Press releases

La nouvelle évaluation optimiste de la FAO sur la réduction de la déforestation est complètement déplacée, déclarent les militants de la forêt

9 sept., 2015

7 Septembre, Durban: Global Forest Coalition [1], une coalition de peuples autochtones venant de 50 pays différents a qualifié d’inexacte, l’évaluation optimiste de la FAO qui déclare que la déforestation a diminué de moitié depuis 1990. La FAO a publié son Évaluation des ressources forestières mondiales 2015, aujourd’hui, au Congrès forestier mondial à Durban en Afrique du Sud. Global Forest Coalition déclare que cette Évaluation des ressources des forêts est fallacieuse car elle compte les plantations de monocultures d’arbres comme …

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Soutenez les communautés qui conservent les vraies forêts, Arrêtez les fausses forêts de l’industrie

3 sept., 2015

2 Septembre, Durban: Lors d’une presse conférence, aujourd’hui, Global Forest Coalition [1] a mis en exergue le fait que les gouvernements devraient établir des politiques de soutien aux communautés autochtones…

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La conférence sur la conservation communautaire rassemble les vrais héros de la forêt

31 août, 2015

31 Août, Durban: Global Forest Coalition (GFC) a rassemblé plus d’une centaine de membres de communautés des forêts, venant de plus de 40 pays du monde entier, à Durban pour…

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Les Nations unies, sous la pression de l’industrie, reportent de 10 ans l’action visant à stopper la déforestation

10 juil., 2015

[New York] La Coalition mondiale des forêts (GFC en anglais) [1] a violemment réagi au projet final des Objectifs de développement durable (ODD) publié cette semaine. Bien que la plupart…

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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…

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

10 avr., 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…

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Exhibition on Green Land Grabbing Launched

21 mars, 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…

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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…

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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…

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

13 août, 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…

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

12 juin, 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…

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Alternatives to Failed Forest Carbon Offset Schemes promoted at Climate Talks

3 juin, 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…

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

22 mai, 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…

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US Public Overwhelmingly Rejects Genetically Engineered Trees

30 avr., 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…

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

24 avr., 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…

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

11 avr., 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…

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REDD+ Offsets Don’t Add Up

4 avr., 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…

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