topic: Timber Laws

topic: Timber Laws

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May 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/new-illegal-logging-threatens-liberias-forests-amid-vague-ban/ | New illegal logging threatens Liberia’s forests amid vague ban
October 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/malaysian-logger-samlings-track-record-leaves-indigenous-sarawak-questioning-its-plans/ | Malaysian logger Samling’s track record leaves Indigenous Sarawak questioning its plans
October 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/small-wins-for-indigenous-malaysian-activists-in-dispute-with-timber-giant/ | Small wins for Indigenous Malaysian activists in dispute with timber giant
September 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/eu-deforestation-free-rule-highly-challenging-for-se-asia-smallholders-experts-say/ | EU deforestation-free rule ‘highly challenging’ for SE Asia smallholders, experts say
July 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/forests-in-the-furnace-can-fashion-brands-tackle-illegal-logging-in-their-cambodian-supply-chains/ | Forests in the furnace: Can fashion brands tackle illegal logging in their Cambodian supply chains?
June 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/is-jeff-bezoss-500-million-yacht-made-with-blood-timber-from-myanmar-commentary/ | Is Jeff Bezos’s $500 million yacht made with ‘blood timber’ from Myanmar? (commentary)
May 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/u-s-traders-flouting-sanctions-on-buying-myanmar-teak-report-says/ | U.S. traders flouting sanctions on buying Myanmar teak, report says
May 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/corruption-threatens-timber-traceability-in-nkok-gabon/ | Corruption threatens timber traceability in Nkok, Gabon
May 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/logging-permit-threatens-quilombola-bioeconomic-paradise-in-the-amazon/ | Logging permit threatens Quilombola bioeconomic ‘paradise’ in the Amazon
January 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/liberian-courts-rubber-stamp-export-shipment-of-illegal-logs/ | Liberian courts rubber-stamp export shipment of illegal logs
November 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/with-new-eu-rules-ahead-indonesia-adds-sustainability-to-its-timber-legality-system/ | With new EU rules ahead, Indonesia adds sustainability to its timber legality system
November 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/eu-moving-the-goal-posts-with-new-timber-requirement-indonesia-says/ | EU ‘moving the goal posts’ with new timber requirement, Indonesia says
November 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/if-the-us-aspires-to-climate-leadership-it-must-break-its-addiction-to-the-products-driving-forest-destruction-commentary/ | If the US aspires to climate leadership, it must break its addiction to the products driving forest destruction (commentary)
October 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/tracking-the-moves-of-asian-forestry-companies-in-central-africa-analysis/ | Tracking the moves of Asian forestry companies in Central Africa (analysis)
October 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/new-study-identifies-mature-forests-on-u-s-federal-lands-ripe-for-protection/ | New study identifies mature forests on U.S. federal lands ripe for protection
September 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/the-fixers-top-u-s-flooring-retailers-linked-to-brazilian-firm-probed-for-corruption/ | The Fixers: Top U.S. flooring retailers linked to Brazilian firm probed for corruption
September 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/illegal-logging-and-trade-in-fine-wood-threaten-wampis-communities-in-the-peruvian-amazon/ | Illegal logging and trade in fine wood threaten Wampis communities in the Peruvian Amazon
July 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/with-plantation-takeover-brazils-indigenous-pataxo-move-to-reclaim-their-land/ | With plantation takeover, Brazil’s Indigenous Pataxó move to reclaim their land
June 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/end-old-growth-logging-in-carbon-rich-crown-jewel-of-u-s-forests-study/ | End old-growth logging in carbon-rich ‘crown jewel’ of U.S. forests: Study
April 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/outcry-in-malaysia-as-failure-to-replant-forests-sparks-cover-up-accusation/ | Outcry in Malaysia as failure to replant forests sparks ‘cover-up’ accusation
April 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/countries-that-sanctioned-myanmars-junta-are-still-buying-their-timber-report/ | Countries that sanctioned Myanmar’s junta are still buying their timber: Report
March 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/madagascars-insistence-on-using-seized-rosewood-rattles-conservationists/ | Madagascar’s insistence on using seized rosewood rattles conservationists
March 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/luxury-wood-market-driving-extinction-of-rare-ipe-trees-report-warns/ | Luxury wood market driving extinction of rare ipê trees, report warns
February 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/zimbabwes-forests-go-up-in-smoke-to-feed-its-tobacco-habit/ | Zimbabwe’s forests go up in smoke to feed its tobacco habit
February 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/vietnams-timber-legality-program-not-making-a-dent-in-risky-wood-imports/ | Vietnam’s timber legality program not making a dent in risky wood imports
January 19, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/as-malaysian-state-resumes-log-exports-indigenous-advocates-warn-of-fallout/ | As Malaysian state resumes log exports, Indigenous advocates warn of fallout
January 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/despite-sanctions-u-s-companies-still-importing-myanmar-teak-report-says/ | Despite sanctions, U.S. companies still importing Myanmar teak, report says
January 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/colombias-new-anti-deforestation-law-provokes-concern-for-small-scale-farmers/ | Colombia’s new anti-deforestation law provokes concern for small-scale farmers
December 31, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/dual-pressures-of-hunting-logging-threaten-wildlife-in-myanmar-study-shows/ | Dual pressures of hunting, logging threaten wildlife in Myanmar, study shows
December 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/how-can-illegal-timber-trade-in-the-greater-mekong-be-stopped/ | How can illegal timber trade in the Greater Mekong be stopped?
