“Forests, Markets, Policy & Practice” - 4th International Conference and Technical Workshops is a prestigious annual event devoted to promoting good forest management, processing and responsible timber trade practices in China and globally. This conference is supported by the International Forestry Cooperation Center (IFCC) and Center for International Forest Products Trade (CINFT) of the Chinese State Forestry Administration, with funding from the USAID-funded Responsible Asia Forestry and Trade (RAFT) Program and the EU-supported FLEGT Asia Program. It is co-organized by the Rainforest Alliance, the Chinese Academy of Forestry, The Nature Conservancy, WWF GFTN and The Forest Trust.
Why Attend?
Learn about recent developments in forestry policies and business practices that are bringing a growing volume of legal and certified forest products to market;
Network with industry experts, peers and business prospects that are engaging in sustainable forest management and trade within China, supplying China’s manufacturing sector and/or sourcing from Chinese companies;
Explore solutions that harmonize policy and practice for a positive change.
June 22-23, 2011 Wyndham Shanghai Bund East, Shanghai
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Wed June 22 Day 2 |
Welcome & Opening Speeches
PLENARY 1: Global Forestry Governance and Policy
PLENARY 2: Global Forest Products Markets: Trends and Perspectives
Sub - PLENARY 3: Dual workshop Tracks for Forestry and Processing: Practices, Challenges and Solutions in the Forest Products Sector
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Thu June 23 Day 3 |
PLENARY 4: Industry’s Sustainable Future
PLENARY 5: Synthesis of Global Trends & Workshop Findings
Environmental NGO Forum and Side Meetings
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Tue June 21 Day 1
Arrival and Registration
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