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The Role of Social Safeguards in Addressing Forest Governance in FLEGT and REDD+
This presentation seeks to demonstrate how social safeguards can provide opportunities to address the forest governance challenges faced by FLEGT and REDD+. It discusses the imp...
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Forest Watch Special: FLEGT VPA Update June 2018
This update discusses the importance of protecting forest resources through robust efforts rooted in broader strategies linked to the European Union's development and climate po...
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Assessing Civil Society Participation in REDD+ and FLEGT: Case Study Analysis of Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia and the Republic of Congo
This report presents findings from an assessment study on the quality of participation of civil society actors in REDD+ and FLEGT voluntary partnership agreement processes in fo...
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FLEGT and REDD+ Synergies and Impacts in the Congo Basin: Lessons for Global Forest Governance
This document provides the results of a study on the synergies and impacts of FLEGT and REDD+ in the Congo Basin countries. The results point to the conclusion that fundamental ...
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Linking FLEGT and REDD+ Processes in Practice
The European Union’s FLEGT Action Plan – which aims to reduce trade in illegal timber -, and REDD+ constitute two recent international forest regimes. Since the aims of the regi...
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The long road to timber legality Taking stock of the EU-Vietnam VPA timber trade deal
Eight years of often intense negotiations between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) reached a milestone in Brussels on 19 October 2018. Federica Mogherini, the EU high represe...
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The Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) Process in Central and West Africa: From Theory to Practice
The present study is intended to document and foster strategic reflection in partner countries already engaged in negotiating a VPA – or those who will be entering into such neg...
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Making Forestry Fairer: A Practical Guide for Civil Society Organisations Taking Part in FLEGT VPA Negotiations
This guide is designed to help civil society organisations (CSOs) understand the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) negotiation process, explore ways to make the most of th...
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Circular No. 13/BYT-TT of the MOH giving instructions for the administration of occupational health, employee's health and occupational diseases
This Circular shall be applied to the following subjects: Undertakings employing workers including state-owned undertakings, collective and private enterprises employing workers...
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State of Forests and REDD+ Activities in Continental South-East Asia
This report leverages the data and information contained in the RFO-SEA to describe the forest status and progress of REDD+ implementation at national and regional levels. The r...
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Timber Legality Risk Assessment
The Timber Legality Risk Assessment for Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam provide an analysis of the risk of sourcing timber from areas of illegal harvesting and transport. NE...
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Policy brief: Assessing forest management in Viet Nam: Identifying key challenges and interventions to strengthen governance
Vietnam is the country where still has many poor and vulnerable people, especially in rural and ethnic minority communities - most of whom is living depending on forest resource...
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Decree No. 135/2005 / ND-CP on contractual assignment of agricultural land, production forest land and water surface for aquaculture in state-owned agricultural farms and forestry farms
This Decree provides for the assignment of land for agricultural production land, production forest land, water surface for aquaculture in State-owned farms, State forestry farm...
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Guide to Legal and Responsible Sourcing
This guideline is developed for reference only regarding the rules and regulations outlined for sourcing timber legally within Vietnam. It is not intended and should not be...
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Trade Policy Review: Report by the Secretariat
This report, prepared for the first Trade Policy Review of Viet Nam, has been drawn up by the WTO Secretariat on its own responsibility. The Secretariat has, as required by the ...
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Decree No. 82/2006/ND-CP on management of export, import, re-export, introduction from the sea, transit, breeding, rearing and artificial propagation of endangered species of precious and rare wild fauna and flora
This Decree lays down conditions for the export, import, transit, breeding and rearing of rare wild flora and fauna. Wild flora and fauna species shall be those specified in the...
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Decree No. 32/2006/ND-CP on Management of Endangered, Precious and Rare Forest Plants and Animals
This Decree provides for the management of endangered, precious and rare plants and animals from Viet Nam's forests. Endangered, precious and rare plants and animals shall be di...
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Circular no. 01/2012/TT-BNNPTNT of January 4, 2012, stipulating dossiers of lawful forest products and inspection of the origin of forest products
This Circular stipulates dossiers of lawful forest products and inspection of the origin of timber and non-timber forest products within the territory of the Socialist Republic ...
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Forest Land Allocation in the Context of Forestry Sector Restructuring: Opportunities for Forestry Development and Upland Livelihood Improvement
The report “Forest Land Allocation in the Context of Forestry Sector Restructuring: Opportunities for Forestry Development and Uplands Livelihood Improvement,” aims to evaluate ...
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Viet Nam and FAO: Partnering to support rural communities and sustainable agricultural development
Viet Nam joined the Organization in 1950, and in 1978 cooperation was strengthened with the establishment of an FAO country representation. Since then, FAO has undertaken a wide...