ASEAN Regional Knowledge Network on Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (ARKN-FLEG)

^{5th ARKN-FLEG Meeting Vientiane, Laos, 21 October 2014 (Photo source: ANPDM)}

The ASEAN Regional Knowledge Network on FLEG (ARKN-FLEG) was established during the 11th ASEAN Senior Officials on Forestry (ASOF) Meeting on 1 August 2008 in Malaysia and endorsed by the 30th AMAF meeting in October 2008. It is composed of FLEG experts from leading research institutions in ASEAN and among the ASOF as network members as well as resource persons.

The aim of the ARKN-FLEG is to encourage the use of regional knowledge networks to broaden the ASEAN base of knowledge in forestry and support implementing the Work Plan for Strengthening Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) in ASEAN (2008-2015). Its main purposes are to support the ASEAN Senior Officials on Forestry (ASOF) and the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) in their decision-making and implementation processes by providing specific policy-oriented and focused research and policy analysis; enhance policy implementation capacity by mobilizing resources and building partnerships to further strengthen FLEG implementation in ASEAN Member States; and provide effective networking and partnering with other institutions, agencies, instruments and processes working on FLEG issues at the regional and global levels.

ARKN-FLEG meets yearly.

Focal Office:: Forest Management Bureau (FMB)
Date Launched:: Date established :August 1, 2008
Focal Persons:: DIR. RICARDO L. CALDERON
Director
DENR - Forest Management Bureau (FMB)
Tel. Nos. - (632) 928 9313 / 927 4788

Alternate
FOR. RAUL M. BRIZ
Chief, Forest Protection Section
DENR - Forest Management Bureau
Tel. No. - (632) 927-2491 / 928 2891
Status / Updates:: The 5th ARKN-FLEG discussed the ToR of the network, and the Manual for assessing FLEG implementation in ASEAN. The meeting noted that Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines have voluntarily offered to undertake pilot testing of the Manual for assessing FLEG in ASEAN Member State (AMS).

ARKN-FLEG will focus on finalization of the FLEG Workplan, pilot testing the manual for assessing FLEG in AMS, and revision of the ToR of the ARKN FLEG, and a stock taking study on timber legality in ASEAN.
Latest Activities:: 5th Meeting of ARKN-FLEG, October 20-24, 2014, Lao PDR (Attended by For. Raul Briz)
Sources / Relevant Links:: http://www.aseanforest-chm.org/asean-regional-knowledge-network-on-forest-law-enforcement-and-governance-fleg/

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