Under threat: Experts says illegal logging worsens forest situation in Armenia
Armenia is one of the world’s 70 countries with scarce forests that today faces the serious challenge of preserving forests as logging in the country continues to loom large.
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Tree fingerprinting helps track illegal logging
DNA fingerprinting of timber will help to make sure protected forests are not illegally logged.
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Ministry employs 5,000 preachers to preserve forests
The Forestry Ministry will dispatch 5,000 Muslim preachers in its latest move to campaign against forest destruction, citing the rampant case of illegal logging involving local communities.
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Can palm oil firms really create a sustainable future?
Plans to create a sustainable palm oil industry are set to take a major step forward next month when the World Bank Group (WBG) presents a long-awaited strategy detailing how it could lift its moratorium on new palm oil investments as part of efforts to enhance the sector's sustainability practices.Read More
Business interests blamed for forest moratorium delay
The delay of a scheduled moratorium on forest conversion that was supposed to be enforced at the beginning of the year is the result of lobbying by businesses operating in the country’s forests, an official says.Read More
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