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The legality of the timber trade is essential at the global level. The fight against illegal timber is one of the activities of our Association, through our messages, our opinion pages and our interactions with European authorities.

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Global Gateway: Ghana and the EU mark a new chapter in the battle against illegal timber trade

20.10.2023 - News Article

Global Gateway: Ghana and the EU mark a new chapter in the battle against illegal timber trade

Publication: An overview of the timber traceability systems in the Congo Basin countries

17.05.2023 - News Article

Publication: An overview of the timber traceability systems in the Congo Basin countries

The EUDR adopted by the Council of the European Union

17.05.2023 - News Article

The EUDR adopted by the Council of the European Union

New traceability in the timber industry: strict or precise?

17.03.2023 - News Article

New traceability in the timber industry: strict or precise?

Blockchain technology, an asset for traceability?

03.02.2023 - News Article

Blockchain technology, an asset for traceability?

A new project to improve wood identification

03.02.2023 - News Article

A new project to improve wood identification

The ATIBT president met in Brussels with Mr. Cozigou, Director for the Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs at the European Commission

23.12.2022 - News Article

The ATIBT president met in Brussels with Mr. Cozigou, Director for the Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs at the European Commission

IUCN Red List update: 19 Central African timber species reviewed by expert panel

21.12.2022 - News Article

IUCN Red List update: 19 Central African timber species reviewed by expert panel

CITES ban on timber species: Scientists call for better assessments and consideration of sustainable management

09.12.2022 - News Article

CITES ban on timber species: Scientists call for better assessments and consideration of sustainable management

A new step forward for certification in Gabon: the Société Équatoriale d'Exploitation Forestière (SEEF) is now OLB-EF certified

28.10.2022 - News Article

A new step forward for certification in Gabon: the Société Équatoriale d'Exploitation Forestière (SEEF) is now OLB-EF certified

Good news for certification in the Congo Basin: Likouala Timber obtains its legality certification in Congo

07.10.2022 - News Article

Good news for certification in the Congo Basin: Likouala Timber obtains its legality certification in Congo

Future trilateral project to encourage a legal tropical timber trade

30.09.2022 - News Article

Future trilateral project to encourage a legal tropical timber trade

ATIBT members featured again in SPOTT 2022 results

09.09.2022 - News Article

ATIBT members featured again in SPOTT 2022 results

SAVE THE DATE – World Forest ID webinar on March, 23

11.03.2022 - News Article

SAVE THE DATE – World Forest ID webinar on March, 23

ETTF reacts to the new EU project on deforestation-free commodities

05.11.2021 - News Article

ETTF reacts to the new EU project on deforestation-free commodities

CIFOR and MINFOF launch a national campaign to promote legal timber in Cameroon

18.06.2021 - News Article

CIFOR and MINFOF launch a national campaign to promote legal timber in Cameroon

Challenges and Opportunities in Turning the Tide on Deforestation

04.06.2021 - News Article

Challenges and Opportunities in Turning the Tide on Deforestation

ATIBT and the Malaysian Timber Council, common issues for the future of tropical timber

25.03.2021 - News Article

ATIBT and the Malaysian Timber Council, common issues for the future of tropical timber

New forestry code in Congo: the private sector rallies in the framework of the legal study

12.03.2021 - News Article

New forestry code in Congo: the private sector rallies in the framework of the legal study

News from Open Timber Portal (OTP) : more visitors and new features available

05.02.2021 - News Article

News from Open Timber Portal (OTP) : more visitors and new features available

Public markets in Cameroon: obligation to use legal timber

15.01.2021 - News Article

Public markets in Cameroon: obligation to use legal timber

The 3rd ATIBT Think Tank will be held in videoconference format on November 2nd and 3rd, 2020

16.10.2020 - News Article

The 3rd ATIBT Think Tank will be held in videoconference format on November 2nd and 3rd, 2020

ATIBT takes a new stand against the illegal timber trade

08.10.2020 - News Article

ATIBT takes a new stand against the illegal timber trade

Cameroon: MINFOF suspends 20 wood processing units for complicity in illegal logging

18.09.2020 - News Article

Cameroon: MINFOF suspends 20 wood processing units for complicity in illegal logging

Deployment of the SIVL: Training workshop on « account management » and « taxation » functionalities

31.07.2020 - News Article

Deployment of the SIVL: Training workshop on « account management » and « taxation » functionalities

DRC: ADOPTION OF MEASURES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ARTISANAL TIMBER

24.06.2020 - News Article

DRC: ADOPTION OF MEASURES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ARTISANAL TIMBER

Legality and traceability of timber from community forests in Gabon – Ogooue Ivindo Province

18.06.2020 - News Article

Legality and traceability of timber from community forests in Gabon – Ogooue Ivindo Province

Indonesia’s Timber Legality System Remains in Force

07.05.2020 - News Article

Indonesia’s Timber Legality System Remains in Force

A look back at the « Quercus » operation in Spain

06.03.2020 - News Article

A look back at the « Quercus » operation in Spain

CHINA – An amendment to the Forest Law to include a ban on illegal timber

29.01.2020 - News Article

CHINA – An amendment to the Forest Law to include a ban on illegal timber

Call for tenders : External evaluation of the FLEGT-REDD, FLEGT-IP and FLEGT-Certification projects

09.01.2020 - News Article

Call for tenders : External evaluation of the FLEGT-REDD, FLEGT-IP and FLEGT-Certification projects

Side event Legality organized jointly by ATIBT and GGSC at the Shanghai Forum

13.11.2019 - News Article

Side event Legality organized jointly by ATIBT and GGSC at the Shanghai Forum

First third party verified certificate of legal origin in DRC!

05.07.2019 - News Article

First third party verified certificate of legal origin in DRC!

How to feed public markets with legal wood?

24.05.2019 - News Article

How to feed public markets with legal wood?

Kevazingo : Enough is enough for the representatives of Chinese forestry companies in Gabon

22.03.2019 - News Article

Kevazingo : Enough is enough for the representatives of Chinese forestry companies in Gabon

Report of the Legal Source workshop organised by NEPCon in Libreville

15.03.2019 - News Article

Report of the Legal Source workshop organised by NEPCon in Libreville

A new legality standard : FLV, from Rainforest Alliance

24.07.2017 - News Article

A new legality standard : FLV, from Rainforest Alliance

ATIBT at Chatham House and the European Commission to represent the private sector in FLEGT

20.07.2017 - News Article

ATIBT at Chatham House and the European Commission to represent the private sector in FLEGT

Cameroon suspends 23 companies for logging infractions

09.12.2016 - News Article

Cameroon suspends 23 companies for logging infractions

Fine for illegal logging in Indonesia

09.12.2016 - News Article

Fine for illegal logging in Indonesia

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The purchase of legal & certified wood

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The purchase of legal & certified wood

Tropical Timber Certifications

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Tropical Timber Certifications

Governance, Flegt Redd and Certification

Tropical timber projects

Governance, Flegt Redd and Certification

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