Asia’s forests account for over half a billion hectares, around 1 percent of which is being cleared every year, according to a report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) which sponsors the Asia Pacific forestry week. The Center for International Forestry Research (Cifor) said solving the problem of illegal logging required cooperation across national boundaries as well as the involvement of the stakeholders. "Many people think we can stop deforestation by stopping illegal logging," said Cifor director general Frances Seymour. "There are a number of factors that drive forest law, many of which originate outside the forestry sector, and we have to be careful that law enforcement efforts do not harm millions of people who rely on forests for their livelihood."

If nature can’t adapt to man’s aspirations then man should adapt to nature’s aspiration. Recent climatic changes in Cameroon characterised by early rains and increased temperatures in the northern part of the country tell of the consequences of man’s negative activities on the forest. This, in a nutshell, is the whole spirit behind the one-day first ever Forest Day commemorated in Yaounde yesterday. Organised by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the occasion, presided at by the Secretary General at the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, Koulanga Denis, created a veritable arena for brainstorming.

Media coverages Forest Day Cameroon also appeared in All Africa, CRTV Radio& TV, Le Messager and Radio Environnement.

Frances Seymour of the Center for International Forestry Research said Indonesia was a globally significant source of greenhouse gas emissions because of peat fires. "New interest in forests because of climate change provides an opportunity to shift the political economy of forests," she said. Seymour said climate change was likely to increase the probability of high-intensity rainfall events, which would in turn increase the risk of landslides. "Maintenance of forest vegetation can help stabilize the slope for some types of land movement," she said. Decision makers do not care much about forest, as evident in the continuing tolerance for destructive logging practices, overinvestment in wood-processing capacity and illegal logging and trade, she said.

Les hommes de médias se sont retrouvés hier, mardi, dans la salle des conférences du Centre d’écoute des Nations-unies à Yaoundé. C’était pour un briefing sur la journée de la forêt que le Centre de recherche forestière internationale (Cifor) organise demain jeudi au palais des Congrès.

Mereka menekuni data-data yang merupakan kontribusi dari Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi (BPPT), Yayasan Pelangi, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia, Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI), CIFOR, Badan Pengelola Lingkungan Hidup Daerah DKI Jakarta dan IPB, Dana Mitra Lingkungan, Kementerian Negara Lingkungan Hidup, Swisscontact Indonesia, dan Kompas.

Untuk mengajak anak-anak mengenal dan menyayangi tanaman, Center International Forestry Research (CIFOR) mengadakan praktek menanam tanaman Sansevieria di area Kid Zone, Green Festival di Lapangan Parkir Timur Senayan, Jakarta, Minggu (20/4). Reseach Officer Integrated Law Enforcement Approach Project Forest and Governance Programme CIFOR Anna Christina Sinaga menjadi pemandu dalam praktek menanam ini.

Karbondioksid, dagens miljøversting når det gjelder klimaendring, slippes ut i lufta ved forbrenning av fossile brennstoffer. Men hvis gassen i stedet kan fanges opp og brukes som råmateriale i plastindustrien, kan man slå to fluer i en (plast)smekk.

Pemerintah Kabupaten Gunungkidul bertekad mengembangkan hutan jati rakyat. Kali ini bekerja sama dengan Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). Menanggapi rendahnya harga jati di Gunungkidul, Ketua Centre for International Forestry Research Dede Rohadi mengatakan perbedaan itu terjadi karena petani kurang cukup informasi, termasuk soal sertifikasi. "Selama ini petani cenderung bertindak sendiri-sendiri, sehingga daya tawarnya tidak kuat," katanya.