Living Forests Report: 11 deforestation fronts likely to account for 80% of global forest loss

Up to 170 million hectares of forest could be lost between 2010 and 2030 in 11 deforestation fronts if current trends continue. These 11 places – 10 of which are in the tropics – will account for over 80% of global deforestation by 2030, according to research by WWF.
 

Making plantations work for people

Plantations can help to conserve landscapes and bring benefits to the people living around them: that was the premise discussed at the New Generation Plantations annual meeting in Santiago, Chile in March. But to realize the potential of plantations for people and nature, it's vital to rebuild trust between forestry companies and communities.
 

Check Your Paper

The Environmental Self-check is a new feature of WWF's Check Your Paper, a public database of brands with high environmental standards. With the Environmental Self-check WWF provides an improved service to pulp and paper manufacturers globally for company internal usage. The five online steps to check the environmental footprint of pulp and paper brands can be filled out confidentially. 
 

Community forests open economic pathways for locals

Community forests are slowly growing in Gabon, where forests cover about 80% of the country. Ebyeng, the first ever community forest in Gabon, demonstrates how locals can manage resources effectively while yielding economic benefits.
 

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by Luis Neves Silva, Manager, Plantations & Landscapes

Drinking maqui juice and talking plantations

Long discussions are usually fuelled by coffee. But at the New Generation Plantations (NGP) annual meeting in Santiago, Chile, most of us were drinking maqui juice, a drink that boosts local communities' incomes while increasing the value of natural forests.