Sharp increase in murders of forest and land defenders

The number of people killed for defending their land, forests and rivers from destructive industries rose sharply in 2015, making it the deadliest year on record according to a report published today by Global Witness.

Côte d'Ivoire: New forest enforcement agency shows its teeth

Officials in Côte d'Ivoire have seized one of the country’s largest ever hauls of illegal timber, following an inspection by a new enforcement agency set up in April 2016. The seizure, and the enforced closure of the company involved, mark a shift in Côte d'Ivoire’s response to illegal logging.

EU, US and Australia increase enforcement of laws to combat illegal timber trade

Government agencies in the EU, Australia and the United States are stepping up enforcement of laws that aim to stop illegal timber from reaching their markets.

Stepping up EU action to protect forests is not optional but the only way forward

Greenpeace analysis of the FLEGT evaluation
Illegal logging and related trade remain persistent global problems despite the positive impacts of EU actions undertaken since 2004. A recent independent evaluation assesses the progress of EU action in tackling illegal logging since the launch of the EU action plan on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT), more than ten years ago.