Solomon Islands
Sources of information and contacts in Solomon Islands's forestry sector
sources of Information
Studies and documents
- Census 2009, (2018); Social Statistics. Key Social Indicators. Solomon Islands National Statistics office, Solomon Islands
- Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), 2017: Annual Report 2017.
- Australian Government and the Government of Solomon Islands. Country Specific Guideline for Solomon Islands. (2014)
- FAO, (2018); Historical Annual Forest Cover and Land-Use change in the Solomon Islands. Final Results, Presentation at 2nd Annual National REDD+ Committee Meeting,
- Kool, J, T. Brewer, M. Mills, R. Pressey (2010). Ridge to reef conservation for Solomon Island. Australia; ARC, Centre of Excellence for coral reef studies, James Cook University,
- Ministry of Environment, Climate change, Disaster management & Meteorology (MECDM. The National Solomon Islands National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan 2016-2020). Solomon Islands Government.
- Ministry of Forest and Research Annual Reports-2016-2019. Solomon Islands
- Ministry of Forest and Research, National Forest Policy (2020). Solomon Islands
- MOFT (2018), Solomon Islands Logging Sustainability Committee Report Cabinet. Solomon Islands
- Pauku.R, (2009), Solomon Islands Forestry Out-look Study , Working Paper No. APFSOS II/WP/2009/31. Solomon Islands
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Solomon Islands Government, National REDD+ Readiness Roadmap 2014-2020. (2014)
- Solomon Islands Government (2018) National Forest Reference Level Submission for the UNFCCC Technical Assessment 2019 Solomon Islands Government. December 2018.
- PHAMA-AusAID. Timber Legality Assurance in Solomon Island. Provisional guidelines to inform the development of timber legality Assurance in the Solomon Islands (2013)
- The Revised Solomon Islands Code of Logging Practice, 2002
- Nepcon Legal Source Standard, version 2.1, 2019
ALL Contacts
Ministry of Forest & Research
Forest Operations, industries and Timber Utilization
Reeves Moveni,- Commissioner of Forest.
Po Box G24, Honiara, SI
Honiara-Solomon Islands
677-24215/24503
rmoveni@mofr.gov.sb
The commissioner of Forest is responsible for the overall advice and implementation of Forest ACT and all forest regulations.
Ministry of Forest & Research
Forest Utilization Division
Stephanie Rikoi- Chief Forest Officer
Po Box G24, Honiara, SI
Honiara-Solomon Islands
677-24215/24503
srikoi@mofr.gov.sb
Responsible for monitoring and compliance on timber production, processing and exports.
Ministry of Environment , disaster management, climate change & meteorology
Environment & Conservation
Mr Joe Horokou – Director, Environment and Conservation Division
P.O. Box 12, Honiara, Solomon Islands
+677 2 30 31/32
horokoujoe@gmail.com
Responsible for Environmental impact assessment and granting of environmental impact statement or consent.
Solomon Islands Timber processors & export Association
Certification
Raphael Aremaea- Manager
C/- PO Box G.24, Honiara, Solomon Islands
677-8659009
raphaelarema016@gmail.com
Responsible for information dissemination, capacity building for local timber exporters who are members of the association.
Value Added Timber Association (VATA)
Timber
Julius Houria- Manager
C/Ministry of Forest and Research, PO Box G-24, Honiara, Solomon Islands
7559300
jhouria@gmail.com
Conduct Trainings on timber grading, provide timber marketing for members, and assist members with timber freights from provinces to Honiara.