In March 2014, I wrote an opinion piece for the magazine Development Today. I asked whether Norway’s REDD deals are reducing deforestation. The article has triggered a small discussion.
Tag: Deforestation
Equatorial Palm Oil’s landgrab in Liberia
A British company, Equatorial Palm Oil plc, plans to expand its oil palm plantations on community land in Liberia. The Jogbahn Clan is fighting to keep the company off its land – covering an area of 20,000 hectares.
Guest Post: Metamorphosis of destructive logging companies
Several multinational pulp and paper and palm oil companies have recently declared “zero deforestation policies”. In this guest post, Peter Gerhardt asks the question, “What is a no-deforestation promise really worth?”
Schwarzenegger profits from destructive logging companies
New research by Global Witness and Profundo reveals that Arnold Schwarzenegger is part owner of an investment company that holds shares in some of the world’s most destructive logging companies.
Are Norway’s REDD deals reducing deforestation?
By Chris Lang I recently wrote an opinion piece for the magazine Development Today about Norway’s REDD deals in Brazil and Indonesia. The piece is posted in full (with permission) below.