NAIROBI Womens Oliver Ekman-Larsson Jersey , Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- African countries have pledged to tame illegal trade in timber and other forest products by ensuring that the sub-sector makes a meaningful contribution to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a conservationist said on Tuesday.
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"Illegal trade in timber and forest products is not only degrading the rich forests assets of the region but also represents an enormous loss in economic values and livelihood opportunities to the countries," Mugo said at the end of a two-day meeting.
He noted that the meeting marks a significant step forward in efforts to ensure timber trade in Eastern Africa is managed in a way that brings equitable benefits to all.
Mugo said that the meeting agreed to assist people with timber products to benefit from the products by ensuring that they reap maximum profit from the consumers.
The meeting followed the Zanzibar Declaration meeting that was signed in September 2015 during the XIV World Forestry Congress in South Africa.
Since signing the declaration, the countries have seen huge progress in addressing rampant illegal trade in the member countries.
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The members also agreed to deal with produce seized from illegal trade and raise fund to help improve the state of environment in the region.
The Kenya Forest Service is partnering with the Timber Manufacturers Association in establishing tree seedlings to help achieve and surpass her set goal of 10 percent tree cover.
The tree nurseries in the country currently produce 2.5 million indigenous seedlings and are set to increase to 4.5 million.
"This will immensely boost the rehabilitation program throughout the country," TMA chairman Benson Gitau said.
He noted that trees will be planted especially in arid and semi arid regions to help reduce land degradation.
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Lamdouni, Hollande's advisor at the Elysee on equality and diversity "presented his resignation to have the means to defend himself after appearing before a judge on charges related to acts dating in 2007 and 2008."
The resignation of his close ally won't be a good music to the ears of the Socialist head of state, already weakened by a series of scandals involving his ministers and advisors.
A few days ago Womens Luke Schenn Jersey , junior minister for veterans Kader Arif announced his resignation over a corruption probe accusing him to favor relatives to enjoy public contracts.
In September, just nine days after he was handed trade portfolio, Thomas Thevenoud was forced to step down, after reports revealed he had not paid income taxes for three years.
Earlier this year Womens Shane Doan Jersey , Hollande's chief communications adviser Aquilino Morelle, resigned over charges of conflict of interest linked to his work for pharmaceutical firms.
The last name in the list is budget minister Jerome Cahuzac who was forced to quit the executive staff in March 2013 over alleged financial wrongdoings.
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