Timber regulation

Cada vez hay más demandas para que los países desarrollen sistemas nacionales de trazabilidad de la madera. Estas demandas van desde las propias necesidades de un país de rastrear la madera y recaudar los ingresos asociados de...

Timber traceability is a growing global trend. Governments and consumers require reliable tracking of products sold with claims to legality or sustainability from their origin throughout the supply chain. Timber traceability...

Global demand for balsa wood has skyrocketed over the last several years, driven by rising demand for renewable wind energy as the world attempts to transition away from fossil fuels. Soft and lightweight, balsa wood is one of the...

The FAO-EU FLEGT Programme is carrying out an experience capitalization exercise to collect, analyse and share experiences, good practices and lessons learned during the implementation of the Phase III of the Programme. As a part...

Sustainable timber production and harvesting on public land in Thailand is central to national efforts to promote economic forestry and achieve the 15 percent increase in forest cover to reach the Thai government’s commitment of...

On 17 November 2021, the Commission adopted a Proposal for a Regulation to curb EU-driven deforestation and forest degradation. All related documents, including the Impact Assessment and the Fitness Check of the EU Timber...