Indigenous community in Bolivia gets fair deal for their sustainable timber
Santa Cruz, Bolivia – In a move to improve living standards and protect forest resources, an indigenous community in Bolivia, with support from WWF and local NGO Apcob, is marketing timber from their communal lands to a buyer committed to sustainable forest management.
CITES: Tropical tree left stranded
On the fourth day of the CITES Conference, the European Union withdrew its proposal to include Cedrela, a group of tropical trees species found in Latin America, in CITES Appendix II, which allows trade in a species under strict conditions.
First contextualized environmental education experience in Bolivia thanks to support from WWF
WWF Bolivia, through its Pantanal Program, has been working in the Bolivian Pantanal since 1997. Its main objective has been to maintain the hydrological processes in the Pantanal and its watershed by promoting the sustainable use of natural resources with emphasis placed on improving the quality of life of its inhabitants.
Bolivia is a part of WWF's Global Forests & Trade Network (GFTN)
Certified wood opens opportunities for Northern markets
182 FSC certified arts made from One Tree are exhibited in Bolivia
As part of its Un Árbol (One Tree) initiative, WWF Bolivia is exhibiting the works of 65 local artists, architects and designers committed to sustainable forestry. 182 works, all made from parts of one Jequitiba hardwood tree (Cariniana estrellensis) - sustainably harvested and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - were on display in March at ExpoForest 2007, one of Bolivia’s largest trade fairs, and remain on exhibition until April 5th.
Un Árbol art pieces Catalogue
The funds from the 182 art pieces sales will support people in Bolivia who have been affected by the recent floods. Help them buying one! Visit Expoforest between March 21st and 24th in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Come and be a part of UN ÁRBOL BOLIVIA!
As of December 2005, WWF Bolivia has been implementing the Un Árbol Bolivia (One Tree Bolivia) massive awareness campaign on forest conservation and sustainable management.
FSC-certified fine arts to be displayed in Bolivia
As part of WWF Bolivia's One Tree initiative, art made from sustainably harvested hardwood will be on display at ExpoForest 2007, one of Bolivia's largest trade fairs.
Municipality of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, will adopt policy for responsible purchase of forest products
Within the framework of the agreement signed between WWF Bolivia and the Municipality of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, the municipal government has committed to adopting a policy for the responsible purchase of forest products.