26 February 2015, NzHerald news - A cousin of the kangaroo could wreak havoc if it spreads through the Kaimai and Urewera ranges, conservationists fear. The Lakes Water Quality Society, a collaborative organisation that aims to restore the health of lakes in the Rotorua region, has chosen the troublesome dama wallaby as a theme...

6 February 2015, IPS news - Theres a buzz in Zimbabwes lush forests, home to many animal species, but its not bees, bugs or other wildlife. Its the sound of a high-speed saw, slicing through the heart of these ancient stands to clear land for tobacco growing, to log wood for commercial export and to supply local area charcoal...

9 February 2015, VietNamNet news - The management board of Dong Chau Protective Forest in central Quang Binh province has signed a contract for the Viet Nature Conservation Centre to lease forest land for scientific research and conservation. Leasing protected forests for scientific research and long-term biodiversity...

15 April 2015, IISD news - Demonstrating a shift from planning and preparation to implementation, a number of funding mechanisms, support tools and projects for REDD+ have been launched. To support a move towards results based payments for REDD+, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the Government of Norway...

10 April 2015, IISD news - The Bureau of the eleventh session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF11) has released a zero draft of the Ministerial Declaration and Resolution for consideration ahead of the meeting. The drafts are based on submissions from Member States identifying key elements and priorities. The draft Resolution...

28 February 2015, IISD news - As highlighted in the latest International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) Tropical Timber Market Report (TTM), the Government of China has announced a three-stage plan to phase out all commercial logging in natural forests in an effort to protect remaining natural forest areas. The first phase...