The representatives at the Ministerial Conference on Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in St. Petersburg affirmed that they would take actions both nationally and internationally to combat illegal logging, associated trade, and corruption. They agreed to strengthen law enforcement, update legislation, engage stakeholders, increase transparency, monitor trade flows, and enhance cooperation between countries.
Representatives from European, North Asian, and other countries gathered in St. Petersburg to address issues of forest law enforcement and governance. They recognized that while countries have sovereignty over their forest resources, illegal logging and corruption have negative environmental, economic, and social impacts. The representatives committed to strengthening forest laws and institutions, increasing transparency, engaging stakeholders, and cooperating internationally to combat illegal logging, associated trade, and corruption.
Success and challenges in implementing comprehensive crime prevention and cri...Dr Lendy Spires
This document discusses a United Nations congress on crime prevention and criminal justice. It summarizes the links between promoting the rule of law, sustainable development, and comprehensive approaches to crime prevention and criminal justice reforms. Key points highlighted include that well-functioning justice systems and rule of law are critical for development, and that United Nations instruments and policy documents have increasingly recognized the impact of crimes like corruption and organized crime on development outcomes.
El documento habla sobre los dañinos efectos del tabaco en la salud, causando alrededor de 40,000 muertes al año en España. El tabaco produce varias enfermedades como faringitis, laringitis, úlcera de estómago, y diferentes tipos de cáncer. La nicotina que contiene el tabaco restringe los vasos sanguíneos y empeora la circulación, disminuyendo la capacidad de la sangre para transportar oxígeno. Según la ley, está prohibido fumar en lugares públicos cerrados
O projeto tem como objetivo oferecer cursos básicos de informática para estudantes e servir como pesquisa para professores e alunos sobre metodologias de ensino em computação, promovendo inclusão digital. Será realizada análise das necessidades e projetos executados por equipe qualificada sob coordenação dos professores de informática.
El documento habla sobre los peligros del tabaco para la salud. Explica que el tabaco es una planta originaria de América que contiene nicotina y causa alrededor de 40,000 muertes al año en España debido a enfermedades como cáncer, bronquitis, problemas circulatorios e infartos. La nicotina del tabaco restringe los vasos sanguíneos y empeora la circulación, disminuyendo la capacidad de la sangre para transportar oxígeno.
Este documento trata de um caso de agravo de instrumento movido por uma empresa contra decisão que indeferiu pedido liminar para não inclusão do nome da empresa em cadastro restritivo de crédito. O Tribunal de Justiça negou seguimento ao agravo por não preencher os requisitos necessários para deferimento de medida liminar, como ação contestando integralmente o débito e depósito judicial da parcela incontroversa.
Brief Review of the Forest Policy and Forest Legislation of the Republic of B...ENPI FLEG
Brief Review of the Forest Policy and Forest Legislation of the Republic of Belarus: Approaches to Ensure Legality of Forest Use, Tackling Illegal Logging and Trade and Control over Activities of Logging and Timber Trade Enterprises
The document summarizes a student project that used casting simulation software to analyze and optimize the design of a simple valve component cast using sand casting and investment casting processes. The initial sand casting design was simulated and found to be prone to porosity in several regions. Risers were added to the design and a second simulation showed the porosity was isolated to the risers. An investment casting simulation of the same component found negligible porosity isolated to risers. The sand casting process was found to be more economical for small scale production while investment casting was better suited for batch production of higher quality parts.
Representatives from European, North Asian, and other countries gathered in St. Petersburg to address issues of forest law enforcement and governance. They recognized that while countries have sovereignty over their forest resources, illegal logging and corruption have negative environmental, economic, and social impacts. The representatives committed to strengthening forest laws and institutions, increasing transparency, engaging stakeholders, and cooperating internationally to combat illegal logging, associated trade, and corruption.
Success and challenges in implementing comprehensive crime prevention and cri...Dr Lendy Spires
This document discusses a United Nations congress on crime prevention and criminal justice. It summarizes the links between promoting the rule of law, sustainable development, and comprehensive approaches to crime prevention and criminal justice reforms. Key points highlighted include that well-functioning justice systems and rule of law are critical for development, and that United Nations instruments and policy documents have increasingly recognized the impact of crimes like corruption and organized crime on development outcomes.
El documento habla sobre los dañinos efectos del tabaco en la salud, causando alrededor de 40,000 muertes al año en España. El tabaco produce varias enfermedades como faringitis, laringitis, úlcera de estómago, y diferentes tipos de cáncer. La nicotina que contiene el tabaco restringe los vasos sanguíneos y empeora la circulación, disminuyendo la capacidad de la sangre para transportar oxígeno. Según la ley, está prohibido fumar en lugares públicos cerrados
O projeto tem como objetivo oferecer cursos básicos de informática para estudantes e servir como pesquisa para professores e alunos sobre metodologias de ensino em computação, promovendo inclusão digital. Será realizada análise das necessidades e projetos executados por equipe qualificada sob coordenação dos professores de informática.
El documento habla sobre los peligros del tabaco para la salud. Explica que el tabaco es una planta originaria de América que contiene nicotina y causa alrededor de 40,000 muertes al año en España debido a enfermedades como cáncer, bronquitis, problemas circulatorios e infartos. La nicotina del tabaco restringe los vasos sanguíneos y empeora la circulación, disminuyendo la capacidad de la sangre para transportar oxígeno.
Este documento trata de um caso de agravo de instrumento movido por uma empresa contra decisão que indeferiu pedido liminar para não inclusão do nome da empresa em cadastro restritivo de crédito. O Tribunal de Justiça negou seguimento ao agravo por não preencher os requisitos necessários para deferimento de medida liminar, como ação contestando integralmente o débito e depósito judicial da parcela incontroversa.
Brief Review of the Forest Policy and Forest Legislation of the Republic of B...ENPI FLEG
Brief Review of the Forest Policy and Forest Legislation of the Republic of Belarus: Approaches to Ensure Legality of Forest Use, Tackling Illegal Logging and Trade and Control over Activities of Logging and Timber Trade Enterprises
The document summarizes a student project that used casting simulation software to analyze and optimize the design of a simple valve component cast using sand casting and investment casting processes. The initial sand casting design was simulated and found to be prone to porosity in several regions. Risers were added to the design and a second simulation showed the porosity was isolated to the risers. An investment casting simulation of the same component found negligible porosity isolated to risers. The sand casting process was found to be more economical for small scale production while investment casting was better suited for batch production of higher quality parts.
