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Accepted
Ensure Forest Governance Programme scope includes significant drivers of deforestation through regular review
Recommendation
We recommend that the scope of the next phase of the Forest Governance, Markets and Climate Programme should be kept under regular review to ensure that the most significant drivers of deforestation are included.
Government Response Summary
The government has accepted the recommendation, stating that the new 10-year forest governance programme, for which a business case is being developed, will adopt a phased approach to adapt to new threats and will have a broader remit to include more drivers of illegal deforestation beyond timber.
Paragraph Reference
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Government Response
Accepted
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
FCDO is currently developing the Business Case for a follow-on 10-year forest governance markets and climate programme. It will adopt a phased approach allowing the programme to adapt to new threats and challenges for tropical forests and have a broader remit looking beyond timber to illegal deforestation.
Source
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
Report
Fourth Report - The UK's contribution to tackling global deforestation
04 Jan 2024
HC 405
Timeline
Recommendation age
2.4 yrs
Report published
04 Jan 2024