Reports
The Economic Contribution of Rimbunan Hijau's Forestry Operations in Papua New Guinea
The Economic Importance of the Forestry Industry to Papua New Guinea
Whatever it takes - Greenpeace's anti-forestry campaign in Papua New Guinea
Masalai i Tokaut and Rimbunan Hijau Watch: A political and deceptive campaign against Rimbunan Hijau
Background papers
The World Bank and forestry in PNG
Rimbunan Hijau - About the company
E-newsletter
June 2008
May 2008
18 April 2008
February 2008
December 2007
October 2007
August 2007
July 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
8 February 2007
November 2006
21 September 2006
13 September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
Relevant links


Our Mission

Forestry & Development considers sustainable commercial forestry to be an important source of economic growth and development. We aim to provide accurate information and analysis on the latest developments in the industry, both on a global and a regional level.

Specific attention is paid to the Asia-Pacific forestry sector, which has recently become a target of strong criticism by Green groups. Forestry & Development considers the industry to be a significant contributor to the economies of the Asia-Pacific region, both now and in the future.

International news
30/5/2008: WWF at CBD - "postcard" theatrics
1/4/2008: Political disputes spell commercial trouble for FSC
4/3/2008: Lao forestry under the green spotlight
24/10/2007: Prince Charles takes anti-development position
2007: Greenpeace unscrupulously attacks certifiers
11/10/2007: World Bank releases Forest Carbon Partnership Fund details
24/9/2007: UN High-Level Event on Climate Change aims high
9/9/2007: APEC leaders make declaration on forests and climate
30/8/2007: Woolworths pressured by NGOs
20/8/2007: Australian forestry gains standard
1/8/2007: Another illegal logging Bill for US Senate
30/06/07: US Congress creates nasty trade and environment linkage
11/06/07: G8 backs World Bank forest carbon plan
07/06/07: Developing countries block anti-forestry moves in CITES
24/05/07: Chinese action on illegal logging
28/04/07: UNFF adopts Non-Legal Binding Instrument
11/04/07: Congo cancels logging rights
22/3/07: Stora Enso, Botnia under attack from Greenpeace
22/3/07: Beware the Equator Principles
15/3/2007: Global demand for certified timber weak
5/3/07: Greenpeace encourages supporters not to think
1/3/07: Germans reject WWF-FSC campaign
12/02/07: Heart of Borneo Initiative signed
9/2/07: A Green attack on the WTO and the UNCED consensus
28/01/07: Germany's government procurement policy to accept FSC and PEFC certification
December 2006: FSC failing to uphold indigenous peoples' rights - WRM
21/12/06: 2011 International Year of Forests - UN
19/12/06: UK Government releases review of forest certification schemes; PEFC and FSC approved
09/11/06: FSC-Watch launched
08/11/06: PEFC publishes requirements for the avoidance of controversial wood
26/10/06: New body to promote Australian timber industry
10/10/06: International forum on government procurement policies produces mixed findings
25/09/06: EU and Malaysia launch formal VPA talks; NGOs sceptical
07/09/06: Drastic measures proposed by Victorian anti-forestry NGOs
August 2006: World Bank creates new challenge for forestry in developing nations
22/08/06: Skill shortage in Australian timber industry due to 'negative propaganda'
05/08/06: Greenpeace targets furniture retailers in Sydney
25/07/06: Greenpeace brokers deal to ban the use of 'illegally' grown soy in the Amazon
19/07/06: NAFI welcomes new toolkit to assess effects of reforestation
18/07/06: Poland and Czech Republic progressing towards PEFC certification
07/07/06: Eight new projects for Tasmanian forestry industry
22/06/06: NAFI dismayed by the decision on sleepers
22/06/06: UN lifts ban on Liberia's timber exports
15/06/06: EU adopts Forest Action Plan