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10 July 2013
Ministerial delegation visits PEFC for discussions on advancing forest certification in the Republic of Congo
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“We welcome the leadership of his excellency, Minister Djombo, which stands to advance certification not only in the Republic of Congo but throughout the entire Congo Basin.”
5 July 2013
CBFP interactive dialogue in Geneva with Matthew Cassetta, the new CBFP Facilitator
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Matthew Cassetta, the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), led an interactive dialogue to discuss protection of regional biodiversity, forest governance, and ways to enhance living conditions in the Central African region.
28 June 2013
PEFC welcomes global initiative to combat deforestation
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As deforestation rates of tropical forests remain high, major multinational companies, governments, and NGOs came together to seek solutions towards reducing tropical deforestation associated with the sourcing of commodities.
21 June 2013
Consumer Goods Forum supports PEFC forest management certification
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The CGF advises members in its recently released Sustainability Activation Toolkit that PEFC is one of the forest management schemes it supports.
20 June 2013
World's highest wooden observation tower is PEFC certified
Sustainable construction
The opening of the Pyramidenkogel in Carinthia, Austria, sets another milestone for the promotion of sustainable forestry.