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fuhrmannt
on Tue, 11/05/2024 - 19:26
General Information
Resolution
49150
Period covered
Activities to implement this Resolution from Activity Reports
| Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec | Activities Overview | Description | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity building | Membre du Comité Scientifique et Technique (CST) Forêt mis en place par l'Agence Française de Développement. Dès le démarrage de son activité, le CST Forêt s’est donné pour ambition d’appuyer la mise en œuvre de la Stratégie nationale sur la déforestation importée (SNDI). Si le sujet est depuis resté central dans les discussions, notamment en raison de l’adoption du Règlement européen contre la déforestation et la dégradation des forêts (RDUE), le Comité Forêt a progressivement élargi ses travaux à d’autres thématiques. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | Plaidoyer pour l'adoption du Règlement (UE) 2023/1115 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 31 mai 2023 relatif à la mise à disposition sur le marché de l’Union et à l’exportation à partir de l’Union de certains produits de base et produits associés à la déforestation et à la dégradation des forêts | Completed | Full activity report |
Actors involved from Activity Reports
| IUCN Members | IUCN Commissions | IUCN Secretariat | Other non-IUCN related organisations |
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Challenges / lessons learned from Activity Reports
Report status
Published
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Association Les Eco Maires ( France )
IUCN Commissions
No IUCN Commissions involved
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
FSC
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Capacity-building
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
A major achievement has been the adoption and publication of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, which bans the placement of products contributing to deforestation on the EU market as of June 2023. This regulation has been recognized as a major accomplishment within the European Green Deal framework, reflecting strong public and institutional support for curbing imported deforestation. The Forest Committee at the Agence Française de Développement has extended its work to broader deforestation-related issues, aligning national and EU regulations.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
A significant challenge was the postponement of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 by one year, following an EU Member State agreement in October 2024. This delay in the application was unexpected, and in response, ongoing advocacy efforts have been intensified to encourage timely implementation. Coordination with French authorities and communication with EU representatives have been important steps to address and mitigate the effects of this delay.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
Moving forward, advocacy efforts will continue to promote the timely application of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, with a focus on ensuring that national and EU policies align with the goals of the resolution. Continued dialogue with French authorities is planned to expedite compliance and raise awareness of the regulation’s impact on deforestation. Efforts to expand capacity-building initiatives, technical support, and possibly convening further stakeholder discussions will strengthen the regulatory framework and support sustainable land-use practices at both the national and EU levels.
Are these actions/activities planned?
No
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
notstarted