Photos and commentary by Anne Petermann, Executive Director, Global Justice Ecology Project (Exception: the last two photos are by GJEP Co-Director/Strategist Orin Langelle) In June 2011 the Tree Biotechnology Conference hosted by the International Union of Forest...
Originally published by World Rainforest Movement Years before governments adopted the Paris Agreement, international initiatives promising millions of hectares of reforestation and forest restoration were launched, supposedly to benefit the environment and...
Almost 90% of Sarawak’s rainforest is gone, thanks to former Chief Minister and current Governor of Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud. New mega-dams are planned for the forest that remains. View the trailer for The Borneo Case below. Tomorrow is Malaysia Day, commemorating...
Although this video report by Arte.tv is narrated in German, the visuals and the interviews give a good idea of what has led to the problem of wildfires, in particular the poorly established and managed tree plantations, and the short-sighted and irresponsible...
By Shreya Dasgupta Originally published by MongaBay.com A new study has found that the loss of dense forest cover in Cambodia is associated with an increased risk of diarrhea, acute respiratory infection and fever in children younger than five years. Just a 10...
MongaBay.com recently published a piece titled Indigenous farmers fight eucalyptus damage to water source in Ecuador, where we are reminded of the environmental fallout of traditional eucalyptus plantations. Non-GMO eucalyptus plantations have had devastating impacts...
Anne Petermann of the Campaign to STOP GE Trees and Global Justice Ecology Project was a recent guest on the 8 O'Clock Buzz show, which airs on WORT 89.9 FM out of Madison, Wisconsin. "Anne Petermann, Executive Director of the Global Justice Ecology Project, talks...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HusBCLws0Q While the Campaign to STOP GE Trees primary mission is to stop the development and implementation of genetically engineered trees, we are constantly monitoring worldwide deforestation issues, including the abuse of the...
We, leaders of groups of women affected by the expansion of industrial monoculture plantations, particularly oil palm plantations, coming from all regions in Sierra Leone and different countries from West and Central Africa; We, national and international...
By WALLY MENNE Originally published by Global Forest Coalition Is the timber, pulp, packaging, paper and wood pellet industry genuinely attempting to reform itself, as is often claimed, or is it just continuing to green-wash its image, and misrepresenting the...