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(last updated 25 October 2011)
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HCV Network Technical Panel Applicants: Call for public comment, August 2011
Following the latest call for applications to the Technical Panel, the Network is inviting public comment on a list of current TP applicants. Please contact the Secretariat to comment on the experience and qualifications of the prospective Panel members; the closing date for the public comment period is 7 September 2011.
To address growing concerns by HCV assessors and oil palm companies on difficulties in interpretation and implementation of the HCV concept in oil palm plantations, the RSPO commissioned a study by Daemeter Consulting to highlight barriers to effective implementation and identify potential solutions to overcome them.
This study is underway using methods that include direct in-person interviews of stakeholders, questionnaire-based inputs and document review. As part of the study, a summary of interview results is being shared with stakeholders for review and input. A one-day meeting for invited participants was held 4 July 2011 in Bogor for this purpose.
Daemeter is calling for comments on the preliminary results of the study, and the following documents can be downloaded for review:
- HCV_RSPO_FGD_Summary Report
- HCV-RIWG ManMon Review
- Table 1_M&M_HCVNIWG
- HCV-Management-Monitoring-Draft-01-English
Please post your comments through the online form by 21 July 2011; for more information contact info@daemeter.org
Call for comment on Draft 2.1 of the Australian High Conservation Values (HCV) Evaluation Framework, which has been developed by FSC Australia to assist companies sourcing non-FSC certified Controlled Wood in Australia. It sets out recommended approaches to evaluating for HCV and will be supported by a data tool being developed independently by consultant Rod Knight for FSC Australia. While the Framework has been designed for use in evaluating HCV for Controlled Wood, it may also provide a basis for defining HCV in a future Australian FSC Forest Management Standard. Click here to access the draft framework; all comments should be submitted directly to info@fscaustralia.org and the consultation closes on 13 June 2011.
Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation Process to Develop World Bank Group Framework and IFC Strategy for Engagement in the Palm Oil Sector
Update, April 1, 2011: The World Bank Group announced the adoption of a World Bank Group Framework and IFC Strategy to guide future engagement in the global palm oil sector. The new framework and strategy were developed following extensive consultations with a wide range of stakeholders including environmental and social NGOs, farmers, indigenous communities, private sector companies, and governments.
Third and final phase of the consultation process (Phase III ) for the Sustainability Framework Review and Update starting December 17, 2010, and lasting for 75 days; all version 2 documents are now available on the IFC website (in particular see Performance Standard 6: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources and the accompanying Guidance Note).
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HCV Network Technical Panel Applicants: Call for public comment, June 2010
Following the latest call for applications to the Technical Panel, the HCV Resource Network is inviting public comment on a list of current TP applicants. Please contact the Network Secretariat to comment on the experience and qualifications of the prospective Panel members; the closing date for the public comment period is 15 July 2010.
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ITTO Guidelines for the Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests: HCV Network Call for Comment, 5 May 2010
The International Tropical Timber Council has mandated the ITTO Secretariat to update, in cooperation with relevant partners, the ITTO Guidelines for the Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests and to field-test the draft revised guidelines in each of the three tropical regions.
The HCV Network has been invited to a first meeting which will review and update the Guidelines (published in 1992) as a result of new technical and policy elements and fresh expert guidance, and is inviting suitably qualified Network Participants and HCV stakeholders to particpate by providing their comments. Please note that the Guidelines are also currently available in French and Spanish (and may also be downloaded from the ITTO website)
Please send in all comments in English using the standard template by 4 June 2010 to us at info@hcvnetwork.org
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RSPO Approval of HCV Assessors: Third Call for Applications, 12 April 2010
RSPO has issued a 3rd call for HCV assessors and is again inviting interested HCV practitioners and qualified parties to apply for approval following guidance provided by the HCV Network, and in accordance with recently published Guidelines for HCV Assessors and Client RSPO Members; for full details of how to apply, please consult the RSPO website. All appplications & supporting materials should be sent direct to Jutta Poetz, Biodiversity Coordinator, RSPO Secretariat: jutta"at"rspo.org; the deadline for applications is 15 May 2010.
Click here for a second expanded list of RSPO approved HCV assessors, published following a period of public comment (see previous requests below).
This is the second stage of the first comprehensive review of the FSC P&C since their adoption in 1994. A first fully revised draft of the P&C (Draft 2-0) went through consultation from July to August 2009 (see previous request listed below,). Taking into account stakeholder feedback provided during this consultation (also see the summary of the Network Technical Panel input & a table of collated comments related to P9 and HCVs), the P&C Review Working Group has developed Draft 3-0 on which FSC is now inviting comments from all FSC members, certificate holders, certification bodies, national initiatives and other interested and affected stakeholders; Version 5-0 Draft 3-0 including further background information on the review and current consultation may be downloaded from:
Please send all comments direct to pcreview"at"fsc.org; the consultation period ends on the 10th of May 2010.
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ZSL Questionnaire on identifying and managing biodiversity in oil palm concessions
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is working to develop practical guidance to help RSPO members implement the Biodiversity P&C (BP&C) more effectively; this will involve field testing different methods for assessing and managing biodiversity within oil palm concessions. They have developed a short questionnaire to gain further information about measures that are currently being used to identify and manage biodiversity within oil palm concessions and to highlight areas where further guidance is most needed, and would appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete this; the questionnaire is available in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.
Please return all completed questionnaires directly to: Sophie Persey, Email Sophie.persey"at"zsl.org; Fax: +622518357347; Address: Jalan Burangrang 18, Bogor, 16151, Indonesia (the deadline for responding is by end of April 2010).
A presentation summarising this project made at the HCV Workshop during RSPO's RT7 may be downloaded here (also available from the Network Meetings & Briefings page); click here for more information on the ZSL's Biodiversity and Oil Palm Project or visit the Biodoiversity Information for Oil Palm website.
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RSPO Approval of HCV Assessors: Second Call for Applications
RSPO is looking for competent HCV assessors which it hopes to approve following guidance provided by the HCV Network "Qualifications and experience for HCV assessors: Draft Guidance for RSPO, Version 1.3. 28/09/2009".
NB: RSPO is accepting applications until the 22 March 2010, and full details of how to apply are available from the RSPO website; click here for a first list of RSPO approved HCV assessors (more details of the listing are available from the RSPO website);
Please note that following its 2nd call for applications, RSPO is also inviting public comment on it's second list of proposed approved HCV assessors; the deadline for comment is 23 April 2010.
Download the complete invitation to comment, the revision draft and further background information (also available in Spanish) from the P&C Review Section of the FSC website at: http://www.fsc.org/pcreview.html; please note all comments should be made using the FSC's comment form and sent directly to Matthias Fecht at pcreview@fsc.org; the deadline for comments is 4 September 2009.
A summary of the Network Technical Panel input to the review and a table of collated comments related to P9 and HCVs are also available to download.
Please send in comments using the standard template by 31 July 2009 to us at info@hcvnetwork.org
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HCV Resource Network strategic planning 2009: Request for input (December 2008)
An invitation by the Network to HCV stakeholders to provide comments, suggestions and insights to inform its future strategic direction.
Click here for more information regarding this request for input
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FSC/ProForest guide for small operations in the tropics: your input is invited (July 2007)
Click here to learn more about this request.
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Archived Discussions: Concept notes for all archived discussions, including existing comments.
Click on the headings below to learn more about these topics
Safeguards and Ecosystem Conversion
Extension from Forests to other Ecosystems and across Landscapes
National Interpretation of the HCVF Toolkit, Indonesia: Revision Discussions
Contact the HCV Resource Network Secretariat to submit comments or any other information relevant to these discussion topics.
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