• Home
  • About
  • FLEGT
  • Countries
    • Cameroon
    • Central African Republic
    • Côte d’Ivoire
    • Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • Gabon
    • Ghana
    • Guyana
    • Honduras
    • Liberia
    • Republic of the Congo
  • News
  • Search
  • Menu Menu
You are here: Home1 / forest law

Tag Archive for: forest law

The first CCA meeting marked the official start of the implementation of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between Honduras and the European UnionSebastiaan de Smedt, European Forest Institute

The EU and Honduras begin implementing their agreement to combat illegal logging at their first meeting

13 September 2022

On 12 September 2022, the first meeting of the Joint Implementation Committee (CCA by its Spanish acronym) was held in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to start overseeing the implementation of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade (FLEGT).

During the meeting the EU and Honduras signed the first act of the Aide Memoire of the CCA. This marked the official start of the implementation of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement.

The first CCA meeting marked the official start of the implementation of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between Honduras and the European Union
The first CCA meeting marked the official start of the implementation of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between Honduras and the European Union. Source: Sebastiaan de Smedt, European Forest Institute

The CCA also agreed to prioritise actions that will yield concrete results in the short term. This includes the development and implementation of a robust traceability system for the transport of timber. With the help of technology it will be possible to address the falsification of transport documents. The CCA also agreed to accelerate the development and implementation of simplified procedures for the approval of forest management plans and the harvest of forest products.

The proceedings of the meeting are available publicly in the Aide Memoire (in Spanish).

The CCA oversees the VPA and is co-chaired by the National Institute for Forest Conservation and Development, Protected Areas and Wildlife and the European Union. The CCA includes the participation of various Government ministries and institutions, the private sector, including small forest owners, civil society organizations, indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples, and donor partners that support the implementation of the agreement.

https://flegtvpafacility.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/First-CCA-meeting-official-start-implementation-Voluntary-Partnership-Agreement-Honduras-European-Union.jpg 628 1200 Albert Garduno https://flegtvpafacility.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VPA-Africa-Latin-America-svg-logo.svg Albert Garduno2022-09-13 11:04:002022-09-16 15:08:20The EU and Honduras begin implementing their agreement to combat illegal logging at their first meeting
Joseph Sackey is equipped with legally required helmet and ear protections.

Strong law enforcement drives responsible timber businesses in Ghana

14 January 2020

The VPA ALA Facility has published a story reporting how law enforcement and continuous checks on operators are transforming business practices in Ghana’s timber sector. Companies are making noticeable improvements, in particular in relation to environmental and social obligations.

The Ghana VPA has enhanced enforcement of health and safety requirements in forestry operations.

Strengthened law enforcement is part of an ongoing effort in Ghana to improve the governance of the forest sector, and safeguard the long-term survival of the country’s forests. Law enforcement, as well as demands for better health and safety conditions by employees becoming more aware of their rights, and are yielding impressive results.

Read the story:

  • Strong law enforcement drives responsible timber businesses in Ghana
https://flegtvpafacility.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/joseph-sackey-helmet-ear-protections-ghana.jpg 628 1200 Albert Garduno https://flegtvpafacility.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VPA-Africa-Latin-America-svg-logo.svg Albert Garduno2020-01-14 08:03:002022-05-23 09:53:18Strong law enforcement drives responsible timber businesses in Ghana

Strong law enforcement drives responsible timber businesses in Ghana

24 December 2019

It’s a hot afternoon in Ataasi Nkwanta, in the Ashanti region in Southern Ghana. Beads of sweat are trickling down the head of Ernest Anokye, the operations director of a small sawmill called Sir Charles Company Limited. “It never used to be this hot this time of the year,” says Anokye. “It’s getting hotter every year! But things are changing around here. Recently, our community planted trees to create shade and stop droughts. People are increasingly aware of the benefits of forests in the fight against climate change.”

Read more
https://flegtvpafacility.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sir-charles-company-limited-ghana.jpg 628 1200 Albert Garduno https://flegtvpafacility.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VPA-Africa-Latin-America-svg-logo.svg Albert Garduno2019-12-24 09:39:002022-05-23 13:23:24Strong law enforcement drives responsible timber businesses in Ghana

VPA-linked reforms bring legal clarity to Guyana’s forest sector

29 November 2018

It’s hard to follow the law when the law doesn’t follow itself, and this has long been a challenge for the timber sector in Guyana. Inconsistencies in the legal framework there have made it difficult for businesses involved in harvesting and processing wood from Guyana’s forests to follow the law. It has also made it difficult for authorities to enforce it. But that all changed this year, when Guyana enacted much-needed reforms.

Read more
https://flegtvpafacility.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/rupununi-trail-to-kumu-falls-header.jpg 628 1200 Albert Garduno https://flegtvpafacility.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VPA-Africa-Latin-America-svg-logo.svg Albert Garduno2018-11-29 09:20:002022-05-26 09:34:14VPA-linked reforms bring legal clarity to Guyana’s forest sector

About the VPA Africa – Latin America Facility

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. The Facility is hosted by the European Forest Institute (EFI) and was established in November 2019.

Disclaimer

This website has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.

Terms of use | Privacy notice | Contact us
Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0. Credit information: European Forest Institute, www.efi.int
Scroll to top

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

OkLearn more

Cookie and privacy settings



How we use cookies

We may request cookies to be set on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website.

Essential website cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.

Google Analytics cookies

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our communication campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you to enhance your experience.

Other external services

We also use different external services like Google Webfonts and external Video providers.

Google Webfont Settings:

Google reCaptcha Settings:

Vimeo and Youtube video embeds:

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Privacy notice

You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy notice page.

Privacy notice
Accept settingsRefuse all cookies