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News
- 23 Feb 2015
EU plan to curb illegal logging: Think big by thinking small?
Policymakers urged to work with local farmers, or risk turning them into 'outlaws'.
Analysis
- 3 Feb 2015
Once ‘invisible,’ Africa’s domestic loggers come into the light
The European Union is driving greater emphasis on Africa's artisanal sector.
News
- 27 Jan 2015
Certification incentives for reducing illegal logging in Brazil may miss their mark
Smallholders are locked out of markets while real deforestation drivers continue.
Analysis
- 23 Jul 2014
Experts: Local activism, political measures needed to stop illegal timber
Despite agreements on better forest management and enforcement measures, illegal timber still slips through loopholes.
News
- 26 Jun 2014
Report finds gaps in timber trade safeguards
Scientists recommend defining 'legal' timber more clearly to reduce illegal timber trade.
News
- 26 Jun 2014
Report finds gaps in timber trade safeguards
News
- 17 Jun 2014
Report dispels perceptions about artisanal logging, milling in Congo Basin
Artisanal loggers in DRC produce an estimated 13 times more output than the industrial timber sector in large-scale forest concessions.
News
- 13 May 2014
Scientist urges specialized policy responses for Africa-China timber trade
Policy makers need to explore ways to strengthen oversight over the timber trade, strengthen law enforcement and empower districts.
News
- 11 Apr 2014
Weather patterns, urbanization add to pressures on Zambia’s forests
Agricultural hardships turn local people toward unsustainable charcoal production in search of income.
News
- 9 Apr 2014
Surge in Chinese demand exposes cracks in Mozambique forest policy
Illegal logging trade increases as an unintended consequence of raw log export ban.
News
- 7 Apr 2014
Forest certification improves social standards in Congo basin, research finds
Strong association between the presence of certification and improved working and living conditions.
Video
- 21 Oct 2013
Panel discussion on “landmark” Indonesia-EU timber trade pact
Indonesia is the first Asian country, and also the largest timber-exporting country, to sign the FLEGT-VPA.
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