The minutes of a youth and citizenship meeting held in October 2012 in Guinea-Bissau mentions [1] [pt] the “massive logging of pau de sangue” woodtrees (Pterocarpus violaceus Vog.) by Chinese companies in the region. The post stresses the lack of information and “the silence of local and national authorities”. Novas da Guiné Bissau blog adds [2] [pt] more details.
Guinea-Bissau: Chinese Loggers near Buba River
· Written by Sara Moreira
Categories: Sub-Saharan Africa, Guinea-Bissau, Citizen Media, Environment, Youth