NGOs say FSC label offers little protection for forests, Indigenous people
As the annual meeting of the world’s most recognizable ethical wood certifier, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), kicked off on Oct. 25, environmental NGOs accused the body of failing to protect forests and indigenous groups. Drawing on years of investigation, U.K.-based NGO Earthsight highlighted problems at FSC-certified concessions ranging from forest destruction to human rights […]
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