4. A Structured Approach for Measuring Progress towards the ENA FLEG Minister...ENPI FLEG
This document outlines a structured approach for measuring progress towards goals established by the ENA FLEG Ministerial Declaration. It proposes a two-part assessment methodology: 1) Evaluate inputs based on actions listed in the Declaration, and 2) Evaluate outcomes using perception surveys. Examples are provided of how inputs and outcomes could be evaluated in Georgia. Preliminary impressions note strengths in high-level commitment and information dissemination, while opportunities exist to increase private sector engagement, reporting, cross-regional cooperation, and anti-corruption tools.
2. ENPI East FLEG Contributions to the ENA FLEG St. Petersburg Ministerial De...ENPI FLEG
This document summarizes the contributions of the ENPI East FLEG program to the ENA FLEG St. Petersburg Ministerial Declaration. It provides details on the program's implementation from 2008-2012, including 7 result areas and activities in various countries to strengthen forest governance, enhance forest policy and legislation, and develop sustainable forest management models. It then outlines plans for phase II of the program to further support the commitments made in the Ministerial Declaration, including legal reform, policy reform, private sector engagement, and more. Country and regional work plans were developed to address the full range of commitments over multiple years.
M Larwanou: East African experiences on negotiation and co-management for joi...Sahel_BeyondForestryLaws
This document summarizes key issues around forest governance in East Africa and proposed solutions discussed at a regional workshop. Specifically:
1) Poor forest governance has led to reduced goods/services, lost taxes, and damaged livelihoods in East Africa.
2) A regional FLEGT process aims to improve forest law enforcement and governance by translating ideas in a regional action plan.
3) Key challenges include illegal activities, weak policies/enforcement, and poverty driving deforestation.
4) Proposed solutions focus on strengthening policies, sustainable management, enforcement, cooperation, and promoting legal timber trade.
The document discusses the FLEG (Forest Law Enforcement and Governance) component of the FLERMONECA project, which aims to promote sustainable forest management in Central Asia. The activities proposed under the FLEG component will derive from guidelines, declarations, and principles related to forest law enforcement and governance. The main activities will focus on capacity development of national forest authorities, improving forestry governance, designing improved forestry laws and regulations, and implementing national forestry action plans. Challenges and potential areas of focus are also outlined for the forest sectors of several Central Asian countries.
CITES aims to ensure international trade in wildlife does not threaten species' survival. This requires appropriate national policies. The document discusses how CITES' purpose is linked to global initiatives and the importance of policy. It outlines policy measures countries take under CITES and the politics around wildlife policy. A review process helps countries evaluate their policies's impacts and improve their effectiveness in supporting both conservation and livelihoods.
Community based natural resources management in Cambodiamrlgregion
This document provides an overview of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in Cambodia. It discusses RECOFTC, an organization that supports CBNRM through building local capacity and governance. CBNRM approaches in Cambodia include community forestry, community protected areas management, community fisheries, and community-based ecotourism. The goal of CBNRM is ecosystem conservation and community empowerment. The document also outlines Cambodia's legal framework and key institutions related to CBNRM, and discusses lessons learned from implementing CBNRM programs.
Combating illegal logging lessons from the eu flegt action planMinh Vu
The document summarizes the EU's FLEGT Action Plan, which aims to curb illegal logging and related trade. It discusses why forests matter, why combating illegal timber trade is important, how and why FLEGT was created through Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) between the EU and producer countries. The summary outlines the VPA process, lessons learned from FLEGT so far, and next steps to further reduce illegal logging on a global scale through increased collaboration and stronger legislation in major consumer markets.
The document summarizes case studies on the impact of FLEGT and REDD+ processes on community rights in several African countries, including Cameroon, Ghana, Republic of Congo, Gabon, and Democratic Republic of Congo. In Cameroon, while efforts have been made to enforce forest laws and involve communities, problems remain such as weak compliance by companies with social responsibilities and benefit sharing. The country signed a FLEGT VPA in 2010 but licenses have yet to be issued. The R-PP was approved in 2012 but its impact on community rights is still unclear. Overall, the report aims to assess progress on legal reforms and stakeholder participation under FLEGT and REDD+, identify good practices, and provide recommendations
FERN works to achieve environmental and social justice related to forests and forest peoples' rights in EU policies. In 2008, FERN focused on six campaigns including avoiding deforestation through agreements that ensure forest peoples' rights and are not based on carbon trading. FERN also worked on issues involving bioenergy and forests, controlling illegal logging, democratizing trade and investment, improving forest certification, and monitoring development aid related to forests. Key successes included the signing of the first EU-Ghana voluntary partnership agreement on illegal logging and German, Austrian and Swiss ECAs beginning to withdraw support for the controversial Ilisu Dam project in Turkey.
This document proposes an EU Action Plan to tackle illegal logging and related trade. It focuses on supporting timber-producing countries to strengthen governance and enforce their own laws through capacity building, policy reform, and promoting transparency. It also aims to reduce EU consumption of illegally harvested timber through measures like a voluntary licensing scheme for imports and encouraging private sector initiatives. Coordination between EU members and stakeholders is needed to effectively implement the various support, trade, procurement, financing, and other measures outlined in the plan.
26 1400 3_ntfp-ep_regional customary tenure & cso forummrlgregion
This document discusses increasing customary and collective forest tenure in the Mekong region through a regional policy framework. It begins by defining forest tenure and customary rights. It then describes a regional workstream led by participating organizations to strengthen customary tenure rights through national alliances in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam. The objectives are to develop a common understanding of customary forest tenure, address contradictions in policies, and develop guidelines for customary forest tenure principles, processes, roles and responsibilities. A regional framework could complement bright spots in national policies, slow deforestation, and strengthen forest governance and indigenous participation.
This document outlines a national program to formally recognize and protect customary communities in Indonesia through REDD+ initiatives. The program aims to 1) develop capacities and facilitate participation of customary communities in government programs like REDD+, 2) accelerate regulations recognizing customary communities, and 3) develop legal basis for protection through draft laws. Signatories, including several ministers, agree to implement this program to expand participation of customary communities in REDD+ under Indonesia's constitution.
