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ISSUE 342 | November 3, 2014
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Rainforest summit must not overlook Australia’s ability to manage forests
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The NATIONAL Initiatives to combat illegal logging must be recognised voice for INDUSTRY is concerned that Australia’s role in developing a legal and sustainable forest sector might be overlooked in the agenda of a major international rainforest summit to be held in Sydney this month. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop announced the summit in New York at the United Nations Secretary-General’s climate summit. The Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit on November 12 will bring together ministers from
• Timber Merchants • Suppliers • Manufacturers
Sydney summit .. tackling global rainforest loss.
countries across the region and leaders from business to find practical ways to reduce rainforest loss and restore
rainforest landscapes. Industry leaders have raised Cont P 2
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