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fuhrmannt
on Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:39
General Information
Resolution
49150
Period covered
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Association Les Eco Maires ( France )
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement ( France )
Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères ( France )
IUCN Commissions
I don't know
IUCN Secretariat
I do not know
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Envol Vert, ATIBT, GRET, FSC (2023)
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
• Scientific and Technical Engagement:
o Active participation in the Scientific and Technical Forest Committee (CST Forêt), supporting France’s National Strategy on Imported Deforestation (SNDI).
o Contributions to the development of guidance and policy positions on imported deforestation.
• Advocacy and Policy Influence:
o Advocacy for the adoption of the EU Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on products linked to deforestation and forest degradation.
o Successful publication of the regulation in the EU Official Journal in June 2023.
• Publications & Networking:
o Guide on public procurement for state and local authorities.
o Contributions to IUCN France’s position papers.
o Active participation in the Scientific and Technical Forest Committee (CST Forêt), supporting France’s National Strategy on Imported Deforestation (SNDI).
o Contributions to the development of guidance and policy positions on imported deforestation.
• Advocacy and Policy Influence:
o Advocacy for the adoption of the EU Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on products linked to deforestation and forest degradation.
o Successful publication of the regulation in the EU Official Journal in June 2023.
• Publications & Networking:
o Guide on public procurement for state and local authorities.
o Contributions to IUCN France’s position papers.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
• Lack of political will:
o EU Member States agreed to delay the enforcement of the regulation by one year (as of October 2024).
o Response: Continued advocacy and dialogue with national authorities to maintain momentum.
• Funding and Coordination:
o Limited financial resources and project funding slowed implementation.
o Mitigation through partnerships with IUCN members and external actors.
o EU Member States agreed to delay the enforcement of the regulation by one year (as of October 2024).
o Response: Continued advocacy and dialogue with national authorities to maintain momentum.
• Funding and Coordination:
o Limited financial resources and project funding slowed implementation.
o Mitigation through partnerships with IUCN members and external actors.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
• Advocacy:
o Continued engagement with French and EU authorities to support timely enforcement of the EU regulation on imported deforestation.
• Coordination and Fundraising:
o Convening of IUCN members engaged in this resolution.
o Fundraising to support continued implementation and outreach activities.
o Continued engagement with French and EU authorities to support timely enforcement of the EU regulation on imported deforestation.
• Coordination and Fundraising:
o Convening of IUCN members engaged in this resolution.
o Fundraising to support continued implementation and outreach activities.
Are these actions/activities planned?
No
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
Initiated: first stages of implementation
IV. Additional Information
External link(s)
Report status
Published