The EU FLEGT VPA is a bi-lateral timber trade agreement (between Guyana and the EU) which seeks to curb illegal logging, foster inter-agency collaboration, and improve transparency and market access (among other benefits).The 2017 round of national stakeholders’ consultation on the development of the VPA is on-going throughout Guyana. Three…
Following a commitment by the National Technical Working Group (NTWG) in collaboration with the FLEGT Secretariat to continue public involvement and participation with relevant stakeholders in the Guyana- European Union (EU) Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT VPA) process, a national round of consultations is on-going…
– Guyana-EU FLEGT VPA process highlighted In an effort to continue participatory dialogue between stakeholders in the forestry sector, the NTWG and FLEGT Secretariat held cluster based consultation session in Annai on February 2nd 2017. A total l of twenty seven (27) persons participated which included Toshaos and senior council…