On 22 August 2016, a court order to wind up Conservation Central Network and appoint a liquidator was issued in Australia. About time too.
Author: Chris Lang
Response from Lochwood Capital – “REDD-Monitor website : Defamatory internet posts and publications”
On 6 July 2016, REDD-Monitor wrote about a company called Lochwood Capital. I wrote about the company after the company director, Alexander Johnson, had sent several emails complaining about a comment on REDD-Monitor that mentioned one of Lochwood Capital’s then-employees, Russell Brooker.
Guest Post: Between Suruí and “Acapú”: REDD and scientists’ ethical dilemmas
Michael Schmidlehner is a researcher, NGO founder and climate justice activist in Rio Branco, capital of the Brazilian state of Acre. He submitted this Guest Post about an academic paper looking at a REDD project established on the land of the “Acapú” indigenous people in Brazil.
European Commission’s forest proposal weakens Paris climate commitment
Today the European Commission released its proposal for integrating emissions from land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) into the EU’s 2030 climate and energy package. The Commission’s proposal will allow member countries to emit more greenhouse gases.
Five questions for Air Resources Board’s Dave Clegern about California’s REDD plans
Dave Clegern is a Public Information Officer at the California Air Resources Board, a position he’s held since November 2011. In April this year, he appeared on Capital Public Radio promoting REDD. It was only a short news clip, but it’s revealing none the less.