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FSC GD / Milan Reška
Project title
FSC Policy to Address Conversion
Type
Policy
Coordinator
Start date
May 2018
End date
August 2022
Purpose of the document
Develop a high-level conversion policy considering compensation for past conversion, in terms of:
a. restoration and/or conservation for environmental values: and
b. restitution for socio-economic values.
Strategic alignment
At the General Assembly 2017 in Vancouver, Canada the membership approved Motion 7 recognizing the strategic importance of addressing the issues around conversion of natural forest-related ecosystems to plantations and the need for alignment of the diverse ways in which conversion is treated in different parts of the FSC normative framework.
Working group
Name - Sub Chamber
Justin Mercer – Economic North
Francisco Javier Rodriguez Aspillaga - Economic South
Annika Terrana – Environmental North
Michal Zrust- Environmental South
Dr. Marcus Colchester – Social North
Dharam Pal Singh, Verma- Social South
Timeline
July 2023
FSC publishes compilation of most relevant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the Policy to Address Conversion and the Advice Note on requirements for certificate holders introduced by the Policy to Address Conversion and M37/2021. See FAQ here.
June 2023
FSC hosts information webinars on Policy to Address Conversion and Remedy Framework. Review the slides here.
March 2023
FSC Policy to Address Conversion is published
February 2023
Based on the approved Motion 37 of the 9th FSC General Assembly, FSC plans to hold a focused consultations on:
- updating FSC-STD-60-004 International Generic Indicators to reflect the updated P&C V5-3;
- an Advice Note on implementing updated IGIs for the updated C6.9 and 6.10 and new 6.11 in national forest stewardship standards; and
- Read the synopsis report of the focused consultation on the draft Advice Note on requirements for certificate holders introduced by the Policy to Address Conversion and M37/2021 here.
- an Advice Note on setting a hectare threshold for a ‘very limited portion’ of minimal conversion.
- Read the synopsis report of the focused consultation on the draft Advice Note to set a maximum threshold on the “very limited portion” of conversion here.
To receive more information and/or provide feedback on one or more of these consultations, please email Diana Franco Gil (d.franco@fsc.org)
January 2023
October 2022
At the General Assembly, FSC members approve Motion 37, the changes to the Principles and Criteria needed to implement the Policy to Address Conversion.
Read the news item here.
August 2022
The Policy to Address Conversion was approved by the FSC Board of Directors.
26 and 27 April 2022
Webinar on the FSC Remedy Framework
These webinars will present the FSC Remedy Framework, which is a holistic document incorporating the former Policy for Association Remediation Framework and Conversion Remedy Procedure.
Webinars were held at
- 26 April at 08:00 (CET) - This session was simultaneously translated to Bahasa Indonesia.
- 27 April at 16:00 (CET) -This session was simultaneously translated to Spanish.
Listen to a recording of the presentation here
Read answers to webinar questions here
5 and 6 April 2022
Webinars on Policy for Association and Policy to Address Conversion and their connection to the FSC Remedy Framework
These webinars introduced two policies and the FSC Remedy Framework, followed by information on the specific aspects of the Policy for Association and Policy to Address Conversion, which are open for consultation.
Read the answers to the webinar questions here.
Listen to a recording of the presentation here.
11 March to 10 May 2022
Latest draft of the Policy to Address Conversion available as part of the consultation on the FSC Remedy Framework
Read the draft 5-4 of the Policy to Address Conversion
Read FSC’s statement
Read the summary of consultation material
Provide your feedback here
See updated timeline
Read supporting materials (Introductory Booklet, FAQ, Sample Cases)
Read the summary of the study on the economics of remedy of conversion
Read the synopsis report of the public consultation here
January 2022
Updates are announced based on aligning the process with the FSC Remedy Framework. Read the full statement here.
October 2021
New Publications Out
Publication of FSC white paper on conversion – analysis, reflections & recommendations related to ownership loopholes
Read the white paper here.
Read the FAQs of the white paper here.
Publication of the study on evaluating the potential for FSC certification in Chile & Indonesia on converted land
Read the study here.
September 2021
Updated Motion 7 processes timeline.
May 2021
Update: Next steps for finalization of conversion policy
Read the news item here.
April 2021
FSC-POL-01-007 Policy on Conversion Version V1-0 crosswalk - Revisions between draft 3-0 and current draft 4-0
Read the document here.
February 2021
Next steps for finalization of conversion policy
Read the document here.
December 2020
Updated Motion 7 processes timeline
September 2020
Publication of FSC green paper on conversion - 1994 Cut-Off Date & Beyond
Read the paper here
24 September and 21 October 2020
Three webinars for the third draft of the FSC Policy on Conversion
7 September 2020 to 6 November 2020
Public consultation for the third draft of the FSC Policy on Conversion
14 January 2019 to 5 February 2020
Four webinars for the second draft of the FSC Policy on Conversion
17 December 2019 to 16 February 2020
Public consultation for the second draft of the FSC Policy on Conversion
5 November 2019
Composition of the Technical Working Group is announced
Read the news item here.
14, 20 August, 17 September 2019
Three webinars for the first draft of the FSC Policy on Conversion
1st August to 30 September 2019
Public consultation for the first draft of the FSC Policy on Conversion
25 to 28 June 2019
Third meeting of the Working Group in Bonn (Germany)
19 to 22 February 2019
Second meeting of the Working Group in Bonn (Germany)
2 to 5 October 2018
First meeting of the Working Group in Bonn (Germany)
28 August 2018
Composition of the Working Group is announced
05 to 26 June 2018 (Extended until 18 July)
Open call for FSC members to join Working Group for developing FSC Policy on Conversion
05 June 2018
Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Working Group approved by the Steering Committee
