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Chile receives $63m for reducing greenhouse emissions

21 November 2019
Chile will receive US$63 million from the Green Climate Fund for having successfully reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from forests. Emissions were reduced by 18.4 million tCO2eq between 2014 and 2016 by the implementation of REDD+ activities. Source: Timberbiz REDD+ is a mechani
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Danish Uniwood buyout by Sodra

21 November 2019
Södra is acquiring the remaining shares in Södra Timber A/S and Södra Wood Project from the Danish company Uniwood. After the acquisition, the former joint-owned companies will be wholly owned by Södra. Source: Timberbiz The acquisition is effective immediately. “The aim of the acquis
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Forest industries Euro climate strategy to 2050

21 November 2019
On 18 November 2019, the European Forest-Based Industries presented their vision “Forest-based Industries 2050: a vision for sustainable choices in a climate-friendly future”. The vision is a response to the European Commission’s 2050 climate strategy as well as to the President-elect
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No illegal logging near water catchments says VicForests

21 November 2019
VicForests has strongly rejected allegations Melbourne’s drinking water is being put at risk by “widespread” illegal logging near water catchment areas. In Victoria, regulations prohibit logging on steep slopes — usually more than 30 degrees — to protect the integrit
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Increased methyl bromide monitoring

21 November 2019
Plans are being put in place in New Zealand to increase methyl bromide monitoring following a theoretical modelling report about how the log fumigant disperses into the environment after use. This is additional monitoring, over and above the routine monitoring that industry is require
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ARC timber design workshop

21 November 2019
The ARC Future Timber Hub at The University of Queensland will hold its second Timber Design Continuing Professional Development course “Integrated Timber Design Workshop” at the university December 9 and 10. Source: Timberbiz The two-day workshop will cover integrated design of timbe
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Truck industry may dodge hike in taxes

21 November 2019
The trucking industry may have dodged a tax hike bullet with State transport ministers appearing to soften on a proposed lift in trucking taxes. A ministerial council meeting to consider increasing road-user charges on heavy vehicle diesel use and registration will be held in Melbourn
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VicForest wants to help Vic business to adapt to no native timber

21 November 2019
VicForests says it has met face-to-face with around 50 Victorian timber businesses since the Victorian government announced its plan to transition out of native timber after 2030. VicForests CEO Monique Dawson said VicForests is meeting with and talking to every part of Victoria’s tim
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Two events to take the fight to Dan Andrews

21 November 2019
Two events have been organised to take the fight to the Victorian government over the banning of native logging. One is set for next Tuesday in Melbourne, the other is in early December and is a strategy meeting. Source: Timberbiz Next Tuesday 26 November a native forestry industry ra
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Gippsland fights for its future

21 November 2019
Representatives from Gippsland’s native timber industry have agreed to fight for the future of the industry and are calling for an urgent meeting with the State Premier following a meeting in Bairnsdale this week with local, state and federal government representatives. Source: Timber
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