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In Producer and Processing Countries

In Producer and Processing Countries. Bringing FLEGT and Certified Sustainable Supply Chains Together Alexander Hinrichs Carsten Huljus , Thomas Pichet. Programme - Structure. Introduction (by Alex) - 20 min / 5 min

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In Producer and Processing Countries

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  1. In Producer and Processing Countries Bringing FLEGT and Certified Sustainable Supply Chains Together Alexander Hinrichs CarstenHuljus, Thomas Pichet

  2. Programme - Structure Introduction (by Alex) - 20 min / 5 min Presentation by Mr Denis KoulagnaKoutou, Cameroon – 10 min / 5 min Presentation by Ms Gao Ya, China - 10 min / 5 min Formation of 2 sub-groups - 5 min Group work in sub-groups (Carsten/Thomas) - 40 min Coffee break – 20 min Group work in sub-groups – 60 min (until 12:30) Presentation of sub-group results (by participants) – 20 min Wrap-up and preparation of results for presentation in plenum (by Alex) – 10 min 13:00 Lunch

  3. Programme - Tasks Bringing FLEGT and forest certification closer together • Not such an easy task • Similarities and differences • Some mutual benefits Practical ideas and experience -> scaling-up of individual efforts –> promoting SFM • Findings and suggestions to be presented to plenum (14:00) • List of action points – possibly for different actors • Producer/processor country perspective

  4. Voluntary and Regulatory Approaches to Legal and Sustainable Timber Sustainability ForestCertificationCITES (FSC, PEFC, nat. systems)Public Procurement Voluntary (private)Regulatory (government) Public Procurement Verification of legal origin (VLO) National export/import prohibitions Verificationof legal complianceEU FLEGT: VPA and EU TR (VLC) US Lacey Act AUS Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill National Systems on Timber Legality (SVLK, MY TLAS -> respond to EUTR) Legality

  5. Progress VPAs (15 countries) Liberia CAR Ivory Coast Republic of Congo DRC Cameroon Gabon Ghana PreNegotiation Negotiation Implementation FLEGT Licensing System Development Testing/Evaluating system Vietnam Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Laos Honduras Guyana

  6. Similarities and Differences Similarities • Trade : “utilizingthe power of the discerning markets” • Standard setting • Stakeholder involvement during development and implementation • Promoted/can be promoted by the government Differences

  7. Observations from Tropical Countries • Processestake time –keepingthemomentum • EU TR, incentives, funding (stakeholder involvement) • Different developmentstages • Certificationgenerallyadvanced • Many /toomanyinstruments? • Howtoengage? • General and/or national level? • Target? • Reliablepartner? • Who benefits – whoadapts?

  8. Some Mutual Benefits Certification -> FLEGT VPA processes • Pioneer best practice in countries • Working examples of standard development, traceability and auditing • Stakeholder access • Testing ground for case-based solutions (smallholders) • Create awareness (the willing) in national and int. context FLEGT VPA -> Certification • Clarity on the legal requirements applicable to forest operations • All sources, many stakeholders • Lowering the bar? • Increase sector transparency and accountability -> improve governance • Communication

  9. Country view – Presentations • VPAs andcertification: ExperiencesfromCameroon DénisKOULAGNA KOUTOU, Secretary General, Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, Cameroon • EU TR and certification: Experience from China Gao Ya, China Timber and Wood Products Distribution Association

  10. Two Sub-groups 1. Producer and processing countries: advancing certification in response of the EU TR? • General ideas what and how certification could contribute • Lessons learnt • Action points (what, by whom) • CarstenHuljus 2. VPA countries: Linking VPA TLAS and certification • General ideas • Lessons learnt • Action points (what, by whom) • Thomas Pichet Self-select your Sub-group -> 12:30 back to main group • Introduce yourself • Appoint a presenter –> prepare your result (white boards)

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