Chinese National Forest Stewardship Standard pilot test
Pilot test
September 2018
July 2020
To test alternative solutions to support small forest owners to comply with International Generic Indicator 6.5.5. This indicator refers to the minimum area of the Conservation Area Network.
At the 2017 General Assembly in Vancouver, Canada, the membership approved Motion 46 that recommended the New Approaches project to conduct several trial or pilot projects in selected countries, to assess the feasibility of different approaches that can improve uptake and maintenance of certification by smallholders and communities.
Li Yejing, WWF China
Hu Yanjie, Chinese Academy of Forestry
Ding Yiwei, IKEA Trading Service (China) Co., Ltd.
Timeline
Final report and material sent to Policy and Steering Committee for advice.
Final Report submitted by FSC China to PSU.
Guidance request to Performance and Standard Unit
Fact sheet on the pilot test developed. Read it here.
Preliminary reports compiled
Follow up meetings to assess progress were held with all pilot test participants.
Several trainings were provided within the scope of new Chinese NFSS implementation.
Certification Bodies calibration meeting.
All pilot test participants were visited and evaluated on-site, in conjunction with the surveillance audits
Fifth Working Group meeting
5 pilot test participants were confirmed by FSC China and the Working Group
Framework Assessment submitted to Performance and Standard Unit
Fourth Working Group meeting
Update presentation to Policy and Standards Committee (PSC)
Third Working Group meeting.
Presentation of the pilot test to Forest Network.
Standard Operating Procedure approved
Pilot proposal approved by the Policy and Standards Committee (PSC) in August and FSC Board of Directors in September.
Second Working Group meeting
Working Group established and First Working Group meeting
Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements signed.