FERN is a small NGO focused on achieving environmental and social justice in EU policies, particularly around forests and forest peoples' rights. In 2010, FERN worked on several campaigns related to forests and climate change, illegal logging, forest certification, and trade and investment. A key focus was ensuring REDD+ negotiations respected forest peoples' rights and did not rely on carbon offset financing. FERN published reports monitoring REDD negotiations and applying lessons from EU FLEGT processes to strengthen forest governance and local tenure rights in REDD+. FERN also facilitated meetings of the Forest Movement Europe network of over 45 forest NGOs.
1. The document is a draft declaration from a UN meeting on forests that stresses the vital role of forests in sustainable development and the need to reverse deforestation trends.
2. It recognizes that over 1.6 billion people depend on forests and affirms a commitment to sustainable forest management.
3. The declaration calls for stronger international cooperation on forests, promoting their contributions to development goals, and increasing efforts to achieve forest-related objectives through 2030.
THE ROLE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN RESOURCE GOVERNANCE IN SOUTHERN AFRICADr Lendy Spires
Representatives from political parties in Southern African countries gathered in Harare, Zimbabwe to discuss the role of political parties in governing natural resources. They recognized that while the region has abundant natural resources, poverty and inequality persist. Political parties have a critical role to play in ensuring resources are governed transparently and benefit citizens. The representatives committed their parties to formulating equitable natural resource policies, encouraging intra-party dialogue on governance principles, and ensuring resource negotiations prioritize national development. They expressed gratitude to the organizations supporting their efforts to reform resource governance.
Forland policy advocacy experience in english lbmrlgregion
Forland is a policy advocacy alliance in Vietnam that worked to influence the Law on Forestry. Through collecting evidence, engaging experts, and collaborating with partners, Forland advocated for securing ethnic minority rights to forests and improving forest governance. Key activities included research, workshops, and providing recommendations to the drafting committee and National Assembly. While many recommendations were accepted, some faced resistance from agencies protecting their interests. Internal advocacy through the National Assembly standing committee proved most effective. Continued cooperation with decision-makers and building strong alliances remain important to policy change.
The document provides an overview of the EU FLEGT Action Plan, which aims to curb illegal logging and associated trade of timber products. It does so through several approaches: (1) providing support to timber-producing countries to improve forest governance and develop verification systems; (2) promoting legal timber trade through Voluntary Partnership Agreements between the EU and partner countries; (3) encouraging public procurement policies that favor legally and sustainably sourced timber; (4) supporting private sector initiatives for responsible forest management and supply chain oversight; and (5) considering existing and new legislation to regulate illegal timber trade.
The document summarizes the key results and activities of the FLEG II Country Program in Armenia from 2013 to 2016. It discusses priority areas including improving forest law and policy, building human capacity, increasing public awareness, strengthening sustainable forest management, and improving FLEG planning and monitoring. Key results included establishing public monitoring of forests to empower citizens to protect forests, training volunteers, using satellite imagery, and generating media attention. The program also introduced briquetting to reduce fuelwood consumption and donated efficient stoves. An exit strategy is to transition to a forest landscape restoration approach building on FLEG successes.
4. A Structured Approach for Measuring Progress towards the ENA FLEG Minister...ENPI FLEG
This document outlines a structured approach for measuring progress towards goals established by the ENA FLEG Ministerial Declaration. It proposes a two-part assessment methodology: 1) Evaluate inputs based on actions listed in the Declaration, and 2) Evaluate outcomes using perception surveys. Examples are provided of how inputs and outcomes could be evaluated in Georgia. Preliminary impressions note strengths in high-level commitment and information dissemination, while opportunities exist to increase private sector engagement, reporting, cross-regional cooperation, and anti-corruption tools.
2. ENPI East FLEG Contributions to the ENA FLEG St. Petersburg Ministerial De...ENPI FLEG
This document summarizes the contributions of the ENPI East FLEG program to the ENA FLEG St. Petersburg Ministerial Declaration. It provides details on the program's implementation from 2008-2012, including 7 result areas and activities in various countries to strengthen forest governance, enhance forest policy and legislation, and develop sustainable forest management models. It then outlines plans for phase II of the program to further support the commitments made in the Ministerial Declaration, including legal reform, policy reform, private sector engagement, and more. Country and regional work plans were developed to address the full range of commitments over multiple years.
M Larwanou: East African experiences on negotiation and co-management for joi...Sahel_BeyondForestryLaws
This document summarizes key issues around forest governance in East Africa and proposed solutions discussed at a regional workshop. Specifically:
1) Poor forest governance has led to reduced goods/services, lost taxes, and damaged livelihoods in East Africa.
2) A regional FLEGT process aims to improve forest law enforcement and governance by translating ideas in a regional action plan.
3) Key challenges include illegal activities, weak policies/enforcement, and poverty driving deforestation.
4) Proposed solutions focus on strengthening policies, sustainable management, enforcement, cooperation, and promoting legal timber trade.
The document discusses the FLEG (Forest Law Enforcement and Governance) component of the FLERMONECA project, which aims to promote sustainable forest management in Central Asia. The activities proposed under the FLEG component will derive from guidelines, declarations, and principles related to forest law enforcement and governance. The main activities will focus on capacity development of national forest authorities, improving forestry governance, designing improved forestry laws and regulations, and implementing national forestry action plans. Challenges and potential areas of focus are also outlined for the forest sectors of several Central Asian countries.
CITES aims to ensure international trade in wildlife does not threaten species' survival. This requires appropriate national policies. The document discusses how CITES' purpose is linked to global initiatives and the importance of policy. It outlines policy measures countries take under CITES and the politics around wildlife policy. A review process helps countries evaluate their policies's impacts and improve their effectiveness in supporting both conservation and livelihoods.
Community based natural resources management in Cambodiamrlgregion
This document provides an overview of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in Cambodia. It discusses RECOFTC, an organization that supports CBNRM through building local capacity and governance. CBNRM approaches in Cambodia include community forestry, community protected areas management, community fisheries, and community-based ecotourism. The goal of CBNRM is ecosystem conservation and community empowerment. The document also outlines Cambodia's legal framework and key institutions related to CBNRM, and discusses lessons learned from implementing CBNRM programs.
Combating illegal logging lessons from the eu flegt action planMinh Vu
The document summarizes the EU's FLEGT Action Plan, which aims to curb illegal logging and related trade. It discusses why forests matter, why combating illegal timber trade is important, how and why FLEGT was created through Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) between the EU and producer countries. The summary outlines the VPA process, lessons learned from FLEGT so far, and next steps to further reduce illegal logging on a global scale through increased collaboration and stronger legislation in major consumer markets.