December 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/kenya-court-orders-return-of-13m-in-seized-rosewood-to-suspected-traffickers/ | Kenya court orders return of $13m in seized rosewood to suspected traffickers
December 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/myanmar-teak-is-tainted-time-to-jettison-it-some-yacht-making-insiders-say/ | Myanmar teak is tainted. Time to jettison it, some yacht-making insiders say
December 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/how-does-political-instability-in-the-mekong-affect-deforestation/ | How does political instability in the Mekong affect deforestation?
December 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/to-end-illegal-deforestation-brazil-may-legalize-it-entirely-experts-warn/ | To end illegal deforestation, Brazil may legalize it entirely, experts warn
December 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/where-does-the-greater-mekongs-illegal-timber-go/ | Where does the Greater Mekong’s illegal timber go?
December 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/for-mekong-officials-fighting-timber-traffickers-a-chance-to-level-up/ | For Mekong officials fighting timber traffickers, a chance to level up
December 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/why-has-illegal-logging-increased-in-the-greater-mekong/ | Why has illegal logging increased in the Greater Mekong?
November 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/liberia-loggers-felling-trees-outside-concession-as-government-stands-by/ | Liberia loggers felling trees outside concession as government stands by
November 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/the-greater-mekong-region-a-hotspot-of-wildlife-and-crime/ | The Greater Mekong region: A hotspot of wildlife and crime
November 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/relying-on-green-labels-to-address-our-thirst-for-the-products-of-deforestation-would-be-a-disaster-commentary/ | Relying on green labels to address our thirst for the products of deforestation would be a disaster (commentary)
September 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/environmental-activist-well-hated-by-myanmar-junta-is-latest-to-be-arrested/ | Environmental activist ‘well-hated’ by Myanmar junta is latest to be arrested
September 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/italian-firms-flout-eu-rules-to-trade-in-illegal-myanmar-timber-report-says/ | Italian firms flout EU rules to trade in illegal Myanmar timber, report says
August 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/dam-builder-denies-responsibility-as-logjam-chokes-river-in-malaysian-borneo/ | Dam builder denies responsibility as logjam chokes river in Malaysian Borneo
August 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/malaysian-timber-giant-samling-takes-conflict-over-logging-activity-to-court/ | Malaysian timber giant Samling takes conflict over logging activity to court
August 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/advocates-raise-alarm-over-proposal-to-reopen-drc-forests-to-loggers/ | Advocates raise alarm over proposal to reopen DRC forests to loggers
July 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/eu-sanctions-no-silver-bullet-against-myanmars-illegal-timber-trade-experts-say/ | EU sanctions no ‘silver bullet’ against Myanmar’s illegal timber trade, experts say
July 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/colombia-brings-landmark-rulings-of-importance-closer-to-indigenous-communities/ | Colombia brings landmark rulings of importance closer to Indigenous communities
May 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/trafficking-of-banned-myanmar-teak-lands-german-company-with-4m-fine/ | Trafficking of banned Myanmar teak lands German company with $4m fine
February 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/myanmars-troubled-forestry-sector-seeks-global-endorsement-after-coup/ | Myanmar’s troubled forestry sector seeks global endorsement after coup
February 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/brazil-timber-imports-may-have-breached-us-flooring-giants-probation/ | Brazil timber imports ‘may have breached US flooring giant’s probation’
December 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/report-illegal-russian-lumber-flooded-europe-despite-timber-laws/ | Report: Illegal Russian lumber flooded Europe despite timber laws
September 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/times-list-of-100-most-influential-people-in-2020-includes-indigenous-waorani-leader/ | TIME’s list of 100 most influential people in 2020 includes Indigenous Waorani leader
September 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/solomon-islands-environmental-defender-faces-life-sentence-for-arson-charge/ | Solomon Islands environmental defender faces life sentence for arson charge
September 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/threatened-species-caught-in-crossfire-of-ongoing-land-conflict-in-myanmar/ | Threatened species caught in crossfire of ongoing land conflict in Myanmar
August 25, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/company-investigated-for-timber-trafficking-gets-stimulus-from-peru-government/ | Company investigated for timber trafficking gets stimulus from Peru government
June 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/in-philippines-palawan-top-cop-linked-to-assault-on-environmental-officer/ | In Philippines’ Palawan, top cop linked to assault on environmental officer
May 28, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/investigation-exposes-european-firms-exploiting-loophole-to-import-myanmar-teak/ | Investigation exposes European firms exploiting loophole to import Myanmar teak
