Skogbruk

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni at a press conference, defending against resignation calls over Sumatra floods and landslides, with disaster maps in background.

Forestry minister ready for evaluation amid sumatra flood resignation calls

4. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI Bilde generert av AI

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni says he is ready for evaluation by President Prabowo Subianto following resignation demands over floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. He asserts that he has not issued any forest logging permits in his one year in office. Criticism comes from DPR members highlighting failures in forest management.

Centerpartiet foreslår salg av Sveaskog-skoger til privatpersoner

Centerpartiet foreslår å selge 2,7 millioner hektar produktiv skogsmark fra det statseide Sveaskog til privatpersoner.

Forestry sector in central sweden faces major retirements

22. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

Retirements and recruitment difficulties threaten the forestry sector in central sweden. At Älvdalens utbildningscenter however almost all students get jobs right after graduation.

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Politikk

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Miljø

Forest Stewardship Council proposes royalty system for reused wood fibers

KFS develops NYS barracks at Karura headquarters

The Kenya Forest Service has confirmed the construction of new barracks for National Youth Service personnel at its Karura headquarters to support tree seedling production. This forms part of the national drive to plant 15 billion trees by 2032. KFS has rejected civil society claims that forest land has been excised.

DPR member: forests shouldn't be sacrificed for justice

21. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

Azis Subekti, a member of Indonesia's House of Representatives Commission II, notes that the government's approach to resolving agrarian conflicts in forest areas has shifted to using spatial analysis. He appreciates this step, while stressing that not all conflicts can be settled quickly. Azis calls for bravery in breaking old patterns to balance forest preservation with justice for communities.

DPR members criticize and defend forestry minister over Sumatra floods

During a Commission IV DPR meeting on December 4, 2025, members expressed varied views on Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni's responsibility for floods in North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh. Rahmat Saleh called for the minister's resignation if unable to address the issue, while Firman Soebagyo defended him as merely cleaning up past messes.

Svensk kirke bestemmer seg for bærekraftig skogforvaltning

18. november 2025 Rapportert av AI

Den svenske kirkens øverste beslutningsorgan, Kyrkomötet, har vedtatt nye retningslinjer for skogforvaltning som vektlegger åndelig, økologisk, sosial og økonomisk bærekraft. Beslutningen skifter fokus fra maksimal avkastning, men mangler konkrete nasjonale mål, noe som trekker kritikk fra samiske representanter og miljøgrupper. Kirken lover større samisk innflytelse i saker som påvirker reindriften.

mandag, 11. mai 2026, 11:51