Human health linked directly to forest health
Environmental degradation is causing serious detrimental health impacts for humans, but protecting natural habitats can reverse this and supply positive health benefits, according to a new WWF report. “Our research confirms what we know instinctively: Human health is inextricably linked to the health of the planet,” says Chris Elliot, WWF’s Executive Director of Conservation.
Europe ducks call for strong bioenergy standard
After several months of delay, Europe has taken the easy way out on sustainability requirements for using solid and gaseous biomass in energy production by giving member countries the ability to adopt individual voluntary standards. “From WWF’s perspective, these recommendations are a worst case scenario,” said László Máthé, WWF’s Bioenergy Coordinator.
EU ministers fail to agree on a strong law against illegal timber trade
Today European Agriculture Ministers failed to agree on strict rules to stop the trade of illegally harvested wood in the European market.
Asia governors call for forest focus in climate deal
Asian governors from forest-rich countries, gathering in Singapore on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting this week, are urging world leaders to place forests at the forefront of climate change discussions.
Palm oil roundtable breaks emissions logjam
Members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil this week agreed to consider implementing voluntary measures to encourage producers and buyers of palm oil to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Once upon a time in a far away land there was a forest…
Significant amounts of destruction of tropical forests could be involved in producing books for German children, an investigation by WWF-Germany has shown.
Forests fundamental to effective climate deal
The world’s ability to control climate change could be crippled if global leaders do not support clear and effective targets to arrest deforestation at climate talks in Copenhagen in December, WWF said at the conclusion of a key global foresty summit.
WWF: Responsible forest finance can help stop climate change
Failure by the world’s financial leaders to support responsible forest finance will allow rampant deforestation to continue and contribute to the disastrous effects of climate change.