May 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/indonesia-svlk-legal-timber-license-eu-vlegal-export/ | Indonesia drops panned plan to scrap legality license for wood exports
April 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/companies-use-covid-19-to-weaken-standards-secure-subsidies-report/ | Companies use COVID-19 to weaken standards, secure subsidies: Report
March 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/indonesia-eu-timber-wood-legality-svlk-license-logging/ | Indonesia risks timber trade with EU after scrapping license rules
March 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/new-evidence-suggests-ivorian-timber-merits-tougher-eutr-due-diligence-commentary/ | New evidence suggests Ivorian timber merits tougher EUTR due diligence (commentary)
February 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/california-lawmakers-introduce-legislation-to-fight-tropical-deforestation/ | California lawmakers introduce legislation to fight tropical deforestation
February 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/eco-tourism-isnt-enough-to-develop-a-country-qa-with-gabons-environment-minister-lee-white/ | Eco-tourism isn’t enough to develop a country: Q&A with Gabon’s environment minister, Lee White
January 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/u-s-lumber-company-found-importing-high-risk-peruvian-timber/ | U.S. lumber company found importing high-risk Peruvian timber
December 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/tainted-timber-from-myanmar-widely-used-in-yachts-seized-in-the-netherlands/ | ‘Tainted timber’ from Myanmar widely used in yachts seized in the Netherlands
December 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/deforestation-for-potential-rubber-plantation-raises-concerns-in-png/ | Deforestation for potential rubber plantation raises concerns in Papua New Guinea
November 4, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/low-forensic-capacity-timber-fraud-misrepresentation-in-us/ | Research points to low forensic capacity to tackle timber fraud in U.S.
July 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/gabonese-timber-linked-to-illegal-logging-seized-in-antwerp/ | Gabonese timber linked to illegal logging seized in Antwerp
June 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/audio-new-cites-head-on-next-cop-reining-in-online-wildlife-trafficking-and-more/ | Audio: New CITES head on next COP, reining in online wildlife trafficking, and more
May 30, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/land-grabbing-cattle-ranching-ravage-colombian-amazon-after-farc-demobilization/ | Land grabbing, cattle ranching ravage Colombian Amazon after FARC demobilization
May 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/solomon-islanders-tried-to-stop-the-logging-of-their-forest-and-may-pay-the-price/ | Solomon Islanders imprisoned for trying to stop the logging of their forests
May 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/a-new-election-brings-little-hope-for-solomon-islands-vanishing-forests/ | A new election brings little hope for Solomon Islands’ vanishing forests
April 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/singapore-acquits-trader-in-worlds-biggest-rosewood-bust-worth-50m/ | Singapore acquits trader in world’s biggest rosewood bust, worth $50m
April 18, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/u-s-companies-implicated-in-illegal-timber-trade-from-west-africa/ | U.S. companies implicated in illegal timber trade from West Africa
March 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/eu-customers-warned-over-possible-illegal-timber-from-the-congo/ | EU customers warned over possible illegal timber from the Congo
March 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/european-parliament-to-vote-on-timber-legality-agreement-with-vietnam/ | European Parliament to vote on timber legality agreement with Vietnam
March 5, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/late-timber-kingpin-who-plundered-myanmars-forests-unmasked/ | Late timber kingpin who plundered Myanmar’s forests unmasked
February 14, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/peru-report-reveals-high-rates-of-illegality-in-timber-extraction/ | Peru: Report reveals high rates of illegality in timber extraction
February 8, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/to-fight-deforestation-first-tackle-inequality-study-says/ | To fight deforestation first tackle inequality, study says
January 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/time-to-shift-focus-to-existing-environmental-laws-says-new-un-report/ | Time to shift focus to existing environmental laws, says new UN report
January 16, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/guyana-signs-on-to-forest-management-agreement-with-the-eu/ | Guyana signs on to forest management agreement with the EU
December 20, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/investors-told-to-wise-up-over-cost-of-environmental-crime/ | Investors told to wise up over cost of environmental crime
December 4, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/top-us-flooring-shop-linked-to-firm-suspected-of-illegal-logging/ | Top U.S. flooring retailer linked to Brazilian firm snagged in timber bust
November 28, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/reforms-to-root-out-illegal-logging-in-ukraine-need-pms-backing/ | Forestry reforms could fall short without PM’s backing in Ukraine
November 22, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/png-leaders-call-to-china-stop-importing-illegal-timber/ | Stop importing illegal timber, PNG activists tell China at APEC Summit
November 6, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/the-ongoing-trade-in-conflict-timber-commentary/ | The ongoing trade in conflict timber (commentary)
