The multi-million dollar question: Is forest certification working?
19 Sep 2013Forest certification is considered a promising tool to improve forest management, but there needs to be a robust evaluation of a complex web of factors to establish its true value for various stakeholders, according to a new analysis, CIFOR’s Forests…
Southeast Asia set for biomass boom
09 Oct 2013Asia is a key supplier of biomass feedstock to markets such as Europe or the United States but within the region, new opportunities and investments in biomass are emerging, particularly in Southeast Asia, Eco-Business.com reported.
Norway blacklists 2 Malaysian logging companies for 'severe environmental damage' in Borneo
14 Oct 2013Norway's $760 billion pension fund has divested from two Malaysian forestry companies due to 'severe environmental damage', mongabay.com reported.