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More about illegal logging

The forests are disappearing
The earth’s forests are in trouble. Eighty per cent of all ancient forests worldwide have been destroyed. This threatens plants and animal species and worsens the poverty of people who are dependent on the forests. Deforestation also contributes to climate change: deforestation is responsible for as much as 20 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions.

Stolen wood in our homes
At least half of all wood entering Europe from high-risk areas* has been illegally logged. Illegal logging can mean, that the wood has been logged without a permit, or that more wood was logged than permitted. There’s a high chance that stolen wood can also be found in your own home. It may be in garden furniture, doors and window frames – but is also used in government projects.

Stop stealing our forests!
For years governments and politicians have discussed the problem of illegal logging. Now there’s an opportunity to do something about it. In early 2008 the European Commission will do a proposal to combat trade in illegally logged wood. Friends of the Earth believes environmental legislation should require all wood and wood products placed on the European market to be legally logged. Your support is crucial! Therefore sign the appeal to European Commissioners.

Agency: the Lawfirm, Amsterdam, Netherlands