This animation gives a simple and easy to follow overview of the Lacey Act and illegal logging. It takes the viewer through the journey of how an ordinary wood coffee table gets from the forest, into your living room. You may be surprised by what you learn about illegal logging, and how it may affect […]
The consumption needs of developed economies and rapidly expandint developing economies are increasingly driving deforestation. Commercial agriculture is now the primary source of tropical deforestation. In Indonesia and Brazil, the two countries accounting for nearly two-thirds of tropical rainforest loss between 2000 and 2005 making them the 3rd and 4th largest global greenhouse gas emitters, […]
Les troubles politiques à Madagascar en février et mars 2009 et l’atmosphère d’instabilité politique qui s’en est suivie ont affaibli une autorité d’État déjà inefficace en termes d’application de la loi forestière et de réforme du secteur forestier. Jusqu’à présent, le résultat a été une anarchie générale et, concrètement, un accès non contrôlé aux ressources […]
In the period since February 2009, a dramatic increase in the felling and cutting of rosewood has been reported in the SAVA Region of north-east Madagascar. As a result, several investigative missions have been sent into the region to gather evidence of these activities. These missions have been organised by the Malagasy Forestry Administration, the […]
22 мая 2008 года в Kонгрессе США были приняты и вступили в силу поправки к так называемому закону Лэйси, запрещающему продажу продукции растительного происхождения, полученную преступным путем, включая древесину и изделия с её использованием. Изначально закон Лэйси был принят в США 100 лет назад и был назван в честь его основного автора. Не смотря на […]
Em 22 de Maio de 2008, o congresso americano aprovou uma lei proibindo o comércio ilegal de plantas e produtos derivados — incluindo madeira e outros produtos madeireiros. A nova lei é uma emenda a um estatuto de 100 anos chamado Estatuto Lacey, em homenagem ao senador que defendeu sua instituição. Embora esse estatuto tem […]