Liberia

Liberia 2006: The head of the Forest Development Authority described the low-tech industry as "illegal but necessary' and an unofficial tax system operates on the transportation of timber, meaning it needs to be unpacked and packed at checkpoints.

FLEGT in Liberia

Liberia had its first formal negotiations session in March 2010. Issues like the legality definition and the Legality Assurance System were on the agenda. However, the negotiations have come under threat by NGO data showing serious breaches of various laws in the newly appointed concessions.

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22/05/2013 English Civil society publications, Liberia

Newly published Report on the impact of Multinational Corporation on Community Rights to Land and Natural Resources; A Case study on Sime Darby

22/05/2013 French Cameroon, Central African Republic, Civil society publications, Congo Brazzaville, Consultation / Participation, FLEGT, Forest Governance, Ghana, Indonesia, Liberia, Independent monitoring, Legality Assurance System (LAS), About Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs)

Les Accords de partenariat volontaire sont des outils innovants destinés à l’amélioration de la gouvernance des forêts. Ce rapport examine le contenu des six APV actuels et permet d’identifier les différences et les similarités existant entre ces accords. L’analyse porte sur six questions clés que les ONG européennes et les pays APV ont identifiées comme étant essentielles pour l’amélioration de la gouvernance dans le secteur forestier.

13/05/2013 French Cameroon, Civil society publications, Consultation / Participation, Ecuador, FLEGT, Ghana, Guyana, Indonesia, Laos, Liberia, Malaysia, Vietnam

In a short briefing note Client Earth explains that information about specific timber practices and illegal harvesting is important to be brought to the attention of relevant organisations. It is a fundamental component of the operation of the Timber Regulation.

13/05/2013 French Cameroon, Civil society publications, Ecuador, FLEGT, Forest Governance, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Indonesia, Laos, Liberia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Due diligence legislation, About Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs)

Dans ce court note d'information, Client Earth explique les éléments clés du Règlement Bois de l'UE qui est entré en vigueur le 3 Mars 2013 et rend illégal le fait de placer du bois sur le marché de l'UE, si connecté en violation des lois du pays d'origin. The RBUE est une composante de l'EU FLEGT plan d'action et il est de la responsabilité de chacun des 27 États membres à appliquer.

05/04/2013 English Cameroon, Central African Republic, Civil society publications, Congo Brazzaville, Consultation / Participation, DR Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Lessons from FLEGT for REDD, Liberia, REDD consultation requirements

Outraged by the rampant land grabs and neocolonialism of REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest degradation), Africans at the World Social Forum in Tunisia took the historic decision to launch the No REDD in Africa Network and join the global movement against REDD.

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05/04/2013 French Cameroon, Central African Republic, Civil society publications, Congo Brazzaville, DR Congo, Forest Governance, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Lessons from FLEGT for REDD, Liberia, REDD consultation requirements

Indignées par les accaparements de terres rampantes et le néocolonialisme de REDD (Réduction des émissions dues la déforestation et de la dégradation des forêts), les Africains lors du Forum Social Mondial en Tunisie ont pris la décision historique d’instaurer le Réseau contre REDD en Afrique de rejoindre le mouvement mondial contre REDD.

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29/03/2013 English Cameroon, Civil society publications, Consultation / Participation, Ecuador, FLEGT, Ghana, Guyana, Indonesia, Laos, Liberia, Malaysia, Vietnam

In a short briefing note Client Earth explains that information about specific timber practices and illegal harvesting is important to be brought to the attention of relevant organisations. It is a fundamental component of the operation of the Timber Regulation.