Advice Note for the interpretation of the default clause of Motion 65.
FSC-ADV-20-007-018
Advice Note
Dr. Pasi Miettinen
7 October 2016
The purpose of this Advice Note is to advise certificate holders and certification bodies to minimize further destruction of IFLs before the full set of NFSS or INS indicators for Motion 65 become effective.
Implementation of Motion 65 (GA 2014).
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Timeline
First Consultation
Advice note on the development of indicators for the protection of intact forest landscapes and indigenous cultural landscapes in Brazil, Canada, the Congo Basin, and Russia.
After extensive stakeholder feedback, the FSC International Board of Directors decided to revise the default indicator in motion 65 due to the potential for significant undesired side effects in priority Intact Forest Landscape (IFL) countries. As a result, FSC is seeking input on updated guidelines for motion 65 implementation in Brazil, Canada, the Congo Basin, and Russia through a public consultation that will close on 6 December 2016.
DOCUMENT
ADV-20-007 Advice Note on the Development of Indicators for the Protection of Intact Forest Landscapes and Indigenous Cultural Landscapes in Brazil, Canada, the Congo Basin, and Russia
CONSULTATION PERIOD.
10 October 2016 to 6 December 2016.
TARGET GROUP
We invite FSC stakeholders, including:
- FSC network partners
- FSC standard development groups
- FSC certificate holders
- FSC accredited certification bodies
CONSULTATION OBJECTIVES
The objective of this consultation is to develop indicators for the protection of intact forest landscapes and indigenous cultural landscapes in Brazil, Canada, the Congo Basin, and Russia.
This advice note applies to network partners, standard development groups, certificate holders, and certification bodies operating in Brazil, Canada, the Congo Basin, and Russia.
HOW TO RESPOND
Respondents should read the draft of the Advice Note on the Development of Indicators for the Protection of Intact Forest Landscapes and Indigenous Cultural Landscapes in Brazil, Canada, the Congo Basin, and Russia, and use the comments template to present their feedback. Once filled out, the template should be sent to iflindicators.comments@fsc.org before Tuesday 6 of December 2016.