We are pleased to announce that WRM has published a new book: "Genetically
Modified Trees: The ultimate threat to forests".

The debate on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) has until now largely
focused on agricultural crops and much less on genetically modified trees.
This is understandable, given the fact that there are already several GM
crops being commercially grown in many places of the world and given that
many of them are aimed at directly or indirectly feeding human beings,
whose health is thus potentially threatened.

However, that does not mean that GM trees are less dangerous. On the
contrary, the dangers posed by GM trees are in some ways even more serious
than those posed by GM crops.

In spite of the uncertainties and potential risks, forestry scientists are
busily playing with genes to "improve" trees. Of course, what they do in
reality is to change some of the trees' characteristics to better serve
the interests of those that fund their research, in order to improve the
profitability of the businesses involved.

This publication (available in English and Spanish) commissioned by the
World Rainforest Movement and Friends of the Earth International to Chris
Lang, aims at providing information and analysis on the GM trees issue and
to thus serve as a tool for people who are trying to steer the world in
the right direction. Another world is possible ... and GM trees are not
part of it.

Non Governmental Organizations and Indigenous Peoples Organizations can
ask for a free copy of the book. To do so, please contact WRM
International Secretariat at: [email protected] and send your postal
address (please include detailed information).

For other organizations or institutions its cost is US$ 10 (shipment
included). You can either send a cheque (against a U.S bank) payable to:
"Fundación Movimiento Mundial por los Bosques Tropicales" to the following
address:

Maldonado 1858, CP 11200
Montevideo - URUGUAY (South America)

or transfer the money to the following bank account:

Name of the Bank : Bank Boston, Sucursal URUGUAY
Address: Zabala 1463, Montevideo, Uruguay
Account number: 6020517
Account in name of: Fundación Movimiento Mundial por los Bosques
Tropicales
Agencia Bulevar España
Swift Code: FN BB UY MM