NGOs joining the Copenhagen COP 15 climate conference expressed concern about a so-called logging loophole contained in a proposal put forward by developed countries with strong forestry sectors.
"The so-called logging loophole stems from a proposal brought to Copenhagen by developed countries with powerful forestry sectors, including Sweden, Austria, Finland, New Zealand, Japan and Canada," the statement continued. "The proposal seeks 'projected baselines' that would allow countries to claim credits for forestry activities even while these emissions are actually increasing. The loophole could be closed simply by comparing future forestry emissions with emissions in the past, just as in other sectors."
Source: Mongabay