October 31, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/the-legal-institutionalization-of-fsc-certification-in-gabon-commentary/ | The legal institutionalization of FSC certification in Gabon (commentary)
October 22, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/chinese-demand-wiping-out-forests-in-the-solomon-islands-new-report/ | Chinese demand wiping out forests in the Solomon Islands: New report
October 18, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/in-a-first-drc-communities-gain-legal-rights-to-forests/ | In a first, DRC communities gain legal rights to forests
September 21, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/activists-blast-myanmar-timber-deal-there-is-no-transparency-at-all/ | Activists blast Myanmar timber deal: ‘There is no transparency at all’
August 9, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/high-risk-that-chinas-timber-from-png-is-illegal-new-report/ | ‘High risk’ that China’s timber from PNG is illegal: New report
August 3, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/study-links-us-demand-for-chinese-furniture-to-tropical-deforestation/ | Study links US demand for Chinese furniture to deforestation in Africa
August 1, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/the-crisis-in-the-european-tropical-timber-sector-in-central-africa-commentary/ | The crisis in the European tropical timber sector in Central Africa (commentary)
July 17, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/eu-demand-siphons-illicit-timber-from-ukraine-investigation-finds/ | EU demand siphons illicit timber from Ukraine, investigation finds
March 20, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/sarawaks-penan-now-have-detailed-maps-of-their-ancestral-homeland/ | Sarawak’s Penan now have detailed maps of their ancestral homeland
March 19, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/fsc-certified-timber-importer-failed-to-check-legality-of-shipment-from-cameroon/ | FSC-certified timber importer failed to check legality of shipment from Cameroon
March 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/ngos-seek-suspension-of-forest-related-funding-to-drc-in-response-to-proposed-end-to-logging-moratorium/ | NGOs seek suspension of forest-related funding to DRC in response to proposed end to logging moratorium
January 23, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/luxury-british-yacht-makers-vow-to-examine-supply-chains/ | Luxury British yacht makers vow to examine supply chains
January 9, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/illegal-burmese-wood-used-in-british-boats-says-organization/ | Illegal Burmese wood used in British boats, says organization
December 21, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/musicians-and-indigenous-communities-join-to-fight-illegal-logging-in-peru/ | Musicians and Indigenous communities join to fight illegal logging in Peru
November 2, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/major-dutch-timber-company-found-guilty-of-dealing-in-illegal-teak/ | Major Dutch timber company found guilty of dealing in illegal teak
November 2, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/indonesian-supreme-court-strikes-down-regulation-on-peat-protection/ | Indonesian Supreme Court strikes down regulation on peat protection
October 31, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/checkpoint-china-the-shadowy-world-of-timber-smuggling/ | Checkpoint China: The shadowy world of timber smuggling
October 20, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/estonias-trees-valued-resource-or-squandered-second-chance/ | Estonia’s trees: Valued resource or squandered second chance?
October 19, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/leading-us-plywood-firm-linked-to-alleged-destruction-rights-violations-in-malaysia/ | Leading US plywood firm linked to alleged destruction, rights violations in Malaysia
August 11, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/land-swap-rule-among-indonesian-president-jokowis-latest-peat-reforms/ | Land-swap rule among Indonesian President Jokowi’s latest peat reforms
June 29, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/leaked-terms-of-huge-eu-japan-trade-deal-spark-environmental-alarm/ | Leaked terms of huge EU-Japan trade deal spark environmental alarm
April 26, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/04/singapore-convicts-rosewood-trader-in-historic-cites-seizure/ | Singapore convicts rosewood trader in historic CITES seizure
March 20, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/denmark-prohibits-companies-from-selling-myanmar-teak-on-european-union-markets/ | Denmark prohibits companies from selling Myanmar teak on European Union markets
February 23, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/study-finds-more-than-350k-trees-illegally-felled-in-madagascars-protected-areas-in-five-year-span/ | Study finds more than 350k trees illegally felled in Madagascar’s protected areas in five-year span
December 15, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/12/attacks-on-journalists-in-myanmar-highlight-complications-dangers-for-the-media/ | Attacks on journalists in Myanmar highlight complications, dangers for the media
December 10, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/12/companies-need-to-do-more-to-avoid-deforestation-study-finds/ | Companies need to do more to avoid deforestation, study finds
November 17, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/11/indonesia-ships-first-containers-of-timber-under-eu-legality-scheme/ | Indonesia ships first containers of timber under EU legality scheme

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