Second public consultation of the Ecosystem Services Procedure open

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Second Public Consultation of the Ecosystem Services Procedure open

FSC / Mayank Bhavesh Soni
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FSC / Mayank Bhavesh Soni
April 10, 2024
Category : General news

FSC-PRO-30-006 Ecosystem Services Procedure sets out the requirements for managers of FSC-certified forests to demonstrate the impact of their activities on the maintenance or enhancement of ecosystem services and improves their access to ecosystem services markets. FSC invites you to participate in the second public consultation of the revised draft procedure from 10 April – 9 June 2024 via the FSC Consultation Platform.

All in for Forests: Community and family forest’s journeys to FSC

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All in for Forests: Community and family forest’s journeys to FSC

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Jonathan Perugia
March 12, 2024
Category : Standards

Communities, family forest owners, and Indigenous Peoples have long been the unsung heroes of forest stewardship, their intimate connection to the land shaping sustainable practices for generations. As custodians of the world's forests, their role is pivotal in preserving biodiversity and ensuring the long-term health of our ecosystems. Recognizing their significance, FSC has the Community and Family Forests Toolbox, a comprehensive set of solutions aimed at empowering these groups and enhancing their capacity to safeguard our forests.

Closing soon: Public consultation to strengthen FSC standards and continue fighting deforestation globally 

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Closing soon: Public consultation to strengthen FSC standards and continue fighting deforestation globally 

EU green
February 20, 2024
Category : EUDR

FSC is updating its sustainable forestry requirements with three concurrent public consultations. This consultation includes system-wide changes to align with the intention of FSC’s Policy to Address Conversion, the updated FSC Risk Assessment Framework and FSC Regulatory Module. The public consultation for these requirements is open until 1 March 2024 on the Consultation Platform.

Participate in the desk test of the Ecosystem Services Procedure

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Participate in the desk test of the Ecosystem Services Procedure

FSC GD / Milan Reška
FSC Forest Management
FSC GD / Milan Reška
February 20, 2024
Category : Standards

FSC is conducting the revision of the FSC-PRO-30-006 V1-2 Ecosystem Services Procedure: Impact Demonstration and Market Tools. The second draft of the revised procedure (Draft 2-0) aims to streamline the structure and readability of the procedure, strengthen the verification of ecosystem services impacts, improve the adaptability for small or low intensity managed forests – (SLIMF) and community forests users, strengthen the use of ecosystem services claims, and introduce a revenue sharing mechanism, among others.