The document summarizes case studies on the impact of FLEGT and REDD+ processes on community rights in several African countries, including Cameroon, Ghana, Republic of Congo, Gabon, and Democratic Republic of Congo. In Cameroon, while efforts have been made to enforce forest laws and involve communities, problems remain such as weak compliance by companies with social responsibilities and benefit sharing. The country signed a FLEGT VPA in 2010 but licenses have yet to be issued. The R-PP was approved in 2012 but its impact on community rights is still unclear. Overall, the report aims to assess progress on legal reforms and stakeholder participation under FLEGT and REDD+, identify good practices, and provide recommendations
FERN works to achieve environmental and social justice related to forests and forest peoples' rights in EU policies. In 2008, FERN focused on six campaigns including avoiding deforestation through agreements that ensure forest peoples' rights and are not based on carbon trading. FERN also worked on issues involving bioenergy and forests, controlling illegal logging, democratizing trade and investment, improving forest certification, and monitoring development aid related to forests. Key successes included the signing of the first EU-Ghana voluntary partnership agreement on illegal logging and German, Austrian and Swiss ECAs beginning to withdraw support for the controversial Ilisu Dam project in Turkey.
This document proposes an EU Action Plan to tackle illegal logging and related trade. It focuses on supporting timber-producing countries to strengthen governance and enforce their own laws through capacity building, policy reform, and promoting transparency. It also aims to reduce EU consumption of illegally harvested timber through measures like a voluntary licensing scheme for imports and encouraging private sector initiatives. Coordination between EU members and stakeholders is needed to effectively implement the various support, trade, procurement, financing, and other measures outlined in the plan.
26 1400 3_ntfp-ep_regional customary tenure & cso forummrlgregion
This document discusses increasing customary and collective forest tenure in the Mekong region through a regional policy framework. It begins by defining forest tenure and customary rights. It then describes a regional workstream led by participating organizations to strengthen customary tenure rights through national alliances in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam. The objectives are to develop a common understanding of customary forest tenure, address contradictions in policies, and develop guidelines for customary forest tenure principles, processes, roles and responsibilities. A regional framework could complement bright spots in national policies, slow deforestation, and strengthen forest governance and indigenous participation.
This document outlines a national program to formally recognize and protect customary communities in Indonesia through REDD+ initiatives. The program aims to 1) develop capacities and facilitate participation of customary communities in government programs like REDD+, 2) accelerate regulations recognizing customary communities, and 3) develop legal basis for protection through draft laws. Signatories, including several ministers, agree to implement this program to expand participation of customary communities in REDD+ under Indonesia's constitution.
FERN is a small NGO focused on achieving environmental and social justice in EU policies, particularly around forests and forest peoples' rights. In 2010, FERN worked on several campaigns related to forests and climate change, illegal logging, forest certification, and trade and investment. A key focus was ensuring REDD+ negotiations respected forest peoples' rights and did not rely on carbon offset financing. FERN published reports monitoring REDD negotiations and applying lessons from EU FLEGT processes to strengthen forest governance and local tenure rights in REDD+. FERN also facilitated meetings of the Forest Movement Europe network of over 45 forest NGOs.
1. The document is a draft declaration from a UN meeting on forests that stresses the vital role of forests in sustainable development and the need to reverse deforestation trends.
2. It recognizes that over 1.6 billion people depend on forests and affirms a commitment to sustainable forest management.
3. The declaration calls for stronger international cooperation on forests, promoting their contributions to development goals, and increasing efforts to achieve forest-related objectives through 2030.
THE ROLE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN RESOURCE GOVERNANCE IN SOUTHERN AFRICADr Lendy Spires
Representatives from political parties in Southern African countries gathered in Harare, Zimbabwe to discuss the role of political parties in governing natural resources. They recognized that while the region has abundant natural resources, poverty and inequality persist. Political parties have a critical role to play in ensuring resources are governed transparently and benefit citizens. The representatives committed their parties to formulating equitable natural resource policies, encouraging intra-party dialogue on governance principles, and ensuring resource negotiations prioritize national development. They expressed gratitude to the organizations supporting their efforts to reform resource governance.
Forland policy advocacy experience in english lbmrlgregion
Forland is a policy advocacy alliance in Vietnam that worked to influence the Law on Forestry. Through collecting evidence, engaging experts, and collaborating with partners, Forland advocated for securing ethnic minority rights to forests and improving forest governance. Key activities included research, workshops, and providing recommendations to the drafting committee and National Assembly. While many recommendations were accepted, some faced resistance from agencies protecting their interests. Internal advocacy through the National Assembly standing committee proved most effective. Continued cooperation with decision-makers and building strong alliances remain important to policy change.
The document provides an overview of the EU FLEGT Action Plan, which aims to curb illegal logging and associated trade of timber products. It does so through several approaches: (1) providing support to timber-producing countries to improve forest governance and develop verification systems; (2) promoting legal timber trade through Voluntary Partnership Agreements between the EU and partner countries; (3) encouraging public procurement policies that favor legally and sustainably sourced timber; (4) supporting private sector initiatives for responsible forest management and supply chain oversight; and (5) considering existing and new legislation to regulate illegal timber trade.
The document summarizes the key results and activities of the FLEG II Country Program in Armenia from 2013 to 2016. It discusses priority areas including improving forest law and policy, building human capacity, increasing public awareness, strengthening sustainable forest management, and improving FLEG planning and monitoring. Key results included establishing public monitoring of forests to empower citizens to protect forests, training volunteers, using satellite imagery, and generating media attention. The program also introduced briquetting to reduce fuelwood consumption and donated efficient stoves. An exit strategy is to transition to a forest landscape restoration approach building on FLEG successes.
The document summarizes the 4th Steering Committee Meeting held in Brussels, Belgium on December 12-13, 2016. It provides an overview of Azerbaijan's country presentation, including key priority areas from 2013 to 2016 such as developing a young foresters' movement and strengthening staff capacity in the forest sector. It also outlines key results achieved in areas like sustainable forest management, training programs, and climate change adaptation. Ideas for future initiatives are presented, such as restoring forest landscapes and introducing information technologies to support forest management and monitoring.
