Year of publication 2006

This report takes stock of current approaches in promoting forest law enforcement and governance and seeks to help better frame discussion on ways forward at national, regional, and international levels. The report outlines ways forward for combating illegal logging and other types of forest crime in the context of a strategy of promoting economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable forestry in producer countries. The intended audience includes practitioners outside and within the Bank, those within the forest sector, and those working with broader governance reforms. The report will address both the Bank's efforts and those of the broader community involved in FLEG. In fact, given the partnership nature of this work, it makes little sense to attempt to compartmentalize these. It is expected that the report will also contribute to improved coordination and collaboration between the Bank and key partners, making the Bank's views on how to move the FLEG agenda forward transparent to other partners, and contribute to an open and frank dialogue.