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April 2011

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Apr 28, 2011

No binding climate deal at Durban, warn US, EU

BRUSSELS — There will be no binding deal on emissions at this year's UN climate summit as the South African hosts and other economic powers are simply "not ready," the United States and Europe said on Wednesday.

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Apr 29, 2011

EU FLEGT-REDD Facilities open consultation on development of a Forest Governance Research Agenda

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Apr 28, 2011

Oslo urges more forest aid despite corruption risk

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April 28, 2011

JSC Volga to start the rebuilding of PM No 6

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April 27th, 2011

$8.4 m pilot plant for stronger structural materials

Tembec, an integrated forest products company with operations in Canada and France, has announced plans to build a C$8.4-million pilot plant to develop stronger and more durable structural material made from pulp and modified phenolic resin.

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April 27th, 2011

China’s Imports Soar in 2010 - led by Logs (+22%) and Lumber (+49%)

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April 27th, 2011

Speed construction demonstrated in Beijing

Three storeys, nine apartment units, 8,352 sq. feet and in just 60 hours. Green Home Canada was built at the Beijing International Convention Centre between 24 March 24 and the evening of 27 March to demonstrate the speed, ease and environmental benefits of modular wood construction at the Beijing Green Building Show.

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April 23, 2011

Time for reform of Cameroon’s domestic timber sector

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (23 April, 2011)_The trade in illegally harvested timber provides a living for more than 45,000 people, a major source of income for corrupt officials and not a cent for the state. Follow this 5-part series as I explore Cameroon’s hidden harvest.

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20 April, 2011

Forests and food security: What we know and need to know

BOGOR, Indonesia (20 April, 2011)_A few weeks ago, I met a senior diplomat from one of the countries where CIFOR conducts research.

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April 18, 2011

Corruption threatens to destroy Cameroon’s domestic timber industry

AOUNDE, Cameroon (18 April, 2011)_The trade in illegally harvested timber provides a living for more than 45,000 people, a major source of income for corrupt officials and not a cent for the state. Follow this 5-part series as I explore Cameroon’s hidden harvest.

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by Dr. Radut