Tackling forest illegality in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific

Tackling forest illegality in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific

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FAO/EU ;

Descripción

Forest illegality occurs when forest products are harvested, transported, processed, bought or sold in violation of national or international laws, or when illegal deforestation takes place. It has been estimated that forest illegality costs governments more than US$10 billion per year in lost revenue. Corruption and poor governance provide an environment that perpetuates illegal behaviour. Inconsistent forest policies, unrealistic laws and insufficient institutional capacity to enforce them con tribute to illicit activities such as illegal logging. Other drivers include a lack of information about forest trends, as well as high demand for cheap timber in both domestic and export timber markets.