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Indonesia: Rapid deforestation taking place in Jambi
2016-06-12 22:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Jakarta Post: An area of forest the size of eight soccer fields is lost every hour in Jambi, Sumatra, leaving forests in the province in a critical condition, according to a conservation organization. Today, there are only about 1 million hectares of forest left in Jambi, or one-fifth of the provinces total area of about 50,000 square kilometers. The size of forest loss in Jambi is quite big and the province is struggling to preserve its remaining forests, Rudi Syaf, chairman of the Indonesian Conservation...
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Norway is first country to ban deforestation
2016-06-12 14:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Modern Readers: On May 26, Norway became the first-ever country to completely ban deforestation. But what does this mean for the country and for the rest of the world, as far as this practice is concerned? A recent report sought to analyze Norway`s decision and the possible ramifications of its move going forward. According to a report from EcoWatch, any products that contribute to the process of deforestation will effectively be banned in Norway. This notably comes two years after the Scandinavian nation had...
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Many commitments, little transparency in cutting deforestation from corporate supply chains
2016-06-12 04:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Halting deforestation was a major topic of discussion at the Paris climate talks last December, so much so that the UNs program for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) was included as a standalone article in the final agreement passed by more than 190 countries. During the talks, many companies got in on the action, as well, pledging to do their part to reduce carbon emissions from their business operations. Among them were several that produce, buy, or sell commodities...
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Norway Is the First Country To Commit to Zero Deforestation
2016-06-11 06:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Argyll Free Press: Sometimes it seems that only the bad news makes headlines, so heres a piece of good news: On May 26, the Norwegian government pledged to zero deforestation on its territory. The Scandinavian nation committed to no longer using and acquiring products that encourage the loss of forestry. The laudable decision was included in the recommendation of Action Plan on Nature Diversity by Norways Standing Committee on Energy and Environment. According to the committee, the government should consider supporting...
Norway takes global lead with first ever nationwide deforestation ban
2016-06-09 09:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Monitor: Norway has announced a complete ban on deforestation, making it the first country to commit to a zero deforestation policy. Products that contribute to deforestation will not be used in the country, EcoWatch reports. The pledge comes two years after the country issued a joint declaration with Germany and Britain at the UN Climate Summit committing to "promote national commitments that encourage deforestation free supply chains, including through public procurement policies to sustainably source...
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