Minister Lebel Officially Launches the Federal Environmental Assessment Phase of Building a New St. Lawrence Bridge

The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, has provided updates regarding construction of the new bridge for the St. Lawrence...

Organization of American States Pledges Support for Climate Compatible Development in Suriname

The Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Albert Ramdin, has pledged the Organization’s support for climate compatible development in Suriname.

Key Russian Fishery Joins Sustainability Lobby

A key Russian fisheries organization is to join WWF in lobbying government for more sustainable policy and management measures for one of the world’s most important whitefish fisheries.

Illegal Timber to be Cut Out of the European Union Market

A ban on the sale of illegally-harvested timber, along with traceability measures and sanctions, has been given the green light by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). The new law aims to reduce illegal deforestation and give consumers better assurances...

$1bn Illegal Fishing Industry Could Destroy Africa’s Fish Stocks ‘within Years’

The U.K. International Development Minister Gareth Thomas has issued a stark warning that, if action isn’t taken immediately, illegal fishing could have a devastating impact on fish stocks off the coast of Africa.