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FLEGT VPA Ad-Hoc Working Group Meeting 10/2564 – Conclusion of Product Scope Annexes before negotiation with the EU
24 Nov. 2021 – FLEGT VPA Ad-Hoc Working Group welcomed the newly appointed Director-General of the Royal Forest Department (RFD), Surachai A-Cha-La-Bool, as chair of the meeting. Mr. A-Cha-La-Bool…
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In a Nutshell: An easy infographic guide to FLEGT VPA
This series of infographics will walk you through the main ideas of the Thailand-EU FLEGT VPA and how it impacts all stakeholders in the forest sector from the government,…
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FAO-EU FLEGT Programme and SFT-LMR team met with RFD Director-General reaffirming the commitment on collaboration to tackle deforestation
4 Nov. 2021 – FAO teams; the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme, led by Bruno Cammaert, and the Sustainable Forest Trade in the Lower Mekong Region (SFT-LMR) led by Mathieu Van…
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Online seminar: Rights of citizen and government’s role in the public disclosure of information
Public disclosure of information is essential for good governance, transparency, and participation in the forest sector. By joining the FLEGT VPA process, Thailand commits to strengthening governance in the forest…
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Workshop on Public Disclosure of Information: Relevant government confirmed a proactiveness in the current public information handling and shared good practices and recommendations for future improvement
The mechanism for disclosing and accessing public information is essential for building transparency and good governance in the forest sector. Every group will benefit from the robust public information…
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AHWG 9/2021: Guidelines to certify legality of timber from private land, public land and reclaimed wood to assist timber owners in asserting legality to their wood for selling and transporting to the mills
23 Sept. 2021 – With a push from the FLEGT VPA process, Thailand has committed to improving its existing Thai Timber Legality Assurance System (THA-TLAS), enhancing the system’s efficiency…
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TEFSO Newsletter Issue No. 25 (Jun. – Aug. 2021)
In this issue: Comparison of import control measures (EU, US, Thailand’s concept); Introduction to self-declaration of timber on private land; Jae-jong Old Wooden House: A female-owned SME,…
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Study under the FLEGT VPA showed all mills in Thailand have a risk management system, though some micro-scaled mills still lag behind due to lack of resources and information, guidelines to assist mills on timber verification and risk mitigation will be introduced soon
20 Aug. 2021 – The 8th FLEGT VPA ad-hoc working group was held to: review the findings of the study on primary mills’ operation to ensure the legality of…
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The 3rd Technical Meeting: discussion on concept paper for declaring the legality of timber on private and public land (Sor Por Kor), RFD prepared to announce the guidelines for timber from private land
4 Aug. 2021 – The Third Technical Meeting between FLEGT Asia Programme, European Forest Institute, and the Thai sub-working groups was held to clarify all the remaining issues before…
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Technical Meeting 2/2021: FLEGT Asia and Public Disclosure of Information Sub-working Group concluded the draft amendments ready for the negotiation
30 July 2021 – Technical Meeting between the Public Disclosure of Information Sub-working group and FLEGT Asia Programme, European Forest Institute was held to deliberate the draft before finalizing…
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The 7th FLEGT VPA Ad Hoc Working Group Meeting concluded the draft guidelines for recycled content certification to promote recycled pulp and paper industry
22 July 2021 – the Seventh FLEGT VPA Ad Hoc Working Group Meeting was held to: review the progress of the Product Scope, Import Control, and Public Disclosure of…
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The sixth FLEGT VPA ad-hoc working group approved the Product Scope draft, guidelines for declaring timber from Sor Por Kor and import control concept draft revision points
17 June 2021 – the FLEGT VPA ad-hoc working group called for the sixth meeting of this year to deliberate the draft Annex 1 Product Scope, guidelines for declaring…
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Strong law enforcement drives responsible timber businesses in Ghana