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unique expertise delivers sustainable natural resource management,
from policy, investment and procurement, to production on the ground.

Responsible Forestry and Timber Trade

A 5-day course giving a comprehensive understanding of the market requirements for sustainable and legal timber. This includes training on the EU FLEGT and VPA requirements, major certification schemes, legality verification initiatives, the HighConservation Value (HCV) concept, and an introduction to climate change and forests, including an update on REDD+.

Forestry Course ScheduleCORE MODULE (DAYS 1-3) Linking forest production to changing market requirements Up-to-date training on the major components of forest management and governance including: certification schemes • the auditing process • supply chain management • responsible purchasing policies • illegal logging: problems and responses • independent legality verification initiatives • the EU-FLEGT process • the EU Timber Regulation and US Lacey Act. (This module can be taken as a stand-alone course). Read more about this module...

OPTIONAL MODULE (DAYS 4-5)

  • Day 4: High Conservation Value (HCV) approach Introduction to the practical use of the HCV concept in land management (forests and agriculture) • good practice in identifying, managing and monitoring HCVs • harmonising the HCV approach across forestry, carbon, biofuel and agriculture standards. Read more about this day...
  • Day 5: Climate change Brief overview of forests and agriculture in the global climate change debate • update on REDD+ and discussions in the UNFCCC • REDD+ activities on the ground: the agriculture/forestry interface. Read more about this day...

 

Dates

  • Full 5-day course: 10-14 September 2012
  • 3-day core module only: 10-12 September 2012

Audience

  • For anyone needing an understanding of the EU Timber Regulation, forest certification, legality verification and governance issues including forest managers, forest product processors, traders, retailers, organisations supporting conservation and development and those involved in policy-making and procurement decision-making.

Venue

Course Fees

  • Full 5-day course: Early Bird Rate £ 1180, Standard fee £ 1400 (more details here)
  • 3-day core module only: Early Bird Rate £ 945, Standard fee £ 1050 (more details here)

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