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Illegal Logging Stakeholder Meetings

Background

Illegal logging and the international trade in illegal timber is a major problem for many timber-producing countries, especially in the developing world. It causes environmental damage, costs governments billions of dollars in lost revenue, promotes corruption, and undermines the rule of law and good governance. Consumer countries contribute to these problems by importing timber and wood products without ensuring that they are legally sourced. In recent years, however, producer and consumer countries alike have paid increasing attention to illegal logging and its associated trade and are seeking to tackle the issue.

Project Aims

The Illegal Logging Stakeholder Update Meetings seek to provide updates and facilitate exchanges on the latest initiatives, regulations and research in the area of forest governance and trade in illegal timber by bringing together experts from across the world at Chatham House.

For more information on upcoming and past meetings, including presentations, agendas and meeting reports please click on the links below in the events section.