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The use of SD is approved for Sor.Por.Gor. land and reclaimed timber, The ad-hoc working group started the annex 4 deliberation and developing recycle product certification guideline
The third ad-hoc working group was convened on 15 March 2021 with 44 participants from government, private and civil society sectors. Many decisions have been made, preparing for the Technical meeting with the European Forest Institute (EFI) on 1 and 8 April. The Reclaimed Timber sub-working group presented the gaps analysis, which gathered from the […]
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Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment together with the Royal Forest Department welcomed the EU Ambassador, FAO, Embassy of Australia, and Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the International Day of Forest highlighting the role of international cooperation in forest restoration
On 18 March 2021, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Royal Forest Department organized the International Day of Forests to highlight forests’ direct services on mitigating the effects of climate change, reversing the loss of biodiversity, and the economic benefits of the forest. This successful event saw participants from across sectors celebrate […]
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Progress on the FLEGT VPA drafting, regulatory reform, and legal timber control system took place at the second ad-hoc working group meeting
Many progress took place at the second annual meeting on 19 February 2021. The FLEGT-VPA ad-hoc working group (AHWG) pushes forward the annex drafting, regulatory reform to prepare for this year’s negotiation with the EU.
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Kicked off the first FLEGT VPA ad-hoc working group this year with progress on Product Scope, Supply Chain Controls development, and a technological solution project to ensure timber traceability
The FLEGT VPA ad-hoc working group held the first remote meeting of this year on 21 January 2021, with Mr. Somsak Sapakosonkun, Deputy Director of the Royal Forest Department (RFD), as the chairman of the meeting. There were 40 participants from private, public, and civil society sectors attending.
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The FLEGT VPA ad-hoc working group agreed on the revised VPA Roadmap aiming to expedite the negotiation between Thailand and the EU
1 December 2020 – the FLEGT VPA ad-hoc working group held the 11th meeting to deliberate on the revised VPA roadmap, findings on the current regime and regulations for timber on government authorized public land, and technical recommendations to develop the import control system. In this meeting, a representative of the Supply Chain Control on […]
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The sub-working group leaders collaborated on the strategic plan to speed up the FLEGT VPA process in Thailand
On 16 November 2020, the sub-working group leaders held a meeting to discuss the FLEGT VPA negotiation’s onward action plan until the Fifth Negotiation (NEG 5).
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Delegation of the European Union to Thailand paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Adisorn Noochdamrong, Director of the Royal Forest Department
On 10 November 2020, representatives from the Delegation of the European Union to Thailand: Mr. Daniel Hachez, Minister – Counsellor, Head of Cooperation, Mr. Laurent Lourdais, Counsellor, Agriculture, SPS and Environment and Mrs. Sutthiya Chantawarangul, Programme Officer, along with Dr. Somrudee Nicrowattanayingyong, FLEGT Facilitator for Thailand, European Forest Institute (EFI), paid a courtesy visit to […]
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Briefing on Thailand-EU FLEGT VPA process between FAO-EU FLEGT Programme and the Director of the Royal Forest Department
On 29 October 2020, the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme team and partnered organizations visited the Royal Forest Department to brief Mr. Addisorn Noochanong, Director of the Royal Forest Department, about the FLEGT VPA process and ongoing projects under the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme.
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A fruitful 10th ad-hoc working group (AHWG) meeting to discuss JEM and NEG results, discuss on-going projects and review SCC on private land draft
27 October, Rama Gardens Hotel, Bangkok – the AHWG convened the 10th meeting to review the Joint Expert Meeting (JEM) and the Negotiation (NEG) results. Mr. Adisorn Noochdamrong, Director of the Royal Forest Department, presided over the meeting.
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SWG Leaders discussed work plan following the VPA roadmap
On 12 October, TEFSO invited leaders and representatives of the sub-working groups consisted of the Royal Forest Department, Federation of Thai Industry, Thai Timber Association, Reclaimed Timber Association, and RECOFTC to the TEFSO office to discuss work plans.
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The European Union and Thailand conclude the third Negotiation Session towards an agreement on combating illegal logging and promoting trade in legal timber products
The European Union (EU) and the Kingdom of Thailand held its third Negotiation Session on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT). The negotiation session took place virtually on 16 September 2020. Both sides aim to develop a system to assure the verification of the legality of timber and […]
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Strong law enforcement drives responsible timber businesses in Ghana