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TFD IMPF Dialogue
7 March 2007
Aryaduta Hotel
Pekanbaru, Indonesia
TFD’s Initiative on Intensively Managed
Planted Forests
Background, Evolution and Progress To Date
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Overview Origins
IMPF dialogues and initiatives Objective of IMPF dialogue series
Conclusions and recommendations to date
The value of dialogue: Stora Enso’s experience
Next steps
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1992 – UN Conference on Environment & Development recognizes significance of IMPFs to SFM
1999 – International Experts Meeting on the Role of Planted Forests in Sustainable Forest Management. Santiago, Chile. Considered role of IMPFs as complement to natural forests in SFM
2003 – Expert Meeting on Role of Planted Forests: Maximizing Planted Forests’ Contribution to SFM. Wellington, New Zealand. 10-year review.
Origins: IMPFs in the international arena
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Gland, Switzerland – 2005
Beihai, China - 2006
Pekanbaru, Indonesia - 2007
Other IMPF initiatives FAO Planted Forests Code
FSC Plantations Standard
TFD IMPF Dialogues
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Development of strategies to promote continued innovation in IMPF technology to
1. optimize social and environmental benefits
2. maintain competitive advantage and profitability
Ongoing development of best management practice systems and a sustainable development framework for IMPFs
Field visits to test and refine the understanding gained
Where appropriate, contribute to national IMPF policy discussions
Objective of IMPF dialogue series
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General conclusions Under the right conditions, IMPFs can provide a range of important benefits
External drivers have the greatest influence in shaping design and determining impacts
Large-scale land use change has significant impact
Conclusions and recommendations to date: Gland
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Identified needs
Clear definition of IMPF to minimize misunderstanding and address research gaps
Maintenance of a landscape perspective
Unresolved questions
Can IMPFs be considered a neutral technology?
Does IMPF development reduce pressure on natural forests?
Conclusions and recommendations: Gland
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General conclusions
One size does not fit all: no template can satisfy all stakeholder concerns
Both companies and communities share common cause in terms of regulation, land tenure, productivity, ecosystem integrity, and timber security
Potential for community-corporate coalitions to lead government and promote transparency
Potential for private sector to serve as vehicle for development
Conclusions and recommendations: Beihai
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Identified needs
Differentiated understanding (context)
Strengthening of smallholder and community capacity
Corporate best practice acquisition of land use rights
Partnership-building
Building of a diverse forest landscape mosaic
Conclusions and recommendations: Beihai
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Unresolved questions
Should CSR extend beyond ‘do no harm’ and if so, how far?
Can IMPFs be considered a neutral technology?
Conclusions and recommendations: Beihai
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Positive learning experience
Perspective: provided broader context to the issues; helpful to get different views
Rewarding and affirming: TFD recognition of issues assisted in prioritization of those same issues
Useful in company’s planning process to focus and prioritize work
Networking valuable
The value of dialogue: Stora Enso
What have companies gained from dialogue?
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Going ForwardIssues to Address Need to raise the bar for competing sectors
Need to engage the finance sector
Significance of IMPFs for natural forests
Next Steps Southern US – late 2007
Brazil – 2008
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Thank You!
For More Information:
TFD Secretariat at Yale UniversityEmail: [email protected]: www.theforestsdialogue.orgPhone: + 1 203 432 5966