FEDEMOMA manifesta apoio ao governo pela suspensão de exportação de madeira
FEDEMOMA supports government suspension of timber exports
FEDEMOMA - the Mozambican Federation of Timber Operators, expresses its full support for the decision by the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries to suspend, with immediate effect, the license to export native timber granted to the company SAFI TIMBER, IMPORT & EXPORT, E.I.
In a statement, FEDEMOMA says that the action demonstrates the Ministry's serious and unequivocal commitment to transparency, legality and the protection of Mozambique's forest resources.
"In a sector often associated with illegal exploitation practices and a lack of supervision, Minister Albino's attitude represents a mark of courage and a fundamental step towards good governance of our natural resources," the Federation's statement said.
According to the organization, the decision to make the resumption of exports conditional on a rigorous multi-sector inspection is proof that the government is committed to ensuring that only legally and sustainably harvested wood can leave the country.
"This is not just an administrative decision; it is a powerful statement that the era of impunity in the exploitation of our forests is coming to an end. We salute the courage of the Minister and his executive and urge that this stance of rigor and zero tolerance be extended to the entire sector, so that Mozambique's natural heritage is indeed preserved for future generations," the statement said.
FEDEMOMA is also calling on the competent authorities, namely the Agency for Environmental Quality Control (AQUA) and Mozambique Customs, to act with the utmost diligence in the announced inspection and for the results to be made public.
The document also states that civil society, communities and law-abiding operators must be united in supporting these measures, which aim to protect what belongs to everyone.
"We reiterate our support for the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries and hope that this decision will serve as an example, inspiring ever tighter and more effective monitoring throughout the country."
The measure in question was announced by the government following the detection of serious inconsistencies between the inspection reports and the wood processing data declared by Sofala's Provincial Environmental Services.
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