“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.



Location & Dates

Shanghai, China, June 22-23, 2011
Wyndham Shanghai Bund East, Shanghai

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.

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Program Outline

(Plesae click here for interactive agenda with speaking materials)

TUESDAY JUNE 21
  • Arrival and Registration

WEDNESDAY JUNE 22

  • 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

THURSDAY JUNE 23

  • PLENARY 4: Industry’s Sustainable Future
  • PLENARY 5: Synthesis of Global Trends & Workshop Findings
  • Environmental NGO Forum and Side Meetings



FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:
www.cfcn.cn/cmc4/indexe.asp



This event is partially funded by the USAID/RAFT Program, and the EUEFI FLEGT Asia Programme.
 FLEGT Asia is funded by the European Union, and cofunded by the United Kingdom, Finland and Germany.