Responsible Asia Forestry and Trade

A partnership for strengthening capacity and sharing knowledge Chen Hin Keong, Forest Trade Programme Leader, TRAFFIC Andrew Ingles, Chief Technical Adviser, TNC November 2013

RAFT (2012-2015)

Provide capacity building & knowledge sharing services to promote trade in responsibly harvested & manufactured wood products

More verified legal products traded

More forests independently certified sustainably managed. RAFT recognizes the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification scheme as the current premium standard Reduced CO2 emissions from land-use change & forestry

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Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Analytical inputs on timber legality and sustainable forest management certification Conducted a RAFT study on the potential role of Customs Authorities Produced the first draft of the ASEAN chain of custody guidelines for timber Undertaking a comprehensive review of timber legality issues in PNG

TFT (The Forest Trust)

RAFT work in Indonesia, Vietnam, Lao PDR & China Develops industry guidance documents for producers, processors & exporters on how to meet legality requirements Provides in-person practical training to: improve the level of legality compliance make progress towards credible certification standards in the factory & forest

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Tropical Forest Foundation (TFF)
RAFT work in Indonesia & Papua New Guinea RIL training for forest concessions & training organisations Facilitates legality & chain-of-custody audits & related trainings for forest industries and concessions Provides certification support in technical & management matters

TRAFFIC, the Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network

RAFT work in China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Viet Nam Contributes to awareness raising of forest managers & processors about: specific steps to ensure compliance with relevant forestry legislation where operators can find additional resources & assistance Provides support & capacity building for selected companies & industry associations on legality standards & verification systems

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WWF Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN)
Alongside TRAFFIC, developing practical guidance for establishing legality verification systems including: updating GFTNs Guide to Legal and Responsible Sourcing and Exporting in a Shifting Legal Landscape raising awareness and understanding of legality issues

Providing technical assistance to selected tree growers, companies, industry associations & training institutions regarding legal compliance Providing support to forest management companies for mainstreaming legal & responsible forest management using GFTNs existing model, tools and learning

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The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
Provides strategic coordination for the RAFT Partnership as a whole Implements activities at the regional level and in China, Indonesia & PNG Supports policy and systems development governing land management & spatial planning Provides technical support to national timber legality verification systems in China and Indonesia Pioneering logging practices that reduce carbon emissions Helping roll out community-based natural resource management in PNG

RAFT Support:
Some financial support for selected buyer-supplier dialogues & international knowledge sharing events Mostly provides technical assistance to governments, forest managers, wood processors, & buyers of wood products through its implementing partners

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