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Tropenbos International would like to invite you to an informal networking event on 23 November 2011, to learn about the practical dilemmas of regulating domestic timber markets. During this seminar our partners from Ghana and Guyana will briefly present their experiences, after which there will be time for informal interaction and discussions.
Timber production and trade take place in an increasingly globalised economy. The growth in population and economic wealth, especially in developing countries, increases the demand for forest products and puts more pressure on natural resources. Timber production for the domestic market represents a high percentage of total timber production in tropical countries. There is growing recognition that this local timber production and consumption in tropical countries should be incorporated in international forestry initiatives, such as FLEGT and REDD.
Domestic timber markets in developing countries are often supplied by timber harvested in small-scale forestry operations and processed with chainsaws (chainsaw milling). In many countries, small scale production leads to a range of social, environmental and law enforcement challenges. Along with several local partners, Tropenbos International (TBI) supports the implementation of FLEGT VPAs and REDD in Ghana and Guyana, which is a REDD partner country but deliberating on the FLEGT options. We do that by involving stakeholders in dialogue about domestic timber production and trade and information gathering to develop solutions for, and alternatives to unsustainable chainsaw milling practices.
Date: November 23, 2011
Time: 16:00 – 19:00
Venue: room C217 of the FORUM, building nr. 102 of the WUR, Droevendaalsesteeg 2 in Wageningen (route description on http://www.wur.nl/UK/contact/route/)
For registration, please send a message to Mik Paauw, mik.paauw@tropenbos.org, before 17 November 2011. Attendance is free of charge.
