How can we realize the Ukrainian forestry sector potential?
Kyiv, April 25 - It is well-known that the forestry sector’s input into a country’s economy is determined by the degree to which its forestry industry is developed. A round table meeting, which will be held on April 29, 2014 in the Kyiv World Bank Country Office, will be devoted to the analysis of the current state, dynamics and problems of the wood processing industry in Ukraine.
FLEG II Program continues expansion of young foresters’ groups in the country
In order to foster youth participation in forest rehabilitation and forest protection activities, a number of meetings with schoolchildren are to be carried out in Azerbaijani forest regions. One of them will be held in the Ismailli region, on April 22 2014. The main organizer of the event is the Republican Center for Ecological Education and Practice under the Ministry of Education (MoE) with the support of the EU funded FLEG II Program in Azerbaijan.
Press release: How to correctly carry out logging
Kyiv, April 17, 2014 - Staff from the central administrative office of the State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine and forest practitioners, experts, NGO representatives and journalists gathered for a round table discussion in the World Bank Kyiv office. The subject of the discussion was legal regulation of logging in Ukraine.
Round Table: How to correctly carry out logging
Central staff of the State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine and practices, foresters, representatives, experts, NGOs, and journalists will gather April 16 at a round table in the Kiev office of the World Bank (WB).
International dialogue on improving forestry sector governance and management held at the Forestry Forum in Arkhangelsk
Moscow, April 3, 2014 – a round table "Improving governance and law enforcement in the implementation of major forest operations and forest resources in the FLEG II (ENPI East) Program" was held as a part of the Arkhangelsk International Forestry Forum.
EU Timber Regulation in Effect: what Russian timber exporters should pay attention to
It’s been a year now since Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 was put into force (3 March 2013), a document designed to ban all access of illegally harvested timber to the European markets. Yet, there are issues of the Russian timber origin verification that remain unsettled.
Leading Russian forestry universities discuss programs for future managers
Pushkino (Moscow Region), 27-28 March 2014 – a seminar, "Module-based programs of forest law enforcement and governance training to be delivered through networks", was held at the Russian institute of Continuous Education in Forestry.
FLEG II Program in Azerbaijan took part in the 1st Azerbaijan Environmental Forum
Baku, March 18, 2014 - The 1st Azerbaijan Environmental Forum took place in Baku. The event was organized by IDEA (International Dialogue for Environmental Action) Public Union, led by Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mrs. Leyla Aliyeva. The main aim of the Forum was to foster open discussions on the status of the environment in Azerbaijan.
Newly-developed forest education tutorial discussed during “Green World” round table
Baku, March 12, 2014 – the Minister of Culture and Tourism (MCT) of Azerbaijan held a round table, “Green World”, in the V. Korolyenko City Central Library, to discuss youth participation in forestry activities. Topics covered included the protection of the forests and sustainable forest management in Azerbaijan.
Round table: "Legal protection and preservation of forests in Russia"
Moscow, February 26, 2014 – The round table "Legal protection and preservation of forests in Russia” took place at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Moscow. The FLEG II (ENPI East) Program, funded by the European Union, was presented during the event. The list of recommendations to improve the legislation was developed.