Terraformation, a forest restoration start-up founded by the former boss of technology company Reddit, is looking to raise $100 million for a fund focused on early-stage projects in developing countries. Source: Reuters The as-yet unnamed fund will blend private, public and concession

Over 120 environmental rights groups have called for a ban on Russian and Belarussian timber in response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. With the Siberian taiga considered one of the lungs of the Earth, and Belarus one of the most heavily forested regions of Europe, wood is a

Protesters in New Zealand are demanding urgent action for broad-scale possum control in the Waipoua Forest and other Northland forests that are in a critical state. Source: Timberbiz “For too long our department has been asleep while our forests die. Waipoua, home of iconic giant kaur

The United Nations’ decision to curb the world’s growing plastic pollution problem further positions Australia’s sustainable forest industries as a major cog in the global solution to provide sustainable fibre for renewable packaging, according to Australian Forest Products Associatio

  According to New Zealand’s ACT Rural Spokesperson Mark Cameron the Government’s discussion document, ‘Managing exotic afforestation incentives,’ is a welcome and overdue opening to the concerns of rural New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz The ACT is a right-wing political party foun

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A hardwood timber facility project in Norseman has received a $200,000 boost from the State Government. Source: West Australian The Shire of Dundas was announced as one of five recipients to receive funding through round four of the Regional Economic Development grants program announc

Michael O’Connor and Stacey Gardiner have been appointed co-chairs of the ForestWorks Board in 2022. Mr O’Connor is the National Secretary, Manufacturing Division of the CFMEU and has held this position since 2005. Source: Timberbiz He has been with the Union for more than 35 years, c