UNECE WOOD POLICY
April 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALLA UNITED Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) report has predicted the growth of wood as a power source, noting European forests produce more than is harvested, and countries are developing policies to use surpluses in modern wood-fired energy production. Its 'Forests, Wood and Energy: Policy Interactions' report says while such schemes benefit the timber, biomass energy and bio-fuel sectors, they could cause supply and price problems for traditional wood consumers, such as pulp manufacturers. The report said forest-rich Russia could ...
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