WORLD TREE NEWS

Global deforestation continues at an alarming rate. Reforestation with farmed seedlings does not make up for the rich eco systems of old-growth forests.

Dr Vandana Shiva achieved a landmark victory against the hijacking of indigenous plant knowledge at the expense of poor people in the developing world.

Every year at harvest time, members of the RHR and other Israeli peace groups help in the Palestinian olive harvest and protect the farmers and the trees.

Iraq has lost tens of millions of date palm trees as well as orange trees and lemon trees, due to war. First in the Iran-Iraq war, then in the US invasion.

The return of the oldest method of habitat protection on Earth: to honour and respect a place or an area as “sacred ground” (= untouchable, taboo).

USA to start global initiative against illegal logging July 2003 The USA have started a global initiative against illegal logging and hence