WWF blasts Sweden, Finland over logging practices

WWF Blasts Sweden, Finland Over Logging Practices

Sweden and Finland, Europe's most forested countries, are not doing enough to protect their primary and old-growth forests, falling short of EU commitments, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said in a report Thursday.

WWF: Sweden and Finland Must Do More to Protect Their Irreplaceable Ancient Forests

The two European countries with the most forested land — Sweden and Finland — are not making enough effort to protect their old-growth and primary forests, according to a new report released by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Thursday. The report, Primary and Old-Growth Forests at Risk in Finland and Sweden, said the two northern European countries are putting these unique ecosystems at risk while falling short of pledges made under the European Un…

WWF criticises Finland and Sweden over failure to protect old-growth forests

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has raised serious concerns about Finland and Sweden’s insufficient efforts to safeguard Europe’s remaining old-growth forests. A newly released WWF report accuses both nations of failing to meet EU Green Deal and Biodiversity Strategy commitments, leaving these vital ecosystems vulnerable to logging and other threats. The report highlights that thousands of hectares of primary forests, critical for climate stabilit…

Dahua Technology Joins Hands with WWF to Expand Sustainability Efforts Globally

HONG KONG, Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dahua Technology, a world-leading video-centric AIoT solution and service provider recently held its first strategic meeting with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to explore comprehensive collaboration on sustainability.

Sweden slammed for 'exploiting loopholes' to cut down old-growth forests

Sweden and Finland should be doing more to protect their primary and old-growth forests, argues the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in a new report.

The Swedish and Finnish governments are exploiting loopholes to avoid protecting important marine and natural forests, says the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in a new report. “If you cull these forests, you lose the species that exist there,” says Peter Roberntz, forest expert at WWF.