Japanese researchers just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space, as reported by CNN. LignoSat, named after the Latin word for wood, was developed by Kyoto University and a company called Sumitomo Forestry. It was included in a SpaceX mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and will soon be released into orbit above
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In early October, the International Tropical Timber Organization announced the cancelation of a $1.3 million conservation project in the Malaysian state of Sarawak, done at the request of the state forest department.The project, the Upper Baram Forest Area, aimed to involve the government, local communities and civil society in the management of 283,500 hectares (about
Cameroon expands limits on raw log exports, with a view to a total ban.Nigerian villagers step up to protect nearby forests from illegal logging.Forests & Finance is Mongabay’s bi-weekly bulletin of news from Africa’s forests. Cameroon expands limits on raw log exports YAOUNDE — Cameroon’s Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF) has expanded the list
On July 18, 2023, 4:20 AM The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has denied allegations by the Minority in Parliament that the government engages the services of land guards. Members of the Minority on the Lands and Forestry Committee of Parliament accused some state agencies of using land guards in retrieving and protecting government
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WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $300 million through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to improve measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration in climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The new investments, made possible by the Inflation
Marsabit — The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry through Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has kicked off the recruitment of 4,000 unskilled tree nursery attendants into the ‘Green Army’ initiative Green Army tree nursery attendants will support the 15 billion national tree growing and ecosystem restoration programme by propagating seedlings, participating in tree planting
The plains zebras — equus quagga — are all adults. No information about their ownership or how they were acquired has been released. Published Jul 04, 2023 • Last updated 15 hours ago • 2 minute read The Saskatoon Forestry Farm and Zoo is providing accommodations for five zebras that were removed from a rural Saskatchewan
SaskatoonFive zebras are settling in to foster care at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm and Park Zoo, after the city says they were seized by conservation officers as part of an investigation under the Captive Wildlife Regulations.Zoo has been working closely with Western College of Veterinary Medicine since zebras arrived in June: managerLiam O’Connor · CBC