VPA-FLEGT in Vietnam: Progress and Experiences
Transcript of VPA-FLEGT in Vietnam: Progress and Experiences
VPA-FLEGT in
Vietnam: Progress
and Experiences
November, 2019
CONTENS
1. VPA-FLEGT process
2. Implementation structure
3. VNTLAS Establishment
VPA‐FLEGT process
Started negotiating the VPA/FLEGT agreement in
October, 2010
After 6 years of negotiation, the two sides ended the
negotiation process in May, 2107
VPA endormement (May, 2017)
VPA ratification (Oct., 2018)
Evaluation of VNTLAS readiness
FLEGT licensing
Phase 1 Phase 3Phase 2
EstablishmentJPC
Establishment JIC
Legalization of VPA provisions
VPA official signature
(June, 2019)
VPA‐FLEGT process
Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Development
EU Delegationto Vietnam
JPC / JIC
VNFOREST
National Assembly Government Relevant Ministries
EU Committee EU Commission EU Environment Department
Review Committee
CORE GROUP ON VPA‐FLEGT
Team drafting legal documents
Verification and licence Offices
FLEGT Office
JEM
Implementation structure
CORE GROUP ON VPA‐FLECT
● Focal point for communication and discussion.
● Suggestions to JPC/JIC
● Comments on VNTLAS documents.
● Facilitation and Coordination of stakeholders’ involvement VPA‐FLEGT process.
● Organizing and facilitating FLEGT events.
● Sharing and updating VPA‐FLEGT information to other stakeholders.
JPC / JIC
VPTT FLEGT
Timber Associations
FLEGT forums
CSOs/NGOs and their networks
Vocational organizations
Forestry Organizations
Research organization and institutes
Supporting Partners (Observers)
Team drafting Legal
documents
Review Committee
Verification agencies
Scheme for multi‐stakeholder’s participation
❶Preparations for VPA ratification
❷ Operation scheme of JPC/JIC
❸ Establishment of VNTLAS and other legal documents, and information system
❹ Capacity building for relevant stakeholders (organizations and households)
❺ Establishment of monitoring and evaluation mechanism
❻ Development of communication strategies, producing com. materials
❼ Establishment of mechanism and facilitation for multi‐stakeholders’ participation
❽ Development of connection and relation to facilitate VPA‐FLEGT implementation
National strategic action plan
VNTLAS is a national system applied in the whole system of timber supply chain
Harvesting
Transportation
Processing Exporting
Importing
VNTLAS Establishment
1. Timber sources
2. Markets 3. Objects
Timber from natural forests
Timbers from planted forests
Timbers from farms, garden
Timbers from rubber plantation
Confiscated timbers
Imported timbers
Domestic market
Export market(EU and
others)
Individual households
Enterprises
SCOPE of VNTLAS Enforcement
(6)Internal inspection, and complaint mechanism.
(7)Independent
monitoring and
evaluation
Nationalsystemappliedfor allmarkets
Addedmeasures forEU market
(1) Timber Legality Definition
(2) Verification system
(3) Organization classification system and risk mitigation mechanism
(4) Supply chain control
(5) FLEGT licensing
VNTLAS components
VNTLAS(Annex V)
13JointimplementationCommittee
2Scope
1Rationales
OCS and risk mitigation
scheme
54Legal
evident establishme
nt and verification
3Legality Definitio
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Export verification
6Supply chain
control
Independent monitoring
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9Internal
monitoring and
complaint mechanism
8FLEGTlicening
Institutions to enhance
VNTILASimplementation
12Data
base management
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Activities 2019 2020 20211. Establishment of VNTLAS2. Development of technical infrastructure for VNTLAS3. Preparation of technical guides and materials4. Communication to improve awareness
5. Regular Evaluations
6. Evaluation of VNTLAS Readiness prior to FLEGTlicensing7. Licensing FLEGT
Roadmap to implement VNTLAS
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