Background In 2001forests contributed 32 of GDP based BackgroundDoFI newly established in December 2007 after revision of the Lao PDR Forestry Law GoL ID: 826887
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Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in
Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in Lao PDRDeputy Director of the Investigation Interrogation DivisionDepartment of Fores
t Inspection Ministry of Agriculture and
t Inspection Ministry of Agriculture and ForestryLao PDRBackgroundIn 2001,forests contributed 3.2 % of GDP (based Background
DoFI newly established in December 2007,
DoFI newly established in December 2007, after revision of the Lao PDR Forestry Law. GoLs primary agent to address the problem
s of illegal logging, smuggling of timbe
s of illegal logging, smuggling of timber and wildlife, forestry-related corruption, and illegal land encroachment. DOFI is emp
owered to:conduct forestry control oper
owered to:conduct forestry control operationsinvestigate allegations of illegal logging, make arrests and pursue prosecutions
collaborate with other agencies as well
collaborate with other agencies as well as the private sector and civil society in pursuit of forest law enforcementLegal fra
mework, cont.All wildlife in Lao PDR is
mework, cont.All wildlife in Lao PDR is the property of the state; the Wildlife Law (2007)Governs conservation, breeding and u
tilization of wildlife and aquatic anima
tilization of wildlife and aquatic animalsMAF Regulation No 0360 (2003) on the management of NBCAs and Aquatic & wild Animal
s ConservationTasks and activitiesDOFI
s ConservationTasks and activitiesDOFI is responsible for the development if a comprehensive compliance system to prevent, det
ect, and suppressforest crimes over all
ect, and suppressforest crimes over all forest landscapes, resources and supply chains. Tasks, cont.(iii) Forest Law Enforceme
nt Training and Public Awarenessinclud
nt Training and Public Awarenessincluding specialized training to DOFI national, provincial and district levels, and developm
ent and dissemination of public awarenes
ent and dissemination of public awareness material; and(iv) Forest Law Enforcement Strategyintegrating project experiences an
d other sources and the formulation of a
d other sources and the formulation of a long-term and formally endorsed strategy for forest law enforcement in Lao PDR. 164 c
ases of forest crime and violations for
ases of forest crime and violations for the whole country in 2007-2008.National Ad hoc committee: investigated 75 cases: of whi
ch 37 cases were prosecuted; 11 minor ca
ch 37 cases were prosecuted; 11 minor cases were resolved; and the other 31 investigated.DoFI and provincial offices: 89 cases,
of which 38 were cases investigated.Inv
of which 38 were cases investigated.Investigations, cont.value (million USD, 0515203035hailandVietnamChinaJapanKoreaAustral
iaConclusionsGoL committed to protectin
iaConclusionsGoL committed to protecting natural resources for future generationsNumerous challenges, but taking steps to impr
ove policy framework and enforcementDoFI
ove policy framework and enforcementDoFI looks forward to exchanges and collaboration with counterparts in China, region and gl