The purpose of the consultation was to gather opinions on current EU nature conservation legislation (the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive) and its implementation to date, as part of the ‘fitness check’ that the European Commission is carrying...
WASHINGTON – The theme of the 2015 United Nations International Day of Forests is “Forests and Climate Change.†The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) is proud to represent the global forest products industry and its commitment to...
The Secretary Generals of the key European forest and forest-based sector associations, namely CEPF, CEPI, AEBIOM, CEI-Bois, Copa-Cogeca, ELO, ENDE, Eustafor, FECOF, UEF and USSE have adressed a letter to the Ministers responsible for Forests and Forestry in Europe,...
WASHINGTON – The 22nd session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO 22) of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is currently taking place in Rome, Italy, June 23-27. On the agenda are discussions about the forest-based bioeconomy and the...
Cape Town is playing host to an international forestry meeting, the New Generation Plantations (NGP) annual summit that will look at challenges facing the forestry industry today. The summit, that takes place at the Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town on 18 and 19 June, will...
The guidance refers to good practice examples of successful and sustainable mobilisation of wood, to assist policy-makers and practitioners alike in taking and supporting similar measures. As such, this document aims to give clear, concise and operational guidance,...
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