As Gabon's new forests minister, UK conservationist aims to lead by example

Gabon hopes to lead by example in stamping out illegal logging of the world&#039...

DAKAR - Gabon hopes to lead by example in stamping out illegal logging of the world’s tropical hardwoods, a prominent British conservationist said on Tuesday after being named the central African country’s new forests minister.

“In forestry we’ve been going through a bit of a turbulent time,” White - who has dual British-Gabonese citizenship - told Reuters in an interview. “One of the first priorities is to get that straight.” White, most recently head of Gabon’s National Parks Agency, said illegal activity in Gabon’s forests emitted 15 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.

Two Chinese nationals are being held, as is the head of customs, Dieudonne Lewamouo, and authorities have recovered 200 containers.

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