GFTN Quarterly Newsletter, October 2008
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GFTN Quarterly Newsletter - October 2008
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Major Highlights in this October 2008 Edition:
Combining Ecology with Economy
Richard McLellan, Head of GFTN, writes about GFTN's work in Laos where local staff is working to develop a new GFTN office. Laos is located in the heart of one of WWF's global Priority Places - the Greater Mekong Region.
New Rules of Participation Designed to Further Improve Programme
The GFTN Rules of Participation have recently undergone a review and revamp in an effort to further improve the efficiency and rigour of the globally groundbreaking initiative. Find out more about the process.
Certification Critical for Market Growth in India
Millions of dollars are lost by the forest products industry in India annually due to the lack of a credible certification scheme in the country. Learn what WWF/GFTN is doing to help bring credible certification and trade to India’s fast growing economy.
Being 'Legal' is Not Always Enough
As participants at the recent Indonesian Pulp & Paper Roundtable in New York were advised, meeting the legal requirements for a company's operations in a particular country may not be enough to meet industry standard of best management practice.
U.S. Lacey Act Has Far-Reaching Impacts on Timber Industry
Armed with the programmes' portfolio of policies and tools, all GFTN participant companies should find themselves ahead of the game when it comes to compliance with the U.S. government's recently amended Lacey Act. [ link to lacey act q&a]
And more on GFTN global progress...
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