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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ FORESTRY: LINKING COMMUNITIES, COMMERCE AND CONSERVATION Proceedings of the International Conference Vancouver, Canada June 4-6, 2002 Global Perspective on Indigenous Forestry: Linking Communities, Commerce and Conservation 1 Conference Proceedings—June 4-6 2002 Vancouver, Canada __________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ........................................................................................................................... 4 BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE ............................................................................... 4 SUMMARY OF PRESENTATIONS ................................................................................. 7 Tuesday, June 4, 2002......................................................................................................... 7 SESSION 1:THE STATUS AND FUTURE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ FORESTRY: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES......................................7 David Kaimowitz, Making Forests Work For Communities ...................................... 7 Ed John, Legal Issues and Global Processes.............................................................. 8 Miriam Jorgensen, Beyond Treaties: Lessons for Community Economic Development................................................................................................................ 8 SESSION 2:ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENOUS FORESTRY......9 Harry Bombay, Issues and Opportunities for Indigenous Forestry in Canada: The National Aboriginal Forestry Association .................................................................. 9 Victor Godin, Issues and Opportunities for Indigenous Forestry in British Columbia: Aboriginal Forest Industries Council .................................................... 10 Meredith Heilman, Issues and Opportunities for Indigenous Forestry in the United States: The Intertribal Timber Council (ITC) .......................................................... 10 Gustavo Ramirez and Levi Sucre, Issues and Opportunities for Indigenous Forestry in Latin America,....................................................................................................... 11 Joint Presentation with Levi Sucre........................................................................... 12 SESSION 3: MAKING MARKETS WORK FOR FOREST COMMUNITIES – NEW DEALS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES...............................................................................12 PANEL ONE: BUILDING INDIGENOUS ENTERPRISES AND MARKETING PRODUCTS.................................................................................................................. 12 Alfonso Argüelles Suárez and Pascual Blanco Reyes, The Process of Forest Development in the Ejido Noh Bec. .......................................................................... 12 David Bray, Is Sustainable Forestry Sustainable: Perspectives from Quintana Roo, Mexico. ...................................................................................................................... 13 Chris Ketcham, Yakama Forest Products................................................................. 14 Carlos Soza, Indigenous and Traditional Community Enterprises: An Experience in Peten, Guatemala...................................................................................................... 15 Ricardo Ramirez, and Nicolás Aguilar, Indigenous Community Enterprise Integration and Product Promotion: The Experience of Community Forest Enterprises in Mexico................................................................................................ 16 PANEL TWO: STRUCTURING JOINT AGREEMENTS :THE MECHANICS OF SUCCESSFUL JOINT VENTURES............................................................................17 Paul Fuge, Heart and Mind....................................................................................... 17 Francisco Chapela, Proposal for Environmental Services of Oaxaca: Building Bridges Between Rural and Urban Worlds............................................................... 17 Caroline Findlay, Structuring a Joint Venture: Understanding the Lawyer’s Role.. 18 A.S. Dogra, Experience sharing on watershed interventions on nomadic and marginal groups in Punjab. ...................................................................................... 19 PANEL THREE: INVESTOR PERSPECTIVES-- CRITERIA AND ISSUES IN SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS FORESTRY ...............................................................19 Global Perspective on Indigenous Forestry: Linking Communities, Commerce and Conservation 2 Conference Proceedings—June 4-6 2002 Vancouver, Canada John Earhart, Introduction to Global Forest Products Work in South Africa........... 19 Michael Clasby, GMO: Criteria and Issues for Investment. .................................... 20 Richard George, Financing Forestry Ventures......................................................... 21 Israel Santiago, Production Unit for Forest Management of Pueblos Mancomunados. ........................................................................................................ 21 Peter Massey, Forestry Investment in the Developing World – a 30 year Perspective. ................................................................................................................................... 22 PANEL FOUR : BUSINESS EXPERIENCES IN COMPANY – COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS......................................................................................................23 Juan José Martinez, Puertas Montealban’s Experience with Communities and Current Work............................................................................................................. 23 Alfonso Uribe, Sustainable Forest Management – A Real Option for Social Recovery in the Region of Northeastern Antioquia, Colombia................................. 24 SESSION 4: BUILDING ON INDIGENOUS GOVERNANCE TO ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES................................................................... 25 Larry Baird, The Making of Iisaak Forest Resources. .............................................. 25 Bill Schmidt, Menominee Tribal Enterprises. .......................................................... 25 Gustavo Ramirez, The Mesoamerican Biological Corridor – Mexico Program...... 25 Sri Gottumukkala Srihariraju, Entrepreneurial Activities of Forest Village Communities and the Facilitating Role of the Forest Department. .......................... 26 Thursday June 6th ............................................................................................................. 26 SESSION 5: REFORMING POLICIES AND LEGAL FRAMEWORKS .................26 Cheryl Sharvit, Reforming Policies and Legal Frameworks, the case of BC. .......... 26 Ron Trosper, U.S. Forest Service’s Tribal Government Program. .......................... 26 Bhishma Subedi, Towards Expanded Property Rights of Local Communities over Forest Resources in Nepal: Lessons and Strategies. ............................................... 27 Jyotsna Sitling, Experience of the Van Panchayats in India..................................... 28 SESSION 6: EXPERIENCES PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES: THE ROLE OF BUSINESS INCUBATORS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS ...................................................................................................... 29 Aurelio Ramos, BioComercio Program: Biocomercio Sustentable.......................... 29 Ian Gill, Ecotrust Canada Lending Program to Forest- Based Enterprises............. 29 Catherine Mater, How to Work Smart....................................................................... 30 Gerardo Segura, PROCYMAF: Experiences in Strengthening Indigenous Forest Communities.............................................................................................................. 31 Jan-William Jansen , Experience of the Sustainable Forestry Fund........................ 32 SESSION 7: LOOKING FORWARD ..............................................................................32 Victor O. Ramos, Policy Reforms and Innovations on Community Forestry: Philippine Experience. .............................................................................................. 32 Peggy Smith, Policy Lessons and Innovations in Canada........................................ 33 Hon. Michael de Jong, Minister of Forests, The Relationship between Forests and Aboriginal People in British Columbia..................................................................... 34 Gary Bull and Andy White, Global Forests in Transition: Challenges and Opportunities............................................................................................................. 35 SUMMARY OF THE ISSUES......................................................................................... 36 A Summary of Key Issues, by Region .......................................................................... 36 Global Perspective on Indigenous Forestry: Linking Communities, Commerce and Conservation 3 Conference Proceedings—June 4-6 2002 Vancouver, Canada The Agenda for Policy Reform ..................................................................................... 38 Capacity Building and Technical Services.................................................................... 39 Making Markets Work for Communities...................................................................... 40 Joint Ventures and Partnerships with Industry and Private Investors..........................