Press releases

Apoya a las comunidades para conservar bosques de verdad. Alto a la industria de bosques falsos

3 sept., 2015

2 Septiembre, Durban: En una conferencia de prensa hoy, el Global Forest Coalition (GFC) [1] subrayo la necesidad de políticas publicas para fortalecer la habilidad de las comunidades indígenas para conservar los bosques y otros ecosistemas que forman parte de sus territorios. El papel de comunidades locales es rara vez reconocido, además sus medios de vida y territorios están amenazados por las políticas publicas que apoyan a las industrias extractivistas como la minería, plantaciones de madera y los monocultivos de …

Leer artículo completo ›

Conferencia Sobre Conservación Comunitaria Reúne los Verdaderos Héroes Forestales

31 ago., 2015

31 de Agosto, Durban: Global Forest Coalition (GFC) [1], ha reunido a más de 100 personas incluso representantes de comunidades indígenas y comunidades forestales de más de 40 países de…

Leer artículo completo ›

Pospone ONU Acción para detener la deforestación por 10 años bajo la presión de la industria

10 jul., 2015

[Nueva York] La Coalición Mundial por los Bosques [1] reaccionó con furia a la redacción final de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible publicados esta semana. A pesar de que los…

Leer artículo completo ›

Iberá in conflict: national route 118 blocked in demand of land and against forestry plantations

22 sept., 2014

Press Release: Corrientes Capital City, September 17, 2014 – Farmer organizations, unions, social and environmental organizations request the ownership of the lands of the San Nicolás Foundation, taken for the provincial…

Leer artículo completo ›

Industry Hype & Misdirected Science Undercuts Real Energy/Climate Solutions Genetically Engineering Poplars for Paper and Biofuels Condemned

10 abr., 2014

(cross-posted) – Biofuelwatch, Center for Food Safety, Global Justice Ecology Project, Canadian Biotechnology Action Network FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  –  9 APRIL 2014 Washington, DC–Scientists and environmentalists today condemned a recent press…

Leer artículo completo ›

Exhibition on Green Land Grabbing Launched

21 mar., 2014

On the occasion of International Forest Day, the Global Forest Coalition [1] in collaboration with Critical Information Collective [2], Global Justice Ecology Project [3], and Langelle Photography [4], launched an…

Leer artículo completo ›

New Report: REDD+ Does Not Address Underlying Causes of Forest Loss

13 nov., 2013

Warsaw, Poland –A new report released by the Global Forest Coalition [1] today at the 19th UN Climate Conference concludes that projects and policies related to REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from…

Leer artículo completo ›

Wood Bioenergy: Green Land Grabs for Renewable Energy

17 oct., 2013

Montreal, Canada– Today, at a meeting of the Convention on Biodiversity[1], Global Forest Coalition[2] and Biofuelwatch[3] will launch a new report highlighting the impacts of expanding use of wood for generating…

Leer artículo completo ›

Expanding palm oil empires in the name of ‘green energy’ and “sustainable development’

13 ago., 2013

Press release by Rights Action, Rainforest Rescue, Biofuelwatch* and Food First 6th August 2013 – International environmental and human rights campaigners condemn the 4th Latin American Palm Oil Conference to…

Leer artículo completo ›

New Report spells out Potential Negative Impacts of Bioeconomy and Markets in Environmental Services on Women

12 jun., 2013

Bonn/Bogota, 12 June 2013 A new report [1] by the Global Forest Coalition [2] was launched at a side event on equity in climate mitigation policies organized by GenderCC at…

Leer artículo completo ›

Alternatives to Failed Forest Carbon Offset Schemes promoted at Climate Talks

3 jun., 2013

Bonn, Asuncion, 3 June 2013 As another round of climate talks [1] opens today in Bonn, Germany, a coalition of human rights and forest groups have launched a manual for…

Leer artículo completo ›

Industrial Livestock Production Key Threat to World’s Forests and Biodiversity

22 may., 2013

New York/Asuncion, 22 May 2013 On the occasion of International Day for Biodiversity and the start of UN talks on a possible sustainable development goal (SDG) on agriculture [1], a…

Leer artículo completo ›

US Public Overwhelmingly Rejects Genetically Engineered Trees

30 abr., 2013

Upcoming Protests Disrupt Tree Biotech Conference Plans   Asheville, NC – By a majority of almost 99.99% to .01%, the US public overwhelming rejected steps toward the legalization of genetically…

Leer artículo completo ›

Groups Globally Oppose Plans to Burn Wood for Electricity Citing Impacts on Forests, Climate, Communities

24 abr., 2013

For Immediate Release   24 April 2013 London, England – In conjunction with an action in London today outside of the Drax power plant, organizations and networks from around the world…

Leer artículo completo ›

New Report Highlights Indigenous Territories and Community Rights as Alternatives to Forest Carbon Markets

11 abr., 2013

Istanbul–The current logjam in the negotiations at the 10th session of the UN Forum on Forests regarding forest carbon offset markets and other funding mechanisms for forest conservation does not…

Leer artículo completo ›

REDD+ Offsets Don’t Add Up

4 abr., 2013

cross-posted from foodandwaterwatch.org – New Food & Water Europe Report Shows Why Use of International Forest Offsets Won’t Reduce Carbon Emissions Brussels — Developments in the United States may lead to…

Leer artículo completo ›

NEW SEED LEGISLATION SPELLS DISASTER FOR SMALL FARMERS IN AFRICA

3 abr., 2013

Press Release African Center for Biosafety – 3 April 2013 Civil society organisations from the SADC region, and around the world have condemned the SADC draft Protocol for the Protection…

Leer artículo completo ›