Report: An Independent Evaluation of Indonesia's Timber Legality Certification System
Posted on March, 20 2014
Independent evaluation by NGOs reveals fundamental flaws in SVLK allowing certification of illegal and unsustainable timber products
Independent evaluation by NGOs reveals fundamental flaws in SVLK (Timber Legality Assurance System) allowing certification of illegal and unsustainable timber products
An in-depth investigation of SVLK and it’s implementation found a number of shortcomings, in its definition of “legal timber”, certification standard and criteria, actual certification of individual forest management units, and the performance of some certification agencies accredited by the Government.Download the report
On Tuesday 18 March, a coalition of NGOs called on the Government of Indonesia to improve its forest management certification system known as Timber Legality Assurance System (SVLK)
© John E. Newby / WWF
On Tuesday 18 March, a coalition of NGOs called on the Government of Indonesia to improve its forest management certification system known as Timber Legality Assurance System (SVLK)
© John E. Newby / WWF