environmental and economic impacts it has. Viet Nam's rich biodiversity offers many opportunities for HCVF identification nationwide. » Read more
Latest Version of HCVF Toolkit for Viet Nam
The concept of High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF) was initially developed by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). One of the ten criterion for forest certification, HCVF refers to forests that need to be appropriately managed in order to maintain or enhance the identified High Conservation Values. Such values depend on the individual characteristics of the particular area according to the social, environmental and economic impacts it has. Viet Nam's rich biodiversity offers many opportunities for HCVF identification nationwide. » Read more
