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A strong multi-stakeholder participatory process
With more than 50 organizations across sectors: government, private and CSOs, actively involved as FLEGT VPA committee, the committees draft the FLEGT VPA agreement, national regulatory review, various studies, and capacity building.
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Development of electronic systems and tools to improve traceability of Thai timber
Efficient timber tracking tools and systems are indispensable to legality and supply chain control. The FLEGT VPA has financed and provided technical guidance to various technological development, such as the QR code system now used by the Thai Hevea Wood Association and the mobile app for timber verification given to the Royal Forest Department.
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Adoption of Guidelines for Self-Declaration
Through the collaboration of stakeholders in the FLEGT VPA Ad-Hoc Working Group, the Guideline for Self-Declaration has been produced. The Royal Forest Department adopted and announced the Guideline for timber from private land for public use in 2020. However, our working group does not stop there; the drafting of the Guideline for timber from Sor […]
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Strong law enforcement drives responsible timber businesses in Ghana