EU and Thailand hold first talks on forest governance and legal timber trade deal

Thailand and the European Union (EU) have held their first negotiations towards a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) to improve forest governance and promote trade in verified legal timber products.

Highlights of EC conference on tackling deforestation and illegal logging

On 21-23 June 2017, the European Commission met with stakeholders from across the world to discuss future work on tackling deforestation and illegal logging. The meeting, in Brussels, attracted more than 250 representatives from timber producer and consumer countries, private sector and civil society, indigenous and local communities, European Union Member States, and international organisations.

Contribuciones al plan de trabajo para la implementación del Plan de Acción FLEGT

La Comisión Europea invita a las partes interesadas a comentar su borrador de documento de trabajo: Hacia un Plan de Trabajo 2017-20 para la implementación del Plan de Acción para la Aplicación de las leyes, gobernanza y comercio forestales (FLEGT).

Contributions au plan de travail pour la mise en œuvre du Plan d’action FLEGT

La Commission européenne invite les parties prenantes à faire des commentaires sur son document provisoire de travail : Vers un plan de travail 2017-20 pour la mise en œuvre du Plan d'action sur l’Application des réglementations forestières, gouvernance et échanges commerciaux (FLEGT).

Contributions to the draft work plan for the implementation of the EU FLEGT Action Plan

The European Commission invites stakeholders to give feedback about its draft working paper: Towards a work plan 2017-2020 for the implementation of the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan.

Can forests help revive war-torn Central African Republic?

Earlier this month, the United Nations envoy for the Central African Republic (CAR) reminded the world of the neglected tragedy unfolding in my country.

EC conference on deforestation and illegal logging – follow live online

On 21-23 June, the European Commission welcomes in Brussels stakeholders from around the world to discuss the way forward on tropical deforestation and illegal logging. The Illegal Logging and Deforestation conference will take stock of progress and explore opportunities for impactful future action.

Here at last. EU importers welcome first FLEGT-licensed timber

It’s not often that some planks of wood make history. But the Indonesian plywood and other products that arrived in Europe in recent weeks deserve that accolade.

Study reveals progress and gaps for civil society in VPA and REDD+ processes

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.

Global corruption in forestry sector worth USD 29 billion a year

An INTERPOL report released on International Anti-Corruption Day underlines the scale of criminal activity tied to the forestry sector and the importance of coordinating anti-corruption efforts to protect forests.