Belarus' country priorities from 2013-2016 included updating forest policy and legislation, optimizing forest management systems, improving forestry training, and forest communication strategies. Key results included supporting strategic planning reforms through 2030, passing a new Forestry Code in 2016, and improving timber tracking systems. Forest managers participated in study tours and workshops on sustainable practices. FLEG helped introduce dialogue and new economic opportunities for rural communities based on forests. FLEG-supported policies will regulate ongoing forest management and strengthen international cooperation.
1) The document summarizes key results from Georgia's FLEG II Program from 2013-2016, including drafting a new Forest Code, developing supporting legislation, and building capacity of government institutions and forest users.
2) The program supported sustainable forest management practices through developing sustainable forest management plans, facilitating natural regeneration, and establishing a protected area. It also increased public awareness through educational activities.
3) A success story highlighted a video contest winner that depicted program objectives simply. Another success was reaching an agreement to manage the forests of Tusheti Protected Landscape locally, though it presented challenges of an unprecedented institutional setup and capacity building needs.
The 4th Steering Committee Meeting covered Moldova's priority areas in forest law enforcement and governance (FLEG) from 2013 to 2016. Key results included reforms to Moldova's forest institutional structure based on FLEG data, expanded forested areas, and development of a wood traceability system. Capacity building efforts trained local stakeholders in sustainable forest management. Outreach increased public awareness of FLEG through media coverage and educational events. An exit strategy was discussed to sustain FLEG progress through existing agencies like Moldsilva and projects from the World Bank and IUCN.
The document summarizes key results from Russia's participation in the FLEG II program from 2013 to 2016. The priority areas included improving FLEG planning and monitoring, building human resource capacity, facilitating actions by forest companies, safeguarding community rights, and increasing transparency. Key results included developing modular education programs, publishing recommendations to improve regulations, conducting surveys of suppliers to the EU market, and preparing maps and assessments of sustainable forest management. The exit strategy focused on delegating activities, transferring products, institutionalizing processes, and finding alternative funding. The program engaged stakeholders across Russia and in neighboring countries.
The 4th Steering Committee Meeting for Ukraine's country presentation summarized key results from 2013 to 2016 under the FLEG-2 Program. Priority areas included supporting forest policy and strategy dialogue, improving forest law enforcement and governance, and increasing transparency and public awareness. Despite challenges, the program team maintained priorities of reforming the forest sector. Key results included analytical works that informed legislative reforms, increased awareness of forest issues, and trainings on topics like GIS and forest management. An exit strategy aims to continue efforts through working groups, experts on committees, and NGO partnerships to further reforms and ensure sustainability of the FLEG-2 Program's initiatives.
The members of the "FLEG II Program - Complementary Measures for Georgia and Armenia" met in Armenia to discuss progress and plan future activities. The meeting reviewed recommendations from the main FLEG II program and the mid-term review. Country representatives from Armenia and Georgia presented updates and work plans for the coming year. The meeting approved the country work plans with some modifications. The program will continue supporting forestry policy development, sustainable forest management, and capacity building in Armenia and Georgia.
International experience in development of timber tracking systemsENPI FLEG
The document provides an overview of timber tracking systems used internationally. It describes systems used in several tropical timber exporting countries as well as some European countries. For the tropical countries, it outlines timber tracking systems that are state-mandated and aim to monitor timber flows from harvest to processing. These systems use a mix of individual log identification methods like tagging alongside balance-based monitoring of timber volumes. The systems described aim to establish oversight and legality across international supply chains for timber trade.
Analysis of legislation and practice of hunting in some EU countriesENPI FLEG
This document provides a summary of the legal hunting framework in EU countries. Key points include:
1) Hunting is primarily regulated by the EU Birds Directive (1979) and Habitats Directive (1992) which member states must comply with.
2) International conventions like CITES, CMS, and the Bern Convention also influence hunting policy.
3) The EU has established guidelines for sustainable hunting practices and collects hunting statistics to monitor bird populations.
4) Sustainable hunting is supported through the Natura 2000 protected areas network, involving hunters in habitat and species management.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
This presentation is for us to know that how our Environment need Attention for protection of our natural resources which are depleted day by day that's why we need to take time and shift our attention to renewable energy sources instead of non-renewable sources which are better and Eco-friendly for our environment. these renewable energy sources are so helpful for our planet and for every living organism which depends on environment.
Presented by The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action at GLF Peatlands 2024 - The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
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Recycling and Disposal on SWM Raymond Einyu pptxRayLetai1
Increasing urbanization, rural–urban migration, rising standards of living, and rapid development associated with population growth have resulted in increased solid waste generation by industrial, domestic and other activities in Nairobi City. It has been noted in other contexts too that increasing population, changing consumption patterns, economic development, changing income, urbanization and industrialization all contribute to the increased generation of waste.
With the increasing urban population in Kenya, which is estimated to be growing at a rate higher than that of the country’s general population, waste generation and management is already a major challenge. The industrialization and urbanization process in the country, dominated by one major city – Nairobi, which has around four times the population of the next largest urban centre (Mombasa) – has witnessed an exponential increase in the generation of solid waste. It is projected that by 2030, about 50 per cent of the Kenyan population will be urban.
Aim:
A healthy, safe, secure and sustainable solid waste management system fit for a world – class city.
Improve and protect the public health of Nairobi residents and visitors.
Ecological health, diversity and productivity and maximize resource recovery through the participatory approach.
Goals:
Build awareness and capacity for source separation as essential components of sustainable waste management.
Build new environmentally sound infrastructure and systems for safe disposal of residual waste and replacing current dumpsites which should be commissioned.
Current solid waste management situation:
The status.
Solid waste generation rate is at 2240 tones / day
collection efficiently is at about 50%.
Actors i.e. city authorities, CBO’s , private firms and self-disposal
Current SWM Situation in Nairobi City:
Solid waste generation – collection – dumping
Good Practices:
• Separation – recycling – marketing.
• Open dumpsite dandora dump site through public education on source separation of waste, of which the situation can be reversed.
• Nairobi is one of the C40 cities in this respect , various actors in the solid waste management space have adopted a variety of technologies to reduce short lived climate pollutants including source separation , recycling , marketing of the recycled products.
• Through the network, it should expect to benefit from expertise of the different actors in the network in terms of applicable technologies and practices in reducing the short-lived climate pollutants.
Good practices:
Despite the dismal collection of solid waste in Nairobi city, there are practices and activities of informal actors (CBOs, CBO-SACCOs and yard shop operators) and other formal industrial actors on solid waste collection, recycling and waste reduction.
