Lack of transparency and breakdown in communication cause cancellation of International Tropical Timber Organization’s (ITTO) showcase operation in Malaysian Borneo (MIRI / SARAWAK / MALAYSIA) International donors were stunned last Thursday when, minutes prior to the start of a project meeting in Miri, Malaysia, they learned that the Forest Department Sarawak had called off a … Continue reading International Flagship Project Sunk by Sarawak Forestry Agency
EU-Indonesia-Malaysia Joint Task Force must step up its game
Last week, the European Commission proposed to postpone application of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by a year, and signalled that it will use this time to “step up dialogue” with partner countries while stressing that “the partnership's success will also rest on EU partners' commitment to deliver on global targets to halt deforestation.” The … Continue reading EU-Indonesia-Malaysia Joint Task Force must step up its game