Peru’s Forest Inspection Agency Osinfor Regains its Independence
But what next? First, the good news: the only state agency effectively combatting illegal logging in the climate-critical forests of the Peruvian Amazon – OSINFOR has seen its independence restored, after it was weakened a few months ago. This is an important step in ensuring the problem of illegal logging continues to be tackled effectively.Global Witness, 08 May 2019
Peru, Timber, Illegal logging
Investigating Peru’s Illegal Logging Industry
According to Global Witness, over 60 percent of the timber inspected by Peru’s Agency for the Supervision of Forest Resources and Wildlife (OSINFOR) in the Loreto and Ucayali regions has illegal origins.Living in Peru, 07 May 2019
Peru, Timber, Illegal logging