Why do forests matter?
Randall Hayes
President of Rainforest Action Network, Sustainability Consultant
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About the video: ‘Why do forests matter?’
Randy Hayes talks about the extent of the loss of the “old growth” forests on the planet. He discusses the prospects for saving them from deforestation and states the case for total protection going forward. He talks about the vast opportunities for developing timber alternatives such as kenaf, hemp and paper substitutes. He ends by summarizing the key components required to make the world a more sustainable habitat for us all.
Total views: 5,278
Filmed: Johannesburg, South Africa on 1 September 2002
Credits: Interviewer - Michael O'Callaghan Camera - Michael O'Callaghan Editor - Marcus Morrell
Copyright © 2002 Global Vision Consulting Ltd
About Randall Hayes
Randy Hayes is the Founder and President of the Rainforest Action Network and former Executive Director of the International Forum on Globalization. He is the former President of San Francisco’s Commission on the Environment and, more recently, the city of Oakland’s Director of Sustainability
.Since July 2008, he’s been Director of the US Liaison Office of the World Future Council.
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