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ArticleJournal articleEngagement opportunities for Indigenous Peoples within the forest stewardship council: Case studies
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
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No results found.Forest Stewardship Council responsible forest management certification ensures that - not only forests are managed through sustainable practices - but also that FSC certified forestry companies operate in a socially responsible manner, respecting the rights of the people that live in and depend on the forest. In order to achieve this, the involvement of indigenous and non-indigenous communities in the framework of FSC certification is key. This paper describes the various engagement opportunities that FSC certification offers to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities through practical case studies across the globe: Case #1: Sweden and Finland: Sami Indigenous People; Case #2: Mexico: Indigenous communities: Ixtlán de Juarez, Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro; Case #3: Peru: Indigenous communities: Belgica, Calleria, Buenos Aires, Junin Pablo, Roya, Nuevo Loreto; Case #4: Guatemala: Association of Forest Communities; Case #5: Chile: Mapuche Indigenous People. The case studies illustrate various types of collaboration: indigenous associations proactively involved in defining national FSC standards, Indigenous communities successfully managing Amazonian and coniferous natural forest, responsibilities of forest management enterprises towards communities (consultation and mitigation of impacts), positive engagement between FSC certified entities and Indigenous Peoples (conflict resolution), dispute resolution mechanisms, workshops on forestry topics involving Indigenous communities and the involvement of Indigenous Peoples in high level political discussions at FSC. These case studies demonstrate that FSC certification provides a solid foundation for the creation of engagement opportunities with Indigenous Peoples, benefiting the communities involved and delivering on its mission of promoting socially responsible forest management worldwide. Keywords: Governance, Social protection, Human health and well-being, Partnerships, Conflict ID:3485616 -
DocumentOther documentSupporting sustainability and growth in the Mekong Region’s micro, small and medium timber processing enterprises 2022
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No results found.The European Forest Institute (EFI), with funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), has been testing approaches to enable wood-based micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Mekong region to operate legally and sustainably since 2015. These MSMEs play a key role in local economies and generate significant livelihood and employment opportunities in formal and informal sectors. MSMEs can also be part of the solution to reducing deforestation and forest degradation. This can be achieved if they are encouraged to adopt legal and sustainable sourcing and processing practices through specialised trainings, and if regulatory frameworks are paying special attention to MSMEs. To this end, EFI tested solutions to challenges MSMEs are facing in six pilot interventions in Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Through the pilots, EFI worked closely with more than 100 MSMEs in the 4 Mekong countries. The poster introduces and shares lessons learnt from the pilots. Keywords: Economic Development, Gender, Value chain, Decent employment, Illegal trade ID: 3488081 -
DocumentOther documentImprovement of reclaimed soil for sustainable wood energy forest and analysis of growth inhibitory factors by growing season of Populus euramericana
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
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No results found.In this study, the effect of soil amendment and ferilization on soil physicochemical properties and tree growth(Populus euramericana) in reclaimed land was investigated. The stduy plot were established with two tillage levels and three soil additive levels: control(till 20cm, additives 0kg), T1(20cm, 4kg), T3(40cm, 8kg); each soil amendment treatments can be divided by two fertilization treatment(N: non-ferilized, F: ferilized). The first year after soil amendment treatments, NaCl and EC decreased compared to pre-treatment; however, there were no differences among the four treatments. The organic matter, total nitrogen and available phosphorus measured 3years after treatments, significantly increased compared to control while EC and NaCl notably lowered than control. Especially, EC in all treatments except the control was within the optimum range of tree growth(below 0.4dS/m). In terms of fertilization, chlorophyll concentration(SPAD) and biomass productivity in fertilization treatment were hight than no-fertilized treatment. The PCA analysis was performed to examine the relationship between soil abiotic properties and poplar growth each at the initial stage(rootage) and after rootage. The PCA analysis indicated that the major factor for poplar growth each at the initial stage was soil physical properties which play an important role in the early root development. After root development, soil pH and NaCl in the soil were the major growth inhibitory factors. This findings confirmed that the essential conditions for the efficient production of the wood energy feedstock in the reclaimed land were soil physical properties at the initial stage of (Populus euramericana) (before rootage) but soil chemical properties became important at the lateralstage of (Populus euramericana). Keywords: Adaptive and integrated management, Climate change, Economic Development ID: 3622988
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookFAO Strategy for Partnerships with Civil Society Organizations 2013FAO has been working for many years with hundreds of civil society organizations (NGOs, community-based organizations, professional associations, networks, etc.) in technical work, emergency field operations, training and capacity building, and advocacy of best agricultural practices. Over the past years, civil society organizations (CSOs) have evolved in terms of coordination, structure, outreach, mobilization and advocacy capacity. In this period, FAO has also undergone changes i n management, revised its Strategic Framework and given a new impetus to decentralization. Therefore, a review of the existing 1999 FAO Policy and Strategy for Cooperation with Non-Governmental and Civil Society Organizations was needed. The FAO Strategy for Partnerships with Civil Society considers civil society as those non-state actors that work in the areas related to FAO’s mandate. It does not address partnerships with academia, research institutions or philanthropic found ations, as they will be treated in other FAO documents. Food producers’ organizations, given their specific nature and relevance in relation to FAO’s mandate, will be considered separately. In principle, as they usually are for-profit, they will fall under the FAO Strategy for Partnerships with the Private Sector, unless these organizations state otherwise and comply with the criteria for CSOs. These cases will be addressed individually. The Strategy identifies six areas of colla boration and two levels of interaction with different rationales and modus operandi: global-headquarters and decentralized (regional, national, local). The main focus of this Strategy is in working with civil society at th e decentralized level. In its Reviewed Strategic Framework, FAO has defined five Strategic Objectives to eradicate poverty and food insecurity. To achieve this, the Organization is seeking to expand its collaboration with CSOs committed to these objectives.
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Book (stand-alone)GuidelineVoluntary Guidelines to Support the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food in the Context of National Food Security
Adopted by the 127th session of the FAO Council, 22-27 November 2004
2005The objective of the Voluntary Guidelines is to provide practical guidance to States in their implementation of the progressive realization of the right to adequate food in the context of national food security, in order to achieve the goals of the World Food Summit Plan of Action. They provide an additional instrument to combat hunger and poverty and to accelerate attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. The Voluntary Guid elines represent the first attempt by governments to interpret an economic, social and cultural right and to recommend actions to be undertaken for its realization. Moreover, they represent a step towards integrating human rights into the work of agencies dealing with food and agriculture. -
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