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ProForest summer training programme Oxford, 13-17 July 2009

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Forestry: understanding certification, legality and governance initiatives
3-day course (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
An overview of the major components of forest management and governance including: certification schemes • the auditing process •  stakeholder engagement • meeting social and environmental standards  • illegal logging: problems and responses • independent legality verification initiatives • FLEGT processes.
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Responsible sourcing and production of agricultural commmodities
2-day course (Monday, Tuesday)
An up-to-date overview of current initiatives to tackle unsustainable management practices for oil palm, soy, sugar cane and other commodity crops • current issues and drivers, including legislation and policy worldwide • good supply chain management • how to develop and implement a responsible purchasing policy
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Responsible purchasing and supply chain management of forest products
2-day course (Thursday, Friday)
Practical guidance to help you understand and manage timber supply chains • how to develop and implement a responsible purchasing policy • summary of current initiatives to tackle unsustainable forest management practices and illegal logging  • introduction to UK Government procurement policy • how to link these initiatives to responsible business through good supply chain management
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Introduction to the High Conservation Value (HCV) concept
1-day course (Thursday)
An overview of the HCV concept • how to identify, manage and monitor them in a broad range of ecosystems.
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Identifying and managing high conservation values (HCVs) within natural resource production systems
2-day course (Thursday, Friday)
Detailed explanation of how to use the HCV concept to help manage forests and other natural resources sustainably • identifying, managing and monitoring • case studies to illustrate the benefits and challenges
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Forests and climate change
1-day course (Friday)
The impacts of deforestation and forest degradation on global atmospheric carbon • the rapidly changing framework of policy and tools for managing carbon • the drivers of forest loss • approaches for reducing or reversing such loss • the implications for conservation and forest-dependent peoples
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Update on responsible biofuels
1-day course (Wednesday)
Overview of the key issues and drivers, including legislation and policy worldwide • understanding of supply chain structures and complexities • biofuels and carbon
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Understanding social requirements within sustainable certification
1-day course (Thursday)
Participation and consultation processes • introduction to social auditing • customary rights and the concept of Free Prior Informed Consent • key labour issues
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Presentations, groupwork and discussion maximise opportunities for shared learning. Booking priority will be given to those coming for the full week.

These training courses involve group work which requires the active participation of delegates, and a relatively good level of English is required.

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Course fees 

Fees include coffee, lunch, training materials and most evening activities. All prices are inclusive of 15% VAT.

1 day £300
2 days £600
3 days £900
4 days £1200
5 days £1250