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Forest legality and governance

Proforest has worked on and supported different aspects of FLEGT and its Voluntary Partnership Agreements. See below for a selection of our experience.

  • Promoting FLEGT-REDD+ synergies

    With European Commission and European Forest Institute | 2009 ongoing

    In recent years there has been a proliferation of policies at national, European and international levels to tackle deforestation. While often supporting the same overall aims, it is important for policy makers to understand the differences and overlaps between the policies, what they can achieve, and how they can be mutually reinforcing. Read more

  • EU FLEGT initiative support

    With EC, EFI and Partner Countries | 2005 ongoing

    The EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) action plan aims to combat the trade in illegal timber through bilateral Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) with tropical timber producing countries. These agreements include a Legality Assurance Scheme (LAS), which permits the verification of legality of all timber exported to the EU. This can be a challenging requirement. Read more

  • FLEGT-related training for Francophone African countries

    For EC and European Forest Institute (EFI) | 2011

    Seven countries in Francophone Africa have concluded, are in the process of, or have indicated interest in negotiating VPAs as part of the EU FLEGT action programme. Proforest provided training to ensure that stakeholders in these countries have sufficient understanding of the programme's requirements. Read more

  • EU and GFTN project for legal and sustainable forest management in Africa and Asia

    With GFTN for the EC | 2005 to 2010

    In 2005 WWF's Global Forest and Trade Network (GFTN) received funding for a period of 5 years to assist developing countries to improve governance of their forest resources. Proforest has executed several parts of this project, including the production of training material and practical guides. Read more

  • VPA training in Liberia

    For UNDP | 2010

    Evaluation of the training and capacity gap to participate in meaningful negotiations on VPA elements such as a Legality Assurance System (LAS) Read more

  • Assessment of LAS Cameroon

    For EFI | 2009

    Independent review of a proposed Legality Assurance Scheme (LAS) for Cameroon. Read more

  • FLEGT scoping mission in Vietnam

    For European Forest Institute | 2009

    Scoping study into options for a VPA agreement between the EU and Vietnam. Read more

  • Legality Verification System for Guyana

    For Guyana Forest Commission, FPMC, FTCI | 2007

    Development of a Legality Verification Ssystem for timber. Read more

  • Paper on links between FLEGT and REDD

    With Ecosecurities and Chatham House, supported by World Bank and Dutch Government | 2007

    Development and presentation of a paper for the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali (December 2007.) Read more

  • Development of a Legality Verification System for Guyana

    Guyana Forest Products Marketing Council | Latin America and the Caribbean | 2006

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  • EU-FLEGT Legality Assurance System

    DFID | 2005 to 2006

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  • Review of FLEGT requirements for imported wood

    With PwC for Dutch Environment Ministry (VROM) | 2005

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  • EU-FLEGT Briefing Notes version 1

    For FRP | 2004

    Development of the EU-FLEGT briefing notes, providing an overview of the history and implementation of the Forest Law Enforcement Government and Trade (FLEGT). Read more

  • EU FLEGT workshop

    EU | 2002

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