Forestry

• May 22, 2013 23:39

  
  

  Myanmar: Buyers feel pressure to quickly ship logs

  Analysts report that the firm demand conditions remain... [more...]

• May 22, 2013 11:07

  
  

  Laos: possible to adopt timber trade regulations

  According to the Vientiane Times, Laos is examining the conditions necessary to enforce international rules on the timber trade and the sourcing of wood products, which will ensure effective and sustainable forest management. [more...]

• May 22, 2013 09:56

  
  

  Myanmar: one third of the forest cover might be lost

  The Greater Mekong sub region in Southeast Asia might lose one third of its forests in the next two decades if measures of protection won’t be taken, warns the WWF. From the satellite observation, it has been discovered that Myanmar lost nearly 15 percent and 7 million hectares (from 49 million hectares, down to 42), between 2002 and 2009. Even worse, from 1973, the forest cover decreased by 24 percent. [more...]

• May 21, 2013 12:35

  
  

  Myanmar can’t show proof of legality for hardwoods until 2015

  Myanmar Timber Entrepreneurs Association stated that exports of hardwoods to the European Union countries will be blocked until 2015, due to the fact that Myanmar can’t present a proof of legality for its hardwoods. [more...]

• May 21, 2013 11:43

  
  

  FSC disassociates from the Danzer Group

  The International Board of Directors of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has decided, reluctantly but firmly, to disassociate from the Danzer Group of forest product companies, after in-depth research by an impartial Complaints Panel concluded that the former Danzer subsidiary SIFORCO had been involved in unacceptable activities, as specified in FSC’s Policy for Association, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2011, while it was still part of the Danzer Group [more...]

• May 21, 2013 09:31

  
  

  Indonesia: SVLK undermining export competitiveness

  SVLK undermining export competitiveness It is now four months since Indonesia’s timber legality assurance system (SVLK) became operational but the timber industry is expressing concern that the investments made by companies in Indonesia to secure SVLK certification is not delivering the benefits expected... [more...]

• May 20, 2013 23:10

  
  

  Malaysia: Election fever dampens trading in domestic market

  Malaysia went to polls for the thirteenth time on 5 May to fill 222 parliamentary seats... [more...]

• May 20, 2013 15:45

  
  

  Indonesia extends moratorium

  The Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, announced on May 15 2013 an extension of the moratorium on new logging and plantation concessions, in 65 million hectares of forest and peatlands for another two years, Mongabay reports. Therefore, another 14,5 million hectares will be put under protection. [more...]

• May 20, 2013 10:16

  
  

  Bureau Veritas Certification launched a Due Dilligence Solution

  Bureau Veritas Certification has launched on May 14, a dedicated Due Diligence Solution for the forest, pulp and paper, packaging and wood products industries in response to the recent entry in application of the European Union Timber Regulation 995/2010 (EUTR). [more...]

• May 19, 2013 13:22

  
  

  Ghana: Getting to grips with illegal chainsaw milling

  The Forest Services Division of the Forestry Commission has begun a pilot project on artisan milling as part of measures aimed at curbing illegal chainsaw milling... [more...]