Publications

Reports

Key elements for an agreement between the EU and cocoa-producing countries, to ensure sustainability in the cocoa sector

The European Commission is exploring bilateral agreements with the governments of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to ensure sustainability in the cocoa sector, and in particular to tackle deforestation, farmer poverty and child labour. 

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22/09/2020

Reports

How to ensure FLEGT is a success: Make sure we stay the course

This January 2020 Fern and LoggingOff's update on FLEGT VPAs shows the support the process is still receiving from civil society, governments and the private sector. It is written by Civil Society leaders across Africa, Asia and Latin America and shows their enthusiasm for the process despite the multiple challenges. 

20/01/2020

Reports

Deepening and expanding multi-stakeholder participation in VPAs to achieve greater impact

VPA update, June 2019

 

One of the unique features of Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) – which form a key part of the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan – is that they allow a variety of actors (government, private sector, civil society and forest communities) to discuss how forests should be managed.

10/07/2019

Reports

A year on from FLEGT licensing - VPA Update, November 2017

LoggingOff and Fern publish occasional Forest Watch updates detailing events in countries negotiating a Voluntary Partnership Agreement from a civil society perspective. In the November 2017 edition, the main article focuses on...

15/11/2017