New Due Diligence Tool Unveiled
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October 16, 2019
At Forest Legality Week, the World Resources Institute demonstrated a new searchable database of documents that were previously difficult to obtain. The web platform promotes compliance with legal requirements in timber harvest and trade by compiling information from government, private sector, and third-party monitors. Currently focused on the Congo Basin, the tool will be expanded to other high-risk regions.
Resources:
- Open Timber Portal (website)
- Open Timber Portal 10.2019 (PDF)