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September 2010

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22 September 2010

Cambodian Buddhist monk wins UNDP environmental award

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27th September 2010

Degradation is in the Eye of the Beholder

In the discussion about where oil palm and other plantations should go we talk so easily about degraded lands. But the concept is not straightforward.

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Sept 28 2010

Possible merger between UPM and Myllykoski

Sept 28 2010  UPM confirmed Tuesday morning that it is engaged in discussions with Myllykoski concerning a potential take-over of Myllykoski's operations in Finland, Germany and United States.

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September 28 2010

Forestry plantings heading for 60-year low

Next year's planted forestry area is set to be the lowest since 1947 unless the capital expenditure budget for forestry is increased, the Association of Irish Forestry Consultants (AIFC) has warned.

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September 22, 2010

Lifting the partnership to combat deforestation to the next level

Indonesia and Norway has brought their climate and forest partnership several steps forward since the signing of their Letter of Intent in May.

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Sept 28 2010

SCA passing Stora Enso as biggest Nordic pulp and paper company

Sept 28 2010  SCA kept is fourth position on the Top 100 list of pulp and paper companies in the world, passing Stora Enso, which slipped from third to fifth position.

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Tue Sep 28, 2010

Forestry gains momentum in voluntary carbon market

(Reuters) - Voluntary carbon market players could increase demand for carbon credits from the forestry sector after the first forestry investment was issued credits under an industry-backed standard last week.

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28 September 2010

Bilateral deals mushroom as climate treaty falters

As the prospects for swift closure of a global climate treaty cloud over, bilateral agreements to cut greenhouse gas emissions are gaining traction. But experts warn they are no replacement for an international treaty.

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September 29, 2010

In Honduras, REDD Projects Hold Real Potential for Communities and the Environment

In July, Honduras held its first national workshop on climate change and forests, called "Opportunities for Honduras to Participate in the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) Mechanism," with support from the Rainforest Alliance, the United States Agency for In

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29 Sep 2010

Forging a Landmark Agreement To Save Canada’s Boreal Forest

Last spring, conservation groups and timber companies signed an historic agreement to protect a large swath of Canada’s boreal forest. In an interview with Yale Environment 360, the Pew Environment Group's Steven E.

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