Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Illegal-Logging-in-Cameroon-27MZIFJJ6D8GJ.htmlConceptually similarIllegal Logging in CameroonGP0STQ66DCompleted★★★★Herakles Farms Sign in CameroonGP0STQ66BCompleted★★★★SGSOC Palm Nursery Entrance in CameroonGP0STQ65XCompleted★★★★SGSOC Oil Palm Plantation in CameroonGP0STQ65YCompleted★★★★SGSOC Oil Palm Plantations in CameroonGP0STQ668Completed★★★★Farmer in CameroonGP0STQ666Completed★★★★Recent Forest Clearing in CameroonGP0STQ65QCompleted★★★★SGSOC Palm Oil Plantations in CameroonGP0STQ65FCompleted★★★★SGSOC Palm Oil Plantations in CameroonGP0STQ65KCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0STQ65MIllegal Logging in CameroonIn addition to illegally occupying National Lands, SG Sustainable Oils Cameroon (SGSOC) began clearing forest and implanting its palm nurseries prior to completing a social-environmental impact assessment, in violation of Cameroonian law. In 2013, Cameroon’s Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF) temporarily suspended SGSOC’s right to clear the forest. Yet SGSOC violated the suspension order by continuing to clear the forest and later purchased a front company called Uniprovince to continue to illegally log the area. A sign on logs reads "SGSOC Order! No Trespass by Management".Locations:Africa-CameroonDate:10 Jul, 2016Credit:© Maureen Grisot / GreenpeaceMaximum size:2448px X 3264pxKeywords:Day-Deforestation-Forests (campaign title)-Herakles Farms-Illegal logging-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Palm oil (product)-SGSOC (Sithe Global Sustainable Oils Cameroon)-Signs-Trees-Tropical rainforestsShoot:Farmers Bring SGSOC Oil Palm Plantation to Justice in CameroonSG Sustainable Oils Cameroon (SGSOC) settled in south-west Cameroon in 2009 (they were owned by US based company Herakles Farms until early 2015). They illegally occupied National Lands, and began clearing forest and implanting palm nurseries prior to completing a social-environmental impact assessment, in violation of Cameroonian law. They also logged illegally.In November 2013, they were granted a three-years provisional land lease by Presidential Decree to develop a palm oil concession of approximately 20 000 hectares – whereas their original plan was for 73 000. As their land lease expires in November 2016, Greenpeace and its partners launch a campaign for the Cameroonian government not to extend or renew this lease.Related Collections:Cameroonian Farmers Bring SGSOC Oil Palm Plantation to Justice (Photos & Videos)
