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timber

National 8 years ago

Four illegal logging suspects arrested in conservation forest

The Merbau Police have arrested four suspected illegal loggers during an operation in Kudap village, Tasik Putri Puyu district, Meranti Island regency in Riau province.

Editorial 8 years ago

EDITORIAL: Promoting legal timber trade

Indonesia became the first country in the world to issue FLEGT licenses for timber products after it adjusted its timber legality assurance system in accordance with the strict requirements imposed by the EU.

Opinion 8 years ago

PREMIUM
Consistent wood certification matters

A number of countries and international organizations have acknowledged Indonesia’s achievement.

Opinion 8 years ago

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Ending poverty: Why do forests matter?

Forests are also critical in the fight against poverty for at least three main reasons.

World 8 years ago

Interpol: $5.1 million of illegal wildlife and timber seized

Interpol says a three-week operation to tackle the illegal trade in wildlife and timber in 43 countries has led to the seizure of $5.1 million worth of illicit products from wild cats to seahorses and the jailing of almost 90 people.

Opinion 9 years ago

What FLEGT license means for illegal logging

Indonesia is the first exporting country to mandate that its timber comply with certain legal requirements to be exported. The FLEGT license, thus, is a regulatory approach to suppress illegal logging.

Opinion 9 years ago

Indonesia now in forefront of legal timber governance

Who would have known that Indonesia, once infamously known for its rampant illegal logging, would today be in the forefront of forest law enforcement and trade?

National 9 years ago

Two illegal loggers arrested in Riau

Two Meranti Islands residents, Riau province, identified only with the initials YD and SF, have been nabbed for alleged illegal logging in forest area alongside the Buton trans-highway in Mengkapan village, Sungai Apit district, Siak regency.

Business 9 years ago

Central, regional govts to assist SMEs for SVLK certificate

The central and regional governments are joining hands to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in registering for the timber legality verification system (SVLK) certificate, in a bid to win over the large furniture market in EU countries.

National 9 years ago

Indonesia obtains developed world FLEGT license

Indonesia became the first country to obtain the EU's Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) as the European Parliament approved the European Commission’s proposal for the extending the FLEGT license to Indonesia on Aug. 9.