06 November 2008
- Feature
Contribution by FSC-International The first day of formal FSC General Assembly business got underway today in Cape Town as almost 300 delegates (many of them carrying proxies) from more than 70 countries gathered to vote on motions.
06 November 2008
- Feature
The last meetings in the 3 chambers took place during Wednesday afternoon.
06 November 2008
- System updates
Throughout the GA, the CW motions have been repeatedly amended, changed, tweaked and tuned.
06 November 2008
- Feature
Contribution by FSC International - during the welcome dinner on Tuesday evening, Mondi Group CEO David Hathorn addressed FSC delegates and affirmed Mondi’s investment in and support of the FSC system.
06 November 2008
- Feature
Throughout the General Assembly, it has become clear that most members recognize the ineffectiveness of the existing approach to Controlled Wood risk assessments, whereby companies are responsible for conducting the assessments themselves.
06 November 2008
- Feature
Yesterday several motions related to providing equitable access to certification were passed. Among other decisions made by the assembly, voters asked FSC to develop a strategy to increase the level of forest certification in the tropical zone.
05 November 2008
- Feature
Contribution by FSC International - in 2008, the FSC International Center expanded considerably its activities related to smallholders and community-based forests.
05 November 2008
- Perspective
Interview with Uwe Sayer, Director of FSC-Germany The Baltic I-III projects are jointly implemented by the FSC National Initiatives around the Baltic Sea, led by FSC Germany.
05 November 2008
- Feature
“If nobody is happy, but most can accept the result, then we have found at good compromise” said the Executive Director of FSC Andre de Freitas in his opening speech at the FSC general assembly.
05 November 2008
- Feature
Prior to the final voting on motions by the FSC General Assembly on Thursday and Friday, all FSC chambers are busy discussing and prioritizing the motions submitted by stakeholders, and already started negotiating with the other chambers.