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World leading reform by South Korean government brings phase down of subsidies for biomass energy

December 18, 2024

In a groundbreaking precedent and great result for the forests of Southeast Asia, South Korea has responded to mounting concerns about carbon emissions and deforestation, announcing an end to renewable subsidies for new biomass power and state-owned co-firing facilities starting January 2025, with phased reductions for existing plants. Read more analysis from our South Korean […]

Certifying the uncertifiable?

December 13, 2024

Aerial image showing deforestation on carbon-rich peatlands in PT Mayawana Persada’s pulpwood concession, July 2023 © Auriga Nusantara The uncertifiable cannot be certified, this seems to be an obvious statement. It is not. Earthsight and Auriga released demands to the most recognized forest certifying scheme, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) to terminate negotiations aimed at bringing […]

Joint Statement: Organizations Applaud Canada’s Call for Domtar Owner to Address APP Ties

December 11, 2024

Eleven civil society organizations issued a joint statement commending the Canadian natural resources committee for summoning Jackson Wijaya, owner of Domtar (formerly Paper Excellence), along with Canada’s industry minister and Forest Stewardship Council representatives, to testify regarding Domtar’s ties to Asia Pulp & Paper (APP). Domtar recently confirmed Wijaya’s acquisition of sole control of […]

Open Letter from 52 organisations worldwide demands the rejection of pulp mill in Galicia

November 28, 2024

52 Environmental Paper Network member organizations consider the investment not environmentally sustainable. In letters sent to the Environment and Industry authorities of the Xunta de Galicia and the Spanish Government, they warn of the serious negative impacts Altri’s new pulp mill would generate. November 28th, 2024 – Fifty-two environmental NGOs, part of the Environmental […]

Burning Up the Biosphere: A Global Threat Map of Biomass Energy Development, 2024 update

November 17, 2024

New Report Exposes Massive Expansion and Serious Detrimental Impacts of Global Biomass Industry Misleadingly Defined as “Renewable” Download the Threat Map 2 page explanatory graphic A new report “Burning up the Biosphere: A Global Threat Map of Biomass Energy Development” released by the Biomass Action Network of EPN International reveals that, according to the IEA’s […]

Greenwashing, deforestation and more emissions. The Indonesian paper giant is setting the tune in Baku.

November 15, 2024

To see how a global climate summit is going, it is not necessary to take note of the number of polluting companies showing up there, but this may help. All kinds of companies travelled to Baku, one of the largest global oil hubs. They register for meetings and panels, present their beautiful glossy image, and […]

Biomass Action Network calls for Real Solutions at the upcoming COP29 in Baku

November 7, 2024

FOR RELEASE: Thursday 7 November Biomass Action Network calls for Real Solutions COP in Baku Countries must find real solutions for climate action and climate finance and reject false solutions such as industrial bioenergy, says the Biomass Action Network (BAN) as the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention is set to […]

Rising Together: EPN’s Journey to Protect Forests, Climate, and Communities

November 2, 2024

In 2024 our planet has endured epic flooding in southern Poland, the southeastern US, and southeastern Spain, in addition to wildfires in Portugal and California. EPN-North America is headquartered in Western North Carolina, where Hurricane Helene recently left a devastating mark in the region. Our EPN-North America staff witnessed both heartbreaking losses and the resilience […]

CBD COP16 this week can eliminate harmful biomass energy subsidies

October 24, 2024

FOR RELEASE: Thursday 24 October CBD COP16 this week can eliminate harmful biomass energy subsidies Subsidies for large-scale centralised energy generation from forest biomass must be phased out urgently starting next year as nations agreed in Target 18 (see below) of the 2022 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), according to the Biomass Action Network at CBD […]

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