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International cooperation to effectively tackle timber trafficking in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa

Focus Story: International cooperation to effectively tackle timber trafficking in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa

Healthy forests sustain biodiversity, livelihoods and local economies. When forests are threatened, so too are the benefits they provide and the biodiversity they sustain.

In 2024, ICCWC supported 38 frontline officers from 12 countries in Central, Eastern and Southern Africa to enhance theoretical knowledge practical skills to combat illegal timber trade.

 

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