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Recognising Indonesian V-legal documents in China: Exploring the options
Under its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union, Indonesia issues export licences attesting to the legality of its timber shipments to non-EU markets. These “V-Legal...
South-east Asian countries share progress to tackle illegal logging and its associated trade
The 7th Regional Training Workshop on Timber Legality Assurance took place from 19 to 21 November 2019 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Participants discussed their efforts to tackle illegal logging and its...
La République du Congo et l’UE encouragent le redoublement des efforts dans la mise en œuvre de leur APV
La République du Congo et l’Union européenne (UE) ont fait le suivi de la mise en œuvre de leur Accord de Partenariat Volontaire (APV) visant à promouvoir la bonne gouvernance forestière. Les deux...
Three years of FLEGT licensing: EU and Indonesia take stock of forest governance progress
The EU and Indonesia embarked on an ambitious journey to improve forest governance and promote trade in legal timber over a decade ago. This month, the two parties celebrated the third anniversary...
Old wood becomes a source of legal timber in Thailand
Reclaimed timber is contributing to Thailand’s local economy and becoming an important livelihoods source. Timber from old houses that have come to the end of their lifecycle are being bought by...
Congo, EU renew their 2018 recommendations on forest governance
The Republic of the Congo and the European Union (EU) have taken stock of the implementation of their Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) aimed at promoting good forest governance. Both parties...
L’UE et le Congo reconduisent leurs recommandations de 2018 sur la gouvernance forestière
La République du Congo et l’Union européenne (UE) ont fait le suivi de la mise en œuvre de leur Accord de Partenariat Volontaire (APV) visant à promouvoir la bonne gouvernance forestière. Les deux...
Cameroon and the EU release 2017 annual report on VPA progress
Cameroon and the EU have released a joint report on progress in implementing the Voluntary Partnership Agreement in 2017.
Working paper explores potential for applying Indonesia’s timber legality assurance system in customary forests
Working paper explores potential for applying Indonesia’s timber legality assurance system in customary forests A 2013 ruling of the Indonesian Constitutional Court allows customary groups to...
Le Congo et l’Union européenne orientent leur travail de 2019 sur la gouvernance forestière
La République du Congo et l’Union européenne (UE) ont fait le suivi de la mise en œuvre de leur Accord de Partenariat Volontaire (APV) visant à promouvoir la bonne gouvernance forestière. Les deux...
Congo, EU guide their 2019 work on forest governance
The Republic of the Congo and the European Union (EU) have taken stock of the implementation of their Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) aimed at promoting good forest governance. Both parties...
Two assessments inform progress on EU-Lao PDR VPA negotiation
Two reports contribute to an undertaking by the European Union (EU) and the Lao Peoples’ Democratic Republic (PDR) to initiate joint assessments to provide a baseline for, and inform progress of,...
Women in Indonesia’s wooden furniture sector: the trailblazers
Women are at the forefront of a shift towards legal timber sourcing in Indonesia’s furniture-making capital, Jepara.
EU and Indonesia mark 2nd anniversary of FLEGT licensing
This month, Indonesia and the EU marked the second anniversary of a major milestone in their partnership against illegal logging — the launch of the world’s first ‘FLEGT’ licensing scheme,...
EU and Vietnam sign VPA to combat illegal logging and promote legal timber trade
The EU and Vietnam signed a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT). The agreement will help improve forest governance, address illegal logging...
Republic of the Congo and the EU release 2017 annual report on VPA progress
The Republic of the Congo and the EU have released a joint report on progress in implementing the Voluntary Partnership Agreement in 2017.
Indonesia improving FLEGT licensing procedures
Indonesia improving FLEGT licensing procedures Indonesia has taken several measures in recent months to improve procedures relating to FLEGT licences — the export licences that attest to the...
Guyana and EU test timber legality agreement on the ground
Guyana and EU test timber legality agreement on the ground Guyana is a step closer towards concluding a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union (EU), after completing a...
Vietnam and the EU agree in principle on FLEGT VPA
After nearly six years of negotiations, the European Union and Vietnam have agreed in principle on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) to improve forest governance, address illegal logging and...
Request for Expression of Interest: Periodic Evaluation for the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Indonesia
The Multi Stakeholder Forestry Programme , on behalf of Indonesia's Ministry of Environment and Forestry , is seeking the service of a Periodic Evaluator. The objective of the evaluation...
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