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FSC’s General Assembly is a triannual event which brings together several thousand leaders and decision makers from indigenous peoples, environmentalists, businesses, and many others to discuss challenges and solutions for FSC and responsible forest management.
For those that have never attended a General Assembly or are not familiar with how FSC governance works, this webinar provided an introduction to FSC membership, how our governance works, and an overview of the General Assembly, motions and voting.
The webinar took place via Zoom. Simultaneous translation to English, Spanish, and French was available.
You can find the recordings here:
Theme: Forest management
Motions discussed: 15, 17a , 17b, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 43, 44, 46, 47, 49
The first three dialogues held on 21, 22 and 23 July 2020 served as an opportunity for members to bring the proposed Global Strategy 2021-2026 to life and discuss ideas to further advance FSC’s mission.
In this section you will find the latest materials and gathered insights from the FSC Global Strategy Dialogues. This includes discussion reports, recordings of the sessions, summaries and more. This information will allow you to stay up to date in case you were not able to attend all sessions or if you would like to get more information regarding the main topics being discussed.
In this meeting, members discussed the following motions:
Please note that some of these motions were modified at the close of the deadline for amending motions (August 31, 2021).
You can watch the recordings of the main plenary session here:
In this meeting, members discussed the following motions:
*Please note that these motions were modified at the close of the deadline for amending motions (August 31, 2021).
You can watch the recordings of the main plenary session here:
- Morning meeting (in English only) - coming soon
- Afternoon meeting plenary (cross-chamber discussion) in English
- Afternoon meeting plenary (cross-chamber discussion) in Spanish
- Afternoon meeting plenary (cross-chamber discussion) in French
The meeting took place via Zoom, in two identical sessions to accommodate several time zones and enable the participation of our membership from all regions.
You can find the recordings of these meetings here:
Theme: Social aspects
Motions discussed: 1, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 40a, 40b, 50, 51, 52, 53, 56
A dedicated space for Social chamber members to discuss and reflect on the statutory and policy motions submitted and to prepare for the prioritization survey to determine the top 5 policy motions per chamber.
Join us on 13 March, 2025
- 9:00 - 11:00 (CET)
- 16:00 - 18:00 (CET)*
*Interpretation in Spanish and French will be available in the second session.
We look forward to your participation and engagement. If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out.
A dedicated space for Economic chamber members to discuss and reflect on the statutory and policy motions submitted and to prepare for the prioritization survey to determine the top 5 policy motions per chamber.
Join us on 11 March, 2025
- 9:00 - 11:00 (CET)
- 16:00 - 18:00 (CET)*
*Interpretation in Spanish and French will be available in the second session.
We look forward to your participation and engagement. If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out.
This webinar brought members together for an update and discussion on:
- Board decisions and plans
- Motion implementation plans and progress
- 2023 Board candidate nominees & election process
- FSC Global Strategy Implementation
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At this year’s CB Meeting in May, CBs presented the difficulties in implementing the new Forest Management (FM) digital audit reporting template in the timeframe previously specified.
The revised Policy for Association (PfA) complaint procedure – allowing for swifter processes and better outcomes for forests and people – will be tested in 2021.
Since 1996, FSC’s General Assembly (GA) has been the place where members come together to steer the system’s evolution. Each gathering reflects its time: the challenges on the ground, the debates across chambers, and the decisions that have shaped how FSC grows.
… Chair to further anchor and align the organizations. 2024 Results at a Glance Raised over $5.24 million in … $256,000 in sponsorships for the 2025 General Assembly by 2024 year-end. Highlights included: Development of FSC’s …
FSC is proud to announce that Zandra Martinez, from Oaxaca, Mexico, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the International Board of Directors for the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Zandra will also be supported by Janne Näräkkä and Per Larsson as Vice Chairs and Ivone Satsuki Namikawa as Treasurer.
… FSC Document Centre. Key dates: Publication date: 1 April 2024 Effective date: 1 July 2024 Transition end date: 1 January 2026 You will find news …
… and revision of several key normative documents to begin in 2024. T hese include: FSC-STD-01-001 V5-3 FSC Principles and …
… will be open from 1 February to 1 March 2024. Summary of all upcoming webinars related to FSC and … changes and FSC Risk Assessments Tuesday, 13 February 2024: 9:00 CET ( Register here ) Monday, 19 February 2024: 16:00 CET ( Register here ) Webinar on FSC Regulatory …
Libreville, January 31, 2020 - A cooperation agreement was signed between the Ministry of Forests of Gabon and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
… its FSC chain of custody certification in April 2024, which had implications on the handling of the PfA … its FSC chain of custody certificates in April 2024 and FSC initiated a direct decision process. For more …
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The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations in Finland, developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of FSC Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of FSC Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new FSC Forest Stewardship Standard.
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations as described in the scope of this standard. All standards are valid until replaced by a new FSC Forest Stewardship Standard.
The present Forest Stewardship Standard contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations (including SLIMF) in all forest types in Bulgaria. It was developed in accordance with FSC's normative documents for the development and maintenance of FSC Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of FSC Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, in order to align with the latest Principles & Criteria version. All standards are valid until replaced by a new FSC Forest Stewardship Standard. The HCV addendum document needs to be used in conjunction with the Forest Stewardship Standard.
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations in Belize, developed in accordance with FSC’s normative document for the development Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until revised, replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard or withdrawn
The present document was developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. It contains certification requirements for all forest operations in Japan, including Small and Low Intensity Managed Forests. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.
The present document contains certification requirements for certifying forest operations in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, developed in accordance with FSC’s normative document for the development Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until revised, replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard or withdrawn.
The present document contains certification requirements for small and low intensity forest (SLIMF) operations in Nicaragua, developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.
The present document was developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. It contains certification requirements for all forest operations in The Republic of Congo, not including small and low-intensity managed forests. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.
The present document contains certification requirements for small and low intensity managed forest operations in Honduras, developed in accordance with FSC's normative document for the development and maintenance of Forest Stewardship Standards. Revisions of Forest Stewardship Standards are ongoing, and all existing standards will be transferred to the revised Principles & Criteria version 5-2. All standards are valid until replaced by a new Forest Stewardship Standard.
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