Fitzpatrick Woods

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Tim Woods, FWC Principal was special guest speaker at the Tasmanian Forests and Forest Industry Council (FFIC) Public Forum in Launceston where he delivered an informative and provocative presentation to a packed audience.

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In conjunction with IndustyEdge, FWC has launched Australia's newest and most comprehensive carbon markets intelligence service - CarbonEdge.

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This up to the minute update from the global climate change negotiations comes direct from FWC's team at the United Nations meeting in Poland.

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FWC provides this third and final report from Poland, updating the 'Hot Topics' and addressing some current issues in detail.

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FWC provides this second report from Poland, updating the 'Hot Topics' and addressing some current issues in detail.

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FWC provides an initial report from Poland, outlining the 'Hot Topics' and addressing some issues in more detail.

FWC's first video update. click here to view

FWC's first written update. Click here to view

In this article, Fitzpatrick Woods Consulting draws on its extensive international networks to provide an update on financing options for the economic changes required to meet reduced climate change emissions targets. Includes a reference to global sector arrangements.

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An outline of strong industry concerns about emissions trading and the Australian Government’s 'green paper' on emissions trading.

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The first in a sequence of specially commissioned articles for the influential Pulp and Paper Edge. This article makes clear that there is significant negotiation and behind the scenes action on Australia’s proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.

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Outlines the importance of global negotiations on the economic development and viability of the forest industries. Includes references to carbon and emissions trading and the capacity of developing countries to use sustainable forest management to reduce emissions and achieve sustainable development goals.

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In August 2007, Fitzpatrick Woods Consulting Principal Tim Woods was an expert panellist on ABC TVs Difference of Opinion program, discussing the proposed pulp mill for Northern Tasmania.

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Featured Projects

• Paper Positive

  FWC has commenced a major promotional campaign focussed on the social, environmental and community benefits of using paper and printed materials for communicating. The public campaign is being sponsored by the Australasian Paper Industry Association and its members across Australia.

  The campaign has produced an independent report on paper and print. Download the report by clicking here.

  The campaign website includes a range of videos, audio and writted information sourced from around the world.

• New Project in the Solomon Is. :European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights- European Union

  European Union

  Over the next three years FWC Solomon Islands office will work with the Solomon Islands National Union of Workers to develop awareness of rights and responsibilities of workers, their families and communities, (particularly but not exclusively, those dependent on forests, logging and allied industries) to enable and stimulate them for informed participation in democratic processes.

  Specific work will include the development and production of appropriate materials for national distribution and use - including in specialised weekly radio broadcasts - ensuring effective communication and training with communities at local, provincial and national level regarding their rights and responsibilities as citizens of the Solomon Islands.