The year 2011 was declared the International Year of Forests by the United Nations to raise awareness and strengthen the sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests for the benefit of current and future generations.
The Zhejiang solar panel plant protest occurred over three days at Zhejiang Jinko Solar company in Haining City, Zhejiang province of China due to fears about pollution from the factory contaminating the local environment.
Birdlife Cyprus estimate over 300,000 birds are illegally trapped, using mist nets and lime-sticks in Cyprus during the first two weeks of September.[1] Estimate rises to one million for the period 1 September to 23 October.[2]