Immediate release: 15th March 2004
PRESS RELEASE
Phnom Penh Governor shooting incident: time to end the forest sector’s culture of impunity
The attempts by bodyguards of Phnom Penh Governor Kep Chuktema to shoot... read more
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15.03.2004 | Phnom Penh Governor shooting incident: time to end the forest sector’s culture of impunity
12.02.2004 | Chinese logging threatens one of the world’s hottest biodiversity spots, in Kachin State, Burma.
As 2,000 experts on biodiversity and sustainable development meet this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the 7th conference on the Convention on Biological Diversity (1), one of the world’s most exceptional... read more
1. Colexim Enterprise
Colexim Enterprise currently controls a 147,187 hectare timber concession covering part
of Prey Long – one of Cambodia’s most valuable remaining areas of forest, both in
commercial and ecological... read more
Immediate release: 22nd October 2003
PRESS RELEASE
World Bank-funded forestry project prepares to endorse illegal loggers in
Cambodia
A World Bank-funded forest concession management project is poised to recommend that... read more
07.10.2003 | Global Witness Report Launch: ‘A Conflict of Interests: The uncertain future of Burma’s forests.’
Global Witness (1) will launch its first report on logging and conflict in Burma on the 7th October 2003 at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Bangkok, Thailand. ‘A Conflict of Interests: The uncertain future of Burma’... read more
06.10.2003 | (Thai) Global Witness Report Launch: ‘A Conflict of Interests: The uncertain future of Burma’s forests.’
Download the press release as a word document read more
Cambodian Government Terminates Independent Forest Monitoring
The Cambodian Government has, with effect from today, terminated Global Witness’ [1] role as the official Independent Monitor of the forest sector in... read more
Global Witness has been working in Cameroon as the Independent Observer in Support of Forest Law Enforcement since May 2001, uncovering cases of illegal logging by working with Government officials as well as... read more
Global Witness has been working as the Independent Observer of the forestry sector in Cameroon since May 2001 and has carried out preparatory work in 2000. On May 23rd 2002 a new contract was signed between Global... read more
21.02.2002 | Test Case for Blair’s African peace Initiatives
In a report released today, Branching Out – Zimbabwe’s Resource Colonialism in DRC, UK pressure group Global Witness exposes the links between logging operations connected to the Zimbabwean military, and a London-based... read more
Zimbabwe appears to have no intention of withdrawing its troops from the DRC in the foreseeable future, thus posing a serious threat to the already fragile Lusaka Peace Process. A report, Branching Out, published today... read more
13.07.2001 | Global Witness takes up its position as the Independent Observer of the forest sector in Cameroon
The appointment of an independent observer is a sign of progress towards greater transparency but the road is long and there is much work to be done before we can congratulate ourselves on having done a good job.
The... read more
The Forest Law Enforcement Conference meeting in Phnom Penh this week will seek strategies to solve illegal logging in the Mekong Region. Given that a large Thai delegation will attend it is ironic that the Thai... read more
11.03.1999 | Illegal log exports to Laos continue
Large scale illegal log exports to Laos, which were halted in July 1998 as a result of Global Witness’ pressure have resumed, despite Cambodia's commitment to crack down on illegal logging at the Tokyo CG meeting.... read more
14.12.1998 | Vietnam legitimises plunder of Cambodia's forests
Despite regional and international concerns and contrary to their public statements Vietnam is not only allowing imports of Cambodian timber but is encouraging the re-export of both logs and sawn wood. On 28th July... read more
15.03.2004 | Phnom Penh Governor shooting incident: time to end the forest sector’s culture of impunity
Immediate release: 15th March 2004
PRESS RELEASE
Phnom Penh Governor shooting incident: time to end the forest sector’s culture of impunity
The attempts by bodyguards of Phnom Penh Governor Kep Chuktema to shoot... read more
12.02.2004 | Chinese logging threatens one of the world’s hottest biodiversity spots, in Kachin State, Burma.
As 2,000 experts on biodiversity and sustainable development meet this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the 7th conference on the Convention on Biological Diversity (1), one of the world’s most exceptional... read more
1. Colexim Enterprise
Colexim Enterprise currently controls a 147,187 hectare timber concession covering part
of Prey Long – one of Cambodia’s most valuable remaining areas of forest, both in
commercial and ecological... read more
Immediate release: 22nd October 2003
PRESS RELEASE
World Bank-funded forestry project prepares to endorse illegal loggers in
Cambodia
A World Bank-funded forest concession management project is poised to recommend that... read more
07.10.2003 | Global Witness Report Launch: ‘A Conflict of Interests: The uncertain future of Burma’s forests.’
Global Witness (1) will launch its first report on logging and conflict in Burma on the 7th October 2003 at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Bangkok, Thailand. ‘A Conflict of Interests: The uncertain future of Burma’... read more
06.10.2003 | (Thai) Global Witness Report Launch: ‘A Conflict of Interests: The uncertain future of Burma’s forests.’
Download the press release as a word document read more
Cambodian Government Terminates Independent Forest Monitoring
The Cambodian Government has, with effect from today, terminated Global Witness’ [1] role as the official Independent Monitor of the forest sector in... read more
Global Witness has been working in Cameroon as the Independent Observer in Support of Forest Law Enforcement since May 2001, uncovering cases of illegal logging by working with Government officials as well as... read more
Global Witness has been working as the Independent Observer of the forestry sector in Cameroon since May 2001 and has carried out preparatory work in 2000. On May 23rd 2002 a new contract was signed between Global... read more
21.02.2002 | Test Case for Blair’s African peace Initiatives
In a report released today, Branching Out – Zimbabwe’s Resource Colonialism in DRC, UK pressure group Global Witness exposes the links between logging operations connected to the Zimbabwean military, and a London-based... read more
Zimbabwe appears to have no intention of withdrawing its troops from the DRC in the foreseeable future, thus posing a serious threat to the already fragile Lusaka Peace Process. A report, Branching Out, published today... read more
13.07.2001 | Global Witness takes up its position as the Independent Observer of the forest sector in Cameroon
The appointment of an independent observer is a sign of progress towards greater transparency but the road is long and there is much work to be done before we can congratulate ourselves on having done a good job.
The... read more
The Forest Law Enforcement Conference meeting in Phnom Penh this week will seek strategies to solve illegal logging in the Mekong Region. Given that a large Thai delegation will attend it is ironic that the Thai... read more
11.03.1999 | Illegal log exports to Laos continue
Large scale illegal log exports to Laos, which were halted in July 1998 as a result of Global Witness’ pressure have resumed, despite Cambodia's commitment to crack down on illegal logging at the Tokyo CG meeting.... read more
14.12.1998 | Vietnam legitimises plunder of Cambodia's forests
Despite regional and international concerns and contrary to their public statements Vietnam is not only allowing imports of Cambodian timber but is encouraging the re-export of both logs and sawn wood. On 28th July... read more
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