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Chinese government have invested billions in increasing forestry
The news that the Chinese central government has invested an impressive $73.19 billion in forestry in the past six years has come as something of a pleasant surprise to many in the forestry industry around the world. Much of the … Continue reading
CLT could help boost returns for plantation investors
Construction firms in the UK are quickly realising the potential benefits of one of the latest ways to use sustainable wood – cross-laminated timber (CLT). CLT is manufactured from boards of quick-growing timber species, which are then stacked on a … Continue reading
New aforestation program launched in Nepal
A new five-year forestry conservation program has been launched in Nepal in an attempt to try to reduce the impact of climate change in the country. Some 1.9 million people in Nepal are living in areas that are highly climate … Continue reading
Wood Resource Quarterly shows positive future for forestry exports to China
The latest Wood Resource Quarterly has been published and it’s bound to make for some very exciting reading for anyone involved in the US or Canadian forestry industries. According to the report, exports from the two countries to China will … Continue reading
UN expands trust to protect Ecuador forest
The United Nations has announced that it is trying to drum up support and investment for a trust fund set up to try to protect an extremely bio-diverse section of at-risk forest. The United National Development Programme is calling for … Continue reading
Beijing to host first APEC forestry ministerial meeting
Beijing is to host the first ministerial meeting on forestry for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region. As part of its involvement in the 2011 International Year of the Forests, the APEC region is holding the event on 6-8 September, … Continue reading