Practices and activities of these actor groups are viewed as innovations with the potential to change the way solid waste is handled.
CHALLENGES:
• Resource Allocation.
4. We, the representatives of the
Governments from Europe and North
Asia (ENA region countries) and from
other participating countries as well as
the European Commission present at the
Ministerial Conference on Forest Law
Enforcement and Governance in
St. Petersburg, are...
5. 1 Underlining that countries are responsible for sustainably managing their
forests and enforcing their forest laws and that good governance and law
enforcement are prerequisites of sustainable forest management;
2 Further underlining that, while taking into account their international
obligations, all countries have the sovereign right to manage and utilize
their forest resources to meet their national policy objectives, and that forest
law enforcement and governance are internal matters for each country;
3 Recognizing that forest law enforcement
and governance issues have local,
national, transboundary, regional and
global implications;
4 Convinced that all countries that export
and import forest products, including
timber and timber products, have a
shared responsibility to undertake
actions to eliminate the illegal harvesting
of forest resources and associated trade;
5 Emphasizing that within the Region, forest law enforcement and governance
is a cross-sectoral, complex as well as an economically, environmentally,
socially and politically sensitive issue, requiring effective cooperation
amongst many government agencies and other stakeholders;
6. 6 Recognizing that the forests of the ENA-Region,
comprising more than one-third of global forest
cover, are of global importance and constitute a
significant component of the Regional and global
life support systems;
7 Deeply aware that in this Region, forests are
directly as well as indirectly critical to the liveli-
hoods of hundreds of millions of people, provide
long-term economic, social, cultural and environ-
mental benefits, and play a vital role in meeting
the energy needs of local populations;
8 Conscious that good governance fosters a positive
business investment climate for social and economic
development and responsible private sector actors;
9 Emphasizing the fundamental role of governments to provide effective gov-
ernance, including laws, policies and institutional capacity to enforce those
laws, in order to eliminate illegal logging, associated trade and corruption in
the forest sector;
10 Deeply concerned that crime related to forests is a significant problem
in many countries in the Region, undermining efforts towards sustainable
forest management;
11 Recognizing that the scale of illegal logging activities ranges from unauthor-
ized extraction of fuel wood by the rural population to illegal commercial
timber harvesting operations to supply domestic and international markets;
7. 12 Further recognizing that the unauthorized extraction of fuel wood in
some countries in the Region, especially by the rural poor, is often relat-
ed to lack of adequate social and economic provisions or lack of access
to appropriate resources and over regulation in a situation where the
rural people have little or no alternative sources of affordable energy;
13 Profoundly concerned about criminal actions, including corruption within
and impacting on the forest sector, that are having significant negative
impacts including: a general weakening of the rule of law; loss of
revenue to governments and the private sector and local livelihoods;
the degradation of forest ecosystems, biodiversity and wildlife habitat,
including in protected areas; and increased incidence of forest fires and
loss of carbon stocks;
14 Noting that illegal forest-related activities also impact negatively on
the contribution of forests towards the fulfillment of internationally
agreed development goals aimed at enhancing human well-being by
reducing poverty;
15 Conscious of the development
of market economies, changes in
energy supply arrangements and the
changing role of public and private
sectors in many countries in the
Region that bring new challenges
for institutions responsible for forest
management and often require a
review and adjustment of their policy,
legal and institutional frameworks;
8. 16 Considering that effective forest law
enforcement requires that information
on forest management, policies and
legislation, and their implementation, be
readily available and communicated to
the public;
17 Aware that many countries in the Region
have inadequate capacity to enforce their
existing forest laws and forest policies and
face a challenge to review and update
their present legislation and strengthen
their institutions and administrative sys-
tems which allocate forest resources and
monitor and control their utilization;
18 Convinced of the urgent need to secure
high-level political commitment and sup-
port which is critical to combat illegal log-
ging, associated trade and corruption in
the Region and trade beyond the Region;
19 And further convinced that cooperation among countries between
their judicial, law enforcement, forest, trade, customs and development
authorities, is essential to strengthen the effectiveness of forest law en-
forcement and governance in the Region;
20 Underscoring the urgent need by countries to undertake collective ac-
tions to combat illegal logging, associated trade and corruption;
9. 21 Recognizing opportunities for significant synergies of the ENA FLEG
process with other regional FLEG processes and with international for-
est-related institutions and forest policy processes;
22 Conscious of the critical contribution that the private sector and civil
society can make to address the FLEG-related issues;
10. Hereby affirm and declare that we will:
Nationally, within the ENA region
1 Mobilize high-level political commitment and establish Forest Law
Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) as an area of concern within the
broader national governance and development agenda;
2 Review and as needed update forest legislation and regulations, ensuring
their coherence and harmonize these with legislation and policy in natural
resource management and with relevant obligations under international
agreements;
3 Strengthen, as needed, inter-agency cooperation as well as human and
institutional capacity, particularly among law enforcement and judicial
authorities to enforce forest-related legislation;
4 Assess, identify and develop
strategies to address the un-
derlying causes of illegal log-
ging, associated trade and
corruption, the unauthorized
extraction of wood for local
consumption as well as the
unauthorized exploitation
of protected forest areas,
threatening biodiversity;
11. 5 Formulate, within a reasonable
timeframe, concrete actions under
clearly defined targets, including
monitoring of progress in imple-
mentation, e.g. by taking into
account the recommendations of
this Ministerial Declaration and
annexed indicative list of actions
in the national forest programmes
or equivalent frameworks;
6 Recognize the rights of forest dependent communities by taking into
consideration customary laws and practices, and the respect of their
traditional knowledge, and encourage and promote the participation of
indigenous people and the local population in the management of forests
with the objective of providing for rural socio-economic and cultural de-
velopment and the protection of their natural resources;
7 Engage stakeholders, including indigenous people, local communities,
private forest owners, NGOs and the industry, in formulation of forest laws
and policies and in their implementation through an open and participatory
process, thereby promoting transparency, reducing corruption, facilitating
equity and minimizing undue influence of privileged groups;
8 Develop and implement anti-corruption tools dealing with corruption in and
impacting on the forest sector in line with general anti-corruption efforts, in-
cluding codes of conduct and best practices, and professional responsibility,
and apply internationally recognized principles to combat organized crime;
12. 9 Collect and disseminate transparent information on forest resources, their
allocation and exploitation, in a form readily accessible to the public;
10 Monitor and disclose data on domestic and international trade flows of
timber and timber products and promote, as appropriate, the establish-
ment of third party audited traceability systems;
11 Inform and engage all stakeholders to enhance public awareness on
the scope, scale and significance of illegal logging, associated trade
and corruption, and their negative impacts on the benefits forests
provide to society;
Internationally,
12 Strengthen cooperation, using as much as possible existing structures,
for forest law enforcement and governance and timely exchange of
information and experience among countries, in particular, those
involved in exports and imports of timber and timber products;
13 Encourage cooperation and strengthen national capacity in monitoring
trade in timber and timber products;
14 Support cooperation to combat poaching and illegal trade in wildlife as-
sociated with illegal logging, including through cooperation with CITES;
15 Integrate within existing mechanisms the systematic monitoring, assess-
ment and reporting of progress on FLEG;
13. 16 Promote and develop cooperation
and partnerships with and among
the private sector and civil society
in order to effectively combat il-
legal logging, associated trade and
corruption;
17 Give priority to and strengthen trans-
boundary cooperation
between countries with border areas
which require coordinated actions
and effective control in order to
combat illegal logging and associ-
ated trade;
18 Enhance international capacity for monitoring, assessing and reporting
on areas such as trade flows and customs data to increase transparency
on trade activities and to promote trade in legally harvested timber;
19 Strengthen international cooperation to build and enhance national
institutional and human capacity as well as to facilitate technology transfer
and information sharing to combat illegal logging and to promote trade
in legally harvested timber;
20 Enhance awareness of information about legality of products including their
origin through means such as voluntary chains of custody and forest certifica-
tions systems, so as to promote marketing of legally harvested timber
14. 21 Cooperate with civil society
including the private sector
to inform consumers of the
problems caused by illegal
logging, associated trade
and corruption;
22 Work with other regions and
with multilateral instruments
and processes on FLEG
related issues.
