Indonesia shelves plan to undermine legal timber exports under cover of coronavirus
The Government of Indonesia has backed away from a plan to drastically dilute timber regulations
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EIA podcast – Indonesia wants to water down rules keeping stolen timber out of its exports
Welcome to the first EIA 'What on Earth?' podcast, asking why Indonesia wants to water down rules keeping stolen timber out of its exports
Dutch court rules importers of Myanmar teak must be able to trace legality from stump to shipping
A Dutch court has ruled that importers of teak from Myanmar must be able to trace the legality of the luxury timber all the way back to felling
Room to improve in Europe’s ongoing crackdown on high risk teak from Myanmar
The European Union is cracking down on shipments of illegal teak from Myanmar but needs to step up its game to be more effective
Briefing outlines a path for EU action to ensure the wider benefits of forest protection
A new briefing released today details what the European Union can do to ensure healthy forests contribute to local livelihoods, improved governance and to development and climate objectives. The briefing – Healthy Forests = Equitable Livelihoods, Inclusive Development and a Resilient Climate – is endorsed by ourselves, Client Earth, Fern, Forest Peoples Programme and Transparency […]
Confronting a legacy of crime and corruption in Myanmar’s illegal teak trade
Myanmar President U Win Myint stated that “The Union Government will take effective administrative steps to rectify the weak areas in fighting corruption.” A bold and welcome statement, but no President, Minister or Ministry alone has the power to fight the deep cancer destroying all parts of Myanmar’s fragile future – corruption.