Illegal logging and the international trade in illegal timber is a major problem for many timber-producing countries, especially in the developing world.
It causes environmental damage, costs governments billions of dollars in lost revenue, promotes corruption, and undermines the rule of law and good governance. Consumer countries contribute to these problems by importing timber and wood products without ensuring that they are legally sourced. In recent years, however, producer and consumer countries alike have paid increasing attention to illegal logging and its associated trade, and are seeking to tackle the issue.
Current Projects
Since 2000 the Energy, Environment and Resources department, with funding mainly derived from the UK Department for International Development, has provided support and assistance for ongoing UK and EU initiatives on the control of illegal logging and the trade in illegal timber.
See full Report: http://www.chathamhouse.org/research/eedp/current-projects/forest-governance-and-tackling-illegal-logging
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