Hereby further affirm that we:
23 Endorse the indicative list of actions associated with this Declaration
which sets a framework of possible actions by Governments as well as
civil society, including the private sector, to implement the intentions
expressed in this Declaration;
24 Urge relevant international and regional organizations, institutions and
processes, and scientific organizations, as attached (Annex I), to support
the St. Petersburg Declaration, consistent with their mandates, and the
implementation of the indicative list of actions;
25 Invite the International Steering Committee (ISC) to extend its role in
facilitating the ENA FLEG Process by focusing on implementation of the
St. Petersburg Declaration and the indicative list of actions;
15. 26 Request the World Bank to continue its important role by facilitating
the implementation of the St. Petersburg Declaration and its indicative
list of actions;
27 Agree to meet at the appropriate level, together with civil society includ-
ing the private sector, within two to three years to exchange experiences
on implementation and lessons learned and to identify areas where
further actions and cooperation are needed;
28 Agree to convene the next Ministerial Conference within five years to as-
sess progress made in forest law enforcement and governance including
the implementation of the indicative list of actions and decide on further
actions needed;
29 Invite other countries to associate themselves with the Declaration and
to support the implementation of the indicative list of actions.
This Declaration is accepted by Acclamation by:
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia,
the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation,
Serbia and Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States,
Uzbekistan, and the European Commission.
St. Petersburg, Russia
November 25, 2005
16. Europe and North Asia Forest
Law Enforcement and Governance
Ministerial Process
INDICATIVE LIST OF ACTIONS (ILA) FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ST. PETERSBURG DECLARATION
This indicative list of actions (ILA) is intended to serve as a general frame-
work for possible actions to be undertaken by governments as well as civil
society (including NGOs and private sector). The choice of the elements
would depend on the specific areas of priority concern in a country. The
elements of this ILA would also facilitate the mobilization of support from
donors and multilateral organizations.
1 NATIONAL LEVEL WITHIN THE ENA REGION
(i) Policy framework
• Formulate and implement in a reasonable timeframe national plan of
actions2
that is integrated in the national forest policy framework and
comprises clearly defined targets, activities and indicators of success to
address the issues identified in the Declaration;
• Establish a national mechanism for effective interagency, cross-sectoral
and multistakeholder cooperation to develop and implement the
national plans of actions in a structured and transparent manner;
• Periodically report nationally on progress according to agreed targets
and indicators;
• Based on the agreed targets and indicators, implement a baseline assess-
2) National plan of action is understood to be either a specific plan or an enhanced set of activities integrated
into national forest programmes or equivalent frameworks.
17. ment so that the first assessment will be avail-
able in 2010 for the next Ministerial meeting
to be held for assessing in a participatory
manner the effectiveness of the implementa-
tion of national plans of actions;
• Identify development and implementation of
national plans of action as priorities in national
requests for assistance from international
financial institutions and other international
organizations and bilateral donor agencies;
(ii) Legislation System
• Develop a common understanding of the
concepts, definitions and terms related to
FLEG among various stakeholders;
• Review and update, as appropriate, the forest law and related legislation
to combat illegal logging and corruption and build, as necessary, ap-
propriate capacity to effectively implement and enforce such legislation.
