convention on biological diversity

Science: influencing policy

Last edited 2 April 2002 at 9:00am
Greenpeace Research Laboratory: Dr Janet Cotter at work

Greenpeace Research Laboratory: Dr Janet Cotter at work

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Poll reveals public want ban on illegally logged ancient forest timber coming into the UK

Last edited 19 February 2002 at 9:00am
19 February, 2002

Greenpeace today delivered a MORI poll to Environment Minister Michael Meacher showing that 87% of the British public want the government to ban illegal imports of wood from the world's ancient forests. Furthermore 80% want the British Government to pledge funding to a proposed international fund to protect the world's remaining ancient forests.

Article tagged as: amazon, biodiversity, congo, convention on biological diversity, EU, forests, illegal timber, indonesia, michael meacher, press releases