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Beekeeping in the Gran Chaco: they produce organic honey to stop deforestation and consolidate local roots

The Argentine Gran Chaco, which concentrates nearly 60% of the countrys native forests and represents approximately 25% of the national territory, faces one of the most alarming deforestation rates on the planet due to the advance of the agricultural frontier. Faced with this critical scenario, the Argentine Wildlife Foundation presented an active conservation strategy that uses sustainable beekeeping as a tool to keep the forest standing, mitigate the loss of biodiversity and boost the economy of local communities.

XYLEXPO SHOWS A NEW WAY FROM 9 TO 12 JUNE 2026 AT FIERAMILANO-RHO

Here comes “Matec-materiali e tecnologie”, a big spring event dedicated to the manufacturing industry that represents a turning point, creating new opportunities, relations and connections between industries that are getting closer and closer each day.

Global forest area decreased by 41 million hectares between 2015 and 2025

The rate of loss is 4.12 million each year, higher than the period 2000-2015, but lower than the 10.7 million from 1900-2000. The reduction included 16 million hectares of primary forests, those with no obvious trace of human activity and of great importance for biodiversity. The global forest area decreased by more than 41 million hectares, close to 1%, between 2015 and 2025, with South America (-4.61%) and Africa (-4.28%) as the regions with the most pronounced losses.

The Right Tool for the Job: How One Combilift Has Delivered Safe Operations for 28 Years

As National Forklift Safety Day highlights the importance of safe material handling practices, the story of the first-ever Combilift C-Series demonstrates the lasting value of choosing the right tool for the job. Still in operation after 28 years at J.G. Kelly Supplies in Monaghan, Ireland, the original multi-directional forklift has helped transform the companys handling of long loads, improving safety, increasing efficiency, and proving that purpose-built equipment can deliver exceptional returns for decades.

World Environment Day | The forest-industry as a strategic ally for climate action and sustainable productive solutions

Every June 5, World Environment Day invites us to reflect on the concrete actions that can contribute to building a more sustainable future. The Argentine Forestry Association (AFoA) adheres to the 2026 proposal, in which the United Nations focuses on climate action, a challenge that requires the commitment of governments, companies and citizens, but also the promotion of productive sectors capable of generating solutions based on nature.