Implementation of FLEGT - timber legality assurance system in Sabah: issues challenges and recommended strategies

Hamidah Bujing, . and Arshad Ismail, . and Nasly Narbert, . and Roslan Junaidi, . and Subari Suparlan, . and Tiongin Solvister, . (2015) Implementation of FLEGT - timber legality assurance system in Sabah: issues challenges and recommended strategies. [Proceedings Paper]

The Sabah Forestry Department manages the forest reserves of Sabah to achieve the greatest combination of benefits in the form of forest production and other uses that can be sustained over time. The department is well geared towards reaffirming the States commitment in the realization of sustainable forest management in this millennium. The year 2013 marked the latest progress of Sabah International Auditing of Sustainable Forest Management License Agreement/Long Term License Agreement and the project has successfully achieved its objective of developing and field-testing a model for independent auditing system for the States Sustainable Forest Management License Agreement/Long Term License Agreement sector. This includes establishing the platform for the assessment of Timber Legality Assurance System and regulatory compliance of the Sustainable Forest Management capacity building and the development of relevant thematic areas such as Environmental Impact Assessment and Health/Safety issues with the legality collaboration. This paper highlights the issues and challenges encountered during the establishment and implementation of the Timber Legality Assurance System which is the central part of the Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade Strategy and outlines the recommended strategies that need to be implemented.

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Abstract

The Sabah Forestry Department manages the forest reserves of Sabah to achieve the greatest combination of benefits in the form of forest production and other uses that can be sustained over time. The department is well geared towards reaffirming the States commitment in the realization of sustainable forest management in this millennium. The year 2013 marked the latest progress of Sabah International Auditing of Sustainable Forest Management License Agreement/Long Term License Agreement and the project has successfully achieved its objective of developing and field-testing a model for independent auditing system for the States Sustainable Forest Management License Agreement/Long Term License Agreement sector. This includes establishing the platform for the assessment of Timber Legality Assurance System and regulatory compliance of the Sustainable Forest Management capacity building and the development of relevant thematic areas such as Environmental Impact Assessment and Health/Safety issues with the legality collaboration. This paper highlights the issues and challenges encountered during the establishment and implementation of the Timber Legality Assurance System which is the central part of the Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade Strategy and outlines the recommended strategies that need to be implemented.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
AGROVOC Term:	Forest reserves
AGROVOC Term:	Forest management
AGROVOC Term:	Auditing
AGROVOC Term:	Timber
AGROVOC Term:	Laws
AGROVOC Term:	Legislation
AGROVOC Term:	Governance
AGROVOC Term:	International trade
AGROVOC Term:	Stakeholder
AGROVOC Term:	coordination
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:16
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13733

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