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Eu Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade EU FOREST LAW ENFORCEMENT GOVERNANCE AND TRADE Stakeholder Consultation Session on FLEGT in Regions Two, Four, Seven, and Ten. Georgetown, Essequibo, Berbice, Imbaimadai, Jawalla, Annai, Karasabai and Kamarang Draft Report Kenny David Head, FLEGT Secretariat Assistant Commissioner of Forests Guyana Forestry Commission Prepared; October 10th,2015 This project has been funded with support from the Department For International Development (DFID). This communication reflects the views only of the author. DFID cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Page | 1 CONTENTS List of Acronyms....................................................................................................................................................….. 3 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………. .5 Purpose of Session …………………………………………………………………………………6 Summary of Sessions …………………………….……………….………………………………..7 Stakeholder Feedback……………………………………..…………………………………………….12 Content of Presentations………………………………...………………………………………………33 Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………....………………42 Next Steps………………………………………………………………………………………..………42 Pictures of Sessions………………………………………………………………………………………43 Page | 2 List of Acronyms COMSTRAT - Communication Strategy COP - Code of Practice CDC - Community Development Council DFID - Department For International Development DCoF - Deputy Commissioner of Forests EU - European Union EFI - European Forest Institute EUTR - European Union Timber Regulations EC - Export Certificate FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FLEGT - Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade FPDMC - Forest Products Development and Marketing Council FTCI - Forestry Training Centre Inc. FSC - Forest Stewardship Council FMO - Forest Management Organization/Operator GFC - Guyana Forestry Commission GGMC - Guyana Geology and Mines Commission GTLAS - Guyana Timber Legality Assurance System GPS - Global Positioning System GYD - Guyana Dollars GLD - Guyana Legality Definition GRA - Guyana Revenue Authority IPC - Indigenous Peoples’ Commission IA - Independent Auditor IFM - Independent Forest Monitoring Page | 3 JMRC - Joint Monitoring and Review Committee LCDS - Low Carbon Development Strategy MOIPA - Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs NTWG - National Technical Working Group NTC - National Toshaos’ Council NIS - National Insurance Scheme PPEs - Personal Protective Equipment REDD+ - Reduce Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation SFP - State Forest Permission TMC - Timber Marketing Certificate TIN - Tax Identification Number VC - Village Council VLO - Verified Legal Origin VPA - Voluntary Partnership Agreement WTS - Wood Tracking System Page | 4 Introduction Illegal logging and its associated trade are responsible for loss of revenue, environmental and social damage worldwide. In recognition of its contribution to this global issue, the EU in 2003 developed its FLEGT Action Plan. An important aspect of this Action Plan is the development of Voluntary Partnership Agreements with timber producing countries, the aim of which is, to ensure that only legally produced timber and timber products are exported to the EU. Under this arrangement a country voluntarily enters into the VPA process and after proceeding through the different phases, the agreement becomes law with the EU and the partner country. Several countries in West Africa, South East Asia, Central America and South America have since signaled their intention to enter into the VPA process and eventually signing a VPA. In South America, Guyana has been the first country to enter the VPA process. In 2012, after a series of engagements with key internal and external stakeholders, the Government of Guyana made a policy decision to enter the VPA process with the EU and envisaged eventual signing of a VPA in 2017. Since this decision, a series of initial follow up activities were undertaken in Guyana: an assessment of Guyana’s Legality Assurance System was completed, the National Technical Working Group was formed to steer the VPA process, stakeholder engagement activities were conducted and the FLEGT Secretariat was set- up to support the NTWG in advancing the VPA process. In pursuing this process, Guyana aims to formulate a pragmatic VPA which captures the parameters of strong forest governance, sound environmental principles, legality and wide stakeholder input. Three negotiations have been held, the first was held in 2012, the second in 2013-2014 and the third in 2015. Additionally, several annexes (Annexes I, II, III, IV, VI, X) of the VPA have been developed and are in their draft form. Two projects; the Scoping of Impacts Assessment and the Communication and Consultation