The EU and Côte d’Ivoire are celebrating the second meeting of the pre-Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) of the FLEGT VPA, an Agreement that aims to increase forest governance, combat illegal logging and support Côte d’Ivoire in improving the management of its natural resources.
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Albert Garduno2023-04-20 16:23:172023-04-20 16:59:25Legal reforms for the future of Ivorian forests
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Legal reforms for the future of Ivorian forests
Since the beginning of the FLEGT VPA negotiations on trade in timber and timber products between the EU and Côte d’Ivoire, the country has implemented legal reforms to improve forest governance and fight illegal logging. Some of these reforms are beginning to bear fruit.