Consider, in this respect, the risks of “perverse incentives” by raising too
much the costs of “legal” forest products; and the need to ensure access
of rural populations, especially the rural poor, to basic forest products,
such as fuel wood;
• Promote well-defined and full recognition of property and resource rights,
in particular private rights, through the provision and communication of:
• Clear requirements and obligations for land tenure and use rights;
• Clear and unambiguous legal definitions and regulations covering forest
resources and forestry practices;
• Open and transparent processes for allocating and pricing harvesting rights;
18. (iii) Institutions and Capacity Building
• Ensure the appropriate application of customs codes to facilitate
accurate monitoring flow of timber and forest products trade;
• Establish open and transparent data base on domestic and international
trade in wood and forest products to monitor and report progress;
• Support the collection and dissemination of information in a form
readily accessible to the public on management of parks, protected
areas, forest concessions and other forest areas;
• Provide enhanced opportunities for forest
stakeholders, including the private sector as well
as the environmental, social and development
NGOs and indigenous people’s organizations,
to raise public awareness on the significance of
forest crimes and to participate in the formulation
and implementation of public policies related to
forest management and law enforcement;
• Strengthen institutional mechanisms and
capacity building and support the monitoring,
assessment and reporting of progress with
the participation of representatives of various stakeholder groups
including civil society and, private sector;
• Capacity building in the implementation of anti-corruption tools;
(iv) Sustainable Forest Management
• Provide information on regulations governing the allocation of forest
resources and sustainable management of forests to all forest-related
stakeholders;
19. • Assign high priority to control illegal
logging and wildlife poaching and
to strengthen law enforcement in
forest management areas and in
protected forest areas;
• Create enabling conditions for
and promote the use of tools and
methods relating to sustainable
forest management and forest use,
that permit flexible, cost effective
solutions, which may include
• Responsible purchasing of wood
by private and public sector;
• Environmental Management Systems and forest management guidelines
and plans according to the respective forest types;
• Private sector traceability / tracking systems and including GIS surveys
and independent verification systems;
• Chain of custody certification for selected sources;
• Codes of conduct applicable to producers and purchasers;
• Certification systems for sustainable forest management;
• Satellite information and GIS data;
• Monitor and assess forest resources and operations in forests and make
information on methods and results readily available to the public in a
timely and accessible format;
• Evaluate the adequacy of funding and management of state forests, and
as needed identify ways to strengthen the sustainable management of
state forests;
• Take measures to help ensure that there is adequate support and
effective management of protected forest areas, forest biodiversity
and of non-state forests;
20. (v) Rural Development, Livelihoods and Poverty Alleviation
• In collaboration with broader rural development efforts; identify and
promote better alternative economic opportunities for forest dependent
communities so as to reduce illegal forest-related activities and to lessen
the pressure on forest ecosystems, this may include:
• Investment promotion and alternative employment and income creation;
• Development of forest based and alternative sources of energy;
• Develop opportunities for increased income generation from sustainably
managed forests by local communities;
(vi) Trade and customs
• Identify the most vulnerable transboundary areas in relation to illegal
timber trade and reduce their vulnerability;
2 INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
(i) Forest-related Policies
• Integrate, where appropriate, elements of the Ministerial Declaration into
other international forest policy initiatives, in particular in the on-going inter-
national initiatives such as G8, MDG, C&I processes, UNFF, FAO and ITTO;
(ii) Trade and customs
• Facilitate the gathering, synthesis and sharing of import/export data on
wood and forest products and their integration into international open
databases (for example from FAO, ITTO);
• Ensure the appropriate application of customs codes to facilitate accu-
21. rate monitoring flow of timber and forest products trade;
• Support cooperation in identifying the most vulnerable transboundary
areas in relation to illegal timber trade and reduce their vulnerability to
cross border trade in illegally harvested forest products, among other
activities, through:
• Customs law enforcement training;
• Timber tracking systems;
• New or improved public databases on cross-border trade;
(iii) Research
• Support multidisciplinary research on the main causes of illegal logging,
associated trade and corruption;
(iv) Collaborative Implementation Actions
• Strengthen coordinating actions to combat
illegal logging and transboundary illegal
trade, for sharing information and experi-
ence and for reporting progress on imple-
mentation, including e.g. through a peer
review mechanism, of the St. Petersburg
Declaration and indicative list of actions;
• Secure cooperation and support towards
the implementation and monitoring of the
indicative list of actions, and of the consecu-
tively developed regional and/or national
strategies or action plans, from multilateral
organizations including the World Bank, FAO
and other relevant CPF members, UNECE,
22. and MCPFE, as well as the European Community and bilateral donor
agencies, and mainstream the actions being taken into the programmes
of work of these organizations through their governing bodies;
• Share best practices on forest governance and law enforcement;
• Establish collaboration with the UN Convention on Transnational Organized
Crime and other relevant multilateral mechanisms to support the imple-
mentation of the indicative list of actions;
• Supporting countries in their efforts to enhance transparency and access
to information, to facilitate exchange of information between public and
private sector and financing institutions on illegal financial transactions and
money laundering related to illegal logging and associated trade;
• Cooperate with interested countries in the implementation of their regional
and/or national strategies or action plans, including the provision of training
to forest law enforcement officials, customs officials, prosecutors and for
representatives of the private sector and of the civil society in order to build
capacity to apply tools to monitor forest activities and conditions;
• Encourage, adopt or extend public timber procurement policies that favor
legal timber, where they can influence the private sector to use legally
sourced timber and share experiences of this with others;
23. Annex I:
List of selected international
and regional organizations, and
institutions and processes
NO. ACRONYM FULL FORM
1 CIFOR Center for International Forestry Research
2 CBD Convention on Biological Diversity
3 CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
of Wild Flora and Fauna
4 EBRD European Bank of Reconstruction and Development
5 EFI European Forest Institute
6 FATF Financial Action Task Force
7 FAO Food and Agriculture Organization
8 GEF Global Environmental Facility
9 ITTO International Tropical Timber Organization
10 IUFRO International Union of Forest Research Organizations
11 MCPFE Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests of Europe
12 OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
13 UNCTOC United Nations Convention on Transnational Organized Crime
14 UNCCD United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
15 UNDP United Nations Development Programme
16 UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
17 UNEP United Nations Environment Programme
18 UNFF United Nations Forum on Forests
19 UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
20 ICRAF World Agroforestry Center
21 IUCN World Conservation Union
22 WCO World Customs Organization
23 WB World Bank
24 WTO World Trade Organization
24. Illegal logging is a significant problem for many countries in the Europe
and North Asia region, where forests are a source of livelihood for some
170 million people, and annual timber revenues amount to about US$25
billion each year (about 20% of total world timber trade). Illegal logging in
the region can be poverty driven or for commercial exploitation of timber,
and is often the result of corruption, ineffective forest policies and legisla-
tion, and an inability to monitor and enforce forest resource use regulations.
The St. Petersburg Declaration on Forest Law Enforcement and Gover-
nance (FLEG) in Europe and North Asia (ENA), endorsed by 44 governments
and the European Commission, commits governments to take action to
address these issues. The Declaration is the result of a Ministerial Conference
on Forest Law Enforcement and Governance that took place in St. Peters-
burg, Russia, from November 22nd-25th, 2005, bringing together nearly 300
participants representing governments, the private sector, civil society and
international organizations including the World Bank. For further information
about the process leading up to the Ministerial Conference and follow up
actiontoimplementtheDeclaration,pleasecontacttheENAFLEGSecretariat,
co-hosted by the World Bank and the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources:
ENA FLEG Secretariat
E-mail: enafleg@worldbank.org
Internet: http://www.worldbank.org/enafleg