Combating illegal logging through forest governance

The VPA Africa – Latin America Facility supports the implementation of the EU FLEGT Action Plan with a focus on Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs). The Facility contributes to combating illegal logging and strengthening forest governance while encouraging sustainable economic development in countries that produce or process timber and export to the EU.

Forest in Côte d'Ivoire

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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.

Resources

VPA Unpacked

VPA Unpacked

VPA Unpacked provides a series of clear and useful descriptions explaining some of the core concepts around the EU FLEGT Action Plan, Voluntary Partnership Agreements, and the structures and processes that have emerged across different VPA negotiations.

FLEGT.org

FLEGT.org

FLEGT.org is dedicated to sharing accurate information and practical knowledge about the EU FLEGT Action Plan.

FLEGT licensed timber

FLEGT licensed timber

The FLEGT licence information point includes answers to dozens of frequently asked questions that cover everything from the basics to complex trade scenarios and how to report any problems.