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UN Environment briefing on Euro timber regs

03 July 2018
The UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has published its latest quarterly briefing note on the implementation of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR). Source: FLEFT The briefing note covers April to May 2018. It summarises recent EUTR enforcement ac
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Scientific network checking forest health

03 July 2018
The world’s forests are a leading indicator of the planet’s health. They absorb some of the carbon that we emit and protect us from the growing damage of climate change. And they create microclimates around them—cooling their nearby regions and making the local climate more stable. So
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Norway pledges £12m to fight forest crime

03 July 2018
The Norwegian government has announced a pledge of 145m kroner (£12m) to help fight forest crime such as illegal tree clearances. The money will be shared by Interpol, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and the Rhipto‑Norwegian Centre for Global Analyses, which collects data on illegal
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Plastic no longer fantastic

03 July 2018
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed progress towards a national ban on single-use plastic products, including plastic bags. However, a national approach by the State and Federal Governments to encourage sustainable wood fibre replacement products is needed.
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Laminex previewing at AWISA 2018

03 July 2018
The Australian Woodworking Industry Suppliers Association (AWISA) Exhibition is Australia’s largest exhibition of woodworking technology and design. The annual event is taking place this week at ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre and Laminex is there showcasing new and existing products and
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Inaugural Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards

03 July 2018
This year will go down in history as it marks the introduction of the inaugural Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards across Victoria & South Australia. Source: Timberbiz The awards are about celebrating and rewarding individuals and companies involved in the timber industry for t
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Nine events to highlight NZ housing

03 July 2018
Nine weekly events involving experts in the field of architecture, urban design and urban planning will feature a diverse range of topics from Kiwibuild and prefabrication through to co-operative housing, as well as reigniting the debate about the best ways to do medium-density housin
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Action needed to protect SE Forests from overseas exploitation

03 July 2018
  Timber processors in South Australia are unable to employ more workers due to low levels of supply of raw material from SA’s own forests, a problem caused by absurd export practices, says a small but powerful forestry industry group in Mt Gambier. Source: Timberbiz Chief Executive o
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Renovations to the rescue? Not over the last 15 years

03 July 2018
Watch commercial television over the last few years and you would think Australia has become gripped by a home renovation mania. While this is true over the short-term, the longer-term picture shows expenditure on Alterations & Additions has performed quite poorly over the last 15
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American forest model could prove its worth for Australia

03 July 2018
American group The Conservation Fund, which combines protecting forests and creating jobs in partnership with business, offers a model that Australia could follow. By Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz That was the key message of the Vice-President of The Conservation Fund, Robin Murphy, in
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