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Ecovery reforestation and afforestation app

17 August 2022
Ecovery Life Foundation, a public benefit corporation focused on carbon-sequestering, reforestation, and other eco-projects in the ESG space, announced the official launch of WoodLand: a membership network to help solve critical environmental issues via afforestation and reforestation
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50th anniversary of Warringtonfire’s first commercial fire test

17 August 2022
Warringtonfire is marking the 50th anniversary of its first commercial fire test, which took place at a newly completed fire testing laboratory in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, in the summer of 1972. Source: Timberbiz Fifty years later, what is believed to be the UK’s oldest existing
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Forest Europe’s first high level talks in late August

17 August 2022
Forest Europe’s first High-Level Policy Dialogue, titled Sustainable Forest Management: Unlocking forest biodiversity’s potential, will take place on 30 August 2022, with important contributions from EFI. Source: Timberbiz Forest Europe (former Ministerial Conference on the Protection
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Rail transport identified as essential for Mount Gambier’s development

17 August 2022
The reinstatement of rail line transport to and from Mount Gambier continues to be a focus of Regional Development Australia (RDA) Limestone Coast. Source: SE Voice RDA Limestone Coast deputy chair Alan Richardson said rail was the obvious solution for the huge freight task being plac
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Wilding pines tackled to the ground in the far north of NZ

17 August 2022
Wilding pines outcompete natives in New Zealand growing taller and faster than most species in the Far North and pose a serious risk to the biodiversity and unique landscapes of the area. Source: Timberbiz The Wildings, which can mature at five years old in this region, are an NZ$4.6-
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Climate Change Authority’s Review finds Aussie market is fragmented and inefficient

17 August 2022
The Climate Change Authority’s Review of International Offsets finds the international carbon market is still evolving in response to the Paris Agreement and calls for publication of a National Carbon Market Strategy that makes the most of this opportunity for Australia to accelerate
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FWPA kit will help sort the Greenwashing

17 August 2022
Forest and Wood Products Australia’s Misleading Claims Kit has recently been updated to help the forestry and wood products industry identify and act against misleading environmental marketing claims that may reduce the appeal of timber and wood products. Source: Timberbiz The k
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FIANT employs its first dedicated staff member in the NT

17 August 2022
In 2020 the Northern Territory forestry industry formed the Forestry Industry Association of the Northern Territory (FIANT) however, the newly established association did not employ any dedicated staff members. Earlier this month, FIANT achieved a significant milestone by employing a
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Ultimate Renewables campaign reaches millions of consumers

17 August 2022
Earlier this year, FWPA unveiled the latest consumer marketing initiative for The Ultimate Renewable. The campaign marked a new brand ambassador, Adam Dovile. The aim of the campaign, which launched on 19 June and ran for two months, was to reinforce public awareness of wood’s sustain
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Final pillar of WA’s native forestry transition plan adds $30m

17 August 2022
Three new grant programs to support economic development and job creation in South-West communities in Western Australia have been announced by the State Government ahead of the end of native forest logging in 2024. Source: Timberbiz The Industry and Community Development Programs are
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