WWF - Monitoring the enforcement of timber tracking rules

WWF-Romania launched a report on monitoring the enforcement of timber tracking rules in May 2022 as a means to convince decision makers and key stakeholders in the forest business of the relevance of the WWF vision on combating illegal logging. As a result, the Romanian National Forest Strategy for 2030 is now reflecting the principles that WWF has been promoting already for years.

Purpose of the report

Increase of the institutional capacity to prevent and combat illegal timber harvesting and related trade by developing a tool to monitor and evaluate the level of law enforcement on wood tracking rules, focused on timber’s important role on the market
Propose the first instrument that is technically grounded, using statistical estimations of the conclusions drawn from field analysis

The recommendations can be used as an instrument to:

Support development of an updated analysis of the risk factors
Determine the modus operandi of how illegal timber is being placed on the market
Evaluate the performance / efficiency of the present system to fight illegal logging

… leading to better monitoring through:

The most appropriate technical solutions to constantly improve the legal framework, targeting simplicity, transparency, and efficiency
The proper development of the wood tracking system SUMAL
Appropriate Due Diligence Systems implementation established by operators
An appropriate review of the control plans and procedures, using a risk-based approach

Modern technical solutions that allow swift volume check need to be developed © Radu Vlad / WWF Romania and Stefan Balea

The fight against illegal logging can sustainably take place only through an integrated approach towards the causes that generate it. WWF claims the need for a real reform of the entire system for combating illegal logging, as well as the development and promotion of some innovative tools based on simplicity - transparency - efficiency.

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For more information:

WWF-Romania www.wwf.ro, tel. +40 213 17 49 96