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  • UK operator fined for failing to exercise due diligence when importing timber

    by FLEGT.org Info, 07 March 2018
    British timber operator Hardwood Dimensions (Holdings) Ltd has been fined for breaching regulations prohibiting the import and sale of illegally harvested timber. Hardwood Dimensions failed to check the legality of a batch of timber from Cameroon when placing it on the market, breaching regulations requiring businesses trading in timber and timber products in the UK to ensure that their products originate from legal sources.

  • Study identifies options for legal timber legislation in China

    by EU FLEGT Facility, 02 March 2018
    A summary report of the Feasibility Analysis of the Incorporation of Timber Legality Requirements into Chinese Laws or Regulations to Promote Trade in Legal Forest Products was published. The analysis was undertaken jointly by the EU (DG Environment, European Commission) and China (State Forestry administration and Chinese Academy of Forestry), in the context of the EU – China Bilateral Coordination Mechanism (BCM) on Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG).

  • Reports of joint observation missions in Central African Republic released

    by CIEDD, 28 February 2018
    The reports of two joint observation missions carried out in the Central African Republic in August and December 2017 have been published. These missions included representatives from the Ministry of water, forests, hunting and fishing, as well as from the Mandated Independent Observation - Centre for Environmental and Sustainable Development Information.

  • Missions conjointes d’observation indépendante en République Centrafricaine publient leurs rapports

    by CIEDD, 28 February 2018
    Les rapports de deux missions conjointes d’observation indépendantes effectuées en République centrafricaine en août et décembre 2017 ont été publiés. Ces missions comprenaient des représentants du Ministère des eaux, forêts, chasse et pêche, ainsi que de l’Observation Indépendante Mandatée - Centre pour l’Information Environnementale et le Développement Durable.

  • Does FLEGT.org work for you?

    by FLEGT.org Info, 21 February 2018
    FLEGT.org, a one-stop centre to access information and knowledge about FLEGT, was launched in 2016. It aims to help achieve the goals of the EU FLEGT Action Plan by facilitating networking among FLEGT actors.

  • FLEGT.org répond-t-il à vos attentes?

    by FLEGT.org Info, 21 February 2018
    FLEGT.org est un portail unique d'accès à des informations et connaissances sur le FLEGT qui a été lancé en 2016. Il a pour objectif d'aider à atteindre les objectifs du Plan d'action FLEGT de l'UE à travers la mise en contact des différents acteurs du FLEGT.

  • ¿Cumple FLEGT.org con sus expectativas?

    by FLEGT.org Info, 21 February 2018
    FLEGT.org es un portal único de acceso a información y conocimientos sobre FLEGT que se lanzó en 2016. Tiene como objetivo ayudar a alcanzar los objetivos del Plan de Acción FLEGT de la UE, poniendo en contacto a los diferentes actores de FLEGT.

  • La République Centrafricaine et l’UE réitèrent leur engagement pour mettre en œuvre leur Accord contre l’exploitation forestière illégale

    by EU FLEGT Facility, 20 February 2018
    La République Centrafricaine et l’Union Européenne (UE) ont réitéré leur engagement pour rendre effective la mise en œuvre de leur Accord de partenariat volontaire (APV) visant à enrayer l'exploitation forestière illégale. La Convention de Financement signée en 2012 avec l’UE est sur le point d’être exécutée et contribuera significativement à cette mise en œuvre.

  • EU, Central African Republic reiterate their commitment to implement their illegal logging Agreement

    by EU FLEGT Facility, 20 February 2018
    The Central African Republic and the European Union (EU) have reiterated their commitment to make effective the implementation of their Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) aimed at curbing illegal logging. The Financing Agreement signed in 2012 with the EU is about to be implemented and will significantly contribute to this implementation.

  • UNEP-WCMC Releases November 2017 – January 2018 Briefing Note

    by FLEGT.org Info, 14 February 2018
    The UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has released a briefing note on developments relevant to the implementation and enforcement of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR). The note, which covers the period November 2017 to January 2018, has been developed by UNEP-WCMC as a consultant of the European Commission in close cooperation with the competent authorities of the European Union Member States implementing the EUTR.