FSC International invites all its stakeholders who care about the future of forests, and the people who live and work in them, to learn about the FSC Remedy Framework and the related policies in these upcoming webinars. The feedback received from stakeholders through the consultation and webinars will play an important role in enabling FSC to finalise the framework by the end of 2022.
Webinar on Policy for Association and Policy to Address Conversion and their connection to the FSC Remedy Framework
An introduction to the FSC Remedy Framework, aspects of the Policy for Association and Policy to Address Conversion which are open for consultation in relation to the framework. Attendees will be able to ask questions about these policy elements and their role in the ongoing consultation.
5 April at 15:00 (GMT): Register here This session will be simultaneously translated to Spanish.
6 April at 07:00 (GMT): Register here This session will be simultaneously translated to Bahasa Indonesian.
Webinar on the FSC Remedy Framework
FSC International will present the FSC Remedy Framework, which a document incorporating the former Policy for Association Remediation Framework and Conversion Remedy Procedure. There will be an opportunity for clarifications and questions related to the document and about the ongoing consultation.
26 April at 07:00 (BST): Register here This session will be simultaneously translated to Bahasa Indonesian.
27 April at 15:00 (BST): Register here This session will be simultaneously translated to Spanish.
Over the past 10 years, FSC has worked diligently alongside stakeholders and members to develop a robust, holistic and transparent approach to addressing past conversion and the remediation of harms, both environmental and social, that affect the well-being of the world’s forests and forest communities. As a result, FSC is now in the process of finalising three critical normative documents that will guide how FSC addresses social and environmental harms resulting from past conversion, as well as other activities considered to be unacceptable according to the FSC Policy for Association. They are:
FSC’s interest in hearing from stakeholders extends beyond these webinars and the ongoing consultation. A series of engagement activities, particularly for FSC Members, is planned throughout 2022, leading to the General Assembly in October.
FSC International welcomes participation in these engagement activities, especially in the webinars and the ongoing consultation, from all those who care about FSC and want to contribute to its ability to ensure sustainable forest management across the world. The success of this process relies on the engagement and contributions of each and every stakeholder.
Further updates on the FSC Remedy Framework and the upcoming webinars and stakeholder engagement activities will be published here.