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Environment projects
The project has developed a set of indicators to measure the extent and effectiveness of the response to illegal logging across a range of countries and sectors. The indicators cover awareness of the issue, government policy development and implementation, private sector policy development and implementation, and what is known about the extent of illegal logging and associated trade.The study assesses progress across the three types of country involved in the timber trade: producer, processing and consumer countries. The project findings should also assist policy-makers in developing the most effective responses to this issue. The first assessment period measures progress up to and during 2008. The pilot phase, which assessed progress in five countries (Indonesia, Cameroon, Vietnam, UK and US) was completed in May 2009. Pilot project findings were presented at the Chatham House 14th Illegal Logging Update and Stakeholder Consultation (23 June 2009). The pilot report was also released at this meeting. The project is currently completing the full phase of its first assessment period which includes an additional seven countries: Brazil, Ghana, Malaysia, China, France, Japan, and the Netherlands. Monitoring these indicators will take place biennially.The project methodology was developed by Chatham House, VERTIC, independent consultants and an advisory group. Partner organizations around the world assist with project research. The work is funded by UK Department for International Development. Project outputs and resources Chatham House Illegal Logging website Pilot Report: ‘Illegal Logging and Related Trade: Pilot Assessment of the Global Response’, Chatham House, June 2009 20-21 January 2010: discussion of initial results of full phase illegal logging project, across 12 countries at the 15th Illegal Logging Update and Stakeholder Consultation: Chatham House, London, Larry MacFaul, along with Sam Lawson, presented on initial results from the full phase of the Chatham House project on measuring progress on tackling illegal logging. The presentation focused on preliminary analysis from across the 12 countries studied, a discussion of the current status of the project and future options for its development. Larry and Sam spoke in front of some 150-200 participants. The meeting was opened by Hilary Benn, UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The agenda included updates on the FLEGT initiative; draft ‘due diligence’ regulation; REDD discussions; public procurement policies; development of systems of indicators of progress in dealing with illegal logging; and forest governance and transparency among other issues. On the following day, June 2009: presentation on Pilot Report: "Ten years on - what have we achieved? The Chatham House pilot assessment of progress in tackling illegal logging and associated trade", |
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