FOREST EUROPE achievements on SFM: SFM concept and the pan-european set of C&I

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1 FOREST EUROPE side event UNFF11 8 May 2015, NYC FOREST EUROPE achievements on SFM: SFM concept and the pan-european set of C&I Matthias Schwoerer Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture Germany

2 FOREST EUROPE achievements on SFM: SFM concept and the pan-european set of C&I 1. General context: what is SFM? 1.1. SFM definition 1.2. SFM tools 2. C&I for SFM 2.1. C&I for SFM developed by international and regional initiatives 2.2. The pan-european set of C&I Development and structure Use and implementation The updating process

3 1. General context: 1.1. SFM definition Helsinki resolution, 1993: What is SFM? The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way, and at a rate, that maintains their biodiversity, productivity, regeneration capacity, vitality and their potential to fulfil, now and in the future, relevant ecological, economic and social functions, at local, national, and global levels, and that does not cause damage to other ecosystems.

4 1. General context: 1.2. SFM tools Pan-European set of Criteria and Indicators for SFM Pan-European approach for National Forest Programmes Pan-European General and Operational Guidelines for SFM Other thematic guidelines and good practices guidance for: Conservation of forest biological diversity in Europe Afforestation and reforestation, with a special focus on climate change mitigation Sustainable mobilization of wood in Europe Periodic monitoring and reporting: State of Europe s Forests

5 2.1. C&I for SFM developed by international and regional initiatives ITTO C&I Initiative Year C&I C&I initiatives launched ITTO Initiated/supported by Countries involved 33 producers Levels of C&I elaborated National & FMU Pan-European Process 1993 MCPFE (Forest Europe) 46 + EC Regional/national Montreal Process 1994 Canada Japan Russia USA 12 National ATO/ITTO (Central- West Africa) 1995 ATO/ITTO 13 National & FMU TarapotoProposal National, FMU & 1995 ACTO 8 (Amazon) International Dry-Zone Africa Process 1995 FAO UNEP 28 Regional & national Near East Process 1996 FAO UNEP 30 National LepateriqueProcess (Central America) 1997 FAO CCAB-AP 7 Regional & national South/Dry Asia Process 1999 FAO ITTO UNEP India USA 9 National

6 2.1. C&I for SFM developed by international and regional initiatives Cooperation among regional processes on SFM C&I: FAO, FOREST EUROPE, ITTO, Montreal Process: Work to streamline reporting (CFRQ-FRA 2015 and beyond together with OFAC, UNECE); Improve communication and sharing technologies around sustainable forest management; and Explore opportunities to work more closely together

7 2.2. The pan-european set of C&I: Development 3 rd Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Lisbon 1998 Lisbon Resolution L2: Adoption of the set on C&I for SFM 4 th Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Vienna 2003 Vienna Declaration: Endorsement of the improved set of C&I for SFM 7 th Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Madrid 2015: Endorsement of the updated set of C&I?

8 2.2. The pan-european set of C&I: Structure The six Pan-European criteria for SFM are: Maintenance and appropriate enhancement of forest resources and their contribution toglobal carbon cycles Maintenance of forest ecosystems health and vitality Maintenance and encouragement ofproductive functionsof forests (wood and nonwood) C1 C2 C3 Maintenance, conservation and appropriate enhancement ofbiological diversityin forest ecosystems Maintenance, conservation and appropriate enhancement ofprotective functionsin forest management (notably soil and water) Maintenance of othersocio-economic functions and conditions Status and changes inpolicies, institutions and instruments C4 C5 C6 Qualitative

9 2.2. The pan-european set of C&I: Structure Forest Resources (5) Forest area Growing stock Age structure/diameter distribution Carbon stock Energy from wood resources Forest Health (4) Deposition of air pollutants Soil condition Defoliation Forest damage Productive Functions of Forests (Wood and Non-Wood) (5) Increment and fellings Roundwood Non-wood goods Forests under management plans Services Biological Diversity (9) Tree species composition Regeneration Naturalness Introduced tree species Dead wood Genetic resources Landscape pattern Threatened forest species Protected forests 35 QUANTITATIVE INDICATORS FOR SFM Protective Functions in Forest (2) Area Infrastructure Socio-economic functions (10) Forest holdings Contribution of forest sector to GDP Net revenue Expenditures for services Wood consumption International trade in wood Workforce Employment (incl. safety and health) Accessibility for recreation Cultural values

10 2.2. The pan-european set of C&I: Use & implementation Project: Implementation Criteria and Indicators for SFM in Europe Analysis on the use of pan- European criteria and indicators ( ) Financed by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture of Germany Coordinator: EFICENT Freiburg Partners: FOREST EUROPE, UNECE/FAO and Metla/Finland

11 2.2. The pan-european set of C&I: Use & implementation Existence of a national set of C&I Since 2003, the pan-european C&I set has served as a basis for the development of national C&I sets in about two-thirds (64%) of the reported 39 FOREST EUROPE countries

12 2.2. The pan-european set of C&I: Use & implementation The C&I set as framework for dialogue and communication Challenges for communicating with other sectors: the means and channels to use C&I for communicating with other sectors are currently missing; limited influence of C&I on other sectors (e.g., environmental sector)

13 2.2. The pan-european set of C&I: The UPI process UPI Process: Approved by ELM, January 2015 UPI Advisory Group 2 online consultations to countries & stakeholders Workshop, April 2015 Results to be endorsed at ELM, June 2015

14 2.2. The pan-european set of C&I: The UPI process Objectives of the C&I for SFM (considered during the UPI process): Provide a framework for dialogue and communication; Monitor, assess and report on state and trends of forests and the forest sector; Provide a framework for NFPs, policies and plans, laws and improve forest sector governance; Provide information about forests and their use to other sectors, and global and regional initiatives and processes. Provide a framework to support the practical implementation of SFM.

15 2.2. The pan-european set of C&I: The UPI process Considerations for the updating process Updating of the indicators should be made within the framework of the 3 pillars of SFM and the 6 existing criteria Updating proposals should take into consideration: data availability and quality, meaningfulness, and cost-benefit ratio Any refinements shall build on former work and existing processes: duplication of work should be avoided Updating should be useful to build bridges to other sectors (wood based bioenergy, biodiversity, etc) and incorporate emerging issues (green economy, climate change, etc).

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