Forty-three Governments committed to take action to address illegal logging, associated illegal trade and corruption with the endorsement of the St. Petersburg Declaration on Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in Europe and North Asia.  The St. Petersburg Declaration is the result of a Ministerial Conference on Forest Law Enforcement and Governance that took place from November 22^nd-25^th, bringing together nearly 300 participants representing governments, the private sector, civil society and international organizations including the World Bank.  The Conference, initiated by the Russian Federation in May 2004, is part of a broader process to promote forest law enforcement and governance in the region that is facilitated by the World Bank with support from government donor agencies.

 

Governments Commit To Action on Forest Law Enforcement And Governance