Overall objectives

Enable and enhance Vietnamese NGOs’ contribution for a just and sustainable development in Vietnam.

Specific objectives

Expand the remit of the Vietnam NGO Forest Law Governance and Trade (VNGO-FLEGT) network’s role and ensure members (currently 60 CSOs) have the capacity and knowledge to monitor the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) in relation to timber trade and forest governance.

Brief summary/description

The EU and Vietnam have concluded an FTA and are in the process of implementing a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA). Trade liberalisation can exacerbate deforestation and forest degradation and negative impacts can be limited if an active and well informed civil society follows the process.

Expected results

The VNGO FLEGT network is able to pro-actively take part in the EVFTA civil society monitoring mechanisms;

Members of EVFTA DAGs and the timber industry in particular promote forest governance and measures to combat illegal timber trade;

Trade committee and the Trade and Sustainable Development committee of the EVFTA to show commitment to implement the FTA in a way that protect forests and respect forest peoples’ rights.

Total budget (EUR)

666,763

EU contribution (EUR)

600,000

Duration

2020 - 2024

Implementing organisation

Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD)

Funding instrument

DCI-thematic

Benefitting zone

Vietnam

Reference

http://www.srd.org.vn/index.php/our-work/forest-law-enforcement-governance-and-trade