Forest certification
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- Does sustainable forestry management improve conservation efforts?
- ( R. Dennis;E. Meijaard;R. Nasi;L. Gustafsson / Ecology and Society , 2008)
- This paper assesses the tools and guidelines that have been developed to promote sustainable forest management (SFM) and the progress that has been made in Southeast Asia toward better logging practic...
- How can community forest products be distinguished in the market?
- ( D. Macqueen;A. Dufey;A. Gomes / International Institute for Environment and Development , 2008)
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Using cases from Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil and Papua New Guinea, this report looks at the demand for mechanisms that bring together forest certification and fair trade. It particularly focuses...
- The forest industry in Malaysia – financing certification
- ( Global Forest and Trade Network GFTN/WWF , 2007)
- What are the key challenges and opportunities involved in financing forest certification in Malaysia? This report explores economic and market aspects of responsible forestry and certification as well...
- The human, environmental and financial cost of paper
- ( C. Lang / Pulp Mill Watch , 2007)
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This report examines the pulp industry’s current expansion plans as well as the implications of these plans for people and the environment. The report argues that pulp mills have severe impac...
- Challenges and opportunities for the European paper industry
- ( European Social Investment Forum , 2007)
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This paper discusses some of the major social and environmental challenges facing the European paper industry whilst highlighting associated risks and opportunities for long term returns. It ...
- Chinese pulp and wastepaper production: impacts and recommendations
- ( B. Stafford / Forest Trends , 2007)
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This report assesses the environmental impacts of China’s pulp and wastepaper production as well as the reputational risks related to China’s pulpwood sourcing from “high risk&rdq...
- A review of policy instruments to promote sustainable consumption and production
- ( Deutsche Gessellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit , 2007)
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This report provides a brief overview of various policy instruments that can be used to promote sustainable consumption and production (SCP), aimed at boosting resource efficiency. The report featu...
- Should the definition of legal timber be regulated by the state or through voluntary initiatives?
- ( D. Brown; N. Bird / VERIFOR , 2007)
- This brief highlights two different approaches to regulating trade in timber resources: certification and verification. This paper considers the pros and cons of the convergence of these two concepts,...
- Recommendations to stop the illegal timber trade in the EU
- ( R. Hembery; A. Jenkins; G. White; B. Richards / WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature , 2007)
- This report attempts to estimate the volume of illegal wood entering the UK and to identify which sectors of the UK market utilise this wood and fiber. The report shows that the UK is the world’s thir...
- Pushing forward an agenda to do more for community timber production through fair trade
- ( D. Macqueen; A. Dufey; B. Patel / International Institute for Environment and Development , 2006)
- There has been a expansion in community ownership and management of forests. Communities now own or manage one fourth of the forests in developing countries. At the same time limitations of instrumen...
