The Global Environmental Justice research group is an international group of activists, academics and researchers “interested in the linkages between social justice and environmental change, with a particular focus on the global dimensions of (in)justice”.
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Deforestation success stories. And England’s success in the World Cup
By Chris Lang A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists claims to show “how a substantial number of developing countries … have reduced deforestation.” The report is based on peer-reviewed quantitative data. Good news!
Guest Post: Leaked World Bank documents reveal risk of serious weakening of safeguards for forests, natural habitat and biodiversity
Korinna Horta has worked for more than 20 years on international finance, environment and human rights issues. She currently works with Urgewald, a German NGO.
REDD myth no. 2: Sustainable Forest Management
Sustainable Forest Management: The myth that cutting down the trees protects the forest. Even Rimbunan Hijau claims to practice sustainable forest management.
“Our world is at a turning point”, says CIFOR’s Peter Holmgren. Yeah right.
“Our world is at a turning point”, said Peter Holmgren, Director General of the Centre for International Forestry Research, in his opening address at the Forest Asia Summit earlier this month.