Myanmar’s logging ban a major step towards forest sector reform

The new Government of Myanmar has agreed a temporary national logging ban and a 10-year logging ban in the Pegu Yoma region to give its beleaguered forests breathing space from years of unchecked exploitation.

EC publishes report on evaluation of EU FLEGT Action Plan

The European Commission (EC) has published its report on an independent evaluation of the EU’s initiative against illegal logging: the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan of 2003. The publication, a ‘Staff Working Document’ in EC terminology, summarises the findings of the independent evaluation.

The FAO FLEGT Programme launches a new call for concept notes in VPA countries

The FAO FLEGT Programme is now accepting concept notes from government institutions, civil society and private sector organisations in timber-producing countries engaged in Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) with the EU.

How can we achieve deforestation-free commodities goals?

Around the world, public and private-sector organisations have made commitments to remove commodity-driven deforestation from their supply chains, including the New York and Amsterdam declarations. But implementation of commitments has been slower and harder than expected.

Ghana and Indonesia: Major progress against illegal logging through Voluntary Partnership Agreements with EU, says study

Ghana and Indonesia have greatly improved forest governance and achieved measurable declines in illegal logging by implementing Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) with the EU, says a new study.

Earthsight releases new monitoring resources for civil society

The NGO Earthsight has developed new resources that support civil society in monitoring deforestation and illegal logging, and tracking illegal timber through international supply chains.

ITTO analysis of Brexit implications for timber trade and FLEGT

The International Timber Trade Organization (ITTO) has analysed potential impacts of a UK departure from the EU (so called Brexit) on timber trade and FLEGT.

Brexit and FLEGT

On 23 June 2016, British people voted in a referendum to express whether they wanted the UK to remain in the European Union (EU) or not. The result was 52% in favour of leaving; 48% in favour of remaining.

The EU and China are combatting illegal logging through a Bilateral Coordination Mechanism

Want to learn about the EU and China’s joint efforts to combat illegal logging? The EU FLEGT Facility has published new information at www.euflegt.efi.int/eu-china.

What does Brexit mean for illegal logging and the global timber trade?

As the shockwaves from last week’s Brexit developments continue to reverberate around the world, we take a closer look at the implications for the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) – a key element of global efforts to stamp out trade in illegal timber and wood products – summarized in a new Forest Trends information brief.