Strategy have been completed and stakeholder engagement activities, a critical component of the VPA process, have continued. Subsequent to the second negotiation, the National Technical Working Group commenced work in June 2015. The 3rd round of National Level FLEGT Consultation Sessions aimed at updating stakeholders on the proceedings of the third Negotiation while receiving their feedback on the VPA process and various VPA annexes that were drafted. This document reports on nine of those sessions held in Region one, seven, eight, nine and ten; Essequibo, Berbice, Imbaimadai, Jawalla, Annai, Karasabai and Kamarang in 2015. Page | 5 Purpose of the FLEGT Session The Sessions were designed to achieve the following: 1. To introduce, enhance knowledge and share general information on EU FLEGT 2. To present and gather feedback on the following updated documents: a) Annex 1 - Product Scope b) Annex II - Guyana Legality Definition (4th Draft) c) Annex III - Conditions Governing the Release for Free Circulation in the Union of Timber Products Exported from Guyana and Covered by a FLEGT License d) Annex IV- Requirements and Technical Specifications for FLEGT Licenses e) Annex VI - Terms of Reference for Independent Audit of the TLAS. f) Wood Tracking System 3. To outline the progress of Guyana’s VPA process especially in relation to negotiations between Guyana and the European Union, the Roadmap for Guyana EU FLEGT VPA process, stakeholder engagements 4. To specifically highlight the outcomes of the third negotiation between Guyana and the European Union held in Georgetown, Guyana in April, 2015. 5. To provide a platform for stakeholders to raise concerns, seek clarifications and state recommendations and expectations pertaining to Guyana’s VPA and its progress thus far. Page | 6 Summary of Sessions The FLEGT Secretariat on August 3rd 2015, commenced National EU FLEGT Consultations with stakeholders in Hinterland regions of Guyana. Two teams comprising members of the National Technical Working Group and the GFC were engaged in discussions with indigenous stakeholders and forest operators, some of whom included: - Sawmillers, Lumberyard dealers, Regional Democratic Councils as well as other state forest operators (Miners and Farmers) within the various areas. The cluster based approach was used for dissemination of information. This report is based on the clusters completed by team two (2). See table 1 for a list of these clusters Schedule The sessions were based on the 2015 EU FLEGT Consultation Schedule and the Joint Roadmap for the VPA process. TABLE ONE (1) Regions Cluster Date of Meeting (2015) Team Members No. of Cluster Berbice July 28th -30th Kenny David (Head of FLEGT Secretariat) Esther Sam (NTWG-Legal Affairs) 3 Quintyn Patrick –GFC Laura Singh (NTWG- Forest Products Marketing Council ) Essequibo August 3rd – 5th Kenny David (Head of FLEGT Secretariat) Esther Sam (NTWG-Legal Affairs) 1 Quintyn Patrick –GFC Laura Singh (NTWG- Forest Products Marketing Council ) Annai August 31st –Sept 1st Kenny David (Head of FLEGT Secretariat) Esther Sam (NTWG-Legal Affairs) Quintyn Patrick –GFC Laura Singh (NTWG- Forest Products Marketing Council ) Karasabai September 3rd -4th Kenny David (Head of FLEGT Secretariat) Esther Sam (NTWG-Legal Affairs) Quintyn Patrick –GFC Laura Singh (NTWG- Forest Products Marketing Council ) Imbaimadai August 10th – 11th Kenny David (Head of FLEGT Secretariat) Esther Sam (NTWG-Legal Affairs) 2 Quintyn Patrick –GFC Laura Singh (NTWG- Forest Products Marketing Council ) Page | 7 Jawalla August 13th -14th Kenny David (Head of FLEGT Secretariat) Esther Sam (NTWG-Legal Affairs) 2 Quintyn Patrick –GFC Laura Singh (NTWG- Forest Products Marketing Council ) Kenny David (Head of FLEGT Secretariat) Kamarang September 13th-14th Esther Sam (NTWG-Legal Affairs) Quintyn Patrick –GFC 1 Laura Singh (NTWG- Forest Products Marketing Council ) TOTAL 9 Additionally, GFC Forest Station Officers within the various cluster areas above attended the sessions and assisted in logistics. Agenda Each cluster based session was conducted over a two (2) day period focusing on; 1) Providing a detailed overview and update of Guyana’s VPA process since formal negotiations started in 2012. 2) Fostering discussions with regards to the 11 Annexes of the VPA, and more specifically, gathering feedback on the following annexes; g) Annex 1 - Product Scope h) Annex II - Guyana Legality Definition (4th Draft) i) Annex III - Conditions Governing the Release for Free Circulation in the Union of Timber Products Exported from Guyana and Covered by a FLEGT License j) Annex IV- Requirements and Technical Specifications for FLEGT Licenses k) Annex VI - Terms of Reference for Independent Audit of the TLAS. 3) The Wood tracking System and improvements for tracking timber flow
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