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FSC Network development

FSC Network development. Gemma Boetekees Global Network Director. March 2011. FSC was established to…. … promote environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable …management of the world's forests . FSC’s structure should support this mission.

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FSC Network development

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  1. FSC Network development Gemma Boetekees Global Network Director March 2011

  2. FSC was established to… … promote • environmentally appropriate, • socially beneficial, and • economically viable …management of the world's forests. FSC’s structure should support this mission.

  3. Policy decision membership Motion 59 at GA 2008: develop contractual relationships with all National Initiatives, to come to regional approaches and strategies and to have a represented National Initiative as an observer to all Board meetings.

  4. Vision on structure Network From organic development, towards planned development • Decentralisation • Structure follows the mission (FM + markets) • Strategic development where we should be • Training before responsibility • Contractual arrangements, combined with resources • Accountability amongst us all (FSC-IC and NP’s) • Regional Offices: FSC close to Network Partners • 1 regional meeting/region and 1 international meeting each year (support + organisation)

  5. Standard Development Working Groups Standard development working groups are NOT Network Partners!!! • stand-alone working groups of experts • Working groups under a National Office Standard Development Groups: • work plan FSC-STD-60.006 • ‘belong to’ PSU • do not represent FSC in their country • informed through Network Unit In: New Zealand, PNG, Malaysia, Ghana, (Madagascar), (Mozambique)

  6. Network partners 3 Different levels of engagement: • National Focal Point: individual, FSC member specified and agreed task, voluntary basis with expense reimbursement, no representation • National Representative: individual, specific and agreed responsibilities, part-time, contract with FSC-I, ‘revenue sharing’, represents FSC • National Office: group of people, legal entity, financial/organisational sound, professional fundraising, contractual agreement, yearly targets, revenue sharing, represents FSC

  7. FSC National Focal Point • Only information services! • Establishes each year an agreed work plan • Reports each year to FSC • Needs Regional Office for official representation In: Argentina, Colombia, Fiji, Kenya, Nepal, Tanzania, Uganda Possibly also: Bulgaria, Sri Lanka Note: possible relationship with GEF-Eco-services???

  8. FSC National Representative • Establishes each year an agreed work plan (targets) • Receives revenue sharing (1/2 of NO, based on certificates) • Reports each year to FSC • Can represent FSC in the country • Lower level of responsibilities and information In: China (formal FSC staff), Italy, Republic of Congo, India, South Africa, Ukraine Vacancies in: Cameroon, DRC, Gabon MoU with LEI in Indonesia

  9. FSC National Office • Establishes each year an agreed work plan (targets) • Receives revenue sharing (based on certificates) • Reports each year to FSC • Can represent FSC in the country • High level of responsibilities and information • Have a structure that mirrors FSC AC’s (members, BoD) In: Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA

  10. New mailing lists NOW Tomorrow FSCNetworklist FSCNOlist FSCNRlist FSCNFPlist FSCAsiaPacific FSCAfrica FSCCIS FSCLA FSCEU (FSCSDG) • NI forum • NI-ED forum

  11. Regional Offices Regional Offices are FSC staff, close to the region (decentralised offices of FSC) • 3 Regional Offices established: • FSC Asia-Pacific, • FSC Africa, • FSC CIS • 1 under establishment: FSC Latin America • 1 planned for 2012: FSC Europe • Terms of Reference to be established in 2012 • Regional Strategic business plans & priorities • Support & development where needed • Represent FSC, also in absence of Network Partner

  12. Network Unit 3 client groups: Network, stakeholders and governmental institutions Responsibilities: • Strategic development of Network; • Coordination RO’s; • Endorsement of Network Partners; • Evaluation system NP’s and FSC (accountability) • Training program development; • Advocacy & Lobby coordination;

  13. Other FSC IC Units Lets have a coordinated way of working with Network partners: coordinate with Network Unit on procedures! • Support in: • Strategies for communication • Assist FSC Network communicating with itself • Support for knowledge management • Business development, key account management • Interpretation of policies & standards • Strategy & mechanisms to self-sufficiency in Network

  14. New developments and timelines • Agreement of eligibility criteria for Network Partners applications: February 2012 • First new applications assessment for Network partners: from March 2012 on • Monitoring and evaluation system: March 2012 • Training system for Network Partners: June 2012 • Development of sub-regional functions at National Offices: from July 2012 on

  15. ForestStewardship Council FSC International Center GmbH Charles-de-Gaulle-Str. 553113 Bonn, Germany Gemma Boetekees T +49 (0) 228 367 66-42 F +49 (0) 228 367 66-30 Mobile: +49 (0) 1755 8171 48 g.boetekees@fsc.org www.fsc.org

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