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Agroforestry is a key climate solution

08 December 2023
Agroforestry is a key climate solution with huge potential to simultaneously improve food security and nutrition and alleviate poverty, while halting deforestation, conserving biodiversity, building resilience, and helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Director-General of th
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The Wisdome in wood

08 December 2023
Wisdome Stockholm is a new scientific experiential arena situated in the courtyard of Sweden’s National Museum of Science and Technology in Stockholm. Source: Timberbiz The Wisdome Stockholm building encompasses a wooden architectural design creating an arched-shaped room of 1,325 squ
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Going Forth to plant 16 million trees

08 December 2023
A ground-breaking initiative led by the University of Stirling will see millions of trees planted across Forth Valley to tackle the twin crisis of climate change and biodiversity loss. Source: Timberbiz The Forth Climate Forest initiative will facilitate the planting of 16 million new
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COP 28 pledge by WPMA

08 December 2023
The announcement made at COP 28 for an increased use of timber in construction as a vital decarbonisation tool is applauded by New Zealand’s Wood Processing and Manufacturers Association (WPMA). Source: Timberbiz With key allies such as the United States, Japan, Australia, and G
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Australia commits to COP28 increasing timber use

08 December 2023
At COP28 in Dubai the Australian Government, with 16 other countries committed to increase the use of timber in the built environment by 2030. Source: Timberbiz The Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership Coalition on Greening Construction with Sustainable Wood made the announce
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Bite into vegetation

06 December 2023
The BL0/EX forestry mulcher for 2-4 ton excavators can shred material up to 8 cm in diameter. Bite Limiter technology is ideal for high productivity vegetation management, designed with reliable and efficient shredding and easy maintenance in mind. Source: Timberbiz The BL0/EX’s Direc
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US park service sequoia planting stopped by activists

06 December 2023
The US National Park Service (NPS) wants to replant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, where wildfires in 2020 and 2021 inflicted lasting damage on the iconic sequoia forests. Environmentalists in California say it’s a huge mistake. Source: CBS News Four
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Regeneration areas are habitats for rare & threatened species

06 December 2023
According to a study by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), regeneration areas can provide habitats for rare and threatened species that depend on decaying wood, and the occurrence of these species can be increased via ecological forest management measures. Source: Timberb
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White Arkitekter wins Architect of the Year

04 December 2023
During the prestigious Dezeen Awards White Arkitekter was named winner of the Architect of the Year. Source: Timberbiz The category Architect of the Year recognises the best emerging and established players in architecture and architectural practices whose work has significantly impac
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International Sustainable Forestry Coalition welcomes Sumitomo Forestry

04 December 2023
In September an international group of leading sustainable forestry companies launched the International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC) to support an increased contribution of the forestry sector to the transition to a sustainable society. Source: Timberbiz ISFC is delighted to
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