TIMBER and FORESTRY PROGRAMME by Kit Prins Chief

TIMBER and FORESTRY PROGRAMME by Kit Prins Chief, UNECE/FAO Timber Section UNECE Trade and Timber Division Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Topics of presentation • • Overview of UNECE/FAO Timber Section Activities of the 5 work areas Governance of the European forest sector Discussion Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

UNECE/FAO integrated programme of work • • • Secretariat of both UNECE Timber Committee and FAO European Forestry Commission (founded 1947) Joint programme, subsidiary bodies, publications and staff Involvement of governmental experts at every stage of programme of work Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Scope of work in Geneva • Europe, North America, CIS • Forest products markets: roundwood, sawnwood, panels, pulp & paper, secondary products, NWFPs, certified forest products • Trade, production, consumption, prices • Temperate and boreal forest resources assessment • Statistics, analysis • Policy issues in forest sector Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Who is the UNECE/FAO Timber Section? • • • 6 professionals 4½ support staff Temporary: interns, loaned professionals Teams of specialists and official networks Extensive partnerships Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Five work areas 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Markets and statistics Forest resource assessment European forest sector outlook studies Social and cultural aspects of forestry Policy and cross sectoral issues Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Main outputs • Publication of analysis – Printed – Website • Workshops and meetings • Statistics according to harmonized definitions • Policy discussions Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Work area 1. Markets and Statistics 1. Forest Products Marketing Programme 1. Forest Products Annual Market Review 2. Short-term market forecasts 3. Certification of sustainable forest management 4. Forums for discussion 5. Market Information Service website 2. Statistics collection and dissemination 1. TIMBER database of forest products Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

WA 2. Forest Resources Assessment • Network of country correspondents • Regional FRA Team of Specialists Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Forest Resources Assessment • Collection, validation and reporting on forest resources • Contribution to the Global FRA Programme at FAO • Methodology development, including terms & definitions • Currently reporting on indicators for SFM for the Ministerial Conference for Protection of Forests in Europe • Forestry country profiles for central and eastern European countries Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

WA 3. Forest Sector Outlook Studies • Scenarios for long term outlook • Background for policy and decision makers • Holistic, cross-sectoral, quantitative approach Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

WA 4. Social and cultural aspects of forestry • Joint FAO/UNECE/ILO Experts Network to Implement Sustainable Forest Management • Focus on human resources, including workforce, training, contractors, occupational health and safety Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

WA 5. Policy and cross-sectoral issues • Cooperation Ministerial Conference for Protection of Forests in Europe • Contribution to global dialogue (UNFF) • Monitoring changes in forest sector policies and institutions • Countries in transition • Trade and environment Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Policy and cross-sectoral issues • Mobilisation of wood for increased biomass energy & traditional wood needs • FAO/UNECE Forest Communicators Network • Promoting sound use of wood and other forest products and services Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Environmental governance of the European forest sector • National sovereignty • Weak economically, low profile politically • Overlapping policy areas: environment, regional development, agriculture, energy • Many externalities • Some globally competive companies, vocal and well informed NGOs • Many public mis perceptions Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

International policy environment • No EU forest policy • Several EU instruments (agriculture, environment, Natura 2000 etc. ) • « Rules of the game » : WTO, public procurement, limits on public subsidies etc. • Kyoto Protocol • High priority to energy security and renewability Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Forest policy fora and instruments • Political commitment – global (UNFF, now negotiating a non legally binding instrument) – Pan European (MCPFE, a ministerial conference with declarations and resolutions) – EU (e. g. Action Plan) – National (national forest programmes) • Binding instruments (Kyoto, EU law, WTO) • Specialised agencies: FAO, ILO etc. with norms, standards, assistance, analysis • Opinion formers: industry associations, ENGOs, academia Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Where is the niche for ECE/FAO? • • • Governmental, but welcomes stakeholders Continuity Open (non-EU) 3 strong pillars: EFSOS, markets, FRA Partnerships Flexible Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Questions? Comments? Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

for more info www. unece. org/trade/timber Kit Prins Chief, UNECE/FAO Timber Section UNECE Trade and Timber Division Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland Tel. +41 22 917 2874 E-mail: christopher. prins@unece. org Freiburg MEG Briefing 20 February 2007 TIMBER COMMITTEE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEAN FORESTRY COMMISSION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION