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How does civil society see the VPA process? Iola Leal FLEGT Training course for EC delegations Brussels, 16-18 November 2009 The campaigning NGO for greater environmental and social justice, with a focus on forests and forest peoples rights in the policies and practices of the EU
Bad forest governance is the result of a variety of complex issues. Any process aiming to successfully reform governance must address these complexities. ‘ The process’ is  THE KEY to success
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Illegal logging is not a cause,  but a symptom of other problems. To address illegal logging, the real causes need to be addressed
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How Civil Society Sees The Vpa Process

  • 1. How does civil society see the VPA process? Iola Leal FLEGT Training course for EC delegations Brussels, 16-18 November 2009 The campaigning NGO for greater environmental and social justice, with a focus on forests and forest peoples rights in the policies and practices of the EU
  • 2. Bad forest governance is the result of a variety of complex issues. Any process aiming to successfully reform governance must address these complexities. ‘ The process’ is THE KEY to success
  • 3.
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  • 5. Illegal logging is not a cause, but a symptom of other problems. To address illegal logging, the real causes need to be addressed
  • 6. The process is as important as the outcome [and arguably more]
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