Forestry

Green groups urge UK firms to prepare for a global forestry agreement in Cancun

Vague legal definitions may allow Indonesia to class forests as 'degraded' and 'rehabilitate' the land with palm trees and biofuel crops

EU chief negotiator warns that carbon released by tree-felling must be included in any Kyoto replacement

Prime minister praises regional initiatives, but insists global deal to tackle emissions remains essential

Environment secretary insists EU import ban makes specific UK legislation unnecessary

Voluntary Partnership Agreement aims to guarantee wood from EU's largest timber supplier is not illegally felled

New credits from Tanzanian project could allow forestry to play larger role in voluntary offset market

New Woodland Carbon Code to offer reassurance that tree-planting projects really capture carbon

Minister says that recently introduced trading scheme is working

But experts warn countries are still a long way from achieving sustainable management of tropical forests