Skip to Content

By using FLEGT.org you consent to our use of cookies. Cookies make it possible for us to recognise you as a unique user and to improve FLEGT.org. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but in doing so you may lose access to certain features and content of FLEGT.org.

  • Sign in

FLEGT.org

Combatting illegal logging through forest law enforcement, governance and trade

  • Home
  • About FLEGT
    • About FLEGT
    • FLEGT global
    • Evaluation of the EU FLEGT Action Plan
    • FLEGT-licensed timber
  • News
  • Social wall
  • Map
  • Directory
  • Resources
    • Resources
    • Learning hub
    • Research
    • Documents
    • Glossary
  • Calendar
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Help
    • Terms of service
Success!
  • FLEGT.org
  • News/
 
 

News

RSS (Opens New Window)
  • Making Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) work for forests, people and the climate: Civil society recommendations on the future of VPAs

    by Fern, 17 March 2017
    By highlighting the decade of successes already achieved during the negotiation and implementation of Voluntary Partnership Agreements to end illegal logging, civil society from timber producing countries explain where EU policy should go next.
  • Study reveals progress and gaps for civil society in VPA and REDD+ processes

    by FLEGT.org Info, 20 January 2017
    Civil society groups are increasingly participating in national policy processes related to forest governance in Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia and the Republic of the Congo, according to a new study.
  • Civil society keen to take part in ASEAN’s new FLEG plan

    by Pei Ling Gan, 11 January 2017
    As the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member states implement a new ten-year plan to improve forest governance, civil society organisations (CSOs) in region are keen to get involved.
  • Southeast Asia marks progress in combating illegal timber trade

    by Pei Ling Gan, 04 January 2017
    Representatives from eight member states of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) shared their achievements in developing reliable timber legality assurance systems at a workshop in Jakarta, Indonesia from 6-8 December 2016.
  • Honduras and the EU test landmark forest agreement on the ground

    by EU FLEGT Facility, 15 December 2016
    Honduras has moved a step closer towards concluding a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union (EU) after completing a significant milestone in the negotiation process. Known as field testing, this phase enables stakeholders to evaluate progress and make recommendations for the successful completion of the Agreement.
  • New briefing on VPAs, land-use governance and NDCs

    by EU FLEGT and REDD facilities, 12 December 2016
    The EU FLEGT and EU REDD facilities have released a briefing exploring how VPAs, REDD+ and Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) initiatives offer opportunities for the forest and land-use sectors to contribute to achieving national climate change objectives and improving forest governance.
  • EU and Central African Republic assess progress towards restart of support to VPA implementation

    by FLEGT.org Info, 10 December 2016
    The Central African Republic and the European Union held the third meeting of their Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) in Brazzaville on 7-9 December 2016.
  • EU and Indonesia hail milestone in partnership against illegal logging

    by FLEGT.org Info, 07 December 2016
    Representatives of the EU and Indonesia last week celebrated the start of Indonesia’s FLEGT licensing scheme for exports of verified legal timber.
  • Indonesia and EU celebrate launch of FLEGT licensing

    by FLEGT.org, 25 November 2016
    High-level representatives of the EU and Indonesia have celebrated the launch of Indonesia’s FLEGT licensing scheme in a ceremony in Jakarta on 24 November 2016.
  • Ghana advances towards FLEGT licensing

    by FLEGT.org Info, 25 November 2016
    Ghana is making good progress in implementing its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the EU ahead of FLEGT licensing, according to the joint body that oversees implementation of the agreement.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • FLEGT Media
English [Beta] English [Beta] español español

About FLEGT.org

FLEGT.org is dedicated to sharing accurate information and practical knowledge about the EU FLEGT Action Plan. It is a one-stop centre where members can access and share news, research, training materials and many other resources. It is a place to network with civil society, private sector and government organisations and individuals who are working to achieve the Action Plan’s goals of combatting illegal logging and fostering good forest governance.

Disclaimer

FLEGT.org is hosted by the EU FLEGT Facility and funded by European Union and the Governments of Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The contents of FLEGT.org are the sole responsibility of the EU FLEGT Facility and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of funding organisations.

EU FLEGT Facility
European Forest Institute European Union
Home
News
Social wall
Map
Directory
Calendar
About FLEGT
  • FLEGT global
  • Evaluation of the EU FLEGT Action Plan
  • FLEGT-licensed timber
Resources
  • Learning hub
  • Research
  • Documents
  • Glossary
Contact
  • Help
  • Terms of service