In 2015 the Vietnamese government plans to sign a Voluntarily Partnership Agreement (VPA) that will help protect national forests, and the communities that rely on them, from the threat of illegal logging. This VPA is a part of FLEGT, or the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade plan. It’s designed to improve timber trade across […]
What is FLEGT
FLEGT is an effective measure to address the problem of illegal logging and trade. It promotes sustainable forest governance and ensures the livelihoods of communities that are relying on forests. Center for Education and Development
What businesses should know about FLEGT-VPA
It is planned that by the end of 2015, Vietnam will have entered a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the EU on the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade plan (FLEGT), a tool designed to combat the trade in illegal timber. If your business trades in timber, you will need to be aware of the […]
What is illegal logging?
Illegal logging is the harvesting, processing, transporting, buying or selling of timber in contravention of national and international laws. It has a devastating impact on some of the world’s most valuable remaining forests, and on the people who live in them and rely on the resources that forests provide. Vietnam imports a large volume of […]