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forests and biodiversity
The world's forests are in trouble. Privatisation, increased exports and international trade liberalisation have led to a massive increase in large-scale plantations, used to produce and export timber and pulp. This has also increased the demand for meat, exotic timber and crops such as soy and palm.
All of these pressures have resulted in the disappearance of half of the world’s forests. We need to protect the forests as they provide the livelihoods of many local communities and indigenous peoples. Forests store carbon and regulate our climate and thus are crucial in our fight against climate change. They are also home to some of the most species diverse habitats on earth. Friends of the Earth International member groups work with local communities to preserve forests and uphold their rights to manage forest resources and secure sustainable livelihoods. We campaign against industrial large scale plantations, monoculture production and the commercialisation of forests and biodiversity.
report exposes illegal logging in cameroon
A report released by Friends of the Earth Netherlands finds that Cameroon-based company Cana Bois has been illegally logging timber on a large scale for the European market. more news
New timber law is the first step towards banning illegal timber in EuropeFriends of the Earth Europe welcomed the majority vote in the European Parliament on July 7 in favour of the European directive to ban illegal timber from the European market. Year of biodiversity 2010 photo exhibitionA slide show of winning photos from our 2009 photo competition Our Biodiversity, Our Lives Europe’s demand for palm oil driving deforestation and land-grabbingOne of the leading suppliers of "green" palm oil to Europe is illegally encroaching upon Indonesian forest and peat land, according to a report published by Friends of the Earth Europe. The report exposes the illegal activities of the Malaysian showcase company IOI Group and shows that the increasing demand in Europe for palm oil in food and biofuels is leading to deforestation, breaches of environmental law and land conflicts in Asia. |
