2018 Goal 10 Assessment

The 2018 Goal 10 Assessment evaluates the state of forest governance, highlighting that slow improvements in institutional strength, the rule of law, and the recognition of indigenous land rights continue to hinder efforts to reduce deforestation.

• Forest governance is insufficient to support deforestation reduction, particularly in poorer countries where institutions and the rule of law are weak. While many nations have laws regarding justice and access to information, these are often poorly implemented or contain restrictions that keep the forest sector opaque.
• Illegality is a primary driver of deforestation, especially in the production of commodities for commercial agriculture. To combat this, several Asian countries have introduced measures to restrict market access for illegal timber and commodities, adding to existing frameworks in Australia, the United States, and the European Union, though enforcement concerns remain.
• Progress in recognizing and securing the land and resource rights of indigenous peoples and local communities is slow. This lack of recognition, combined with land demand and limited consultation, has increased land conflicts and the annual number of murders of community activists since 2014. Notably, developed countries with high forest cover and large indigenous populations often provide less protection for these rights than developing countries.
• Local organizations are implementing innovations for community empowerment, including women's entrepreneurial training and financial vigilance mechanisms. Despite the potential for replication and some forest-linked development finance, these strategies have not yet been brought to scale.

APA

Forest Declaration Assessment (2018). 2018 Goal 10 Assessment. https://forestdeclaration.org/resources/2018-goal-10-assessment/

Chicago

Forest Declaration Assessment. 2018 Goal 10 Assessment. 2018. https://forestdeclaration.org/resources/2018-goal-10-assessment/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Forest Declaration Assessment |title=2018 Goal 10 Assessment |date=2018 |url=https://forestdeclaration.org/resources/2018-goal-10-assessment/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{forestdeclarationassessment20182018, author = {{Forest Declaration Assessment}}, title = {{2018 Goal 10 Assessment}}, institution = {Forest Declaration Assessment}, year = {2018}, url = {https://forestdeclaration.org/resources/2018-goal-10-assessment/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }