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ArticleTackling the trade in illegal timber: a comparative study of legal frameworks
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Illegal logging and trade in illegal timber is a major cause of deforestation, which contributes to the global impact of climate change, depletion of natural resources and decreasing biodiversity, thereby frustrating efforts towards sustainable forest management. It further negatively effects countries’ socio-economic growth, food security, and poverty alleviation efforts, in particular local communities who depend on forests for their livelihood. Over the past years, major international markets have developed regulatory frameworks to combat illegal logging and associated trade. This comprehensive study provides an analytical framework for comparing requirements for timber legality and enforcement approaches and impacts of the laws in a range of timber-importing countries. Special emphasis is given to markets that have developed legal mechanisms and effective legislative options to combat the illegal introduction, import and trade of timber and other forest products. An in-depth analysis of case studies is undertaken to identify trends, emerging options or good examples, which could be used as reference or inspiration for developing effective legal frameworks and requirements on the legality of timber. This comprehensive overview and comparison of legislative approaches across regions intends to be a valuable information resource for researchers, policymakers, and timber trading companies, providing guidance on their compliance requirements. Keywords: timber legality frameworks, illegal logging ID: 3485653 -
DocumentCombating Illegal Timber Trade in India
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Illegal wood logging and timber trade have become serious threats to forests, raising concerns of deforestation and climate change. Various international laws and regulations have been enacted to ensure global forest protection and sustainable use of forest products. Based on the extent of protection required for the species, CITES has published a species list to be used by foresters and officials for imposing trade regulations and restrictions. India is one of the largest importers of timber, especially tropical hardwoods. Efforts to curb illegal wood trading in India are gaining momentum that requires scientific inputs. Globally, wood anatomy, DNA barcoding, mass spectrometry, near-infrared spectroscopy, stable isotopes and radiocarbon are the main methods employed for timber testing. Wood anatomy is the most efficient and cost effective tool for wood identification. It has the potential of becoming field deployable, unlike other laboratory based methods. Wood identification can be done both microscopically and macroscopically. In India, macroscopic features are usually studied using a hand lens, but this method is not always reliable for correct identification. In most scenarios, the sample would require anatomical testing in the laboratories, which is a time-consuming and tedious process. In various countries, development of systems like Xylotron and MyWood-id has made macroscopic wood identification fast and easily accessible. These tools are effective in identifying timber species upto family or genus level. India and other countries can employ these systems and train their field personnels to identify wood on the spot. This would require improved hardwares for enhanced images and wood database softwares of major traded timbers. The paper explores the areas that can be improved to combat the illegal wood logging and trading in India Keywords: Illegal trade, Deforestation and forest degradation, Sustainable forest management, Governance, Value chain ID: 3623925 -
ArticleIncreasing legality compliance amongst forest sector MSMEs: creating an enabling environment for responsible forest product trade and socio-economic recovery
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play a critical role in meeting the growing demand for forest products worldwide, with potential to contribute to responsible supply chains that combat illegal logging while promoting economic growth. However, MSMEs have been challenged by the emergence of regulated markets requiring verified legal timber, which involve more stringent regulatory compliance and additional up-front costs. Recognizing the need to ensure MSMEs can benefit from – and are not penalized by – the responsible forest trade, the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme supported 100+ projects in 20 countries between 2016 and 2021 that sought to improve MSME capacity to supply legal timber. These projects employed several strategies: • Increasing MSME legal compliance through capacity building, mentoring and technical assistance; • Formalizing MSMEs to achieve legal status and access to benefits such as credit, training programs, and labour protections. • Strengthening associations that represent MSMEs and provide technical and financial assistance; • Reducing the regulatory burden through the simplification of existing legal frameworks; and • Integrating MSMEs into responsible value chains by linking with buyers or manufacturers. The Programme analyzed the impacts of these projects to determine best practices for supporting MSMEs atscale. It was found that the formation of associations was the most impactful intervention for helping MSMEs to formalize and produce legal timber. Capacity-building efforts also must integrate business skill development with training on legality compliance. The paper discusses options for further deployment of these strategies at scale, emphasizing the importance of building an “ecosystem of support” by forming a variety of mutually supporting partnerships. This will be central to assisting MSMEs negatively impacted by COVID-19 imposed lockdowns and economic slowdown. Keywords: Illegal logging, timber trade, small and medium-sized enterprises, forest governance, responsible markets ID:3486686
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