Forest Conservation
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Reversing deforestation
We can shape the fate of Earth's remaining rainforests, jungles and woodlands.
Buy FSC-certified wood and give a boost to our sustainable forestry work. Support sustainable palm oil to protect orang-utans and other forest wildlife. And green your ways to keep forests standing in our drive to reduce global warming.One common goal weaves these efforts together: a world with zero net deforestation.
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EU ministers fail to agree on a strong law against illegal timber trade
Brussels, Belgium – Today European Agriculture Ministers failed to agree on strict rules to stop the trade of illegally harvested wood in the European market. “It is disappointing to see that politicians are highlighting the importance of clearing the EU market from illegal wood but are not able to take concrete steps to stop one of the major causes of global forest destruction.” says Anke Schulmeister, EU Forest Policy Officer at WWF European Policy Office.
Halt to forest loss a key to stabilising climate
Buenos Aires, Argentina – WWF is challenging global leaders to back an ambitious target on stopping forest loss as a major element of efforts to avert the looming climate catastrophe.
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