FLEGT

FLEGT-Licensed Indonesian timber products in the UK
Ghana ‘leads the way’ in sustainable forest management
by Jennie Ward|01 December 25|Build, Supply
Ghana has become the first African country to issue a Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Licence. This milestone confirms that its timber exports meet national and international standards for legality and transparency. The launch of Ghana’s FLEGT licensing system reflects extensive reform and coordination across government, civil society...
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TDUK Supports Broader Market Recognition Coalition (BMRC)
by Lucy Bedry|06 December 23|Sustainability
Timber Development UK (TDUK) is proud to support the Broader Market Recognition Coalition (BMRC), an initiative aimed at promoting sustainable forestry systems in tropical timber-producing countries and enhancing their access to international markets. The BMRC, which includes six founder members - Indonesia, Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia, the Republic of Congo, and...
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COP27
Timber Development UK supports Broader Market Recognition at COP27
by Lucy Bedry|01 December 22|Policy, Sustainability
At COP27 on Wednesday 16 November, TDUK presented as part of a high-level event at the Indonesian Pavilion, to support “Creating Incentives through Broader Market Recognition of National Systems”. As the private sector, TDUK advocates that good forest governance must be supported with strong market incentives, and the Broader Market...
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