Regulatory Framework and Policy Support for Certification, Timber Legality and Sustainability in Lao PDR.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

World Bank Group.

Series:

Policy Notes.

World Bank e-Library.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture.

Enterprise Development and Reform.

Environment.

Forestry Management.

Natural Resources Management.

Private Sector Development.

Public-Private Partnerships.

Sustainable Land Management.

Timber Industry.

Local Subjects:

Agriculture.

Enterprise Development and Reform.

Environment.

Forestry Management.

Natural Resources Management.

Private Sector Development.

Public-Private Partnerships.

Sustainable Land Management.

Timber Industry.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, 2021.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is in the early stages of a transition to a greener, more resilient economy. The country has embarked on an ambitious reform agenda for the forestry sector including with respect to progressing sustainable forest management (SFM). To support the reform process and raise complementary public and credible private investment in forestry, the Government of Lao PDR (GoL) and the World Bank Group (WBG) have together engaged in the Advisory Services and Analytics (ASA) on Sustainability of Lao PDR's Forests to enhance understanding and implementation of SFM. This policy note summarises the results of one of the six technical background reports under the ASA which focused on the policies and supporting regulatory framework for timber legality assurance, certification and partnerships in the forest sector.