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Submissions to the Convention of Biodiversity

15 Sep, 2017

Developing a post-2020 global biodiversity framework, recognizing the need to develop a 2021-2030 strategic framework when most of the Aichi Targets are yet to be achieved and importance of Vision 2050 of “Living in Harmony with Nature” September 2019 Views on the scope and content of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, including the resource mobilization component August 2019 Submission in relation to the progress in implementing the 2015-2020 Gender Plan of Action February 2018 Submission: Peer review – Proposals for …

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Recognising the Contributions of Women & Local Communities is Required to Achieve the SDGs in Nepal

14 Sep, 2017

August 2017. This report has been prepared based on consultations in different local communities and with rural women’s groups who are sustainably managing natural resources in ways that need to…

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Monoculture Tree Plantations: Fuelling the Climate Fire

9 Sep, 2017

  Tree plantations often replace natural ecosystems, or lands that were in process of ecosystem restoration. The replacement of forests by tree plantations is one of the main threats to…

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The Global Forest Coalition statement of solidarity with Pablo Solón

11 Aug, 2017

August 2017 We, the Global Forest Coalition, an international coalition of 87 NGOs and Indigenous Peoples’ Organisations from 59 different countries, express our concern and call for solidarity with Pablo…

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Overwhelming Opposition to USDA Proposal to Legalize Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus Trees

10 Aug, 2017

Quarter of a Million People Say NO to First-Ever GE Forest Tree *Photo by Orin Langelle of the wildfires in Chile By: Anne Petermann As a result of a national…

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Letter of Concern from GFC and FOEI to Green Climate Fund on Monoculture Tree Plantations

30 Jun, 2017

A Letter of Concern was just submitted by the Global Forest Coalition, a coalition of 86 NGOs and Indigenous Peoples’ Organisations from 56 different countries and Friends of the Earth…

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GFC Annual Report 2016

9 Jun, 2017

2016 was an exciting and productive year for the Global Forest Coalition. We grew our membership to 86 NGOs and Indigenous Peoples Organisations from 58 countries, enabling us to reaffirm…

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Aviation Emissions Under Scrutiny on Sustainable Tourism Day

22 May, 2017

22 May: Rapidly growing emissions from tourism related aviation, and proposals to offset these through fraudulent projects are a threat to biodiversity and communities, warns the Global Forest Coalition (GFC)[1]…

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UNFF12 – the most quiet session so far

19 May, 2017

By Andrey Laletin* The twelfth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF-12) took place at the UN headquarters in New York in May 1-5, 2017. There were more…

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GFC Side-event at UNFCCC intersessional on May 2017: What’s at Steak? Land Use, Livestock, Offsets and the Climate Regime

16 May, 2017

Co-applicants: Global Forest Coalition, Brighter Green, Inc.; FSF. The event will discuss the risks and opportunities of addressing unsustainable land use through the climate regime, including livestock production, deforestation, monoculture…

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Our food is not your business

6 May, 2017

Alternatives to unsustainable livestock and feedstock farming and the current corporate free trade model This briefing paper aims to contribute to the many ongoing efforts, actions, and discussions on alternatives…

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70 Civil Society Organisations Call On UNESCO to Protect Sundarbans From Proposed Coal-fired Power Plant

20 Apr, 2017

As the people from the Sunderbans coastal belt and the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports hold a grand rally in Khulna, Bangladesh, 70 civil…

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WTO and Livestock: Starving small farmers, feeding large agribusinesses

10 Apr, 2017

Taking a closer look at the WTO and its free trade model, and how it negatively impacts on the livestock and feedstock industries   By: Mary Louise Malig* In our…

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Divest from destructive Rampal coal businesses, groups urge global investors

7 Apr, 2017

Mangrove forest in the Sundarbans. Photo: Mohammad Rakibul Hasan Press release 7th of April 2017 During the current visit of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh to India, investors in the…

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What’s at “Steak?” The Need for a Just and Sustainable Global Food System

23 Mar, 2017

This blog was originally published on countercurrents.org Photo credit: Jason Taylor for Friends of the Earth International, 2013. CC License. Critical Information Collective. Brazil’s recent rotten meat scandal once again…

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Forest Cover 52 – The Burning Issue

21 Mar, 2017

In this 52nd edition of Forest Cover we focus on a truly burning issue, the loss of the world’s forests to fire, not only because of our changing climate, but…

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FAO’s Bioenergy Themed International Day of Forests is a Threat to Mother Earth

21 Mar, 2017

This blog was originally published on countercurrents.org By Souparna Lahiri* Every year, 21st March is celebrated as the International Day of Forests, so designated by the United Nations to highlight…

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