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Forestry: New Infographic for Arbor Month
New infographic shows how forestry plays a role in sustaining the planet, its people and their prosperity Johannesburg, September 3, 2019 — Sunday, September 1st saw the launch of National Arbor Month by Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Ms Maggie Sotyu in Port Elizabeth. This year’s theme is Forests and Sustainable Cities. Against […]
How can we nurture a culture of reading in South Africa?
By Elitha van der SandtCEO of the South African Book Development Council During our preparations for the 2019 edition of South African Book Fair, Stats SA released its General Household Survey (GHS) 2017. The results of the survey showed the alarming statistics that nearly half (47,6%) of children never read a book or drew (44,7%) […]
Nurture a Reading Culture in SA – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
By Elitha van der SandtCEO of the South African Book Development Council During our preparations for the 2019 edition of South African Book Fair, Stats SA released its General Household Survey (GHS) 2017. The results of the survey showed the alarming statistics that nearly half (47,6%) of children never read a book or drew (44,7%) […]
Derek Nighbor Elected ICFPA President
Forest Products Association of Canada President and CEO Derek Nighbor Elected ICFPA President The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) has announced that Derek Nighbor, President and CEO of Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), has been elected its new President. “It is an honour to be chosen by colleagues from around the […]
Brazilian Industry Defends Amazon
OPEN LETTERBy Paulo HartungExecutive-President of Ibá, the Brazilian association of companies and investors in the agroindustrial, planted-forest based sector. The Amazon is back on center-stage of international attention, albeit for reasons of justified concern. In light of recent news of widespread fires and increasing rates of deforestation, which has placed us all on alert, such an […]
Women in Forestry
“Women like myself operate machines and there is scope to learn and improve. I started out as a general worker, so forestry definitely provides opportunities for growth.” Ephine Mogakane, SAFCOL – Senior Operator Forwarder “Forestry is not stagnant — every day comes with exciting challenges. This aspect is so fulfilling and makes me love my […]
New Research Reveals a Love for Print but Environmental Myth Persists
The results of a new survey commissioned by Two Sides reveal a telling insight into the public’s perceptions and attitudes towards print and paper. Carried out by independent research company Toluna, 6,000 consumers from across Europe (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, Norway and Sweden and the UK) were surveyed on their environmental concerns and […]
Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling.
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet.” I recently drew cash at an ATM and was greeted with an on-screen message: “If everyone said no to a receipt just for one month, we would save 45 trees.” This is a classic example of greenwashing: making unsubstantiated or misleading claims about the […]
PAMSA Blue Sky Awards
Latest News & Features Berlin, Blue Sky Award, CEO Roundtable, ICFPA, innovation, PAMSA, sustainability
FORESTRY SOUTH AFRICA EDITORIAL South African forestry research claims fame in the international Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) announced three global winners of the 2018-2019 Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award. Among them was Martin Wierzbicki, an MSc graduate from University of Pretoria […]
Forestry and forest products sector releases 2019 global sustainability progress report
Industry leaders endorse new sustainability commitmentsMay 17, 2019 – The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) launched its 2019 Sustainability Progress Report and issued its Global CEO Leadership Statement 2.0, which includes seven key areas that the forestry and forest products sector will collectively tackle for a more sustainable world.
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Forestry: New Infographic for Arbor Month
New infographic shows how forestry plays a role in sustaining the planet, its people and their prosperity Johannesburg, September 3, 2019 — Sunday, September 1st saw the launch of National Arbor Month by Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Ms Maggie Sotyu in Port Elizabeth. This year’s theme is Forests and Sustainable Cities. Against […]
How can we nurture a culture of reading in South Africa?
By Elitha van der SandtCEO of the South African Book Development Council During our preparations for the 2019 edition of South African Book Fair, Stats SA released its General Household Survey (GHS) 2017. The results of the survey showed the alarming statistics that nearly half (47,6%) of children never read a book or drew (44,7%) […]
Nurture a Reading Culture in SA – The Paper Story (PAMSA)
By Elitha van der SandtCEO of the South African Book Development Council During our preparations for the 2019 edition of South African Book Fair, Stats SA released its General Household Survey (GHS) 2017. The results of the survey showed the alarming statistics that nearly half (47,6%) of children never read a book or drew (44,7%) […]
Derek Nighbor Elected ICFPA President
Forest Products Association of Canada President and CEO Derek Nighbor Elected ICFPA President The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) has announced that Derek Nighbor, President and CEO of Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), has been elected its new President. “It is an honour to be chosen by colleagues from around the […]
Brazilian Industry Defends Amazon
OPEN LETTERBy Paulo HartungExecutive-President of Ibá, the Brazilian association of companies and investors in the agroindustrial, planted-forest based sector. The Amazon is back on center-stage of international attention, albeit for reasons of justified concern. In light of recent news of widespread fires and increasing rates of deforestation, which has placed us all on alert, such an […]
Women in Forestry
“Women like myself operate machines and there is scope to learn and improve. I started out as a general worker, so forestry definitely provides opportunities for growth.” Ephine Mogakane, SAFCOL – Senior Operator Forwarder “Forestry is not stagnant — every day comes with exciting challenges. This aspect is so fulfilling and makes me love my […]
New Research Reveals a Love for Print but Environmental Myth Persists
The results of a new survey commissioned by Two Sides reveal a telling insight into the public’s perceptions and attitudes towards print and paper. Carried out by independent research company Toluna, 6,000 consumers from across Europe (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, Norway and Sweden and the UK) were surveyed on their environmental concerns and […]
Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling.
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet.” I recently drew cash at an ATM and was greeted with an on-screen message: “If everyone said no to a receipt just for one month, we would save 45 trees.” This is a classic example of greenwashing: making unsubstantiated or misleading claims about the […]
PAMSA Blue Sky Awards
Latest News & Features Berlin, Blue Sky Award, CEO Roundtable, ICFPA, innovation, PAMSA, sustainability
FORESTRY SOUTH AFRICA EDITORIAL South African forestry research claims fame in the international Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) announced three global winners of the 2018-2019 Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award. Among them was Martin Wierzbicki, an MSc graduate from University of Pretoria […]
Forestry and forest products sector releases 2019 global sustainability progress report
Industry leaders endorse new sustainability commitmentsMay 17, 2019 – The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) launched its 2019 Sustainability Progress Report and issued its Global CEO Leadership Statement 2.0, which includes seven key areas that the forestry and forest products sector will collectively tackle for a more sustainable world.