The Forest Governance & Policy team works to support the design and implementation of effective forest policies related to illegal logging and associated trade and deforestation-free supply chains.
The initiative provides tools and resources to improve transparency and accountability in forest-related supply chains, and informs policy and purchasing decisions through data and analysis.
Laws & Policies
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Watch: Webinar highlights forest legality challenges in Cameroon
Cameroon’s forestry sector was the focus of a recent World Resources Institute (WRI) webinar that showcased the results of a project implemented by the Forest Governance and Policy team. From 2021 to 2026, WRI, together with Centre pour l'Environnement et le Développement (CED) , Forêts et Développement Rural (FODER) and Field Legality Advisory Group (FLAG), implemented a project, supported by the European Union, to strengthen transparency in forest operations and improve forest legality in Cameroon through independent forest monitoring.
Tools & Resources
Open Timber Portal
The Open Timber Portal (OTP) is a web platform that promotes compliance with legal requirements in timber harvest and trade. It seeks to bring transparency to timber operations and improve access to country-specific information about forest management and harvesting, while increasing the effectiveness of regulations on illegal logging.
World Forest ID
World Forest ID is a US-based non-profit with a mission to leverage unique geo-located plant chemistry and cutting edge technology to make forest-connected supply chains transparent.