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Distinguishing community forest products in the market. Industrial demand for a mechanism that brings together forest certification and fair trade

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dc.contributor.authorMacqueen, D.
dc.contributor.authorDufey, A.
dc.contributor.authorGomes, A.P.C.
dc.contributor.authorNouer, M.R.
dc.contributor.authorSuárez, L.A.A.
dc.contributor.authorSubendranathan, V.
dc.contributor.authorTrujillo, Z.H.G.
dc.contributor.authorVermeulen, S.
dc.contributor.authorVoivodic, M. de A.
dc.contributor.authorWilson, E.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-23T18:56:15Z
dc.date.available2022-01-23T18:56:15Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://open.fsc.org/handle/resource/740
dc.titleDistinguishing community forest products in the market. Industrial demand for a mechanism that brings together forest certification and fair tradeen
dcterms.abstractThis report assesses demand for a mechanism that brings together forest certification and fair trade in the timber market. Timber buyers from 21 countries were surveyed as part of this study - with more detailed value chain analysis in 4 country case studies. The report concludes that there is indeed both demand and practical options to do more for community forest producers. A historic opportunity exists to bring together forest certification and fair trade in the interests both of communities and the forests on which they depend.en
dcterms.accessRightsPublic
dcterms.accessRightsOpen access
dcterms.bibliographicCitationMacqueen, D., Dufey, A., Gomes, A.P.C., Nouer, M.R., Suárez, L.A.A., Subendranathan, V., Trujillo, Z.H.G., Vermeulen, S., Voivodic, M. de A. and Wilson, E. (2008) Distinguishing community forest products in the market: Industrial demand for a mechanism that brings together forest certification and fair trade. IIED Small and Medium Forestry Enterprise Series No. 22.en
dcterms.issued2008
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCopyrighted; all rights reserveden
dcterms.publisherInternational Institute for Environment and Development
dcterms.typeReport
dspace.entity.typePublication
fsc.evidenceCategoryFSC impact-related
fsc.focus.sustainDimensionEconomic
fsc.focus.sustainDimensionSocial
fsc.focus.tenureManagementCommunity
fsc.focus.tenureOwnershipCommunity
fsc.issue.socialLocal communities
fsc.issue.socialIndigenous peoples
fsc.subjectForests
fsc.subjectCertification
fsc.topic.economicMarket access
fsc.topic.politicalEmpowerment
fsc.topic.socialLocal communities
fsc.topic.socialIndigenous peoples
fsc.topic.socialLivelihoods
fsc.topic.socialConsultation, participation, empowerment
is.availability.fullTextFull text available
is.contributor.funderTypePrivate funds (NGOs, companies, VSS self-funded etc)
is.contributor.memberForest Stewardship Council
is.coverage.countryMexico
is.coverage.countryBrazil
is.coverage.countryGuatemala
is.coverage.countryPapua New Guinea
is.coverage.countryAlpha2MX
is.coverage.countryAlpha2BR
is.coverage.countryAlpha2GT
is.coverage.countryAlpha2PG
is.coverage.geographicLevelCountry
is.coverage.latitude-102.552784
is.coverage.latitude-51.92528
is.coverage.latitude-90.230759
is.coverage.latitude-6.314993
is.coverage.longitude23.634501
is.coverage.longitude-14.235004
is.coverage.longitude15.783471
is.coverage.longitude143.95555
is.evaluation.collectionInterviews/surveys with certified entities and their representatives and workers/producers
is.evaluation.counterfactsNo
is.evaluation.dataSourcePrivate company data
is.evaluation.notesBased on an international survey on demand for certified responsible community timber products and case studies, the report explores the industrial interest in a distinction of sustainable and fair community forest products in regard to poverty reduction as an ultimate goal. Considerable interest of international leading timber buyers was found to develop a mechanism that allows distinction. The interest in participating in a pilot scheme was found on different steps of the supply chain, especially as a possibility to have an advantage towards competitors. Additionally, a restriction on the already existing FSC and fair trade labels were desired because of the consumer awareness of these schemes. The case studies of successful examples of a trade directly between communities and international companies show what is realistic and what is necessary for further implementation.
is.evaluation.quotesRecent analyses suggest that it is small enterprises, especially those democratically managed by communities, which address the broader dimension of poverty. They accrue wealth locally and secure local forest access
is.evaluation.quotesPractical examples of successful trade with communities throw useful light on two critical prerequisites for success. The formation of strong community business organisations is one. The need to develop community forest management and business capacity over time in a stepwise manner is a second. The experience of the fair trade movement in addressing these issuesmakes it logical to build better links between forestry and fair trade.
is.evaluation.quotesThe main conclusion is that there does seem to be significant demand for a mechanism to credibly distinguish community forest products in the market. This demand comes both from international and national buyers groups and from community forest producers themselves.
is.evidenceSubTypeDescriptive information - contextual and operational
is.evidenceTypeDescriptive information
is.focus.productsForestry products
is.focus.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
is.focus.sectorsAgriculture
is.focus.sectorsForestry
is.focus.sustainDimensionEconomic
is.focus.sustainDimensionSocial
is.focus.sustainIssueRights of indigenous peoples and local communities
is.focus.sustainIssueConsumers and supply chains
is.focus.sustainIssueParticipant costs and benefits
is.focus.sustainLensCooperatives
is.focus.sustainLensIndigenous peoples
is.focus.sustainLensPro-poor development
is.focus.sustainOutcomeCommunity development and infrastructure
is.focus.sustainOutcomeGovernance mechanisms
is.focus.sustainOutcomeConsumer preferences
is.focus.sustainOutcomeSustainable sourcing
is.focus.sustainOutcomePrice premiums
is.focus.sustainOutcomeMarket access
is.focus.systemElementMandE outcomes and impacts
is.focus.systemElementMandE performance monitoring
is.identifier.codeImpacts
is.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.34800/fsc-international858
is.identifier.schemeNameForest Stewardship Council
is.identifier.schemeTypeVoluntary Sustainability Standards
is.link.urlhttp://webdoc.sub.gwdg.de/ebook/mon/2010/ppn%20631004920.pdf
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