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Court rules Ontario has right to 'take up' treaty land for mining, forestry
2013-03-19 01:14:56| Paper - Topix.net
Ontario's highest court has ruled that the province has the right to "take up" treaty land for mining and forestry.
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Urban Forestry prepares for the tree planting season
2013-02-15 21:08:03| PortlandOnline
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Indonesia: Will APP deal help shift forestry practices for good?
2013-02-15 15:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), one of the worlds largest paper companies, announced earlier this month that it will no longer cut down natural forests in Indonesia and will demand similar commitments from its suppliers. The announcement was received with guarded optimism by Greenpeace, Rainforest Action Network, World Wildlife Fund, and other NGOs who have waged a persistent campaign to change APPs forest policies. Indeed, APPs new policy--which includes sourcing all material from plantation-grown...
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Urban Forestry Commission
2013-02-13 21:04:44| PortlandOnline
The Urban Forestry Commission is comprised of volunteers who have demonstrated an interest in the preservation of trees and the beautification of Portland. The Commission serves as an advisory group on forestry-related issues
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World Bank's forestry investments failing to meet conservation, rights, and anti-poverty goals
2013-01-30 07:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: The World Bank's investments in forestry over the past decade have failed to meet key objectives of reducing poverty, preserving forests, slowing climate change, or benefitting local communities, according to a report developed by its internal auditing body. The report, which was seen by The Guardian ahead of its public release, is highly critical of the bank's investments in 345 forestry projects between July 2001 and July 2011. The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG), comprised of bank staff...
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