Overwhelming Opposition to GE Papaya  ( 11/20/2008  12:13:26 )
For Immediate Release
- November 20, 2008 -

U.S. Groups, Businesses and Organic Farmers Overwhelmingly Oppose Engineered Papaya

Organizations came together with scientists, businesses, organic farmers, bee keepers and others [1] to oppose a U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal to allow the commercialization of genetically engineered (GE) papaya trees in Florida. Over 12,000 people opposed the commercialization while only 17 people submitted statements supporting the commercialization of GE papaya.

The STOP GE Trees Campaign, which initiated the call for opposition, includes 137 organizations across the world that have united in the ...  For more click here 

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GE Tree Research:  A Country by Country Overview  ( 11/17/2008  02:50:37 )
WRM Briefing, November 2008

Research on genetically engineered trees is being -or has been- carried out in a number of countries, but the public is either unaware about this or has been led to believe that this is a positive scientific development for the "improvement" of trees. 
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International Commission Finds Colombian Government Allegations of Indigenous and Popular Mobilization Terrorism False  ( 11/06/2008  03:41:06 )
Photo: Langelle GJEP/GFC
Marcial Arias, a member of Global Forest Coalition and a leader of the Kuna indigenous people in Panama was a member of the visiting commission made up of indigenous community leaders from Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Panama.

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Help Stop GE Papaya Trees in Florida!  ( 10/28/2008  10:03:21 )
This Action Alert is a cooperative effort of the STOP GE Trees Campaign and its affiiliated groups:

www.nogetrees.org
 
COMMENTS NEEDED BY NOVEMBER 3 TO STOP GE PAPAYA IN FLORIDA!
 
Help stop the commercial planting of genetically engineered papayas in Florida and the mainland US -- the ...  For more click here 

Forest Groups Welcome EC's Rejection of Forest Carbon Credits in ETS  ( 10/22/2008  02:22:07 )
Global Forest Coalition Press Release
                       
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- 17 October 2008 -
 
FOREST GROUPS WELCOME EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S REJECTION OF FOREST CARBON CREDITS IN ETS
 
Asunción, Paraguay--The Global Forest Coalition, a worldwide coalition of NGOs and Indigenous Peoples' Organisations, welcomes the recommendation of the ...  For more click here