On July 12, Brazil’s Federal Police launched Operation “Paper Forests” (Florestas de Papel) in the Brazilian Amazon states of Roraima, Mato … More
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Withdrawal of Ipe CITES proposal #49 from CoP18 – more risk for buyers?
The withdrawal of the Ipe CITES proposal increases the likelihood that environmental NGOs take it upon themselves to regulate the trade of Ipe through the enforcement of timber trade regulations such as The Lacey Act, EU Timber Regulation, and others.
Ipe CITES proposal
On May 23, 2019 the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will begin its annual meeting CoP18. At this meeting, it will be proposed that a group of tree species commercially referred to as Ipe, be included in the CITES species listing (Appendix II).
Mato Grosso intensifies forest law enforcement
The state of Mato Grosso is the second largest producer of forest-grown hardwoods in Brazil. Five million cubic meters of … More
IBAMA identifies 22 suspects involved in the illegal logging of Ipe in Mato Grosso
The illegal Ipe was laundered using forest credits coming from fraudulent forest management plans and shell companies. The credits for each cubic meter of Ipe can be sold for as much as $R 800 (US$ 215) on the black market.
83m3 of Brazilian Rosewood taken off the market in Brazil
In an operation called “Do Re Mi” authorities in Brazil seized 20,804 violin bows made from allegedly illegal Pau-Brasil wood (Paubrasilia echinata).
Is Ipe entering your supply chain illegally? Overestimation of Ipe Stand Density and Volume in Pará, Brazil
A recent study conducted in Pará, Brazil sheds a light on how Ipê logs enter supply chains illegally through fraud … More
